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Part I Hotlist: 50 Best Wedding Destinations

The most special day of your life warrants a celebration in the most special location. Brides Today brings you its Hotlist: 50 Best Wedding Destinations, covering everything from historic castles and picturesque beaches to luxury hotel settings. In Part I of our series, we cover the best places to tie the knot across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and the Caribbean islands.

INDIAN FLAVOURS ON THE WORLD STAGE

A Michelin-starred chef and also the first Indian-origin chef to become a Member of the Order of the British Empire, Chef Vineet Bhatia has transformed humble Indian flavours into gastronomic masterpieces globally. Brides Today gets up-close and personal with the culinary alchemist.

LA DOLCE VITA

Theirs is an India-met-Italy story in all its glory. Divya Singh, Global Special Projects Manager at Tod's, and Luciano Mantovani, Secretary General of the Indian Chamber of Commerce in Italy, share how their lives and cultures came together beautifully.

WHEN FATE INTERVENES

After shooting some of the country's most high-profile weddings, Vishal Punjabi of The Wedding Filmer tied the knot with the love of his life, London-based Nikki Krishnan. The couple shares their sweet love story with Brides Today.

I DO... AGAIN!

After 13 years of marriage, replete with both joyous and trying times and two kids together, Sunny Leone and Daniel Weber renewed their vows in the Maldives in an elegant, all-white ceremony. The couple shares the secret to their happy life and what keeps them together through thick and thin.

BEYOND THE CLOUDS

The agency behind the soulful shots of the Kiara-Sidharth and Alia-Ranbir weddings, House On The Clouds makes sure their photographs convey emotion. In conversation with founder and director Siddharth Sharma, we unearth how they unfold magic behind the lens and capture sentiments in their rawest form.

BLOOMING SOIRÉES

Be it as jewels, spiritual offerings, or canvases for romantic expression, flowers are inextricably entwined with the fabric of Indian weddings. Brides Today brings you 10 top florists and decorators, and what sets their designs apart.

PRIMP & PREP

The best-in-the-industry pre-wedding treatments that brides must add to their skincare prep.

A STYLIST'S GUIDE THE BRIDAL LOOKBOOK

With the wedding season in full swing, Brides Today assembles Tanya Ghavri, Shaleena Nathani and Aastha Sharma—the trinity endorsed by the icons of Bollywood—to help you build your bridal trousseau.

Sonakshi Sinha & Zaheer Iqbal LOVE LIFE & LAUGHTER

In an exclusive shoot, seemingly straight out of a grand Sanjay Leela Bhansali set, the newlyweds share their heartwarming proposal, keeping their relationship under wraps for years and the best memories they've created together so far.

FINDING THE BALANCE WITH SEEMA GUJRAL

From her love for London and dori work to the enduring appeal of the bridal red, the veteran designer illustrates what makes her one of the best in the business.

A FAIRYTALE COME TO LIFE

Actors Aditi Rao Hydari and Siddharth seem like a match destined to be. Brides Today traces their love story and the adventure that took them from a movie set to happily ever after.

THE ROYAL CHOICE

Elegant fabrics with intricate Indian embroideries define the drapes fashioned by Atelier Shikaarbagh.Designer Maayankraj Singh, the creative mind behind the brand, reveals the reason behind their Indo-French fusion, the influence of travel, global expansion plans and more.

AT THE VERY CORE

In his first ever authored article, SANJAY GARG, head designer and managing director of Raw Mango, shares his thoughts on weddings and the spectacles they have become, the need for intimate ceremonies, and how his brand campaigns reflect the true essence of a couple coming together.

A TRADITIONAL MIND WITH GLOBAL VISION RAHUL MISHRA

From his first showcase at Paris in 2014 to launching his latest ready-to-wear luxury brand at Haute Couture Week in 2024, this designer has come full circle. In a tête-à-tête with Brides Today, Rahul Mishra goes down memory lane, voicing his love for the craft that fuelled his success.

THE FACE OF CHANGE RAKUL PREET SINGH

Attractive, amiable and alluring, Rakul Preet Singh draws the eye no matter the situation. During a gutsy and glamorous shoot for Brides Today, she opens up about everything from her movies and married life, to fashion and films.

