Most of us dream of that beautiful wedding, often

planning way in advance and in molecular detail. Yet when itcomes to the actual organisation, it’s nothing

but panic.

Your parents are trying to be helpful; giving suggestions, maybe even trying to take over. Your family and friends are excited and trying to be helpful,

while on the other hand, you’re simultaneously trying to balance your busy work life with preparations for this overwhelming milestone. You

subsequently ring up a dozen suppliers;

have ten impending voicemails and a tonne of wedding-budget calculations to tackle. You can’t seem to find time to constantly meet suppliers to finalise

details and you’re a millimetre away from simply settling for anything. Or maybe, you just have no idea where to begin with the mountainous heap on

your ‘to-do’ list.

That’s where we come in.

Your wedding day is one of the greatest moments of your life – you shouldn’t have to look back and ever describe

it as stressful. We at TTW, are here to

lend you a helping hand. Our ethic is simple: we create exactly what you want.

Whatever you need, we organise. We will keep you constantly informed, give you ideas, and we will make all the calls for you. Our phones will be filled with

voicemails and our planners packed with your appointments. We take over everything stressful. We will be there

to help you from the start till the end – and that’s a promise!

TTW Members

Shiyaa Poobalasingam

Navi Yoghananathan

Jenany Chandranathan

Juliet-Ashviny Anton

Usha Ravichandran

Sabina Soosai

Anne Remigus

Vanee Sittampalam

Yasika Venayakamoorthy

Kaj Moorthy

Writers

Prin Shasiharan

Hiranmayi Narayanan

Flora Vinny

Sophie Kathir

Sairanjani Kadirrajah

Reka Sri

Graphic DesignerAjinthan Jeevarangan(Eternal Memories)

Editor’s Wall

Exclusive photos on page 12

‘Anu’s wedding’

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For generations wedding planning has been done by the families of the bride and groom. It has been strictly a family affair and very few would

seek solace outside these circles.

Times are changing though, and rapidly! Couples now pay for their wedding themselves and wedding suppliers are having a tough job measuring up to the couple’s specific needs. They know exactly

what they want or not want in most cases!

But the problem with most modern metro city couples is that they work full time and just do not have time to put together the most spectacular day. Auspicious days themselves will restrict the couple in many different ways. They also often find themselves lost and overwhelmed with choices and names that they don’t know where to start. Ironically, the days counting down to the wedding,

brides become excellent wedding planners!

For these reasons and many more is why you need a planner and a TTW Planner.

Our model is very simple: client is always right.

We want to deliver exactly what you want- the way you want it. Some couples want a economically

efficient wedding - while others just want the magnificent wedding possible. Whatever you want

- we will help you get it.

We work with everyone in Wedding Industry in the UK - this includes Non- Tamil business. We do not have favourites - as we only have the

couples best interests at heart.

We take zero commission from suppliers -in our eyes, we are staff hired by the couple so we will do everything possible to make sure the couple are

not short changed.

The nature of our business means that suppliers have TTW special rates for all our clients that are

recommended through us.

Once an agreement has made a TTW Agent will be allocated to you, who you will be able to contact

unlimitedly until your wedding day.

TTW’s uniqueness only shines through with - On the day coordination. If you arrive at a venue hours before it’s starting time - you will find the family members of the couple running around tirelessly with the wedding suppliers. These are the people that should be in the photos with couples

and actually enjoying the day!

But put your trust into TTW and we will make sure that everything runs like clockwork - we will be there as soon as the venue allows access till the last person leaves. We will work together with your venue, decorators and caterers to ensure the wedding is ready to start in the grand manner you

want it to.

Precision is Key with Everything we do is timed to the minute. We risk assess, plan and prepare. Our experience is event management means that you

will not be disappointed.

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Meet TTW Kalyaana Team

Shiyaa Poobalasingam

“My obsession with weddings can be traced to the inner romantic and the numerous chick flicks. Recall ’27 Dresses,’ not the best film in the world but it introduced the idea of wedding planning to me. I was sixteen then. Six years on, as a wedding planner, I can truthfully say the feeling of helping to make someone’s big day that much better and their appreciation to you for doing so is something that leaves me speechless – every time.”

