How Covid-19 impacted India’s big fat wedding industry
4 years, 2 months ago

How Covid-19 impacted India’s big fat wedding industry

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Over six months after the novel coronavirus brought India to a halt, uncertainty looms over several industries' future as many are left unemployed and without business. As winter approaches, the wedding industry looks at a vague future despite relaxations in form of the graded reopening of the COVID-19 induced lockdown. The Indian wedding industry, one of the first casualties of this virus-induced lockdown, came to a standstill overnight as several marriages originally scheduled to take place in the first half of 2020 were postponed. Now, as the second half of the year and arguably one of the demanding wedding season approaches, the industry remains unsure about their way forward while hoping for things to improve by November-December. Rajeev Jain, Director of an event management company, Rashi Entertainment Pvt Ltd, told ANI that the estimated size of the Indian wedding industry is about ₹3 lakh crores and over one crore people associated with the industry directly/indirectly lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Anant-Radhika and nine other big, fat Indian weddings
5 months, 1 week ago

Anant-Radhika and nine other big, fat Indian weddings

New Indian Express  

MUMBAI: Indian weddings are getting bigger and fatter by the day, thanks to the richie rich like the Ambanis, whose latest ‘I do’ between their youngest son Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant is touted to be the costliest ever in this part of the world. Slated for Friday evening at Antilia, the billion-dollar plus Ambani residence in central Mumbai, the …

The bigger, fatter Indian wedding
1 year ago

The bigger, fatter Indian wedding

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI : A glitzy upper-crust wedding this week at a sprawling Delhi farmhouse–one of about 400,000 taking place in the capital this matrimonial season–is being attended by the who’s who in the city. Mukta Kapoor, the planner for this mega-budget event, said the wedding business has never been better, with more than 3 million weddings taking place around the …

Memes Take Over Internet As Desis Prepare For 35 Lakh Weddings In 3 Weeks
1 year, 1 month ago

Memes Take Over Internet As Desis Prepare For 35 Lakh Weddings In 3 Weeks

News 18  

As the holiday season approaches, India is buckled up for its much anticipated grand celebration, the wedding season. Projections for 2023 indicate a boost in the wedding industry, which is set to collect over Rs 4.25 lakh crore as 35 lakh weddings are planned this year. 35 lakh weddings in India in next 23 daysSingles : pic.twitter.com/yIVkley4gh — SwatKat November …

CAIT estimates ₹4.25 trillion business from 23 days of Indian wedding season
1 year, 2 months ago

CAIT estimates ₹4.25 trillion business from 23 days of Indian wedding season

Live Mint  

The Confederation of All India Traders estimates a business worth ₹4.25 trillion in just 23 days of this year's Indian wedding season. In the period between November 23 and December 15, around 3.5 million weddings are expected to be held, as per a survey conducted by CAIT Research & Trade Development Society. In the comparable period last year, a total …

Destination abroad, close-knit weddings in vogue this marriage season
1 year, 10 months ago

Destination abroad, close-knit weddings in vogue this marriage season

Hindustan Times  

Smaller but with more number of events, limited guest lists, destinations abroad – as big fat weddings in Ludhiana are back with a vengeance post Covid-19, it’s the size of gatherings that have shrunk with the elite preferring close-knit and more luxurious weddings. Their best bet is to host the weddings at some other scenic destination with a limited number …

Big, fat weddings bounce back as Covid-19 bane recedes
2 years, 1 month ago

Big, fat weddings bounce back as Covid-19 bane recedes

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The city is in the midst of a busy season of marriages, and the wedding industry is reviving now that the Covid-19 pandemic has passed after disrupting several businesses and people's lives. A report claims that up to 32 lakh weddings are expected to be held nationwide between November and December after restrictions on gatherings were lifted after over …

After lull of 20 months, big fat weddings back; traders hopeful of great season
3 years, 1 month ago

After lull of 20 months, big fat weddings back; traders hopeful of great season

Hindustan Times  

With the decline in the Covid-19 cases and the Maharashtra government easing restrictions, the ‘big fat Indian weddings’ are back on the cards. After a lull of about 20 months owing to the Covid-19 pandemic, hotels, banquet halls and open grounds across the state are witnessing hectic activities as people have now started holding grand-scale weddings. Radisson Blu Mumbai International …

Wanted: Non-saaya wedding dates
3 years, 3 months ago

Wanted: Non-saaya wedding dates

Hindustan Times  

Picking a wedding date is about choosing an auspicious date, in consultation with a priest or pandit. The trend of non-saaya wedding dates is being welcomed as a refreshing change According to data put together by WeddingWire India, a wedding technology platform, there has been a 76% surge in demand for non-saaya dates, or dates that aren’t conventionally considered auspicious. …

COVID updates: States react swiftly to news of Sydney's growing coronavirus cluster — as it happened
3 years, 6 months ago

COVID updates: States react swiftly to news of Sydney's growing coronavirus cluster — as it happened

ABC  

A marriage celebrant has said her industry will continue to struggle while dancing is banned and masks are mandated indoors, despite a dramatic lifting in the number of guests allowed at weddings. “It’s been a very odd day for people in the wedding industry,” Melbourne celebrant Megan Thompson told ABC Radio Melbourne. “However saying 300 people but no dance floor …

Has the Asian wedding industry been ignored in easing of Covid restrictions? Experts think so
3 years, 6 months ago

