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Have you ever thought of organizing your wedding in a place called heaven? Yes, heaven; we are talking about the “Land of Gods” or “Dev Bhoomi” Uttarakhand. Just like matches made in heaven a wedding can be organized successfully on Dev Bhoomi to get the blessings of God. Uttarakhand is known for being a tourist attraction or holy sacred place, but it is also getting immense fame as a spot for most wedding destinations in India. The beautiful lakes, lush green mountains, holy peaks, waterfalls, and rivers make it a place none less than a heaven.

Who would not want to have a wedding like dream in the lap of nature? The place is slowly developing recognition as a major tourist attraction and wedding destination. You can perfectly plan for your pre-wedding shoot, candid photographs, and an intimate Indian wedding here in Uttarakhand. You can have your own style of a temple wedding or organize a lavish destination wedding to add charm to your special day making it more memorable.

One of the reasons Uttarakhand is a suitable choice for your wedding is the availability of markets to buy the necessary stuff without difficulties, scenic resorts, luxury hotels, banquet halls, lawns, and beautiful guesthouses. And if you are looking to add a Pahadi, touch to your wedding what can be a suitable place than Uttarakhand.

Uttarakhand Wedding Destinations

Dehradun

Dehradun can be a great option for your summer wedding in Uttarakhand in the middle of the hills. You can find several high-end infrastructures in the Doon Valley and the airport is also very near to the city. You can find a plethora of wedding venues in Dehradun along with budgeted banquet halls. Many couples visit Uttarakhand for the pre-wedding shoot in the scenic beauty. Your guests will thank you for inviting them to such a beautiful place in summer.

Rishikesh

Tying knots near the banks of the holy river Ganga can be a special and blessed experience for most wedding couples. You can pick any of the many available Indian wedding themes to plan yours. If you have ever dreamt of having a beach wedding, you can fulfill it too here. The couple can enjoy being a Pahadi bride and groom by dressing up using Pichora and Nathuli. You can turn your wedding into a gala by playing the Pahadi songs and dancing on those in pahadi style. You can even amplify the aura by organizing the Garhwali, Kumaoni, and other pahadi dishes.

Ranikhet

Ranikhet is also known as the “queens meadows” is located in the Almora district of Uttarakhand that can highlight the beautiful captivating landscapes and picturesque. You can find different awesome wedding destinations in Ranikhet like Tarikhet, Bhalu Dam, Majhkali, Mankameshwar Temple, and Haidakhan Temple. Organizing your wedding to this place will make you feel like being in heaven on earth. There are also several hotels and resorts in Ranikhet that can be turned into beautiful wedding spots.

Nainital

If you want to give your married life a romantic start, you can consider Nainital as a perfect wedding destination in Uttarakhand amid those florescence forests and breezing wind. You can find multiple stoppages for having a memorable and candid wedding or pre-wedding photoshoot.  For this purpose, you can visit, Naini Lake, Tiffin Top, Naina Peak, Bhimtal Lake, Kainchi Dham, and St John Church.

Jim Corbett

Jim Corbett is another great location to plan your destination wedding at a place surrounded by the breezy mountains, lushy green forests, beautiful and a river flowing in the middle of the jungle. This place is nothing less than heaven and you can understand this when you visit this place. Organizing your wedding, anniversary, or pre-wedding shoot in the green ambiance of this mesmerizing jungle will be a great idea.

Naukuchiatal

There are only a few people, who are aware of this beautiful destination in Uttarakhand. You can call it the home of beautiful mountain peaks, crystal-like colossal waterfalls, lush green landscapes, and scenic beauty. If you organize your wedding in a place like Naukuchiatal, it is going to be par mesmerizing. You can visit places like Naukuchiatal Lake for your beaches like a wedding or pre-wedding shoots.

Pithoragarh

Pithoragarh is also known widely as a mini-Kashmir. It is famous for the pleasing view and captivating beauty of the place. This place is located nearby the borders of Nepal and the spellbinding beauty of the place makes it a perfect wedding destination. You can consider places like Munsiyari, Pithoragarh fort, Jhulaghat, and Dhwaj Temple.