Editor in chief Student, Business Mathematic and Statistic, LSE

Navi Yoghananathan

“Weddings should be unique to you and your partner. It should incorporate everything you are. It’s not only a special occasion for you but for your friends and family too. It should be a day you can cherish and treasure forever and that’s why we are here to help. TTW will make sure everything is completed to the highest standard. From on the day coordination to the smallest details that make your big day special.”

Head of ProductionGraduate, Events Management UCL

Kalyaana is the UK’s first ever Tamil Wedding magazine and we

are excited to be releasing our second issue preceding the 2015

exhibition. This year our focus is to continue to provide you

with tips and tricks we have picked, while planning our 2014

weddings. We have advice from our brides, tips for our gents,

special interviews and exclusive pre-shoot and wedding pictures

to inspire you. Our team have handpicked unique content

including our exciting Kerala shoot with Renuka Make-up Artist

and PhontonImages.com.

We hope you enjoy this issue, and don’t forget to enter our free photo-shoot competition with Eternal Memories where you’ll have your very own TTW Shoot Co-ordinator to make your experience as laid back and memorable as possible.

Kalyaana 2014

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Juliet - Ashviny Anton

“A day for the bride to show she is beautiful in every way. A day for the groom to tell the world his promises to her. An auspicious day when two souls become one is filled with love, happiness and prosperity. At TTW your wedding is our wedding, your stress is our stress and your big day is our big day. Come and make your dreams comes true with TTW, only we make this day the most important memory of your life!”

Publishing Copy - EditorGraduate

“A wedding is such a magical time for any person! It’s a joyous occasion, celebrating the coming together of two people, and to seal a bond under the witness of God! Planning your own wedding can be a great burden, but that is why TTW are here; to help take the element of stress out and to aid you in your journey of planning your big day!”

Usha RaviPress Sub- EditorPharmacy Student at UCL

Jenany Chandranathan

“Marriages are made in heaven by the gods but celebrated on earth with all your loved ones by your side. So please let us, TTW, take your stress away and make your special day something to remember for decades to come.”

Advertisement DirectorGraduate, Psychologist

Anne Remigus

“Weddings are my favourite events as they create such beautiful memories in a vibrant and colourful atmosphere. When two people are in love, a wedding completes their journey as individuals and helps couples begin their lives as one and TTW help create blissful memories at this part of life”

Advertisement DirectorStudent, Business & Accounting at Hertfordshire

Sabina Soosai

“Weddings are probably the most exciting stage in a couple’s life, the buzzing atmosphere and the important promises made, with a helping hand we can promise the best of our offerings”

Shoot AssistantStudent, Midwife

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Weddings are meant to be a happy and exciting moment of everyone’s life, but I never thought it will be a hair pulling, stressful journey.

We had two weddings, a reception and a homecoming, so in total four occasions to do.

Me and Shehan had a vision of how we wanted our wedding, but then there’s our parents from both ends who had their own way on how to plan and conduct our wedding. That was our first mission, to convince them into our plan.

We then gave our wedding card and cake box design ideas to a card design company, Wedding Bells, in Sri Lanka, which did a superb job at a good price.

For our Christian wedding, we contacted Rani Floral through TTW and gave our ideas for how we wanted the Church decoration to be done.

For our Hindu wedding we got Golden Star Decorators, which we just booked one month before our wedding, which was lucky.

Now getting my correct make-up artist was really crazy, exactly three days before our wedding I had to change my make-up artist from someone else to Paru, her works are established in Asian wedding magazine and she did a fantastic job from dressing to make-up and hair.

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AnusooryaShehan’s Wedding

&

Real Wedding

Three different occasions, three different looks and I loved it especially when I saw Shehan, who in every occasion found it was a jaw -dropping moment for him.

Now, our second mission was to get the bridesmaids and groomsmen together to sort out their outfit. Normally it’s the bride who becomes Bridezilla, but in our case we had Groomzilla.

The photographer we hired was Daran

and Jenson from Photonimage, again recommended by TTW. They all did a brilliant job as usual.

I have to say, if it wasn’t for Shehan I would have been pulling my hair and gone mad at the earlier stages. He chose the sarees, dresses and jewelleries for the bridesmaids, while clearly instructing everyone on what they had to do.

Mission three, was to get everyone to come on time for both the wedding days and get up early on time.

The most loveable and perfect bit was putting the rings on each other and then getting married again on the next day, and just the whole feeling of; we are now finally married.

