About: Vivaah Celebrations

Your wedding celebration is one of the most important days of your life and you may have most definitely thought out your event experience and themes in detail. However, the guest experience begins much before the events are in progress.

First impressions matter the most and we guide you on how you can work on Wow-ing your guests with the Unexpected!

Our concept team constantly challenges their creative horizons to explore ideas that gets your guests gushing over even after the wedding celebrations are over. 

This time, VC Creative Studios takes you into the magnificent world of Wedding Collaterals & Stationery.

Designer Invitations

As a symbol of respect and admiration, the traditional invitation is still an important part of the Indian culture when it comes to weddings. The style, design and concept of the invites have evolved over time. An invitation card is still sent out or hand delivered to guests wherever possible despite all electronic versions of invitations available. You know your folks want it this way, make the best of it!

Your invitation is more often the first connect to your guest, possibly sitting at their coffee table for a few weeks for all to see. Let your invitation’s design and concept speak much about your personality, style, preferences and a taste of things to come during the celebrations.

Specialized Invitation Designers meet the Bride & Groom to understand their style, preferences and personalities. All of this is reflected in the kind of Invitation Card, Box or Hamper that is custom designed for you.

Airport Signage

At a destination wedding, your next touch point with your guests would most likely be the airport at destination. A customized and personalized Airport Welcome Signage held by the transport team at the Arrivals area of the destination airport is a delight for your guests to see. 

Welcome Letter

Wait till they see the sweet little Welcome Letter that the chauffer will hand over to them on their ride to the venue. Choose the most humble and welcoming verbatim for your Welcome Letter that can be handed over to the guest as soon as they’re seated in the cars or when they arrive at the venue.

Customized Water Bottles

When they reach out to refresh themselves with that bottle of water sitting in the cup holder, they would yet again see a hint of the wedding theme on the bottle label wrapper. Beware, keep it subtle with not a lot of information on this label.
Perhaps just the wedding logo of your initials on it and your social media hashtag would just be ideal.

Luggage Tags

Upon arrival at the hotel, your guests are assisted with their luggage by the Bell Desk team who strap on your customized wedding themed luggage tags which bears the wedding logo and dates on one side of it and information fields such as
Name and Room No. on the other side. You may provide these tags to the hotel ahead of time to use these for guest luggage instead of their regular tags.

Key Card Sleeves

One of the most helpful concepts, the key card sleeve is not just appreciated for its novelty factor but also for the practicality of it.
The hotel would usually provide your guests with a key card inserted into a foldable sleeve which mentions information on the hotel or its food and beverage outlets. Instead, you could choose to have your own key card sleeves designed and printed with the events information of the following days of the celebration. It comes in handy for your guests to know what is happening at which location at any hour of the day in terms of Flow of Events.

Welcome Notes

A smaller concise version of your Welcome Letter could be a Welcome Note that could be sitting on the coffee table in the room where your guest would check in or could be attached to the Room Hamper that you may be placing. This could be a personal message of a few sentences welcoming the guest to the venue and how you’re looking forward celebrating with them over the next few days.

Do Not Disturb Tags

The fun continues even during the snooze hours in between celebrations. Let people know you’ve had a great time partying the previous night and hence do not want to be disturbed. Themed DND tags with your logo and
hashtag can be placed in rooms for guests to hang them at their doorknob for a sound stylish sleep.

Directional Signage

Chances are that you may have opted for exotic spots in a venue for your celebration and getting there could be an exploration trip for your guest. Look at it as another opportunity to wow your guest with your wedding themed directional signage that could read for example ‘You’re only a few steps away from Awesomeness’ or something subtle like ‘This way to our Gateway of Happiness ’.

Ritual Booklets

You may have guests of different demographics, cultures and ethnicities on your big day. And it may become quite confusing for your guest to follow the rituals if they do not already know about them. It definitely adds a thoughtful touch to the ceremony when you provide them with small ritual booklets that tells them about each stage of the ceremony.

Food & Bar Menus

Themed Menu Cards is a good addition to your stationery suite as you can customize these according to the theme of each evening. You may even explore the idea of naming each dish differently as per your choice that may tell a story. But be sure, the same name appears at the Food Counters.

Beverage Napkins

If yours is a wedding where guests would spend a good enough time at the bar, it would be great to have custom printed beverage napkins placed there. Having a chat or two at the bar,
they constantly see and appreciate the detailing you’ve gone into with your wedding.