Triyuginarayan

If you want your wedding to happen at a place that is nonetheless heaven, then Triyuginarayan is the place. It is a remote village situated far away from the crowd that speaks to be the grand wedding of “Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati” in the recent past. Even different celebrities consider this place for organizing their dream destination wedding. The major attraction of this place is the Triyugi Narayan temple, which is devoted to Lord Vishnu.

Hence, these were some of the best wedding destinations you can consider to plan your destination wedding in Uttarakhand. You will surely adore the memories you make during your wedding in the future.

There is a buzz created in media that long-time friends who studied together at Maneckji Cooper School and were in a relationship for so long, superstar Varun Dhawan and fashion designer Natasha Dalal tied knots at an intimate wedding on January 24 Sunday. The wedding turns out to be an intimate affair happening just with their families and some of their close friends. The wedding was held at their five-star hotel Mansion House in Alibaug as their chosen destination. Even though the wedding was a private event, it was nothing less than a big fat Indian wedding.

Just to take precautions against Covid 19 as well, so they invited only 50 guests to their wedding ceremony. Varun Dhawan’s close friends from the Bollywood industry including Karan Johar, Manish Malhotra, Alia Bhatt, Arjun Kapoor, and Jacqueline Fernandez along with some other Bollywood celebs marked their presence at the event.

The mehndi ceremony as well as the DJ night was held, the popular DJ Bosco splashed house, making the evening an unforgettable one. The wedding venue is covered from all over, as per the insider, even their families are keeping it short and simple and have planned to keep the location a big secret till the very end no pictures or videos are exposed.

Coordinating off-white outfits

Varun Dhawan and Natasha Dalal walk out of their wedding venue to pose for photographers. The couple was noticed dressed up with the matching off-white royal outfits for their wedding setting a new tradition among the brides and grooms. Varun dresses in an off-white bandhgala sherwani, heavily festooned with gold floral handiwork, and silk pajamas on his wedding day. He balanced the look with a blue dupatta that had paired with borders and mojaris.

The off-white lehenga which Natasha dress in and highlighted a wide deep V-neckline blouse along with sheer sleeves. The blouse highlighted intricate sequin and small scalloped details all over. As for her lehenga, it appears with a lovely layered Ghera emblaze with sequined patterns all over. The lehenga flare with a zari dupatta that Natasha droop over her head. It had nick borders fix up with floral sequins and stone design.

Back in the old days Varun and Natasha first crossed the paths hand in hand while they were in school but they have started dating later, most of the time the couple avoided talking about their relationship in media especially the earlier time of Varun’s career. They even didn’t comes up in front of the media for clicked together. In Kareena Kapoor Khan’s show What Women Want, the actor Varun Dhawan shared an incident where Natasha Dalal rejected him many times before actually agreed to a relationship.

Varun Dhawan’s filmy style grandeur entry to his wedding

Being an actor and a kid from a Bollywood background, Varun left no stone unturned by making his filmy entry over the bike. Just like any other Hindu marriage in India, he even has a kid sitting behind from the family as a “sarbaala”.

After all this, the two of them have finally and officially announced in media about their marriage as they both have been going strong for the last few years and were reported to tie the knot this year only, just like the other Bollywood big celeb weddings they were going to do the same. Though in an interview with Film fare, Varun Dhawan has finally said about his marriage plans with her longtime girlfriend Natasha. Also, the ‘Kalank’ actor said, probably I’m doing all these movies so I don’t have time right now I’m not saying I won’t get married but It’s not going to happen this year, I need to find the right time for marriage for sure When Varun always said that they both were school friends and his family know her since ages.

Wedding is one of the most auspicious moments of everyone’s life, the utmost momentous for bride and groom; a wedding is a complete box of multiple traditional rituals and customs and holds many knotty ceremonies, like applying henna on the hands and feet of the bride, which is called as mehndi ceremony. Festoons are presented to guests of honor, and sometimes a bouquet of flowers and rose petals are showered too for good luck.

