Weddings get glitz back as budgets surge; haven't hit the ceiling yet, say industry playersWeddings in India have become more extravagant, with budgets seeing a significant increase from previous years. Metropolitan cities have dr...
26 Dec, 2024, 03.37 PM IST
Renting wedding clothes can save brides, grooms a huge amount; Others are monetising their designer wear via rentingHigh prices of designer clothes put them beyond the reach of most people, but rental marketplaces offer occasion wear at a fraction of the ...
16 Dec, 2024, 06.30 AM IST
Big fat Indian wedding: Couples splurge for band, baaja, baaraat, with average budgets reaching Rs 36.5 lakhIndians are spending big on weddings with average budget of Rs 36.5 lakh and Rs 51 lakh for destination weddings. Costs have increased due ...
30 Nov, 2024, 06.16 PM IST
WedMeGood partners with Agora to reinvent the wedding experience in the new normalWedMeGood features over 85,000 vendors and had to pivot to an online model to ensure business continuity and customer satisfaction when bri...
18 Aug, 2021, 07.15 PM IST
Pandemic weddings shrink in scale but not in luxuryIn the past year, the 'big fat, lavish Indian wedding' has turned into a muted, private affair, as many who had been waiting for the pandem...
04 Jul, 2021, 08.25 AM IST
A royal celebration: Tired of postponing weddings, more Indians pick dates in winterDestination weddings see 62% uptick in demand this year.
25 Jun, 2021, 05.22 PM IST
Less is more: Couples prefer small weddings with close friends & family members during pandemicA survey in April found that although the search for a life partner has moved online with ease, virtual weddings haven’t met the same fate.
22 May, 2021, 04.36 PM IST
Wedding industry in crisis as most weddings cancelled, some rescheduledApril-May weddings are already affected, with several states including Delhi, Rajasthan and Kerala banning public gatherings of over 20-50,...
25 Mar, 2020, 11.37 AM IST
TiE Global Summit 4.0 to emphasise on global outreach for startupsTiE has been a leading organisation in fostering the entrepreneurial ecosystem around the world. In a span of nearly two decades, TiE has c...
12 Nov, 2019, 04.09 PM IST
Truffle makers, keto counters & gin bars: Super-rich spare no expense on food options during big, fat Indian weddingsThe great Indian wedding spread remains well and truly insulated despite economic slowdown.
21 Sep, 2019, 11.38 AM IST
Gold-dusted pedas & laddoos that cost the moonSuper-luxury mithais priced upwards of Rs 20,000/kg - the new food fashion for HNIs, star items at weddings.
20 Apr, 2019, 06.51 PM IST
Make-up influencers are a rage on Indian social media, notching up followers and making good moneySocial media influencers are the latest drivers for cosmetic companies like Lakme, Estee Lauder and MAC, as well as online platforms like N...
13 Apr, 2019, 11.00 PM IST
Big fat Indian weddings bounce back: Spending on marriages not a cardinal sin anymoreA year after demonetisation, the season for indulgence and spending is back with a bang.
15 Nov, 2017, 11.24 AM IST
How startup couples manage business and loveSunday Times spoke to some couple-preneurs on how they make the work-life merger work.
26 Mar, 2017, 11.54 AM IST
- AppilyEver knots in seed round
Integrated wedding services app AppilyEver has raised a seed round of Rs 2.7 crores ($400,000) from a group of angel investors, led by foun...
24 Feb, 2016, 08.20 PM IST
IAN invests Rs 2.7 crore in wedding execution portal WedmegoodThe Indian Angel Network (IAN) has led a round of Rs 2.7 crore in Gurgaon-based Wedmegood.com, a wedding portal that helps prospective coup...
16 Sep, 2015, 05.10 PM IST
Meet 10 Indian couples who tied the knot and began their startupMany couples who met in school or college — not just B-schools — are taking the long and invigorating walk down the aisle of entrepreneursh...
22 Feb, 2015, 03.54 PM IST