With the amount of money being spent, a lot of effort being put in and seeing the number of people gathering and giving their blessings, weddings are surely a knot for lifetime.

Photographer: PhotonImages.com

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ABIRAMI & GNANKUMAR

Photographer: Echo8 Moments14

Abi wore a long red pottu instead of the regular dot and we think she pulled

it off spectacularly in her dazzling red saree. Gnanan, complementing her,

wore a red and white sherwani with intricate gold embroidery.

REAL WEDDING

Finer details can make a wedding ever so

slightly more impressive. Though with

the rush of the occasion, the couple

are often left with just enough time to

address the bigger picture. That’s where

TTW can come to the rescue – here’s

how we worked alongside one of our

very first couples in the lead up to their

big day.

Keen to keep it classy while staying

rooted in tradition, the couple chose a

red and gold theme. From the maalai to

their accessories, everything was a grand

vision in red. The bride’s veil was a

simple net with a lace trimming, masking

her flawless face as she walked down the

aisle accompanied by her bridesmaids,

all in matching blue – making a striking

contrast.

The couple opted for a Ganesh-

themed mandapam, in tow with a

golden chair to add to the grandeur,

with Maligai poo adorning the

vilakkus, courtesy of Wed in Styles.

Keeping with the theme, the newly-

weds cut a beautiful, three-tier cake

laced in red, concluding their big day

in style. Believe us, it was delicious as

well. A combination of impeccable

planning, mutual confidence and

unwavering passion helped create

a day as perfect as the couple

themselves.

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Echo8 Moments Photography

Tamil weddings are auspicious cele-brations accompanied by rituals and sacraments symbolizing the start of a life-long commitment between the bride, the groom and their families. The commitment between the bride and the groom is represented using the Mangal Sutra (Sanskrit for our ‘Thaalikodi’), a chain made of gold that the groom fastens around the bride’s neck. Hindus have a long line of pre-wedding ceremonies including ‘Pon Urukuthal’ - the making of the Thaali.

Taking place a few days before the wedding, both close relatives of the bride and groom’s family gather to-gether. An auspicious date and time is picked by the Iyer. It all begins with breaking a coconut and dous-ing the gold coin in this coconut milk. The melting of this gold coin is the integral part of the ritual. If it melts and hardens to a uniformly circular form, then it is deemed to be a good sign for the relationship of the new couple. The melted coin is then paraded around to fam-ily and guests to be blessed, some even plant a tree within the land of the groom’s home to exemplify the bride and groom’s new life together.

This is when it gets personal - the couple get to choose the design of the Thaali. Traditionally, the hus-band puts a ‘Thaalikodi’ made of 168 grams or 21 sovereigns of 22ct gold but with changing times, every-one is going for something differ-ent. There’s even been an advent of white gold Thaalis to please the bride’s inner fashionista. Regard-

less, the ceremony concludes with a good hearty meal alongside the groom’s family.

Did you know? The Thaali is just the small pendant attached to the cord (Kodi) even though the entire Thaalikodi can be made of gold, which seems to be the preference. In the past, a piece of turmeric was used as the Thaali and tied three times around the brides neck using a cotton thread bathed in turmeric , the most auspicious element of Tamil weddings.

Many suggestions for the meaning and significance of the Thaali exist today including it being a celebra-tion of the relationship between the bride and the groom; enhancing the well being of the husband and family; and my particular favourite, in protecting the marriage from any evil eyes. Whichever suggestion may be of importance to our Tamil community, we can all agree on the Thaali being the perhaps the most important aspect of our weddings, making the ‘Pon Urukuthal’ all the more significant.- Ash

Significance of Pon Urukuthal

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Significance of Pon Urukuthal

Photography: Kavino; Mya Media19

Photograph: Phoenix Media

Renuka hair and make-up

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The vintage location added to the magical atmosphere captured, add-ing a touch of royalty with the un-deniably majestic sarees designed by Kaya Rajan and VA Collection. Our wonderful make-up artists Renuka Kalamohan, gracefully beautified our models to perfection and staged the breakthrough of the different eras in Tamil culture thoroughly. Photogra-phy by Soozana Puvan & Ventha Sri, created the enchanting element re-quired to create such exquisite pho-tographs to manifest the art of Tamil

culture in a series of stills.