Gratefully, you do not need to worry about all of this, a simple wedding with a peaceful venue can make your day even more special. What you need to do is, make a mindset that your wedding ceremony is going to be exceptional in the form of a destination wedding. A destination wedding is probably something new concept in India, but so many people want to experience this special ceremony in some way being just with their close friends and family members.

Thankfully India has a variation of some exotic and beautiful locations that adorns the most precious occasion of a person’s life with charm and a delightful elegance that can be seen in diverse places of India. Right from beautiful high mountains, flowing rivers, palaces, beaches with coconut and palm trees, houseboats to the epitome of love, the Taj Mahal of Agra, we have so many memorable wedding destinations here.

Presenting the lists of 10 remarkable wedding destinations in India

Udaipur: Venice of the east

Udaipur is one of the most popular and royal places for the destination wedding and tourist spot, it needs no introduction as it has been the best place in the world, Udaipur is very well established still carrying the greenery and enamor of an old Heritage City. It happens to be known more than any other destination in the city of Rajasthan. Indians, as well as foreigners, adore this royal place too, the beautifying lakes and majestic palaces standing in Udaipur still give a sort of magnetism as the best ambiance. For a traditional marriage, you can consider the great Jag Mandir Palace, the Oberoi- Udai Vilas that serve you a touch of majesty, luxury, and royalty. One of the best examples of the grand destination wedding ceremony in Udaipur can be Kalki Koechlin’s wedding in Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani.

Kerala: God’s Own Country

The most amiable and agreeable destination, Kerala is for those who urge for serene and picturesque ceremonies rather than those who prefer a big and crowd-packed event. The backwaters are serene, beautiful and a view that dwells in the eyes mostly forever. The absolute getaway for a Destination Wedding in India. Exploring beaches covered with coconut palm trees, and lovely houseboats.

Havelock Island, Andaman Nicobar

Beyond the mainland, somewhere in between island entered in a new compass, in the midst of white sand beaches, probably in an amazing private resort. Nothing less than a marshy bliss dwell in the Bay of Bengal embrace the peaceful beaches and lush green forests, Havelock and the Ross Islands are one of the pristine islands of the Andaman & Nicobar for one’s special day to tie the knot.

Hyderabad, city of pearls

For the great hospitality and vintage feel, a proper divine style of the royal palace is here in Hyderabad the Nizam’s palace. This palace has a huge collection of Venetian chandeliers, unique Jade collection of the world. It includes paintings, statues, manuscripts, books, photographs are the elegant part of this place. Either it’s a small destination party or a large destination ceremony this place is completely perfect for the perks of a destination wedding.

Kashmir, heaven on earth

Kashmir molds the perfect location for an exceptional experience and for the utmost romantic and gorgeous destination wedding. This is because it is called the heaven on earth, far away from the chaos of the city, among the peaceful outskirt of Kashmir, as the beauty of this place is unmatched. While planning for the destination wedding in Kashmir, the place provides the myriads of professional wedding planners and vendors who are good enough to take care of all your wedding necessities.

Goa, a place to party hard

Wedding or party hand in hand Goa is apparently the swank and the most ubiquitous destination wedding in India because it gives the chance of creating multifarious sort of weddings or ceremonies, parties on the beaches along with the quiet ceremonial rituals of the old churches. It’s one of the most immerse venues, everyone loves the vibe and aroma.

Mussoorie; a great wedding destination

The panorama of Mussoorie, which determined the vision is one of the vogues to, makes a paradigmatic backdrop for a heartening wedding. A trendy tourist destination, the town gives extensively amazing and astonishing outdoor venues that make a lively ambiance for enjoying.

Agra, the epitome of love

The most exotic wedding venues in India, a wedding cannot be complete without this place. Isn’t it a perfect idea to celebrate one’s spousal bliss in the surroundings of the epitome of love (Taj Mahal) Agra? You can acquire some tremendous hotels and resorts pass by the Taj that many people set up for their wedding ceremonies in the flame of the most peculiar astonishment of the world.

