BHUBANESWAR: With the wedding season up and running, one can’t help but notice how grand marriages are conducted nowadays. Be it the celebrity marriage of Deepika and Ranveer Singh or the upcoming marriage of Priyanka and Nick Jonas, decorations of marriage venues are evolving with each passing year.
Wedding decor in the Capital is slowly catching up to the global trends. Orissa Post interacted with marriage bureaus, future brides and, grooms and venue decorators among others to delve deeper into the subject.
According to an official of Shaadisaga, “Wedding is once in a lifetime affair. However, the memories attached to this ceremony lasts for a lifetime. Therefore, one must opt for the latest centre stage decor trends that to add charm and perfection to a wedding. All one need is some inspiration and the right people to help to make your dream wedding a reality.”
“Among the most important things that set the mood at a wedding is the decor at the venue. If you have grown up conjuring images of a dreamy wedding decor, with fairy lights and lovely flowers, then we can help you make it possible for your wedding. It only takes some simple elements to add a beautiful touch to any wedding venue,” she added.
Smriti Adikari, a soon-to-be bride, said, “We are looking for excellent light arrangements that will add charm to our farmhouse venue at Samantarapur. I have always dreamt of getting married under beautiful light decorations.”
Manisha Sutar, an employee of Samparka Vivhara, a marriage bureau in the city, said, “Although we are new to this business, we have achieved tremendous success in recent years. To organise an old-fashioned Indian wedding decoration, we suggest using of long curtains and throws in traditional designs and ethnic fabrics that will add a lavish touch to the environment.”
Bahaghara, another city based marriage bureau, said, “People celebrate family values, culture and beliefs in a marriage ceremony. Nowadays, even the family of the groom is paying exuberantly to make their son’s marriage a memorable and lavish affair. Our creative stage decoration team always finds the latest trends in stage decor.”
“We have shown the way in setting stylish trends with various stage design concepts in our portfolio. We are proud to be one of the most recommended firms in Bhubaneswar.”
Through some research, one can explore luxurious stage designs and stunning creative backdrops to organise the perfect wedding.
Top themes of 2018
Floral Theme
In this thematic decoration, flowers are suspended from the ceiling, flowers are depicted on walls and flower vases are positioned in any empty spaces. One may also opt for traditional Marigold décor that is slowly losing its lustre.
Heritage theme
It is a new concept. However, it was one of the most preferred themes of decor last year. For instance, if the bride is from Odisha and the groom is from Madhya Pradesh, heritage of both these places can be showcased through this theme.
Murals theme
One may not believe it but the culturally rich mural paintings can add gloss to the wedding venue. One can select a mural depicting Victorian era, Mughal era or a tribal one depending on both the bride and groom’s preference.
