Mehendi Favors

MEHENDI FAVORS

One of the most favourite functions for every girl, out of the entire wedding is undoubtedly the “MEHENDI”. The bride,friends of the bride as well as the girl members of the family ,everyone is  excited about getting mehendi on their hands. Colourful outfits,daytime charm,beautiful mehendi, lovely décor is not the only things that we find in mehendi functions.There is a lot more that is researched and pre planned by the bride and family for her mehendi, taking into consideration the various availability of items in the market and fancy trends popping up on daily basis.From the décor to the drinks,theres just too many things that could make your  mehendi function more special than the rest. Here are a few crazy ideas which you could use in your mehendi function which will  excite your guests and will be enjoyable by all. Also, will serve as giveaway gifts or mehendi favors!!

1) CHURAN/ICE GOLA STAND: Who doesn’t like ice golas? And with alcohol ice golas serving, everyone would definitely love to have one :D  To kick in their crazy sides and enjoy the mehendi 2 times more.

2) FAKE TATTOO CORNER: Your guests can get themselves a fake tattoo of their choice. Sounds EXCITING!!

3) LIVE BANGLE MAKER: Having a bangle maker ,making bangles live is something fun to watch.Plus you can have a pair of those for free !! :D

4)MEHENDI INSPIRED COOKIES: You can have MEHENDI designed cookies for munching during the function.

5) MEHENDI INSPIRED CANDLES: Mehendi inspired candles can be given out as mehendi giveaways.

6) JOOTIS AND MOJARIS: You can have a stall for jootis and mojaris and your guests can choose one of their choice.

7) PARANDI: Have a Parandi tieing person for the ladies to have a nice experience and experiment with their looks.Its something unique and affordable.

8) NAIL ARTIST: Well there are few people who might not like mehendi ,so for them you can have a nail artist to do their nails and give them a nice experience.

9) MEHENDI INSPIRED CHOCOLATES:Mehendi cone filled with chocolate melted or chocolates design inspired by mehendi.

10) RINGS: You can have a ring stall, where the rings are all of the same type but different colours or something.

11) JHOOMARS: This Is totally adorable!! Every girl in your mehendi will have a jhoomar on her head.

12) EMBROIDERED HAIR BANDS: Hairbands is seen on a lot of celebrities nowadays.They like to accessorize it especially with Indian outfits.Once you have this on, you have a whole new look.

13) GHUNGROO BANGLES: Ghungroo bangles of different colours can be a good giveaway gift for the ladies.

Writer & Editor
RABAB KASIM| AMOUR AFFAIRS

IF YOU HAVE CHEMISTRY,YOU ONLY NEED 2THINGS; A GOOD CANDID PHOTOGRAPHER WITH GOOD TIMING!!

IF YOU HAVE CHEMISTRY,YOU ONLY NEED 2THINGS; A GOOD CANDID PHOTOGRAPHER WITH GOOD TIMING!!

AMOUR AFFAIRS  is a team of uniquely talented and super creative memory makers.In a short span of 4years we have evolved as the topmost photography brand with the best photographers and team,with a simple style.Subtle and over whelming moments are captured and the atmosphere and experiences of the day are preserved forever.

Taher leads the whole team under his guidance and expertise.We are an assortment of globally minded photographers and film makers who infuse their work with a distinguished contemporary approach.Our images our typically captured very discreetly and spontaneously to emphasise emotions.

We give you 2 photographers at the cost of one  and we charge for our presence of mind and creativity.We invest oodles of effort, research,hard work,skills and experience,that makes our product worthy of the cost . Photography is all about angles, so nothing is missed.One angle covering the overall proceedings and other with the bride and the groom,at its heart.

We would never ask you to hold for a second to get a shot and we definitely wont ask you to pose in the middle of the ceremony.Because,CANDID IS OUR STYLE!!!;)

WRITER& EDITOR: RABAB

WILL YOU BE MY BRIDESMAID??

WILL YOU BE MY BRIDESMAID??

Once you have agreed to be the bridesmaid, you will be making a few, actually many promises to the bride :D  knowingly or unknowingly there will be a lot of load put up on your head.You have no choice but to collect the brownie points:p Here are a few bride wants and suggestions on how to live upto that beautiful honour the bride has given you.

1] Will you be my best friend,my sister & my counselor?

Fashion statements,moods,boys and whatnot! As the brides best friend you have seen it all.You know her better than she knows herself.So fulfill her vision and plan her wedding and related functions and help her out by keeping in mind all of her likes and dislikes.Remember that honour was given to you cause you deserved it, so keep her satisfied.

2]Will you help me pick out the perfect dress?

Shopping during the wedding season,can lead to murder :p You will have to rise above such emotions and not lose your calm and help the bride choose her outfit,the colour that suits her,the shoes and of course the accessories.Be honest to her but not mean and give the bride what she needs, THE GOOD FRIEND.

3]Will you keep me from having a nervous breakdown?

