Radhika Sharma and Rishabh Dureja, Jaisalmer
High energy performances and vivid hues - this couple’s destination palace wedding in Jaisalmer took the cake with its regal decor.
Riche hues, regal decor and high octane performances, Radhika Sharma, an entrepreneur and Rishabh Dureja, a businessman’s wedding at Jaisalmer was a luxurious celebration. Helming the planning process and ensuring that not a single detail was missed was WeddingSutra Favorite – Showkraft Designer Weddings.
Wedding Planning
Abhinav Sharma from Showkraft Designer Weddings shares, “The couple initially wanted to plan a wedding in Abu Dhabi but the pandemic kept their plans on hold. And once that idea was off the table, both the families were keen on hosting a destination wedding in India. Finally, Jaisalmer was chosen as the venue where the couple hosted a palace wedding. Overall, the brief we received was to make sure everything was perfect. And, for this, we roped in seasoned vendors who knew exactly what they were doing.”
Weddings Functions
Welcome Dinner
Lit up by vintage metallic lanterns under the star-studded sky, the welcome dinner was a cosy one with the couple’s close family in attendance. The bride also made the most of this opportunity to get her hands patterned with henna before the official mehndi event for the guests.
Mehndi
Basking under the sunshine, the mehndi was paired with a delicious lunch. Adorned with bright marigolds, the event also included local flavours with quirky decor elements, like toy elephants and earthen pots painted with Rajasthani motifs.
Sangeet
Highly glamorous with its chrome accents, pillared candles, acrylic furniture and crystals, everyone showed up in their best indo-western ensembles for the sangeet. White and silver hues accentuated by cool blue lights gave the venue a club-like ambiance and inspired awe.
Haldi
Hosted in the central courtyard of the venue the haldi was a cheery event Adorned with bright marigolds, the event also included local flavours with quirky decor elements, like toy elephants and earthen pots painted with Rajasthani motifs.
Wedding
The wedding was spread across three in-house venues in Suryagarh with the jaimala, phere and sindoor bharai ceremony flanked by different backdrops. For the wedding, the couple chose a regal theme inspired by the aesthetics of Sabyasachi. With maroon and gold hues swathing the majestic venue, the wedding was an absolute stunner under the night sky. Post the phere, the couple hosted the sindoor bharai ceremony in which special firecrackers from Mumbai and Jaipur lit up the sky. The dinner of the lavish Marwari and Punjabi wedding was also hosted in the open air and included several performances by musicians.
Reception
With a red and black theme that exuded glamour at every corner, the Reception had everyone partying and dancing till the early hours of the morning. High octane performances kept everyone on their feet while the LED panels and the delicious five-tiered cake ensured everyone’s sweet tooth was indulged.
The Wedding Makers
Venues: Suryagarh Jaisalmer (Haldi, Wedding), Jaisalmer Marriott Resort & Spa (Welcome Dinner, Mehndi, Sangeet)
Wedding Planner and Décor: Showkraft Designer Weddings
Groom’s Outfits: Sabyasachi Mukherjee (Mehndi), Kunal Rawal (Sangeet), Varun Bahl (Wedding), Manish Malhotra (Reception)
Bride’s Outfits: Sabyasachi Mukherjee (Mehndi), Gaurav Gupta (Sangeet), Si.Ta.Ra (Haldi), Rimple and Harpreet Narula (Wedding), Manish Malhotra (Reception)
Jewellery: Khanna Jewellers (Wedding)
Makeup: Samaira Sandhu
Hairstyling: Deepa Hair Artistry
Entertainment: Kutle Khan (Mehendi), Yuvraj Hans (Sangeet), Gauhar Khan (Sangeet), Ankit Batra (Wedding), Sukhbir (Wedding), Sukriti and Prakriti Kakkar (Reception), B Praak (Reception)
Sheesha: Xklusive Sheesha
Choreography: More Than Thumkas
Bartenders: Indo Fusion Cocktail Services
Photography: Khushi Film Art
