Living Well Weddings, Front Row’s annual magazine that caters to brides and grooms-to-be, reaches over 200,000 readers all over the Middle East! Due to its high standard of quality and accessibility, Living Well Weddings has become the go-to-guide for brides and grooms in the region. It has proven enormously successful over the past few years, and we don’t expect this year to be any different. In fact, we are aiming even higher!
Designing a mandap is an artform all it’s own. The mandap is the focal point and sacred four-pillared structure of the wedding ceremony, where the exchanging of wedding vows takes place surrounded by family and the sacred fire. The mandap is symbolic and represents the four Vedas and the four goals of a fulfilled life, which are Dharma, Artha, Kama, and Moksha. Each pillar of the mandap represents the support and strength of each parent of the bride and groom. The day before the wedding ceremony, an important ritual known as Mandap Mahurat or Mandap Ropan is held to bless the mandap.
Arti and Raj’s ceremony was absolutely stunning! JW Marriott is the perfect venue for a wedding ceremony, with ample space and beautiful views. The guests sat shaded from the sun in a white canopy flanked with beautiful yellow roses. The mandap was decorated with columns of yellow roses and hanging crystals and orchids.
As you can see in these amazing photos by Joy Marie Photography, no detail was overlooked for Arti and Raj’s big day. It was a perfect ceremony filled with love and happiness! Congratulations Arti and Raj! Stay tuned next week for the gorgeous reception!