The word ‘saree’ is derived from San-skrit translating to ‘strip of cloth’, which is precisely what it is. Yet there is evidently nothing plain and simple about women adorned in sa-rees; they are consistently seen as the face of South Asian Culture. Women throughout history are draped in sa-rees, beginning with the Glorious gods we pray to, dating back to the Mahabharata B.C.E. The most com-mon way to wear it, is in a classic nivi drape (traditional Indian style). However no two woman appear the same not even whilst dressed in the same attire, and that’s the beauty of it. Women have a liking to different materials and colours, depending on whichever compliments their figure

and skin tone.

We didn’t simply aim to capture the es-sence of Asian culture but to attempt beyond that and delve deep into the beauty and variety of Asian clothing. Each model displayed beauty in dif-ferent ways wearing different colours and materials. Wearing minimal jewel-lery definitely brought out the beauty of Asian culture through the beautiful attire alone. Our aim was to emphasize the beauty of Asian culture through different colours and styles reproduc-ing the transformation of the Tamil era. Over the years, women’s fashion has been constantly evolving, whilst the vibrant colours and fabrics still remain, the art of wearing the differ-ent styles has definitely transformed. Silk sarees are traditionally worn in the South Asian culture, women of all ages fashionably wear them for occasions such as weddings and other celebra-

tions. - Reka

No two are the same

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The White Saree ComebackThere was this shop my bus passed everyday on the way to school and for seven years, everyday my head would pause and stare into the shop window at the extravagant white dresses lined up. There would be heated discussions on which ones we would wear, the accessories, the tailoring and the embroidery. The more we discussed, the deeper that image of me in the dress became embedded in my mind. I pictured myself walking down a white aisle, covered in pink rose petals, complete with pillars wrapped in white and pink flowers. I planned meticulously around this image of a glorious white dress. As I grew, my taste changed from the big puffy Cinderella dress to a modest

plain satin finish. But the adamant factor of a white dress remained.

The white dress was and still is truly breathtaking. A symbol of purity and in general associated with elegance. There is just a warm and humbling feel about it and until last year, my wedding attire was pretty much finalised - a white dress for my civil wedding, a red saree for my Hindu wedding and a blue saree for my reception.

Now I hesitate and my heart leans towards a white saree. The saree is sometimes overlooked for not being, dare I say, ‘sexy’ enough. But draped

in the correct fashion it accentuates the hip, hugs the ‘behind,’ reveals your back and if you so wish, allows for flashes of the waist. It reveals the feminine figure while covering up. It teases.

Maybe Hollywood films and being in a western environment makes one prefer the white dress. But the white saree can be just as grand, elegant, form-fitting and intricate. I do not assert that one is better than the other, but I’m just throwing the white saree back into the ring. After all, one can never have too many choices.

- Shiyaa

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TTW Ft Eternal Memories

WIN A PHOTOSHOOTLately, there has been an obsession with photo-shoots and who can blame the trend. Sometimes we want to just get dolled up and strike a pose. A lot of couples are now having pre-wedding shoots which are simply an amazing opportunity to have a bit of fun with your partner. The best part though is to have a bunch of pictures at the end to relive those moments messing around with the love of

your life.

Whether you are a selfie junkie or don’t even like being in front of the camera, a professional photo shoot is something you have to try. It’s always a little awkward at first standing in front of a bunch of people and force a smile. But once you get into

it you’ll be posing left, right and centre.

TTW has teamed up with Eternal memories and are offering the chance to have a free photoshoot. We will do a short consultation and discuss themes, then organise a day during the summer to make it happen. One person will win the competition and they can bring along another, be that their partner or friend. Entries are open to all participants. Good

Luck!

HOW TO ENTER

Being the 21st century and all, take a picture of the page or scan it with

the form filled in and send to kalyaana@thetamilwedding.com. Winners will be announced in April and the shoot

Name: ..............................................................................

Email : ..............................................................................

Tel No: ..............................................................................

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The Thozhi

Truthfully, until one of

my cousins got married

I was convinced that the

only difference between

the Thozhi and the Maid

of Honour (MoH) was the

clothes they wore. A Thozhi

wore a saree and a MoH

wore a dress. It was just that

simple. But darling, I throw

my hands up - I was wrong.

