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Hosted at the beguiling Taj Lands End, Mumbai, this wedding planner duo’s festivities channeled elegant simplicity
Wedding Planning - Dec 7, 2022
With front-row seats to the love stories and dream weddings of so many couples, wedding planner duo Namha Malhotra and Edul Mahudavala wanted originality over grandeur for their own! Choosing the stunning oceanfront venue of Taj Lands End, Mumbai, they planned a celebration that was true to their personalities, along with their team at WeddingSutra Favorite – Castles & Coasters. Watch their beautiful moments come alive in these shots by WeddingSutra Favorite – Knotting Bells.
Wedding Venue
Having done a civil ceremony previously, the couple wanted to celebrate their wedding once more with all their loved ones and chose the beguiling seafront property of Taj Lands End for the same. Namha shares, “We knew we wanted to host the wedding in Mumbai itself so our grandparents could be a part of the celebration and Taj Lands End seemed like the perfect location for it. With beautiful outdoor spaces and Taj’s timeless hospitality, we knew we couldn’t pick a better option for intimate festivities. Even though we booked the venue just 15 days before due to the last-minute change, everything still fell into place seamlessly”.
Wedding Planning
“Being a wedding planner, planning your wedding may seem easy, however, the reality is far from it. Couples hire us so they can sit back and relax while we take care of the backend to ensure the wedding goes on without any hitch, so balancing the two was challenging. Initially, we felt pressured to make our wedding different, innovative, and over the top, but the process made us realize that no matter what we do, it will still be all that. Every person is different, and their personality reflects in the celebrations. We delegated a lot of work to our friends and families, while our Castles & Coasters family shouldered all the execution. Being a designer herself, my mother took over the decor scope, executing our vision to perfection and making our lives easier”, Namha shares.
“A homely, intimate vibe that celebrated every important person in our lives was what we envisioned, and we expressed that through our menu, giveaways, decor, and everything else. Symbolic of the perpetual growth in every good relationship, trees were an integral part of each function, from the Welcome Lunch in the Herb Garden to a Tree Installation in the Haldi, and more.”
The team of Knotting Bells was entrusted with the task of capturing every moment of love and festivities.
Wedding Functions
Welcome Lunch
With an expanse of outdoor gardens on offer at the Taj Lands End, the couple chose to make the most of it and kept the decor as minimal as possible to let its natural beauty shine. The festivities began with an intimate welcome lunch in the Herb garden that embodied their minimalist, earthy ethos.
Mehndi
The mehndi soiree was a close-knit gathering of just friends and family at the bride’s home, full of delicious food, music, dancing, and drinks. It gave the bride a chance to kick back and relax with her loved ones as she got her hands painted with henna and geared up for the wedding festivities.
Haldi
The haldi ceremony was an emotional celebration of Namha’s Punjabi roots, complete with gota bangles, kaleerein, and the head cover from her mother’s wedding trousseau. The vibrant decor for the occasion was inspired by the multi-cultural life of Cyprus, with Greecian doors and Indian elements coming together in a stunning fusion.
Wedding
To honor their parents and their respective heritage, the couple designed the wedding ceremony to fulfill their vision, incorporating Punjabi and Parsi traditions. Surrounded by tropical greenery and refreshing elegant decor, the couple tied the knot amidst great cheers and showers of flower petals.
The Wedding Makers
Venue: Taj Lands End Mumbai
Wedding Planner: Castles & Coasters
Photography and Videography: Knotting Bells
