Behind The Shaadi

This lockdown has been harsh on everyone. More so on the families planning weddings. The Uncertainty, The ever-changing Rules, and the threat of the pandemic were major factors for dampening that wedding vibe. However, In December 2020, These families took everything into consideration and organized the most mindblowing viral wedding ever. Listen to how it was planned by the bride, Rashi Khetwani.

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Alcohol always makes sure we get great stories, But what about the person behind the bar? In this episode of BTS, We speak to Pranav Thakkar from The Wedding Bartenders as he tells us about how the Bartending industry has evolved over the years. He also tells us about the amazing work they're doing to find hidden talent and to uplift bartenders and help them realize their dreams.

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Today we speak to one of the sweetest guys in the business. A performer who started off in Jorhat, Assam to being a pioneer percussionist in the global wedding scene. He started off the trend of playing alongside Djs and today is a brand of his own. Enjoy his journey as he tells us about his life and so much more. 

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The first person you consider hiring when you plan your special day is the wedding planner. In this episode of Behind The Shaadi, We speak to Ashish Bohra, Part of the amazing father-son duo of Perfexion Events in Jodhpur. He speaks about how his father started planning weddings as a hobby back in the '70s and how the industry has evolved since then. He also tells us about how he planned his entire wedding right before the Covid-19...

Why do most of us go to a wedding? It's for the food! But today we speak to someone who's made legendary strides in developing unique wedding experiences all over the world. He was also one of the Heroes in the 26/11 disaster that occurred in Mumbai and the chef who personally fed The former president of the United States of America, Barack Obama. Listen to him narrating stories that span over 47 years. 

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With the constant expansion of Indian weddings, Content has become so integral. Indian wedding photographers and videographers are constantly  raising the bar globally. Speaking to us today is one of India's most artistic wedding film makers, Siddharth Sharma from House on the clouds. He tells us about his inspirations and the magic his team and he creates for every couple. 

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A wedding is all about experiences. A major part of providing this experience falls onto the designers who make the venue look and feel like a whole new world. Altair, A Bespoke Event Design firm led by Janki Desai has been raising the industry bar, wedding after wedding. Listen to her story as she takes you through her creative process and tells you everything there is to know about event design and decor. 

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With constant innovation in the wedding industry, Entertainment and everything on stage cannot be left behind. Today we speak to Aksheeta Doshi the legendary Wedding choreographer as she narrates her experiences about her early days, How she plans different wedding performances, and makes sure it's all about family. Make sure to follow her on Instagram - @aksheeta.

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On this episode of BTS, Vishaal speaks to Madoc The DJ from Navi Mumbai who slowly but surely has become a luxury brand globally when it comes to wedding DJs. He speaks about his initial learnings in London, The process he follows to make sure every function has distinct music, and some of the bizarre requests clients make while he's playing. He also speaks about his dream to play at Tomorrowland! Tune in!

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There is no shaadi (wedding)  without the bride and groom right!? Hell yeah! On the season finale of the Behind The Shaadi Podcast, Vishaal talks to brides he’s had the chance to work with at their respective weddings and he can vouch for what a blast these weddings were! They speak about the process of planning their weddings and making sure that everything was according to their liking right down to the tiniest detail.

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Bridal wear always tops the list of priorities for every bride and groom to be, their attire is a part of their dreamy wedding and rightly so! And so, on this episode of BTS, Vishaal talks to Yash Dongre, Business Head, House of Anita Dongre Limited, about taking the legacy forward to the global market; the US and expanding the groom's wear significantly. We get a great insight into the operations at the House of Anita Dongre, alon...

A lot can happen over coffee. Well, Sirf Coffee founders and brother-sister duo, Sunil and Naina Hiranandani did take this phenomenon very seriously and built a modern matchmaking agency around it. 

On this episode of BTS, Vishaal talks to Sunil and Naina about the booming matchmaking industry in India and the ever-changing dynamics that lead to meeting a potential partner through rather unconventional ways.

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From exotic weddings in Tanzania, all the way to Oman, wedding planners Neha and Darshan Shroff from Momente Wedding Planners have done it all. There is nothing that this husband-wife duo don’t manage under their wings; from unique location and venues to talent to food (of course), to guest-lists and anything and everything that makes for the most memorable day for the bride and groom.

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On this episode of BTS, Vishaal talks to one of the biggest bartenders in the business not just in India but globally; Binny Dhahwal. He's responsible for some of the most exquisite alcohol mixes and some unique bar-customisations his clientele vouches for. He's turning the heat up at every party, at every wedding,  with this venture - Flaming Trio. He's also taking the business forward with a bartending academy - DrinQ. Catch...

On this episode BTS, we come to one of the most important aspects of any wedding; the music that makes memories! And we believe that there is no other who understands this better than the award-winning wedding band Bryden (guitarist and singer) and Parth (flutist) who in fact bring along with them an 18-member band, the Choral Riff who put together some beautiful pieces for weddings, music gigs and other events. They speak about wh...

On this episode of BTS, Vishaal talks to India's foremost wedding DJ having performed at the Ambani Weddings, his list of performances also includes Virat Kohli - Anushka Sharma, Sonam Kapoor- Anand Ahuja, Priyanka Chopra- Nick Jonas and is always the first person you'd see at every luxury Indian wedding. Arjun Shah or as lovingly called, DJ AJ  tells us everything that goes behind the hours-long music sets, his inspirations, ...

 On this episode of Behind The Shaadi, host, Vishaal talks to Parthip Thyagarajan, CEO and Co-founder of the expansive wedding portal, Wedding Sutra. India's biggest wedding portal, WS sets out trends across wedding fashion, photography, food, music dance and everything on every bride and groom's list.

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