A SUSTAINABLE FAIRYTALE

It's hard to believe that characters from Harry Potter and Alice in Wonderland would come to life in a traditional Indian wedding—especially a sustainable one. JUVECA PANDA, founder and CEO of a vegan accessories brand, shares her magical, mindful three-day celebrations at Stoke Park, Buckinghamshire, setting an example for conscious couples the world over.

D-DAY IN DOHA

Businessman Sahil Arora fell head over heels for brand consultant Somya Goenka on their first meeting—quite literally. The rest, as they say, is history. Their coming together and lavish festivities at The St. Regis Doha is straight out of the movies. We bring you their special moments...

10 YEARS OF TOGETHERNESS

The world may know her as the young Poo' from K3G, but to couturier and entrepreneur Pranav Bagga, Malvika Raaj is simply the love of his life. We take you through their decade-long love story that culminated in a beautiful ceremony in Goa.

A BEACHSIDE BASH

After six years of dating, strategy and marketing whizz Kyraa Manchandani and businessman Hardik Pahwa tied the knot in a surreal sunset ceremony just north of Phuket in Thailand. A yacht party, a haldi that ended in the sea, a pool party, sufi night, beach wedding and finally a cocktail afterparty made it an event to remember. Here's how....

DESTINY CALLING

For marketing professional Tanya Jacob and actor Tanuj Virwani, their journey's been a matter of the heart as well as practicality. Right down to the nitty-gritties of their special day, they made. every decision together, ensuring there were no faults in their stars. Their. story is, indeed, one of destiny....

SEALED WITH A KISS

From a wild night in Paris seven years ago to a magical wedding against a Goan sunset, celebrity photographer Rahul Jhangiani and entrepreneur Shimul Patel's love story is straight out of a fairytale. Read on to know more...

IVORY AFFAIRS

Whether blended with metallic accents for a touch of glamour, or softened with pastels for a spot of romance, an ivory palette creates a dreamy, elegant ambiance like no other hue. We decode the ivory obsession taking over Indian weddings.

FOR THE ULTIMATE BRIDAL GLOW

To get that perfect radiant complexion, five dermatologists share the best new pre-wedding therapies and skin treatments.

CONQUERING GLOBAL STYLE MILES FALGUNI AND SHANE PEACOCK

The era of virality ensures that their designs multiply on the net worth and the networks of alpha women who are brands themselves. The downside? To keep up with their own breakneck trajectory! Brides Today raises a toast to 20 years of the Falguni-Shane journey and their designs flaunted by global goddesses.

UNCONVENTIONAL. UNCENSORED. UNMATCHABLE - Sobhita Dhulipala

With far more successes than box-office defeats to boast, her filmography is as enviable as her strong jawline, exceptional elegance, or wide, expressive eyes. An actor par excellence and a vision in couture, Sobhita Dhulipala is proudly and unapologetically charting a path that's truly her own. In conversation with Brides Today, she opens up about her perception of life and fashion, cinema being cinema regardless of geography, and much more.

JAIPUR: A JEWELLED DESTINATION

The heart and soul of Indian jewellery, the Pink City is a must on every bride's itinerary when planning her big day. Making shopping for her bling easier, Brides Today lists the six super stores that personify Jaipur's mastery over coloured gems, polkis, jadau and more.

OF BEADS & MIRRORS

Riding high since her much appreciated debut at Lakmé Fashion Week, Vani Vats is raring to go. For this designer, comfort trumps trends, and the bride's wish is the last word. Now, following the success of her 'beady' Piroi collection, Vvani by Vani Vats has a lot more mirror and patch work on the cards. We dig deeper...

LA VIE EN ROSE ISHA JA JODIA

Missing elements in the market prompted this designer to expand from Western wear to Indian attire. Today, she designs for the fearless women who are globally exposed yet true to their roots. Brides Today decodes how Rose Room by Isha J marries tradition with modernity to meet the demands of the new-age bride.

QUEEN OF COUTURE ANITA DONGRE

With a rapturous show at Jaipur's City Palace, this Mumbai-based designer has come full circle, back to her favourite city. Anita Dongre continues to dedicate each piece of bridal couture to female artisans and independent artists countrywide, to be worn by the strong, fearless Indian bride. The designer shares her fascinating journey and what's to come.