Instagram Boards

In today’s day and age, you’d love for your wedding to be spoken of, appreciated and remembered for a long time to come.
Thanks to social media and avid followers, your celebrations can be well documented by friends and family using
the wedding hashtag which you may place throughout the venue for guests to instantly post on the digital world.

Thank You Notes

Finally, to top it all, express your gratitude and appreciation to your guests with a beautifully designed Thank You note that you can place either on the dinner plates on the last event or even in their rooms before they check out of the hotel. This could be accompanied by a small wedding favour of your choice.

An important note is to keep the theme and colours consistent through all your stationery as you create a lasting impression with a recall value. You may even mention your social media hashtag on each of the stationery so guests can document your cherished moments every step of the way.

Vivaah Celebrations brings to you many more exciting concepts for your wedding in the next blog.

To plan your Wedding with the leading wedding planners in UAE, contact Vivaah Celebrations on: info@vivaahcelebrations.com or visit Instagram: @vivaahcelebrations

Your wedding is one of the most important celebrations in your life. Entrusting someone to meticulously plan and execute for your big day is crucial. Ensuring that all your vendors, service providers and the host property are on the same page and synced can be quite a challenge. Here are some of the things your Wedding Planner wished you did when you sign them on and seal the deal.

Talk to Us
Speaking candidly with your wedding planner can help ease out the entire planning and conceptualizing process. It is vital to develop a rapport and comfort with your wedding planner over the weeks and months leading up to your big day. We’d love to know involved you’d like to be in every detail so we can assess how much and how often we bring information back to you for decision making. Every couple has a different level of involvement through their wedding planning depending on the work schedules, time zones and other commitments. On the other hand, some couples are hands-on with the day-to-day planning. Some even choose to entrust the responsibilities to other family members to liaise with their planners on the behalf. 

Tell us your essentials and wishlists. This allows us to have a better insight and keep a keen eye on your non-negotiables. We’d love to know about your smallest details that may mean the world to you and your family. Finally, tell us your story, your experiences, how you met your partner, your likes and dislikes as it helps us shape up your big day adaptive to your personalities.

Let’s envision together
Come prepared for a meeting with your planner. We love to see what inspires you whether it be photos, colour swatches, past event references, cinema, art – whatever you desire really. As planner, we love it when the couple is involved in the concepts and details of their wedding. We’re all ears for you to tell us whatever you have dreamed of. We then look into feasibilities, enhancements and steer your ideas in a direction better suited for your wedding celebrations.

We understand that you’re excited about your big day and would like to incorporate everything in it. As ‘experienced planners, we will be able to provide insights and tips on enhancing your selections. 

Trust your Planners
An experienced wedding planner would have seen it all, the good, the bad and the ugly. Their valuable recommendations and suggestions most definitely help shape up a flawless celebration. A credible wedding planner is calm and at ease when scenarios play out differently than planned and will have backup plans to fix them. The essentials, things to avoid, all the ‘wow’ factors and so much more can come from your wedding planners as they have a wealth of knowledge and experience to share. Choose a planner who is willing to advice rather than just merely follow your instructions.

Don’t hesitate to ask for references
It is totally alright to ask your planner for references of past work or past clients to get more comfort and endorsement if required. A successful, experienced and credible planner should be able to furnish this without any hesitation. After all, there is no better endorsement than a previous client’s recommendation.

If you’ve picked your venue, you could ask them for recommendations for vendors. Since your chosen venue may have hosted many celebrations in the past, they will be able to recommend vendors that they’ve worked with before and vouch for their work and credibility. Vendors who are
comfortable working with each other results in a memorable celebration with minimal or no challenges.

Believe in the process
Through tried and tested processes, we guide our couples through the most effective, efficient and easy way to plan their big day. Through a pre-set pattern, your wedding has a roadmap that we follow with carefully defined timelines. Every little detail has been thought through and will be attended to with precise timing. The right planners should have the entire process mapped out to ensure you’re at peace right from the start and are kept informed of all the progress along the way.

Inform your planners of all your vendors
Sometimes, you may choose to confirm the services of vendors you may know in person or may have worked with in the past. Make sure you inform your wedding planner of this; preferably even before you finalize the services of these vendors so your planner can help negotiate contracts and manage expectations on both sides. Informing your planners of all your vendors and providing contact details will ensure a hassle free coordination and smooth operations during the days of the events.

