Rs 20 lakh wedding, 500 guests and 48 hours later, nothing. Bengaluru CA warns against impressing relatives: ‘What are you actually buying?’A Bengaluru-based CA and former KPMG and Deloitte employee warned against spending Rs 20 lakh on lavish weddings to impress relatives. She ...
31 Jul, 2026, 11.38 AM IST
How to clean silver cutlery with aluminium foil: The science-backed trick that restores shine in minutesCleaning silver cutlery with aluminium foil: Tarnished silver cutlery can be cleaned quickly without scrubbing. This method uses aluminum f...
29 Jul, 2026, 10.03 AM IST
₹20 lakh gone in 24 hours? Bengaluru CA breaks down the real cost of big fat Indian weddings; 'Guests remember nothing, but your bank account remembers'Indian weddings are often grand celebrations, but costs can quickly become a financial burden. A chartered accountant highlighted how a twe...
23 Jul, 2026, 11.26 AM IST
Food lasts 2 hours. The bill lasts years: Bengaluru CA's reality check on expensive weddingsBengaluru CA Meenal Goel urged couples not to overspend on lavish weddings to impress relatives, arguing that Rs 20 lakh can disappear in l...
22 Jul, 2026, 10.28 AM IST
Psychology explains how colors influence your emotions, mood, and buying decisionsColor psychology subtly influences human emotions and decision-making processes. Businesses and designers leverage these effects to create ...
07 Jul, 2026, 12.58 PM IST
Without a wedding planner, this family hosted a zero-waste wedding for 600 guests using farm-grown décor, steel cutlery and compostingA family in Karnataka hosted a spectacular zero-waste wedding for over 600 guests, proving that grand celebrations can be environmentally c...
30 Jun, 2026, 10.44 PM IST
Estimated 32 lakh weddings till Dec 14 with a trade of Rs 3.75 lakh crEncouraged by the vigorous business in the festive season of Diwali this year, traders across the country, including Delhi, are now prepari...
07 Nov, 2022, 01.19 PM IST
CAIT expects business of Rs 3 lk cr from 25 lakh weddings in one month from Nov 14Encouraged by the vigorous business in the festive season of Diwali this year, the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) expects a robu...
09 Nov, 2021, 04.54 PM IST
Rituals, décor, gifting and fun - Taj Hotels’s wedding concierge service finds a method to deal with chaosChinmai Sharma, CRO, Taj Hotels,says that the idea was to have a one-stop-wedding-shop.
16 Aug, 2017, 07.18 PM IST
7 smart ways to cut down your wedding costsWeddings can cost a bomb. So if you're short of cash, among other things, these smart hacks can help you lower the expenses.
20 Mar, 2017, 06.30 AM IST
Green weddings show big events can be simplerUsing something recycled or up-cycled instead of something new is good but the goal is to avoid anything that is single-use: water bottles,...
26 Dec, 2016, 11.49 AM IST
Seeking blessing! Experience a 'one of a kind' temple wedding in VaranasiIn Varanasi, those who seek luxurious options can book accommodation in five-star hotels nearby & buses can be arranged to ferry the guests.
06 Oct, 2016, 08.16 AM IST
Dhawal Kulkarni to tie the knot with Shradha Kharpude todayKulkarni will marry his beau of four years, Shradha Kharpude at the St Regis hotel in South Mumbai.
03 Mar, 2016, 02.48 PM IST
Tips for planning a monsoon weddingGetting married in the monsoon can be both exciting and challenging. Here are things you must keep in mind while planning the wedding.
07 Jul, 2015, 11.33 AM IST
Give yourself a sense of royalty with destination weddingsLiving the life of a king is possible, even if it's just for a day. Destination Weddings can give couples a sense of royalty, finds ET-Trav...
03 Oct, 2013, 01.34 PM IST
Bollywood actress Vidya Balan ties knot with UTV head Siddharth Roy KapoorBollywood actress Vidya Balan tied the knot with UTV head Siddharth Roy Kapoor today in a ceremony which saw a mix of both Punjabi and Tami...
14 Dec, 2012, 05.28 PM IST
- Wedding theme: Destination themes are the in thing today
More and more couples are also exploring the idea of getting married in front of scenic waterfalls, picturesque gardens, exotic islands and...
19 Jul, 2012, 07.25 AM IST