Chelsea’s Fairtale Wedding Cost $3 million. A Big Fat Indian Wedding Costs?
Jul 29, 2010 Celeb Weddings to Watch out for, Celebrity Wedding Pictures
The New York Daily News reckons the total bill for Chelsea’s nuptials will top $3 million and they’ve given estimates of what could be the break-up of the costs. While some Americans believe the low-profile Chelsea deserves a lavish wedding, some have reacted with shock over what they feel is an ‘outrageous’ spend. We asked Wedding Planners Divya and Neha Chadha of A Klass Apart: AKA to give an indication on how much super-rich families spend on Big Fat Weddings, and how different spends are in India. Explains Divya: “At $3 million (Rs 15 crore), Chelsea’s one day wedding affair, is much more expensive than what a similar wedding would cost in India. My clients wedding in Udaipur had fifteen functions over seven days and the budget was Rs 15 crore. While the Udaipur wedding was a super-grand affair, typically, the budget for a Big Fat Indian wedding (with four elaborate functions) is between Rs 3 to 5 crore.”
Flowers
Chelsea Clinton- Rs 2.32 crore
Big Fat Indian Wedding- Rs 1 crore
“Top florists/ decor expers like Gurlein Puri charge between Rs 5 lakh and Rs 20 lakh per function, while Dhun Cordo charges no less than Rs 1 crore for entire conceptualisation/ theme design.”
Photographer/ Videographer
Chelsea Clinton- Rs 18.6 lakh
Big Fat Indian Wedding- Rs 12 lakh
“This is the fee of photographers like Badal and Raja Jain, Bankim Jain for 4 functions/ 4 days. This includes costs of editing, digital copies, prints etc.”
Food (Wedding and After Party)
Chelsea Clinton- Rs 13 lakh
Big Fat Indian Wedding- Rs 8 lakh
“A very elaborate spread at a 5 star hotel would be Rs 3000 per head. A function at the Jagmandir Island, Udaipur would be priced upwards of Rs 8000 per head. Some families hire the services of top chefs like Delhi-based Marut Sikka who travels with his entire team to the destination wedding venue.”
Wedding Dress
Chelsea Clinton- Rs 11.6 lakh
Big Fat Indian Wedding- Rs 10 lakh
“The budget for Indian bridal wear varies extensively. An Anjalee & Arjun Kapoor bridal creation starts at Rs 1.5 lacs (for a very light outfit). Typically rich Indian brides buy very elaborate creations for four functions.”
Hair and Makeup
Chelsea Clinton- Rs 9.3 lakh
Big Fat Indian Wedding- Rs 2 lakh
“Top makeup artists like Cory Walia, Kumar Iyer, Kapil Bhalla charge upwards of Rs 20,000 for creating one look (makeup/ hairstyling/ saree draping). Families also hire few or many makeup artists for dressing up the family members and guests”.
Wedding Cake
Chelsea Clinton- Rs 4.6 lakh
Big Fat Indian Wedding- Rs 50,000
Wedding Invitations
“Wedding Invitations vary from Rs 100 to Rs 3000 per card. Delhi’s Entertainment Design Company (EDC) cards start from Rs 2000 upwards. Even the wealthiest families may not spend Rs 2000 per card but they would spend on gift items/trays that go with the wedding invitation.”
Other expenses of Chelsea Clinton’s wedding not mentioned above.
Groom’s tuxedo, Wedding Planner, Music incl Sound system & DJ, Security, Liquor, Wedding bands, Favors, Lighting, Stationery, Tables, Rehearsal Dinner, Media consultant, Priest, Valet Parking, Bride’s Jewellery, Aisle Runner, Tents and Other services.