Neemrana Fort

This perfect ancient fort near Delhi is right for imposing destination weddings, in between the Delhi-Jaipur highway, the absurd architecture and effect that many places do not bluster of. The Neemrana Fort Palace becomes one of the popular and royal wedding ceremonies that highlight some precious moments with the bride and groom (and photographs) this place in India is supreme as a wedding destination to look back.

Lavasa

 If you want an Italian touch in your Indian wedding, this place serves as a wedding destination in India located near Pune away from the shore of the cities. This is one of India’s key planned Hill stations modeled on a town in Italy. A waterfall, mountains, lakes, winding roads, astonishing views from beautiful buildings, fascinating infrastructure, and amenities everything is great.

Jim Corbett

If you are nature as well as adventure lover, you will surely adore the idea of marrying your partner at a place located in the middle of the jungle with lush mountains spreading cool breeze and beautiful birds chirping around. Jim Corbett National Park gives you a perfect opportunity to celebrate your special day in a jungle. You can book any resort in Ramnagar that reflects the beauty of the place.

A wedding is a ceremony where two people take vows for getting united for their life. It is an embodiment of love and seeing two people swearing to love each other be together until death part them is simply amazing. Wedding rituals, traditions, and practices vary with the countries, social classes, religions, cultures, and regions. Majority of wedding ceremonies involves couple taking wedding vows, exchanging rings, garland, or dress. They rightly say, “A successful wedding needs falling in love many times, with the same person.”

India is a land where people follow diverse cultures, traditions, and religions. From that diversity, here we have Kumaon where the wedding rituals and traditions are quite different from any other Hindu wedding in India. Kumaoni wedding is truly a relish to grace with your presence. It is a graceful wedding intertwined with the delightful culture of a pleasant and peaceful region. Not just Kumaoni, all weddings in Uttarakhand are held like a grand gala, where you get a chance to meet your relatives, friends, and family living far from each other. A wedding here in Uttarakhand is a grand get-together.

There are some peculiarities, about Kumaoni wedding, which makes it different from others. Let us have a glimpse of those –

1. Every Indian woman knows how to impress everyone by dressing up in the traditional way. And when it is about Pahadi women, they leave no stone unturned by capping themselves in their best outfits, complimenting it with traditional Pichora and Nathuli. This comes out as one of the major attractions of a pahadi wedding.

2. The dishes prepared in any wedding held out in pahadi or Kumaoni region, are quite tempting. No one can hold himself or herself from having such yummilicious food enriched with exotic flavors.

3. The major attraction of all in a Kumaoni wedding is the giant traditional touch Pahadi Nath or “Nathuli”. This old-style Nathuli has become fashionable jewelry among the brides in Uttarakhand. Almost every Pahadi bride can be noticed wearing this on her wedding day.

4. The Kumaoni brides wear a beautifully embroidered drape known as Pichora and married women since it is an indication of being married. It is a kind of legacy that is transferred from one generation to another and is the only native attire of a bride’s wedding dress.

Traditions & Rituals followed in Kumaoni Wedding

We all are aware of how unique and admirable Pahadi weddings are and how ravishing it is to be a part of that. If you want to tie the knots within a Kumaon region, you are required to follow the traditions followed in their weddings. Let’s just now get introduced to the rituals of a pahadi wedding

Pre-Marital Rites

Every Indian wedding begins with some rituals that are performed days or months before the wedding day. Such events mark the beginning of a journey, for a couple that is going to be married. In India, we believe a wedding is not something that connects two persons rather for us; it’s a bond that connects two different families.

Engagement

Kumaoni weddings are initiated with high enthusiasm by the engagement ceremony before the wedding. It signifies that the two different people have begun their journey to be a couple. This ceremony involves full excitement and enjoyment. The engagement ceremony in Kumaon is different from what happens in different parts of the country and world. Here, the rings are exchanged among the fathers of both the bride and bridegroom.

Mehndi Ceremony

Later to the engagement ceremony, the mehndi ceremony is held. This is quite an amazing and fun ritual. On this day, henna is applied to the bride’s hands and feet by a mehndi artist whereas the groom also follows this ritual but he doesn’t apply much of that. The ritual is celebrated in both the family. It is believed that the deeper the color of henna comes out, the stronger is the relation and loving husband. Many people like to get henna applied by family members while some go for the mehndi artists.