Let your planners know about key decision makers
We understand weddings are an important ceremony in the lives of the couple and their families. Planning for such events can be overwhelming and may involve many family members. We love that everyone wants to be a part of the wedding and have contribute their bit. However, it would make it easier and efficient to have one point of contact who will make the final decision on different aspects of the wedding.

Be candid about your Budgets
‘You get what you pay for’ – this stands true for eternity. However, an experienced Wedding Planner can definitely get you best value for your money or simply put, more bang for your buck. We understand there may be budget constraints or an allocation you may have earmarked for your celebration. It is our job to deliver the most memorable celebration of your life without going overboard. We assist with re-balancing the budget allocations to use your money optimally. Spend on things that are most important to you personally and then look into your wishlist.

There’s more after your wedding
As wedding planners, our job isn’t done when your wedding is over. We ensure that we provide you with our post event services which would include settlement of accounts, thank-you letters to your guests and vendors, following up with your photo-video teams to make sure your magical moments are delivered to you in time. We are truly with you from Inception to Wrap-Up.

To plan your wedding with the leading wedding planners in UAE, contact Vivaah Celebrations on: info@vivaahcelebrations.com or visit Instagram: @vivaahcelebrations

When Polish-Indian business tycoon Raju Kewlani decided to celebrate his 30^th wedding anniversary, it had to be grand affair. The man who wears many hats certainly knows how to party and how! Having hosted numerous luxurious parties around the world, Raju decided on Dubai as destination for a week-long celebration to commemorate his milestone anniversary celebration.

Renowned for hosting some of the most stylish events, his guest lists boasts of recognized international businessmen, accomplished government delegates and famous celebrities. With that in view, Dubai was the most ideal choice of destination for his recent extravagant celebrations. 

What began as a series of private events at some of the hot spots in the city ended in a grand finale at the prestigious Palazzo Versace where he also has active investments. Being a patron of the Versace brand and his long-standing love for fashion and style, the event was no short of a showcase. The celebrations saw the crème de la crème of the business community in attendance who are also close friends of Raju Kewlani.

The evening at Palazzo Versace began with a special appearance from one of the close friends of the family, Raghav Sachar, an award-winning record holder musician, who walked in the couple leading them with his enchanting tunes on his saxophone. The moment appeared picked straight out of a fairy tale. The couple commemorated the evening with a Champagne Tower which mesmerised the audience.

To heighten the guest experience, International Acts and Artists were brought in with innovative breath-taking acts that had the guests enthralled including a specially choreographed Cake Reveal that mesmerized the guests. The highlight of the evening was a scintillating performance by the talented Dubai based band – ROOH which had the guests engaged and asking for more till the late hours. 

Interactives zones such as the customized photo wall bearing the legacy family logo had the guests clicking away pictures all night/ The Palazzo Versace signature bar was in full motion with the region’s finest talented mixologists creating magic behind the bar with specialities such as Infused Caviar, Infused Pearls and innovative cocktails prepared using Cotton Candy, Chocolate Syrups and real Gold flakes.

World-renowned event planners and celebration specialists, Vivaah Celebrations had the privilege to conceptualize, plan and manage the week-long extravaganza. The team led by highly experienced and recognized planner Rahul Kumar, yet again spun the magic of creativity and immersive experiences synonymous with all their past events. Vivaah Celebrations have delivered several iconic events in over 20 countries around the world including the First Ever Destination Wedding in Disneyland Paris in 2019. 

To explore their world of magnificent events, follow Instagram: @vivaahcelebrations or visit www.vivaahcelebrations.com

Ideal for Destination Weddings in Dubai

A true escape from the city vibe of Dubai, JA Beach Hotel has always offered a resort feel with a surrounding expanse of greenery and wildlife, a private marina and a host of family activities to suit all generations. An intrinsic landmark in the history of Dubai’s rapid development, the JA Beach Hotel, once known as the Jebel Ali Beach Hotel, was one of the first leisure hotels built in the city. Described as the ‘original heritage hotel at the heart of the action, JA Beach Hotel has completed a makeover and will reopen for hosting memorable events this summer. 

The renovation included sleek all-glass balconies ensuring panoramic sea views of the beach, new bedrooms and a host of new restaurants. With over 1 million square metres of lush, landscaped greenery, JA Resort – Dubai’s Largest Experience Resort is set along 800-metres of private beach.