Source: Chelsea Clinton’s wedding expenses: NY Daily News
Tags: Anjalee and Arjun Kapoor, Badal and Raja Jain, Bankim Jain, Big Fat Indian Wedding Costs, Chelsea Clinton Wedding, Cory Walia, Dhun Cordo, Divya Chadha, EDC, Entertainment Design Company, Gurlein Puri, Kapil Bhalla, Kumar Iyer, Marut Sikka, Neha Chadha
Former First Daughters Fairy Tale Wedding
Jul 29, 2010 Celeb Weddings to Watch out for, Celebrity Wedding Pictures
Tomorrow is Chelsea Clinton’s wedding day. The only child of Hillary and Bill Clinton weds investment banker Marc Mezvinsky who she met at Stanford. The US media has been speculating at length, about what could be the ingredients of the wedding at Rhinebeck, a small town near New York. Speculate they have to, as all details on the wedding are ‘top secret’—all the vendors have signed Non Disclosure Agreements, and there’s huge security around the possible wedding venue ‘Astor Courts’, a French-style private mansion. The guest-list totals 400, but the happiest people are Rhinebecks residents and its traders as every business in Rhinebeck has been engaged in some way or another– flowers, chocolates, dinner reservations. A US newspaper says it’s a Fairy Tale Wedding staged for an American Princess which will leave every nuptial since that of Lady Diana a bit downscale and tawdry. New York Times has referred to it as the Social Event of the Year. Then there are the big questions. Will the wedding actually take place at Astor Courts or at some other secret destination? Will Chelsea wear a Vera Wang or an Oscar de la Renta gown?
A delightful portrait of the bride and her mother by the Vietnamese artist Dao Trong Cuong, presented during Hillary Clinton’s visit to Hanoi last week.
Tags: Astor Courts, Chelsea Clinton, Marc Mezvinsky, Oscar de la Renta, Rhineback, Vera Wang
Manav Gangwani’s Swarovski Bling
Jul 24, 2010 Fashion & Bridal Wear
Manav Gangwani’s line at Delhi Couture Week showcased a variety ranging from western to Indian wear. On display were elegant sarees, anarkali suits, stunning blouses, skirts, lehengas, fitted bodices with layers of fabric giving them a feminine element. The eye-popping collection in hues of red, gold, grey, turquoise blue, royal blue, fuchsia with swarovski elements and signature heavy embroideries made it truly “an affair to remember”.
Valaya’s Alika – a bride’s dreams come true
Jul 24, 2010 Fashion & Bridal Wear
Inspired by a fictional character ‘Alika’, Valaya’s line at Delhi Couture Week had elegant saris, lehengas paired with sexy cholis and long jackets, short kurtas with skin-fit chudidars and achakans and angrakhas for men. Valaya also introduced ‘Alika’ jackets – a cross between a jacket and a shirt, kind of inspired by the traditional Garhwali garment “Sadri”. Kangana Ranaut who walked the runway in an exquisite bridal ensemble couldn’t stop gushing about the clothes.
Tags: Alika, Angrakhas, delhi couture week, Elegant Saris, JJ Valaya, Lehengas, Short Kurtas, Skin fit Churidars
Anamika Khanna – Aisha and the bride
Jul 24, 2010 Fashion & Bridal Wear
Anil Kapoor looking dapper in a black sherwani and white chudidar (not to miss the gem-studded brooch by Raj Mahtani pinned to his chest pocket) walked the ramp for Anamika Khanna at Delhi Couture Week. He was joined on stage by three three gorgeous ladies of ‘Aisha’- Ira Dubey, Amrita Puri and Lisa Haydon. Not surprising that Anamika’s official theme statement was, ‘The emotional journey of a bride’. The jewelley by Raj Mahtani was interesting and Anamika’s clothes have a sophistication about them. But did you feel a bit underwhelmed like us?
Tags: Aisha, Anamika Khanna, Anil Kapoor, delhi couture week
Delhi Couture Week – Rohit Bal Drench’d
Jul 22, 2010 Fashion & Bridal Wear
Rohit Bal’s collection at Delhi Couture Week titled ‘Khakasrtari’—Colours of Ash, is as symbolic as it gets; and what a comeback Bal made after grave illness with a collection that speaks of fashion thats timeless. Celebrating the 2 decades of his impeccable craftsmenship. we got a glimpse of Bal’s characteristic style – intricate zardozi work on velvet jackets paired with voluminous skirts, lots of Taj motifs, delicate mukesh work, layers of chiffon and more. Plenty of eye-candy for Brides-to-be.
