Are you one of those to-be-weds who\u2019ve had to make the tough\ndecision of cancelling their D-Day celebrations due to the lockdown? If yes,\nthen you\u2019re not alone. Thousands of couples in India didn\u2019t get to complete\ntheir nuptials due to the coronavirus paying an unwelcome visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But worry not! There are still many ways you can tie the knot, even\nin these challenging times. As you may know, the lockdown has pushed everything\nonline, from grocery shopping to attending lectures. Guess what else has gone\nonline? Indian weddings! Yes, the lavish affairs are now playing out as virtual\nweddings on video calls with hundreds of attendees. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Additional Read: <\/strong>This Wedding Season Get Ready for The New Normal Post Lockdown<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s different, it\u2019s new, and it\u2019s still high on energy. Also,\nonline weddings are not as stressful as their physical, in-person counterpart.\nIf you\u2019re planning your own online ceremony, here are some tips to make it\nmemorable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lockdown has introduced us to a world of video conferencing\nplatforms, be it Google Meet, WhatsApp Video call, or the most popular, Zoom.\nThere\u2019s also the option of online streaming worth considering. You can host\nyour wedding celebrations or rituals live on Instagram or Facebook and share\nthe real-time link with your loved ones. You can also go the extra mile and\nleave the stream open for the world to see.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Another great idea is to play a slideshow of photographs or your\nvideos as a couple in the background to reminisce the older, simpler times with\nyour loved ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Since food is an integral part of Indian weddings, a ceremony\nwithout Indian delicacies is no ceremony at all. To take care of the food\nsituation, you can deliver meals and cocktails right to the guests\u2019 doorstep,\nalong with the menu. If the guests live too far off, you could send them a\nrecipe of the food and beverages. This way, you could share the same hearty\nmeal from the comfort of your homes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Virtual weddings aren\u2019t only restricted to final day rituals and\ncelebrations. Indian weddings have many events lined up until the final event,\nwhich translates to more virtual festivities for you and your guest list. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Fun occasions like Mehendi and Sangeet can be hosted online, and\nenhanced by choreographed performances from relatives, playing a Mehendi\nplaylist for the ladies, and featuring games and other amusements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Additional Read:<\/strong> How to Host a Fun Sangeet Ceremony Online<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Extend the \u2018Everything Virtual\u2019 theme by sending online wedding\ninvitations through emails or text. Make sure to tailor the message to the\ntheme of the wedding to make the invitations seem more direct and intimate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hire a florist or a decorator to make your main wedding frame a\ntreat for the guests\u2019 eyes. Also, if you have a backyard, you could put it to\nfair use by accessorising it with drapes, buntings, arches, and many other\ntrinkets and ornaments. You could also set a dress code for the guests to spice\nthings up and make it more interactive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Are you looking to have your own virtual ceremony? If yes, then Tata Capital has got the right loan for you so that you don\u2019t have to tap into your savings. Apply for Tata Capital\u2019s marriage loan<\/a> today and enjoy flexible tenures and attractive marriage loan interest rates<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nChoose your platform<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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