The most astonishing

difference is who the Thozhi

or MoH actually is. Take the

MoH, usually a sister or the

closest thing you have. So

your best girl friend or male

friend (I mean, why not?).

The Thozhi on the other

hand is your to-be-sister-in-

law, or the closest girl cousin

of the groom. Believe me,

when I finally made this

discovery, I was utterly

baffled. Hopefully, the

majority of you have already

made this fine distinction.

Either way, imagine the

craziness in the build up to

your wedding and then on

the day. Will your Thozhi

know what to do when you

burst out crying or storm

off in anger? It all seems

rather odd, to have your

partner’s sister by your side

on your big day, instead of

your own.

Odder still was that in the

‘olden days’ of arranged

marriages where you didn’t

even meet your to-be-

husband, there was no

chance of bonding over a

cup of tea with his sister.

Let’s be fair, when you break

down with stress, she’s going

to be staring blankly at you

wondering if she should hug

you or avoid you. Thank

goodness those days are

coming to an end, with

the new arranged marriage

‘dating system’ - but that’s a

tale for another time.

Back to the actual question:

‘Why the Thozhi is from

your partner’s side?’ Here’s

my take:

Weddings are the union of

not only two individuals

but their respective families

as well. The sister from

the groom and the brother

from the bride, go to the

other’s family as a symbol

of bonding to help each

other in building this new

relationship between all of

them. It is an opportunity

to grow closer to your

partner’s family. To embrace

his sister as your Thozhi,

is to embrace her as your

own friend. What then is the

difference between a Thozhi

and a MoH? I guess at the

end of the day, I wasn’t

wrong. It’s pretty much just

the dress that’s different.

So instead of complaining

that ‘your’ friend isn’t the

one by your side, make your

Thozhi your friend. Get

to know her, so she knows

how to handle your frequent

mood swings and emotional

breakdowns - because once

that Thaali goes around your

neck, you are tied to her as

well.

- Shiyaa

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Advice to the Thozhi /MoH

Weddings can be a stressful time for the

bride and it’s your job to stop her from

becoming Bridezilla. So here’s a bit of

advice.

1. Be her rock

“She’s going to have a hundred things running

through her head and it is your role to help her.

You don’t have to make the decisions for her

but just let her know that you’re there for her.

Accompany her to get her dress. It’s a massive

decision and she’s going to want help sieving

through the piles and piles of options.“

2. Show an interest

“Even if weddings are not your thing, for the

sake of the bride, put in some effort. No-one

expects you to know everything but it would be

nice to know the basics. Give a hand in sorting

out some of the most important aspects: venue,

decoration, dress, invitation, make-up artist and

photographer.”

3. Tell her ‘It’s going to be okay’

“During those moments she wants to give up or

is seconds away from a break down; re-assure

her with a few kind words. She needs to know

she has your full support.”

4. Take her out

“Organise a girls day out. Be that a dinner, a

hen party or an amazing spa day out – give her

a day to just unwind and relax.

Most of all just remember, do not get all

stressed. You cannot help her if you are

panicking yourself. So relax, have fun and

picture how amazing the day will be with all

your efforts.”

LJ Photography

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I like to tell myself that I don’t really believe in love. The kind of love that I would have liked to believe in doesn’t exist in this era. The kind that existed in Jane Austen’s world. The kind where you saw and you fell. The kind that is not only ethereal, but also truly unconditional.

I’d hand a portion of the blame to all those fairytales we’re made to read as children. They fuel young, impressionable minds and make impossible ideals seem achievable. As you grow older, you desperately try convincing yourself that it is perfectly fine if your life isn’t a Disney fairytale waiting to happen, all the while maintaining an air of nonchalance on the outside. As a teenager, I had a ‘checklist’ that most people would testify as being longer than the queue outside Harrods on Boxing Day. My list would oft be met with just

one question - Who do you think you are? Miss World? I was also subjected to endless and merciless ridicule by everyone around me, which led me to wonder if only beauty pageant winners deserved great men and needless to say, that didn’t have a very favourable impact on my confidence. Then, I grew up (that thing tends to happen with some of us) and harsh reality struck me like a bolt of lightning. I gave up on love, almost. I found myself becoming so sceptical that it seemed increasingly difficult for me to give myself a chance. I realized my problem lay with the fact that I expected too much, as do most of us. We are stuck in a vicious circle of expectation, assessment and disappointment, unwittingly inflicting ourselves with more pain than we need to.