Positioned to be one of the sought-after venues for hosting destination weddings in the UAE, the resort is located 10 minutes from Dubai Parks & Resorts, 20 minutes from Dubai’s buzzing JBR and 30 minutes from the iconic Dubai Mall. The 5-star JA Beach Hotel accompanies the new JA Lake View Hotel and the Mediterranean villa suites of JA Palm Tree Court to become Dubai’s Largest Experience Resort. 

Guests staying at the three unique properties will enjoy seven landscaped swimming pools with four swim up bars, a choice of 25 restaurants and bars, a floodlit driving range, putting and pitching greens and Leadbetter Golf Academy Dubai, 4 tennis courts and a tennis academy, squash courts, badminton courts, beach volleyball facilities, horse-riding stables, mini-golf course, watercooled watersports centre with water-skiing, banana boats, catamarans, laser sailboats and a private marina offering fishing trips, boat trips and seaplane flights. It also boasts 6 shooting ranges, the Calm Spa, a bio-garden, Kids Club, crèche and Babysitting services.

Looking at a colourful Mehendi celebration at the terrace, or a Haldi bash at the lawns, perhaps a Sangeet by the sea till the late hours and a lovely beachside wedding celebration in Dubai – look no further. The JA Resort is positioned to be the most ideal venue for your wedding in Dubai. With over 20 venues to choose from in just one property, you’re spoilt for choice when it comes to stunning wedding venues in Dubai. 

To host your lovely wedding celebration with us at JA Resorts, please write to us at: info@vivaahcelebrations.com or visit  www.jaresortshotels.com

Fairmont Ajman is a beachfront five-star hotel beautifully situated in Ajman, the Sincerely Emirati emirate, just 30 minutes away from the bustling metropolis of Dubai. Ajman offers an exciting mix of beaches and mangroves to museums and malls that will entice travellers of all ages. Combining hospitality and elegance with impeccable service, Fairmont Ajman promises a truly memorable experience for your destination wedding celebrations. 

Featuring 252 guestrooms and suites complete with ample space and stunning views of the Arabian Gulf, guests will enjoy events at multiple stunning venues with the world class service of Fairmont Hotels & Resorts.

One of the best sunsets in the country can be witnessed from the Badr Lounge which is ideal for Welcome Cocktails or a Sundowner Soiree for your guests. This venue offers panaromic views of the Arabian Gulf where a solo musician can serenade your guests as they sip on cocktails during the early hours of the evening till sunset. It makes for a great start to the celebrations that wait ahead.

Ideal for an Arabian or Mediterranean themed event, the Kiyi Lounge has been innovatively used as a venue to host a Mehendi event as part of the wedding celebrations. This venue is a Turkish restaurant that boats of delicious Ottoman cuisine as well as rich traditional interiors which play the perfect setting for an Arabian themed Mehendi Evening. 

For an Afterparty, head over to the new swanky sports club called The Cave. True to its name, its situated in the basement of the hotel and you will have to make your way through a short tunnel to get to this venue. Equipped with a full-fledged bar, open spaces, pool tables, dart boards and a DJ deck, this place is ready to rock and roll. The most ideal setting for your Afterparty.

The morning breakfast is served at Spectrum which is a large all-day dining. This outlet has plenty of daylight flowing in as well as outdoor seating spaces overlooking the sea and resort gardens. With a separate section for the little ones, kids can enjoy a fun delicious array of offerings for their morning bites. For the young at heart, the kitchen offers a large spread of breakfast of some of the finest dishes to begin the day. 

Escape to the beach for a lovely BBQ afternoon with your guests. Enjoy the pristine beachfront with crystal clear waters. Live band performances, an interactive bar, delicious canapes and more while enjoying the sun, sand and sea.

The Grand Ballroom serves as the perfect venue for an extravagant Sangeet Evening. The spacious venue can comfortably fit up to 300 guests and also provides for a pre-function foyer area where the food can be served. This ballroom has had multiple wedding celebrations hosted here in the past where guests have rejoiced with artists, entertainers and performers till the early hours of the morning.

For the Wedding Pheras, the Helipad is one of the most sought after and stunning locations to hold the ceremony. Some of the most iconic wedding photos have been captured at this venue that is surrounded by sea on all sides. The access to this venue is a 200 meter long walkway that stretches into the sea which can also be used as the Baraat path to reach the Mandap that sits on the Helipad. Words will fall short when describing this stunning location where many blessed couples have commemorated their union.