The finale was ethereal with Bal and his models floating in a pool in virginal white clothes.
Tags: delhi couture week, Rohit Bal
Delhi Couture Week – Manish’s Spanish Influence
Jul 22, 2010 Fashion & Bridal Wear
When Manish Malhotra showed at the Delhi Couture Week, there were no Bollywood showstoppers. Instead there was Spanish Glamour. We saw what we expected from Manish – long anarkali suits, elaborate lehngas and a few saris with intricate chikankari and dabka work but it was the hues that were different. Manish said he used mostly international autumn colors hence the hues of beiges, off whites, black, burgundy and teal.
Tags: Manish Malhotra
Delhi Couture Week – Sabyasachi goes Khadi
Jul 22, 2010 Fashion & Bridal Wear
Sabyasachi Mukherjee opened the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) organised Delhi Couture Week with his vintage collection called ‘Aparajito’. Talking to media, Mukherjee said “the whole collection had a very vintage, almost heroic period feel to it. It could be something that you straight get out of a museum,” said Mukherjee.
The line incorporated intricate craftsmanship from various parts of India – from block printing to kantha work – and used delicate khadi, natural dyes and a lot of zardosi work.
And of course, Vidya and Rani were there to cheer their favourite designer.
Tags: delhi couture week, rani mukherji, Sabyasachi, vidya balan
A Big Month for Hollywood Weddings
Jul 19, 2010 Celebrity Wedding Pictures
It was a BIG month for Hollywood weddings with Callista Flockhart, Emily Blunt, Megan Fox, Carrie Underworld saying “I do”. But the biggest news was the nuptials of the very private couple, Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem who wed in a very low-profile ceremony in the Bahamas. Penelope wore a gown by John Galliano, a longtime friend whose other famous bridal client is singer Gwen Stefani. Remember the pink dipped gown that made a big fashion statement in 2002?
Actors Emily Blunt and John Krasinski wed at the Villa D’este in Como, Italy. The British beauty wore a Marchesa Bridal custom cream chiffon sweetheart draped wedding dress with embroidered detailing. Another hottie, “Transformers” star Megan Fox married longtime boyfriend actor Brian Austin Green at the Four Seasons Hotel, Hawaii. Megan walked down the sandy aisle wearing a strapless silk chiffon gown by Armani Prive.
It was a Chantilly lace gown for the very pretty country music star Carrie Underwood who married NHL hockey player Mike Fisher at the Ritz-Carlton Lodge, Reynolds Plantation in Georgia. The former “American Idol” winner wore an elegant custom-made Chantilly lace and silk-organza wedding dress by Monique Lhuillier with a silver 40 carat diamond tiara.
Tags: Carrie Underwood, Emily Blunt, Hollywood Weddings, Megan Fox, Penelope Cruz
Rucchika and Kapil Mahtani’s wedding at The Trident
Jul 15, 2010 Celebrity Wedding Pictures
Rucchika Malkani married Kapil Mahtani (of accessory brand Tres Mode) on Wednesday. The grand wedding celebration was at The Trident, Mumbai. The functions included the Mehendi at the Roof Top, the Sangeet, the Wedding cum Reception at the Regal Room. Gurleen M Puri created the stunning décor for all the wedding functions and guests were raving about the ‘Buddha Bar’ theme the ace Wedding designer created for the Sangeet.
Rucchika, who earlier worked as a Fashion Stylist wore glittering designer creations by Manish Malhotra, Anamika Khanna and Ankur Batra. Her make-up for the different functions was done by Subash Vagal, Ojas Rajani and Anil Chinnappa (Bondu). For the wedding Rucchika wore a wine colored lehenga choli with swarovski work by Ankur Batra of Ecru. She teamed it with chunky diamond jewellery from Shravan Satyani and AK Motiwala Jewellers. Kapil wore a Sherwani by Arjun Khanna.
Rucchika and Kapil are now off for their honeymoon to France. We wish them all luck and happiness in their new life.
Tags: Anil Chinappa, Anjun Khanna, Anup Batra, Gurleen Manchanda Puri, Gurleen Puri, Kapil Mahtani, Ojas Rajani