I’ve also come to

understand that the phrase ‘I’m not looking for love’ is just a charade. Nearly all of us are doing precisely that – constantly searching for the ever elusive concept of love and while some of us do so consciously, others do the same unconsciously. Life can often be cruel. When it’s the right person, it’s the wrong place and time. When it’s the right place and the right time, it’s the wrong person. It is so hard to accept what we all know so well, that there is never going to be a perfect person or a perfect situation. What would be close to perfect, is to find the one person whose imperfections you’d gladly overlook, the one place you’d gladly revisit and the one time you’d most gladly relive. Give yourself a chance and realize that just maybe, settling for a man who doesn’t tick every single box is perfectly alright. The only compromise you should

never make is to settle for an emotion that isn’t all that you’ve ever wanted. Don’t wait for a Bradley Cooper, but wait for the warm, fuzzy feeling with background music, if that’s what you’ve always wanted. At the end of the day, it’s the way you feel about that person that makes it all worthwhile.

Let go of that checklist. Let go of those boxes. Let go of the trivialities. Let go of all of that and wait. Wait till you experience the kind of strong, aching, palpable passion that makes you keep wanting to come back to it, to him. Fall so hard that, in one fleeting moment, you know it just isn’t falling any more. It’s rising.

- Hiranmayi Narayanan

Rising in Love

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Vinny & Flora

Last year’s writer Flora did a photo-shoot with TTW, just when preparations were underway for her big day. We

caught up with the newly-wed.

How did you meet?

‘We met at Church. For the past few years our eyes met, but we never spoke. Yet he had a subtle aura of charm and a gentle demeanour on the outset, which impressed me. As time went on, he made me feel unique and gave me hope.’

When did you know he was the one?

‘I knew he was the one because I have been praying for a very long time and my heart told me he was the one.’

What was it like getting married to the man of

your dream?

‘I would liken it to an answered prayer and that is the most amazing feeling.’

What was the highlight of your wedding?

‘Everything. Our family, our friends – and the whole ambience itself, was a treat. Part by part, the organisers ensured that all the meticulous planning panned out as

anticipated on the day.’

What advice would you give to anyone

planning their wedding?

‘My advice to all yet to be married couples is to plan your wedding and prioritise your to-do list. Have a budget, share responsibilities and don’t try to do everything by yourself.’

Photographer : Echo8

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Renuka Hair & Make-up

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Renuka Hair & Make-up

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The Crew Behind The Pictures

Floral Shoot:Shindy Hair and Make-up

Soozana Photography

Couple shoot:Karthika Makeup Artist &

Hair StylistAG Photography

Pillar Shoot:First Time Production

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TTW PICKS 2014

FAVOURITES

Forest Shoot:Karthika Makeup Artist &

Hair StylistFirst Time Production

Runaway Shoot:Dazzling Darling

Shankaraatmajann Photography

Butterfly & Pink Shoot:Dazzling Darling

Thendral Photography

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Last year TTW held the UK’s first Tamil Wedding Exhibition bringing together suppliers from all

industries across London. There are many Asian wedding shows but hardly any that cover the prominent Tamil community. The show was launched in the UK on Saturday 26th April 2014 by TTW bringing reputable wedding suppliers under one roof for

the convenience of our clients.

TTWEXHBITION

The exhibition was diverse offering live make-up tutorials and henna, on top of a massive saree sale from the industry’s very own Venison and jewellery sale from Dazzling Darling. We also had a picturesque display by Unique Wedding Styles, whose mandapam graced our stage with such elegance, creating the

atmosphere of a real life wedding.

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TTW FASHION SHOW

Alongside the TTW Exhibition, we also hosted our ‘Mr & Mrs Fashion Show’ with some

of the industry’s top suppliers. Exhibiting Casipillai Designer Collection and Venison alongside Kutty Baba, TTW displayed the full range of outfits from the traditional

bridal wear to the evening wear.

Our make-up artists Shindy and Karthika made our models look just so stunning, as they

would for their actual wedding. Let’s not forget Niru Venkat, who provided the floral accessories and Dazzling Darling, who completed the look with her jewellery. The highlight of the whole show however has to be the adorable kids in veshtis posing with cheeky smiles.

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