Has the Asian wedding industry been ignored in easing of Covid restrictions? Experts think so

The Independent  

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Bringing virtual sparkle to weddings in pandemic
3 years, 6 months ago

Bringing virtual sparkle to weddings in pandemic

Live Mint  

Garima and Parv were in love, knew exactly the kind of wedding they wanted, and had spent a good part of 2019 meticulously planning their big day. After tossing around a bunch of ideas, they decided to have a virtual celebration, with the two of them marrying in Hawaii and guests joining virtually for wedding, 'sangeet' and 'mehendi' and other …

UP govt issues directives allowing maximum 25 people in weddings, related functions
3 years, 7 months ago

UP govt issues directives allowing maximum 25 people in weddings, related functions

India TV News  

The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday issued fresh directives allowing a maximum of 25 people to take part in wedding and other functions in view of the coronavirus pandemic. In a letter to district officials, Additional Chief Secretary Awanish Awasthi said permission will be given for participation of maximum 25 invitees at a time for wedding and other functions, both …

Covid-19 scare, curbs muting wedding bells
3 years, 7 months ago

Covid-19 scare, curbs muting wedding bells

Deccan Chronicle  

Kadapa: As the Coronavirus is rearing its ugly head again in the second wave, it is casting a pall of gloom of a new kind. Thousands of weddings are being postponed due to the widespread fear caused by the rampaging Coronavirus both among invitees as well as organisers. A veteran journalist from Visakhapatnam who had decided to celebrate his son's …

Covid-19: Only 25 People Can Attend Marriage Event in Uttarakhand Now
3 years, 7 months ago

Covid-19: Only 25 People Can Attend Marriage Event in Uttarakhand Now

News 18  

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat on Saturday further lowered the cap on the number of people attending a marriage ceremony in the state from 100 to 25 in the wake of the sharp rise in COVID-19 cases. Reviewing the COVID situation in the state via video conferencing, Rawat directed all district magistrates to limit the number of people attending …

No nod for weddings till April 30 in Covid-19 hit Indore
3 years, 8 months ago

No nod for weddings till April 30 in Covid-19 hit Indore

Hindustan Times  

The Indore district administration has decided not to give permission for weddings till April 30 amid the unprecedented increase of Covid-19 cases. The Covid-19 situation in India continues to deteriorate amid the second wave of coronavirus infections. People are requested to postpone their weddings and stay home till April 30," said Indore District Magistrate Manish Singh. The worsening Covid-19 situation …

11 Differently Abled Couples Marry at Mass Wedding Event in Udaipur, Take Pledge to Say No to Dowry
3 years, 11 months ago

11 Differently Abled Couples Marry at Mass Wedding Event in Udaipur, Take Pledge to Say No to Dowry

News 18  

Eleven differently abled and underprivileged couples have tied the knot at a mass wedding ceremony in Rajasthan’s Udaipur city, following COVID-19 protocols, according to the event’s organisers. “Disability is just a physical disorder, it’s not an illness,” said Kamlesh who married Pooja at the ceremony. NSS president Prashant Agarwal, “Our No Dowry Campaign’ is a flagship campaign which has been …

Covid-19 Norms Go for a Toss at BJP MLA's Wedding, Fadnavis and Party's State Chief Among Attendees
4 years ago

Covid-19 Norms Go for a Toss at BJP MLA's Wedding, Fadnavis and Party's State Chief Among Attendees

News 18  

Social distancing norms were flouted at a BJP MLA’s wedding here, with hundreds of people attending it and many of them, including senior party leaders, not bothering to wear masks. Viral videos of the wedding showed state BJP chief Chandrakant Patil and former chief minister Devendra Fadnavis interacting with people at close quarters without wearing masks. Ram Satpute, a first …

Come Rain or Pandemic: Desi Wedding Drive-in Managed to Beat Covid-19 Restrictions in UK
4 years, 2 months ago

Come Rain or Pandemic: Desi Wedding Drive-in Managed to Beat Covid-19 Restrictions in UK

News 18  

Coronavirus Pandemic has changed all the rules. More than two hundred guests attended the drive-in wedding of Roma and Vinal. Like a drive-in movie theatre popular in countries like the USA, a huge screen was erected in the park so that everyone could see the ceremony up-close. Even during the pandemic, Roma and Vinal were able to pull off a …

A slight respite for wedding vendors, couples with 100-guest gatherings in the Capital
4 years, 3 months ago

A slight respite for wedding vendors, couples with 100-guest gatherings in the Capital

Hindustan Times  

Ever since the pandemic hit, the big fat Indian weddings were reduced to an intimate, cosy affair with the restricted 50-guest gathering. Now that the limit has increased upto 100 people, the weddings also remain at the higher risk says Shivan Gupta, founder of a wedding venue in Chattarpur For wedding photographers, 50-guest restriction meant to setup the cameras in …

Coronavirus: How an Indian wedding and funeral infected 100
4 years, 5 months ago

Coronavirus: How an Indian wedding and funeral infected 100

Al Jazeera  

Bride not among 111 people who have tested positive after attending wedding, where groom showed COVID-19 symptoms. More than 100 people have tested positive for coronavirus in India after attending a wedding followed by a funeral for the groom, who reportedly tied the knot while ill with COVID-19. “So far 111 people who either attended the wedding or the funeral …

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