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When childhood lovers, Ayesha and Arjun, decided to tie the knot at their gorgeous ancestral property The Royal Elm in Kajrat, it was no less than a dreamy affair. A picturesque lake flowing through lush green mountains in a serene backdrop ensured a beautiful start to their journey together.
The Doli Diary worked round the clock for one whole year to bring Ayesha & Arjun's vision of a dream wedding to reality. Undoubtedly, this wedding extravaganza that lasted for 3 days had every single detail done to perfection. We are bringing to you the 6 most amazing elements of this wedding that we have been absolutely crushing on:
1. The very detailed Decor
The Doli Diary and Dreamkraft have literally outdone themselves at this larger than life wedding. Each and every corner was minutely detailed and designed. The right pop of colors was used to give each function a distinct look. The bride aptly calls it every bit out of her own fairytale. We have had a re-run through them over and over again.
Mehendi Decor
Colourful indoor mehndi decor
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Grafiti mehndi decor
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Mehndi decor with lots of colours and prints
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Outdoor mehndi decor with fresh florals
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Shot by The Wedding Salad, Mumbai
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Reception Decor
Light pink & sage Reception Decor
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Beautiful reception Decor
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Floral wreath cum photobooth at Reception
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2. The “Niki Beach” pool party
This beach party had us at the Niki Beach theme and the Flamingo tubes. Middle eastern elements were further added to this fun soiree through scarves, belly dancing belts and masseuers. And just like this wasn’t enough there were personalised giveaways and interactive food & Drinks. Waow! We are surely stealing all the ideas from this one.
Quirky sinages for pool party
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Welcome drinks with tags
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Personalized goodies
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Pool-side wedding decor
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Pool party decor with drapes
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DIY pool side decor
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Outdoor decor for pool party
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Shot by The Wedding Salad, Mumbai
Shot by The Wedding Salad, Mumbai
Shot by The Wedding Salad, Mumbai
Flamingo & Unicorn boats for pool party
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There were personalised details incorporated into this grand celebration by the family themselves. The interactive and entertaining elements added a completely fresh and young vibe throughout.
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Fortune cookies as wedding favors
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Shot by The Wedding Salad, Mumbai
Shot by The Wedding Salad, Mumbai
Shot by The Wedding Salad, Mumbai
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3. Bollywood themed Sangeet Night
From the brides bollywood entry to the kitschy thumkas during the performances, everything about this sangeet had us rolling. Look at THAT Decor! Just how the bride sums it in one word, “Magical”.
Hashtag Monogram
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Sangeet stage decor
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Sangeet decor
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Sangeet entrance decor
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Bridal entry with cold pyros
Sangeet dance performance
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Sangeet dance performance
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Couple dance performance for sangeet
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See All4. Bride’s headturner Outfits
The bride wore the prettiest outfits to all of her wedding functions. Each outfit is #bridegoals in itself, but our personal favorite is the bridal lehenga. As the bride gushes, “ I was sure that I wanted a benarasi lehenga for my wedding as I was never a fan of too much zardozi.” A point well noted, we love Banarasi bridal lehengas just as much!
Haldi outfit by Payal Khandwala
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Pool Party outfit by Farah Sanjana
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Mehendi outfit by Tamanna Punjabi Kapoor/ Floral Jewellery by Srishti
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Sangeet outfit by Manish Malhotra
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Reception outfit by Manish Malhotra
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Wedding outfit by Tarun Tahiliani
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5. The Mehendi giveaways flown in straight from Jaipur
Silk thread bangles for mehndi favors
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Silk thread bracelets and earrings
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6. An ancestral Farmhouse turned into a Wedding Venue
The Royal Elm in Karjat was beautifully turned into a wedding venue. This beautiful ancestral farmhouse, overlooking a lake, picturesque mountains and lush greens was a great venue choice. It did complete justice to the grandeur of the wedding festivities.
Lake side wedding venue
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Royal wedding venue by the lake
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Lake-side Mandap decor
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Wedding walkway
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Couple portraits
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Wedding Vendors
Wedding Planners: The Doli Diary | Photographers: The Wedding Salad | Cinematographer: Romesh Dhamija Productions | Decor: Dreamzkraft | Venue: The Royal Elm | Invitation & Stationery Design: The Papier Project | Bride's Haldi Outfit: Payal Khandwala | Brides Mehendi Outfit: Tamanna Punjabi Kapoor | Bride's Floral Jewellery: Floral Art by Srishti | Bride's Pool Party Outfit: Farah Sanjana | Bride's Sangeet Outfit: Manish Malhotra | Bride's Wedding outfit: Tarun Tahiliani | Bride's Reception Outfit: Manish Malhotra | Make up & Hair: Varsha Gidwani & Ritika Hairstylist
What ideas are you stealing from this wedding? Let us know in the comments below!
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