Kolkata Weddings 3.0 in association with t2, the day-long exhibition hosted last month at Daga Nikunj, Ballygunge Circular Road, provided a convenient, one-stop shopping destination for those planning a wedding soon. It featured around 15 stalls that brought in the best of wedding fashion, decor, lifestyle and gifting options.
The exhibition had all that a bride could possibly need for her wedding trousseau including saris, bridal lehngas and jewellery, stoles and shawls, groomswear, self-care packages and all other accessories. Decor items to dress up the house for the special day or gifts for guests like fresh and dry fruit platters and organic nutritional products were also available.
The Telegraph dropped in for a visit and hand-picked some products that are just perfect for your shopping bag for the upcoming wedding and festive season.
“This is our third edit and it’s very satisfying to see that it gets better and better each time. We originally started as a solution provider for wedding shopping needs in Covid times, but we find that our customers want that comfort and ease of shopping even now. So our goal is to make it easy for them, and bring everything that they may want to buy under one roof,” said Rashmi Chowdhary, organiser.
“We really enjoyed curating this wedding exhibition and to make it an easy shopping experience for grooms, brides and their families. An important aspect of this exhibition is that our patrons also have the opportunity of ordering any product in bulk if they really like its quality and finish,” said Divya Todi, organiser.
Made with multi-coloured wool, these handmade rangolis from Utopia in various sizes are the perfect celebration-themed home decor product and will add a dash of festive colour to your home. Rs 500-700
Made of corrugated sheets, this eco-friendly tea-light holder from Utopia makes for a unique gift item for Diwali or at a pre-wedding celebration. It is hand-painted in ethnic designs and varnished to give a smooth finish. Rs 300 for a set of two
This silver bowl in peacock design from Baroque Fine Silver will make for a beautiful wedding gift. With nakshi and meenakari work on a stone base, it can be used as a tea light-holder or for puja purposes. Rs 6,500 and above.
Check out these innovatively designed, artistic, lightweight silver earrings and hoops from Style Addict that will make the perfect accessories for any pre- wedding cocktail party. Rs 2,000
If you’ve been invited to a destination wedding abroad and are unwilling to carry your expensive jewellery, this silver necklace and earrings set encrusted with zircon stone and emerald from Style Addict is just what you want to wear at your favourite cousin or BFF’s wedding. Price: Rs 9,500
Hand- embroidered in raw silk with intricate zardozi work all over, this sherwani jacket is just perfect for the bridegroom. The sindoor-red raw silk lehnga with hand- zardozi embroidery is suitable for the bridesmaid or the sister or mother of the bride or groom. Both from Allure. Price on request.
This mint-green mirror- embroidered lehnga from Allure comes with a peach-coloured net dupatta with zardozi hand-embroidery and is perfect for a Sangeet ceremony or any pre or post wedding ritual in your family.
