Friends, Family & Rituals: Inside Saina Nehwal & Parupalli Kashyap's Wedding
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Serve Point
Badminton players Saina Nehwal and Parupalli Kashyap got married at an intimate wedding in Hyderabad.
Fellow shuttlers like Gurusai Dutt, Akshay Dewalkar and Sarang Lakhanee arrived in the city of nawabs a day before the ceremony.
Here's a look at everything from the two-day celebration.
Fellow shuttlers like Gurusai Dutt, Akshay Dewalkar and Sarang Lakhanee arrived in the city of nawabs a day before the ceremony.
Here's a look at everything from the two-day celebration.
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Best Match
Saina Nehwal (L) and Parupalli Kashyap were dressed in colour-coordinated outfits for their big day.
While Nehwal opted for a glittering white lehenga with blue and pink floral hand-embroidery, and jewellery by designer Vaishali Agarwal.
The groom wore a salmon-pink kurta and matching jacket by designer Raamz and Chandrika.
The best moments of the wedding was captured by Hyderabad-based Chandan Venigella.
While Nehwal opted for a glittering white lehenga with blue and pink floral hand-embroidery, and jewellery by designer Vaishali Agarwal.
The groom wore a salmon-pink kurta and matching jacket by designer Raamz and Chandrika.
The best moments of the wedding was captured by Hyderabad-based Chandan Venigella.
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Taste Of Rituals
The 32-year-old shuttler Kashyap shared pictured from his 'Jeelakarra Bellam' ceremony with family and friends.
It is one of the most important rituals in Telugu weddings. The customs are similar to the haldi ceremony, but instead of tamarind, a paste of cumin seeds & jaggery is applied on the groom & bride's head.
It is one of the most important rituals in Telugu weddings. The customs are similar to the haldi ceremony, but instead of tamarind, a paste of cumin seeds & jaggery is applied on the groom & bride's head.
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Friends Forever
A day before the wedding, Saina Nehwal & Parupalli Kashyap's close friend Gurusai Dutt (in blue) spent time with his friend during another Telugu ceremony - Odugu.
Odugu is a sacred thread ceremony performed by Brahmins, which is also called Upanayanamu.
Odugu is a sacred thread ceremony performed by Brahmins, which is also called Upanayanamu.
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Family Affair
Parents Uday Shankar and Subhadra Shankar arranged an elaborate, pre-wedding - Odugu and Jeelakarra Bellam - ceremony for groom Parupalli Kashyap.
While mother donned a green, silk saree with gold zari, and the father-son duo wore blue & white mundu with a matching stoles, respectively.
While mother donned a green, silk saree with gold zari, and the father-son duo wore blue & white mundu with a matching stoles, respectively.
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Get-Set-Go
Left pic: The couple's friend and fellow badminton player Gurusai Dutt (bottom) was at the wedding with Shri Shiv Chhatrapati awardee & coach Akshay Dewalkar (top), and shuttler Sarang Lakhanee, son of Maharashtra Badminton Association President Arun Lakhani.
Right top pic: Dutt, Kashyap, Nehwal and their stylist Shravya Varma.
Right bottom pic: Trials by make-up artist Tamanna for the big day.
Right top pic: Dutt, Kashyap, Nehwal and their stylist Shravya Varma.
Right bottom pic: Trials by make-up artist Tamanna for the big day.
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Match Of The Year
The couple went on a shopping spree with friend Gurusai Dutt three days before the big day.
The wedding celebrations will be held at Novotel Hotel in Hyderabad.
The wedding celebrations will be held at Novotel Hotel in Hyderabad.