Every bride is eager and nervous to start a new phase of her life.With all the chaos and rush during the wedding,minor disasters are sure to occur.BE THE HERO, and save the day because a bridesmaid is expected to always come prepared.So make sure you actually do come prepared.:D

4]Will you calm me down when I want to be a BRIDEZILLA?

There will be a million things running through a brides mind with the high and low of emotions which might force a bride to get into the ‘bridezilla zone’. All you need to do is reassure her that everything is taken care of and tell her about her job at the wedding :p to only look dazzling and beautiful.

5]Will you make sure I look good in my photographs?

A bridesmaid is expected to take care of the smudged mascara,the lipstick colour has to remain,the tissue papers ready as well as tampons and pain killers for extreme situations.The bridesmaid also has to make sure the bride looks perfect in her pictures. The bride has her man,but she still needs her girl;)

There is  a better way.Help her get the best CANDID PHOTOGRAPHERS to shoot the wedding.She will thank you all her life  for doing that because candid wedding photography like AMOUR AFFAIRS can capture all her beautiful glances and the lovely gestures of the groom.Not to forget we will also snapshot the beautiful bridesmaid performing her tedious duties, in an extremely beautiful way 

WRITER& EDITOR: RABAB

GETTING ENGAGED SOON?

GETTING ENGAGED SOON?

When you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody?! You want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible:D So,well the next step would be to get engaged!

 For those who love,time is eternity and to be honest,anyone can catch your eye.But,it takes someone special to catch your heart.To catch your time,smiles,emotions and feelings of the two hearts who cannot measure the amount their heart can hold, AMOUR AFFAIRS can do just the right thing required with the help of our candid photography services to catch those memories forever and ever.

 Let us capture your loving glances,soft kisses,shared laughters and your special moments ,in short the relationship because our images are typically captured very discreetly and spontaneously to emphasize your emotions.Love is precious and an engagement is an exciting step towards a marriage that is filled with passion,love and happiness.We at AMOUR AFFAIRS, are meant to picture that celebration of love of a couple preparing to make a life long commitment to love.

And our commitment to you?! Well, to not disappoint you at all!!:) Because your wedding or engagement is like a canvas for us,which we paint with hues of emotions. We will be covering the proceedings as well as the bride and the groom or in other case for an engagement ceremony, we will be covering the couple that is excited to get engaged. From their lovely exchanged rings to the sparkle of a newly blooming love in their eyes.So there is no chance of missing out on anything. Getting even one shot that stands out from the rest of the crowd makes us happier than anything else,though we are happy to say that we tend to deliver more than one such shot J

WRITER& EDITOR: RABAB

When you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody?! You want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible:D So,well the next step would be to get engaged!

 For those who love,time is eternity and to be honest,anyone can catch your eye.But,it takes someone special to catch your heart.To catch your time,smiles,emotions and feelings of the two hearts who cannot measure the amount their heart can hold, AMOUR AFFAIRS can do just the right thing required with the help of our candid photography services to catch those memories forever and ever.

 Let us capture your loving glances,soft kisses,shared laughters and your special moments ,in short the relationship because our images are typically captured very discreetly and spontaneously to emphasize your emotions.Love is precious and an engagement is an exciting step towards a marriage that is filled with passion,love and happiness.We at AMOUR AFFAIRS, are meant to picture that celebration of love of a couple preparing to make a life long commitment to love.

And our commitment to you?! Well, to not disappoint you at all!!:) Because your wedding or engagement is like a canvas for us,which we paint with hues of emotions. We will be covering the proceedings as well as the bride and the groom or in other case for an engagement ceremony, we will be covering the couple that is excited to get engaged. From their lovely exchanged rings to the sparkle of a newly blooming love in their eyes.So there is no chance of missing out on anything. Getting even one shot that stands out from the rest of the crowd makes us happier than anything else,though we are happy to say that we tend to deliver more than one such shot J

WRITER& EDITOR: RABAB

LIFE DOESN’T GIVE YOU A SECOND CHANCE…BUT PICTURES DO!!!;)

LIFE DOESN’T GIVE YOU A SECOND CHANCE…BUT PICTURES DO!!!;)

What I like about photographs is that they capture the moment that’s gone,forever,which is impossible to reproduce.

Its hard to relive the past. Only  good shots taken can keep your moment from running away .Photography is about freezing prestine moments,so one can see them in future and go back in time.Photographs help cherish the moments by the couple and their loved ones and CANDID PHOTOGRAPHY can do just the right thing for you.They can turn your subtle and overwhelming moments  into the authentic and visual documentation of real life.

Words said by Anne geddes’ 1956 about photography ,“The best images are the one that retain their strength and impact over the years,regardless of the number of times they are viewed.”

Life doesn’t give us a second chance,but I bet pictures do!!! They give us a second chance and more thousands of chances to relive the past. They say “to photograph is to hold ones breath” and we at AMOUR AFFAIRS,capture every breath taking moments, the genuine emotions and pictures that have real meanings.Other aspects of a wedding –the decorations,food etc are non-recoverable and hold little meaning but what will stay permenantly are beautiful memories captured. The future is scary.But you cant just run back to the past easily.But yes its tempting!!!  When you have photographs captured by AMOUR AFFAIRS !! 

