The Bridesmaid, Made with love

Bridesmaid, another thankless job! 

Just as in cricket how the umpire's role is forgotten - the equivalent of that in Weddings must be that of the bridesmaid  Most of us would be familiar with the word bridesmaid. She is a member of bride’s side in a wedding. She is a young woman who often is a close friend or relative. She accompanies the bride on the whole day of the wedding ceremony. Usually, the bridesmaid is mostly unwed women of marriageable age.

The key bridesmaid, maybe even called a chief bridesmaid or maid of honour if she is unmarried or is called matron of honour if she is married. There is also someone called the Junior Bridesmaid who is clearly a girl too young to get married, but they are also included as an honorary bridesmaid. In weddings in the United States of America, only the maid. Matron of honour and the best man who is groom’s man are the official witnesses of the wedding.

Mostly in modern times, there was more than one bridesmaid; the bride chooses how many to keep her side. In earlier days no person of status goes unattended and the size of the bridesmaid usually says a lot about the wealth of the family. If there is a large group of bridesmaid it means the family has a higher social status and is rich in the society. In today’s scenario, the number of bridesmaids will depend on many factors, including the bride’s choices, the family’s size and the number of attendants the groom would like to have as well.

A groomsman is the male equivalent and is called an usher in British English. In the United States the role of making a presence with the groom has come up from escorting guests to their seats and the two positions are no longer the same and are filled by different people.

Cultural origin of bridesmaid in Victorian Britain, Norway and Netherlands is it has been customary for them to be younger than the bride. Their job is to carry flowers during the wedding, walk along with the bride and pose for the photos along with the couple.

The duty of a bridesmaid is very limited. They are seeking to attend the wedding ceremony and to support the bride on the day of the wedding. Usually, the bridesmaid in Europe and North America are often asked to help the bride in planning the wedding and the reception. In modern-day weddings, a bridesmaid often participates in planning the events like the bridal shower and even the bachelor party. These are, however considered as optional activities. Judith Martin, who is an etiquette expert says “ it is not necessary for bridesmaids to oblige in honor of the bride nor spend for dresses which they cannot afford”. A junior bridesmaid has no responsibilities other than attending the wedding.

In the United Kingdom, the bridesmaid is called Maid of honour, just the name differs but the duties are similar. They are expected to give emotional support for the bride during the wedding and reception. She also assists the bride with dressing up and also helping her hold her veil, bouquet and wedding dress for the day. If the bridesmaid is an adult, then she signs as a witness in the wedding license. If there is a reception after the wedding, the prospective maid of honor is made to give a toast for the newly weds.

Simple stage decors

Stage Decors!  

Marriage never feels truly complete without the interiors and decorations. Even though your marriage is planned simple, these decorations will definitely outshine if done perfectly and make yours a dream wedding. Wedding decorations aren’t as easy as you think. It requires a lot of innovative thoughts and deliberate preparations. So before planning your wedding decoration you are expected to have some basic decor knowledge.

The first thing to focus is what should you actually decorate? Don’t decorate every nook and corner and make the whole lot look clumsy. This definitely wouldn’t make any impact as long you focus on basic wedding decorations.

Wedding Ceremony Decorations:

First lets start with the ceremony. The ceremony is the core part of the wedding, as its the moment when two souls are united through the sacred bond of marriage. Such an overwhelming moment in a person’s life can only be completed with a breathtaking setup, don’t you think so? Never over look these important elements to create an alluring backdrop which complements your solemn vows.

This entirely depends upon the wedding venue you have opted for. There are different ideas for wedding ceremony entrance area. In case of church weddings, it can be marked by simple church doors, even a simple gate or even big flower vases. Whatever the venue is don’t make the entrance look plain. Decorate them with flowers, party ribbons or any other elements. If a cooler code or theme is followed the same colour can be used for the decoration and it will give a beautiful sync.

The aisle or the wedding area can be decorated with simple flowers, instead of being left plain. In Hindu weddings they decorate the aisle in a very grand manner, as it is going to be the place where most of the ceremonies are going to take place. The bride and groom would also feel special and warm to sit amidst such a beautifully decorated aisle.

Pew decorations are nothing but the decorations put on both the sides of the chairs. Obviously this will make the wedding venue look more attractive and welcoming. Chair decorations are a must, as it is considered as a sign of welcoming the guests.

The Wedding reception decoration:

More people are going to thrive in for the reception than the wedding, so it is necessary to make it look even more breathtaking.

The stage is the focal point of every wedding reception. In fact many professional decors suggest to allocate the biggest budget for the stage. There is no surprise as you stage to going to serve as the main focus throughout the event and will the backdrop for your wedding photo. So make it exotic as you can

Lighting plays an essential part. Dim lighting in some place will make the whole venue look magnificent will give a special touch to your guests. It is best if the lighting designer and decorator work together so that you would get the best results in both together.

Last and final is the crockery or the diners. Many don’t give much time for these, but this is also a very essential part of decoration. The bowls, plates and spoons used must look neat and clean and should be arranged in a disciplined array so that the guest can help themselves with a satisfied dinner.

Photshoot in Mahabalipuram.

Photoshoot in Mahabalipuram.

When we received an enquiry from the United Kingdom to do a pre-wedding photo shoot in Chennai, little did we expect that we would end up producing such magical images? It might sound a bit ironic & funny but in spite of doing over 30+ pre-wedding couple shoots in Chennai, this is our first ever photo shoot in Mahabalipuram! One main reason why we avoided to shoot in the most hyped Shore temple in Mahabalipuram was it had become such a cliched spot! But we were wrong for all these years and as mentioned in the Bible There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens and we had to wait for all these years for a couple from London to take us to the classic Shore temple which was lying next door.

As photographers what we love to capture is not the typical couple poses in front of monuments but magical, candid moments of the couple, which we believe is the most challenging thing to do and with a classic background like the shore temple it makes it even more majestic.

Though each and every shoot that we do is special, some shoots are even more special. From early morning shots in Mahabalipuram to other locations in Chennai, making a wedding invite and finally taking a picture with Chennai's own AUTORIKSHA! 

From referring some of the famous pre-wedding shoots in the shore temple, we guess these pictures will be used as a reference.

We sincerely thank the couple for travelling all the way to India to do a pre-wedding shoot here in Chennai - choosing us, over other premier wedding photographers in India and most importantly deciding to do a Photoshoot in Mahabalipuram.