Haldi Ceremony

The next morning after the mehndi ceremony, the Haldi ceremony is held. In this ceremony, Haldi, i.e. turmeric paste is applied to the face arms, and legs of the bride and groom with few twigs of grass. Both the families at their residence celebrate this ceremony with jokes, dance, music, excitement. It is really a great ritual performed with high josh.

Ceremonies During Wedding

Ganesh Puja

Lord Ganesha or Vighnaharta is known for being the Lord who is a remover of obstacles and hurdles, therefore is worshipped everywhere in India before the commencement of any fortuitous event. Whether it is the opening of a new business, hosting any pooja, or inauguration of the new shop, Lord Ganesha is worshipped always. Wedding is again one of the most important phases of human life, the people of the Kumaon region, start the rituals of Kumaoni wedding after performing Ganesh Puja.

Suwal Pathai

Suwal Pathai is a unique ceremony coming from the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand and is particularly noticed in Kumaoni weddings when the wheat flour is pummelled into the dough and then turned into circles just like any flatbread but thinner. It is later dried under the sun rays after plunging in dry flour. Once they are completely dried, they are fried and then offered to the gods as a Prasad.

Duliagarh

Duliagarh ritual or rasm in Kumaoni people is really important as the groom who is considered as an incarnation of Lord Vishnu, the father of the bride along with a priest worship him. The Father of the bride then washes the feet of the groom and then offer him sweets or “pithya”. This ceremony goes on for over 30 minutes after the baraat (or groom’s cortege) has arrived at the wedding venue.

Varmaala

After the groom has arrived and the rituals are performed, he is taken to the stage where he sits, and following him the bride is also taken there. After that, the exchange of var mala of garlands takes place among the bride and groom. During this auspicious moment, the friends and family members from both the side accompanies them on the stage and help them cherish their moment. Then the exchange of Jai Mala happens among the bride and groom followed by huge joy, cheerfulness, and applause from the crowd with some jokes and laughter.

Photo session accompanied with dinner

After exchanging the Jai Mala, the camera begins the exclusive photoshoot of the Bride and Groom by the professional photographers and takes their clicks with the friends, family, and relatives present at the wedding. After the photo session, there occurs a dinner feast where the entire guest making their presence enjoys the food. After the guests have eaten the food, they go to the dance floor to set it on fire. 

By the time, the guests have done their dance and dinner; it’s time for the couple to have food together where they are also accompanied by their close friends, loved ones, and family. This turns a simple feast into a big-shot family moment.

Kanyadan and other ceremonies

Once the social gathering and ceremony are done, it’s time for the priest to come and take over the rituals that will declare the bride and groom to be husband and wife. Here comes the Lagna i.e. the fortunate time or Muhurat on the basis of stars position. The ceremony lasts for some hours until the next morning.

This is the time for the most emotional moment for the parents of the bride and bride herself, i.e. Kanyadan. Kanyadan in Hindu traditions is considered to be the biggest donation or charity one could ever make and not all get such a great opportunity. The bride’s parents keep a fast on the wedding day of the girl. After this ritual, the bride and groom as declared to be the couple or husband and wife and the girl is now a part of the new family.

Saptapadi

After the kanyadan, the bride and groom have to take seven circles standing in the queue around the sacred fire by taking the seven wedding vows. In the first four circles, the groom is before the bride and take the circles and then the last three circles have the bride in front of the groom and then they take the circles. Now once this ritual is over, the couple is pronounced as a happily wedded husband and wife.

Vidaai

This is the last ceremony in the family, which is an emotional moment for the bride and her family. With a heavy heart, the parents of the girl have to say goodbye and send her to a new place, new home, and in a new family. The place where she had spent all of her life, where she took birth, where she has grown, where she has played and all her relations, emotions she has a bond with, will be left now.

When a father is bidding Vidai to his daughter, he is actually sending her on a new journey. This also signifies the end of a girl’s journey as a daughter and the commencement of her journey as a wife, daughter-in-law, sister-in-law, and various other new relations.