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every aspect of their event to showcase their personalities guests spa packages, yoga sessions, and wellness
and love story. This includes custom decorations, workshops as part of the pre-wedding events.”
personalised wows, and bespoke experiences for guests.
With emergent trends of environmental awareness, many ENTERTAINMENT UNLIMITED
families are seeking sustainability in their wedding This is the year of planning large-scale, regal weddings
planning,” said Priyanka Gupta, Director of Sales, The with grandeur and opulence. We are officially entering the
Ritz-Carlton, Pune. era of ‘ambitainment’ or ambience entertainment, which is
expected to be a vital component of hotel weddings in
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While grand weddings still have many takers, there is a “To ensure guests are entertained throughout the
noticeable shift towards more intimate weddings, hosting wedding, hospitality players and event planners are
smaller groups. There is a growing trend towards more weaving experiences like AI photo booths, live painting,
eco-friendly and sustainable weddings. and interactive games into the ceremonies. Additionally,
“In line with the trend, Moksha Himalaya Spa Resort the personalisation of experiences will take on new forms
offers organic and locally sourced food, minimal plastic and shapes this wedding season,” said Somesh Agarwal,
usage, and decorations that are either biodegradable or can Chairman and MD at Radisson Blu Palace Resort & Spa
be repurposed. This trend aligns with a global shift Udaipur.
towards more environmentally responsible practices,” He added: “Right from bespoke wedding invitations,
Nishant Taneja, Head of Marketing, Moksha Himalaya Spa thematic expression of couples’ fairy tales, incorporating
Resort in Parwanoo, Himachal Pradesh, explained. ‘sweet nothings’ from their love stories, or artistic
He added: “We are also noticing a growing preference for expression of their special memories in the decor,
domestic locations for hosting weddings. There is a hospitality players will do all it takes to cater to the needs
newfound demand where people are combining wellness of their customers.”
and relaxation into the wedding experience. We offer such Ready to wed in style?

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ENSURE EVERY DETAIL IS
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