Finally, we introduce the Pearl Garden; a large oval piece of lush green venue with the backdrop of the sea. This venue has been used many a times to host a Grand Reception Evening outdoors. With great food, live performances, speeches and the ceremonious First Dance, this venue is sure to mesmerize your guests as they prepare to wrap up after days of lovely celebrations at the majestic Fairmont Ajman.

To host your lovely wedding celebration with us at Fairmont Ajman, please write to us at: info@vivaahcelebrations.com

A wedding celebration is no short of a narrative for a beautiful story telling. Every celebration has that one precious moment that gets forever etched in the memories of those present at the event. These are called Commemoration moments.

Special moments such as the Bride’s entrance, the couple’s first dance, cake cutting ceremony and the likes of such call for a commemoration ceremony which can be symbolized in many unique ways.

The experts at Vivaah Celebrations bring to you a few innovative concepts to highlight that iconic moment at your celebration and yes, your guests can participate too.

Cake Reveal

Create a hype and buzz around your cake cutting ceremony. Your wedding cake can be revealed in many innovative and unique ways such as descending from the ceiling or emerge from a hidden panel.

Lately, the cake reveal has been incorporated as part of an entertainment act where the artists reveal the cake as part of a choreographed performance.

Champagne Tower

Flowing champagne down a pre-set pyramid tower makes for a interactive and captivating concept for the participants as well as the onlookers. By filling the cup right on top, the overflowing champagne trickles down into all levels and then served to all the guests.

Balloon Release

Involve your guests in exciting and fun activities at your wedding. With the release of balloons into the open skies, the guests commemorate the union of the couple and wish them best in their lives ahead.

Butterfly Release

To highlight a special moment during an event, all guests may open their small soft box that contains a butterfly each to create the most gorgeous sight of all. Beautiful Monarch Butterflies spread their wings as they soar up in the sky. These are handled with care by professionals.

Dove Release

To commemorate their wedding, the couple releases a pair of Doves into the sky marking the beginning of their new life as man and wife while the guests in attendance can raise a toast to acknowledge. This symbolizes purity, peace and happiness for life.

Champagne Sabre

Do it the old-fashioned way like royalty. Move over popping open the champagne. The groom can sabre
the top of the champagne bottle with a well edged sword. Prior training by professionals is highly recommended.

Written by: Rahul Kumar – Director (Vivaah Celebrations)

For more information: info@vivaahcelebrations.com

Vivaah Celebrations plans the First Covid-19 Compliant wedding celebration in Dubai

It is overwhelming and heart-warming to see that the weddings and events industry is slowly gathering momentum after the much-awaited guidelines were released recently. After months of a hiatus, the return of weddings and events is finally a reality in Dubai. 

With a common voice across the globe and most definitely a strong petition from Middle East wedding community, the collective voice has echoed and reached the right authorities who have now sanctioned weddings and events in the country while adhering to certain guidelines and parameters. 

Vivaah Celebrations planned, managed and conceptualized the first full-fledged COVID-19 compliant wedding celebrations last week at The Meydan Hotel. The experienced team led by Rahul Kumar welcomed about 150 guests in attendance following strict hygiene and social distancing guidelines as provided by Dubai Tourism and Dubai’s Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management. 

The evening saw an elegant display of décor, production and unparalleled guest experience. The staff  at the venue was compliant with all the new norms while extending the same warmth and hospitality that the The Meydan Hotel is renowned for. 

Food and Beverage service was controlled and catered within the parameters of the guidelines laid out while the entertainment was seamlessly infused with the flow of events in the evening. 

Overall, the event was a great success and was very well received by the guests as well as all stakeholders involved. It sets a precedent for all events to follow in the coming weeks till further ease in restrictions are announced.

We welcome this move from the government and the related authorities. The wedding fraternity is excited to embark on a journey of creating memorable experiences for couples yet again. 

With a varied and large diaspora of families residing in the country, the hospitality industry has seen a surge in demand for hosting private celebrations at their premises. Furthermore, with air travel easing out in the forthcoming months, this demand could further see a growth. 

In addition to signing up new business, the venues are presently engaged in the process of accommodating and re-scheduling events that were displaced from earlier months of the year. This is great news for all service providers and support vendors to the wedding industry as it contributes towards job creation, revenues for businesses as well as business continuity. 

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