Many people dream of a beautiful wedding, but focus exclusively on solemn rituals and impressive decorations. Today, however, Indian couples strive not only to celebrate their union but also to provide their guests with a memorable experience and lasting emotions. Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, and Pune are cities where the wedding planning industry is well developed and inherently creative, multi-layered, and attentive to detail.
The guest experience during breaks is a key theme. This is not only the time between ceremonies and photo shoots, but also between courses. If guests do not know each other, they start to get bored. To prevent this from happening, informal activity areas are part of the wedding plan. This allows guests to be more actively involved in a variety of activities.
For example, in Mumbai, The Wedding Co. offers to create an area with popular board games and everything you need to play them, including light snacks. It’s simple and inexpensive, but guests can relax and have a great time. The system also includes interactive mini-screens with popular gambling games. Recently, Aviatrix has been actively used in India in this regard, quickly gaining popularity among young people. There are even special information sites dedicated to the game. For example, one of the most famous is www.aviatrix.com.in, which also provides an up-to-date selection of venues where the game is available.
Event Square Weddings, a company based in Pune, offers a quiz format in which all questions are about the couple, with some being more difficult than others. This format also uses mini boards where everyone can leave their wishes for the newlyweds. Interactive photo zones are another option. They can simply be a backdrop for a photo shoot, but it is much more interesting if they involve some kind of activity, such as playing video games.
Cultural mini-performances are especially popular in the southern part of the country, as they are very diverse, ranging from drum shows to folk ensemble performances. Short puppet shows are no less interesting. They are not announced, but simply used to create a background.
Older guests usually prefer reading areas and tea pavilions, i.e., places where they can socialize and enjoy the atmosphere. There is no loud music, which older guests appreciate.
Special attention is also being paid to children at weddings. If the event is expected to last several hours, professional entertainers are hired for the younger guests, and a separate children’s area can also be organized. Student volunteers or babysitters are responsible for monitoring these areas. Agencies offer a variety of fun activities, including coloring, modeling, puzzles, card games, and board games, suitable for children aged five and up.
Personalized card sets have become an interesting new addition to wedding planning. These are mini-games about a specific couple, based on their love story. Such sets are laid out on tables and become part of the decor.
Interactive elements in digital invitations also deserve a special mention. In addition to beautiful animations and countdowns, couples are increasingly using not just beautiful animations and countdown timers, but mini-polls for guests, lighthearted thank-you messages, and the like. There is also a special format of invitations with QR codes that link to a separate page, which may contain a task or a surprise. As a result, guests are involved in the wedding festivities even at this stage.
This trend indicates a gradual shift in focus from exclusively visual design to an emphasis on experience and interactivity. A wedding is no longer just a beautiful event; it is an occasion that makes guests not just observers, but participants. They feel involved and important, and these emotions make the wedding truly memorable.
