It could be said that planning started some eight years ago with the hotel group Six Senses commencing the restoration of the 14th century fort Barwara in Rajasthan. Opened just 6 weeks before the ceremony it must have been an Herculean final effort , and that in the time of Covid . Whereas the overall concept of the hotel is impressive , it was the attention to detail that was outstanding. From blinds that opened automatically as guests entered into the room, revealing those spectacular views; to toilets that lit up at night and opened to order. Hotel group senior management were on hand ensuring perfection was maintained . A truly 7 star result !
With the hotel as the framework , the wedding planners, the Shaadi Squad, wove a seamless spectacle . The wedding venues themselves were dressed to perfection ; theatrical scenery miraculously arrived and departed on cue . They had previously smoothed our arrival ( and then departure) and then ensured we were all in the correct place ; but in a way we were almost unaware of their input.
Twenty of the bride’s party were dressed for the five main events in coordinated matching costumes by top designers ( I suspect the same was true for the groom’s ) . Individually tailored , adjusted on our arrival in Mumbai , then with tailors available throughout to ensure all were comfortably dressed. It was fun dressing up , and then blending in with all the other guests . Although in our finery , we relaxed into our parts in the pageant. Allowed to retain some of the costumes , we can look forward to a spectacular arrival at home country fancy dress events .
Given the frenetic media coverage , maintaining security and privacy was going to be challenging . Selecting a fort , which itself was remote from main population centres, as the venue was inspirational . We were hermetically sealed from the outside world , protected by enough bodies to ensure privacy throughout . Guests were asked to confine phones , and cameras to their rooms , and to avoid releasing any details until after the event . It is to the credit of all involved that media speculated almost to the last minute whether there was actually a marriage happening! Pictures are only now being released , and then only by the happy couple. An intensely personal experience was made possible despite energetic media attention .
The maestros for the event were undoubtably the bride and groom themselves . Strategy ,effort and attention to detail has propelled them to superstar status . Their wedding was their crowning summit , achieved with the support of all , and the well wishes of friends and family .
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