So make it official by hiring us to do what we do best.  Come and book your dates in this wedding season before its too late.We are expert at candid pre-wedding shoots,candid wedding shoots,high end wedding movies,exotic location shoots,conceptual photography,destination weddings as well as honeymoon and maternity shoots.We will have it all covered for you to save in your memories in the beautiful pictures shot by us.

WRITER & EDITOR: RABAB

AMOUR AFFAIRS

GROOMLIST OF THINGS TO DO

GROOMLIST OF THINGS TO DO

GROOMLIST OF THINGS TO DO:

Most of the times its seen that the groom to be doesn’t have a lot of involvement in the planning of the wedding.Infact all that he knows is that he is getting married.However, there is a lot more to being a groom than simply making sure you turn up on the day of your wedding  Typically couples will share the duties around planning and organizing the wedding, divvying up responsibilities here and there but ultimately it’s the bride who looks up at all the work with a detailed eye and the groom is pretty much ok with a few changes. However, tradition dictates that there are some things the groom must do by himself without the guiding hand of his wife-to-be.

1] CHOOSE YOUR BEST MAN :

Best man is the chief assistant to the groom at a wedding.The groom has to extend the honour to one of his oldest,closest or dearest friend.If you cant make a single choice you can have two or more USHERS.Ushers are equivalent to bridesmaids.However this would be an ideal way to include your fiancées male family members also don’t be bullied into choosing who your fiancée wants.Your best man and the ushers put in a lot of work both on the day and in the build up to the wedding.You should already have a rough idea as to who you think will be more reliable and responsible.

2] CHOOSING AND BUYING THE WEDDING RING:

Involving your going to be wife in choosing or designing her ring will be much appreciated by her.Also you will avoid choosing something she doesn’t like and of course you will be safe from the after effects.She has to wear it for the rest of her life so might as well let her choose something she wants or likes.

3]ARRANGE FOR THE HONEYMOON:

During the wedding there will be ample of people to smooth the journey for you from a fiancé to a groom.But what after that?! You alone will have to make arrangements regarding your honeymoon keeping in mind your wifes list of dream places to visit.I wouldn’t insist you alone fork out for that 2 week sortie to the “Maldives”. By all means drive the discussion with your wife and take a lead in making the necessary arrangements.

4]WHAT TO WEAR?!

You will of course want to look the best you have ever looked so you should go for a style,cut,suit or sherwani and colour that highlights your best bits and covers up the worst.Also keep in mind to not clash with the colour schemes of the wedding or the colour of the brides outfit.Master session class with us is following along which will help you know the latest trends.

One can see a return to old –world-charm sensibility,especially when it comes to mens fashion for wedding wear.Because,the wedding functions are so spread out, today,you have the choice to experiment with various styles and fabrics;well-tailored suits for cocktails,linens for mehendi etc.The safas are no longer the simple orange and red,but use beautiful brocade work.The mojaris are also increasingly becoming a popular choice of accessory with a lot of them getting customized.

There are three trends: the use of gold,but in the sense of a more old world and therefore dull gold.Ivory ,is always in trend and Velvet, but used in highlights.Using tone on tone and self-motifs in the design is also in style,currently.Embroidered jodhpurs,jeweled tone ajkan with white jodhpurs are some of the popular looks.

Grooms should wear whatever they are comfortable in and select pieces that reflect their personal style but not follow trends blindly.What has been a great hit is that because of structured draping in menswear,it has enabled men to wear silhouettes like never before.Thanks to the draping expertise,one can wear pre-draped pants and dhotis and keep the elegance of another time but again in a contemporary way.

One thing is for sure,more GROOMS are excited about being PHOTOGRAPHED as they prepare for the big moment. After all they want and deserve to be as fashionable as the bride. We agree!!!:)

RABAB KASIM

EDITOR | AMOUR AFFAIRS.

www.amouraffairs.in

SH + SO Pre Wedding Shoot

SH and SO were   neighbors when they were kids and their families’ fast friends,as children they played together and made merry. But soon SO’s family had to shift base   due to career prospects. It was only in college, almost after fifteen years that SH and SO met each other again. This epic meet happened at the very popular joint: CCD!

And from there it all began. So confessed his love to SH and she promptly confirmed her love for him. After two years of a sizzling and romantic courtship, SH wished to tie the knot, so did SO but.

However, SO also thought of making his career more safe and secure before taking the plunge. He wished to pursue further studies and there came their first tussle, good preparation for a married life I say! SH was a little mad at SO when he went to Bangalore to study management. But two years flew by like days; the long distance relationship did not falter their love and affection for each other, in fact it blossomed even more.

Soon SO completed his MBA and was offered a promising career; things were heaven once again. As soon as he got the job offer, they both began with their elaborate wedding plans. We came across them when they wished to depict their lovely story through pictures; we obliged and did complete justice to their sweet story. And now they are a recently married happy couple!