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3 weeks ago | 
l8r.it | Ishika Paruthi
There was a time when arranged marriage meant a nervous cup of chai, stiff smiles, and the quiet pressure of an entire joint family watching from behind lace curtains. Parents led the process, horoscopes were cross-checked, and the couple might speak for a grand total of 7 minutes before a decision was made. That world hasn’t entirely disappeared, but it has had a major software update.
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3 weeks ago | 
khushwedding.com | Ishika Paruthi
There’s a moment at every wedding celebration, often under twinkling fairy lights or a gilded ballroom ceiling, when the bride re-emerges. The ceremonial red or traditional lehenga is gone, the dupatta set aside. In its place: a gown. Shimmering, sculptural, seductive. This is not just a costume change. This is a statement; this is the reception gown, and it’s having a major moment in modern wedding fashion. Reception gowns have long been a staple in Western weddings.
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1 month ago | 
khushwedding.com | Ishika Paruthi
You’ve chosen your dream venue, locked in the catering, and your Pinterest board is finally coming to life. To the outside world, everything looks like a fairy tale in motion, but beneath the perfectly curated surface, you find yourself holding back. Conversations that matter, about money, families, expectations, or your fears, are either being delayed or brushed under the embroidered carpet. Why? Because you don’t want to rock the boat when it’s supposed to be sailing into marital bliss.
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1 month ago | 
khushwedding.com | Ishika Paruthi
In the age of filters, AI-generated content, and hyper-curated social media feeds, finding the right bridal makeup artist (MUA) is no longer as simple as scrolling through a perfectly edited Instagram profile. Today’s beauty world is saturated with digital enhancements: skin-blurring filters, AI-generated faces, and makeup renderings that have never touched real skin.
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1 month ago | 
khushwedding.com | Ishika Paruthi
You might be reading this from a familiar place, in love with one person, dreaming of a shared home, a future wedding, or already living that life. You might believe, with all your heart, in forever with one other. That belief is beautiful. This letter doesn’t challenge your love. It simply asks, what if there’s more than one way to love well? Because somewhere, not too far from you, maybe in the next room, the next building, or your own friend circle, someone is loving differently.
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1 month ago | 
khushwedding.com | Ishika Paruthi
Indian wedding fashion is an ever-evolving blend of heritage, cultural shifts, and the influence of global trends. From the early 1900s to the 2020s, wedding attire has mirrored the times’ social, economic, and political changes while remaining rooted in centuries-old traditions. Khush looks at how bridal fashion has evolved over the decades and explores how modern designers have breathed new life into these styles, recreating iconic looks with contemporary flair.
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1 month ago | 
khushwedding.com | Ishika Paruthi
We all love a beautiful wedding. The soft-focus videos, the symmetrical floral arrangements, the guests dressed like they’ve stepped out of a Khush Wedding spread; it’s easy to fall in love with the dream of a picture-perfect celebration. But somewhere between mood-boarding your mandap and selecting hashtags for your sangeet, a pressing question emerges. Are you planning a wedding for yourself or for Instagram?
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1 month ago | 
khushwedding.com | Ishika Paruthi
There’s a very specific breed of man that Bollywood manufactures with remarkable precision. He’s got a gaze that lingers, a voice that wavers, a cigarette between his fingers, and most likely a guitar slung over his shoulder, because apparently, nothing says “emotionally unavailable” like strumming softly under a full moon while ghosting you in daylight. He’s sensitive, yes. Introspective? Painfully. And tortured? Oh, absolutely. Sometimes it’s capitalism. Sometimes it’s commitment.
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1 month ago | 
khushwedding.com | Ishika Paruthi
Before we swoon over corset-cut jackets, crown-worthy sunglasses, and the opulent Jaipur backdrops that shimmer behind every scene in The Royals, let’s take a quick detour. A rewind, if you will; back to the era of real royalty, in a land where fashion wasn’t just about trends but an embodiment of legacy and power. India’s royalty wasn’t just about grand palaces and dynastic rule, it was about the mastery of an aesthetic that blended regality, elegance, and prestige.
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1 month ago | 
khushwedding.com | Ishika Paruthi
They say love is about compromise. But nobody tells you that compromise often looks like an argument about which sofa to buy. From picking pillowcases to deciding where to place the coffee machine, home design becomes the unexpected battleground (and bonding ground) for many couples. The reality is, moving in together is not just a milestone in your relationship; it’s a whole new chapter of aesthetic negotiation.
