Indian Bridal Trousseau | Bengali Bridal Trousseau | Part One | Saree

Indian Bridal Trousseau | Bengali Bridal Trousseau | Part One | Saree

Welcome to the Indian Bridal Trousseau Series of Tic Talk Toe. This series has been divided in a few parts, starting with the first essential that a Bengali Bride looks forward to – “Saree“. The Indian Bridal Trousseau Series will act as a saree checklist for your 

Fashion Post | The Bengali Bride-Groom | Bengali Groom Fashion | Groom Fashion Ideas | Wedding Day Outfit for Groom | Look Post

Fashion Post | The Bengali Bride-Groom | Bengali Groom Fashion | Groom Fashion Ideas | Wedding Day Outfit for Groom | Look Post

While I was planning my husband’s wedding outfits, one thing I was sure of; I never wanted my husband to be dressed up in the typical “white-beige dhuti”-“ghee tussar panjabi” combination! I always believed that Abhijit can flaunt other variations with much confidence and style. In fact, I 

Bengali Bridal Jewellery | Part Three | Bengali Bride | Wedding Jewellery | Indian Wedding

Bengali Bridal Jewellery | Part Three | Bengali Bride | Wedding Jewellery | Indian Wedding

I am the one who thinks out of the box! And I love being myself. So I ditched the Laal-Benarasi Saree, I ditched the heavily ornamented Mom’s inherited Gold. I invested in a gorgeous Polki and Kundan Set , something that I will treasure for 

De-coding my Reception Look | Reception Saree Tales | Bengali Bridal Look | Unconventional Bengali Bridal Ideas

De-coding my Reception Look | Reception Saree Tales | Bengali Bridal Look | Unconventional Bengali Bridal Ideas

Firstly, a big thank you for showering all your love on my Bridal Posts. This post is super duper late, as it is almost seven and half years now since I got married, nevertheless I still receive a lot of queries on my Reception Look. 

Five Unique Ways of Making your Wedding Memorable

Five Unique Ways of Making your Wedding Memorable

Quoting SRK from Kuch Kuch Hota Hai Rahul: हम एक बार जीते हैं, एक बार मरते मैं, शादी भी एक बार होती है, और प्यार, प्यार भी एक ही बार होता है! Well, on this note, assuming that we get married once in our lives, 

Bridal Veil | Wedding Dupatta |

Bridal Veil | Wedding Dupatta |

A veil is a tissue dupatta that is used to cover a bride’s head on the day of her wedding. Quite essentially, it is lightweight so that it is easier to manage. Brides who choose a lehenga as their wedding drape have it easy, since 

Seven Essentials of a Bengali Wedding

Seven Essentials of a Bengali Wedding

So you have bought the Benarasi Saree of your dreams, the Reception’s lehenga has also been customised. The photographer has been booked for all the occasions, the makeup artist has given you quite many last minute tips for the D Day. The wedding venue, florist, 

Bengali Bridal Jewellery – Part Two (Brooch & Nath)

Bengali Bridal Jewellery – Part Two (Brooch & Nath)

Bengali’s have always taken immense pride in their refined taste for music, poetry, art and cuisine. Having said that, their taste for Bridal Jewellery cannot be overlooked. This post is in continuance to my previous post on Maang-tika/Tikli/Matha-patti/Tiara, one of the essentials of Bengali Bridal 

Bengali Bridal Jewellery – Part One (Maang-tika/Matha-patti/Tikli/Tiara)

Bengali Bridal Jewellery – Part One (Maang-tika/Matha-patti/Tikli/Tiara)

Jewellery forms a very integral part of a wedding. And when it comes to Bengali wedding, sporting the traditional heirloom jewellery that one has inherited from their grandmother-mother is a must! Starting from the “Sitahar” to the “Chik”, the “Jhumkos” and the “Kaan”, the “balaa” 

Wedding Saree Tales | My Wedding Drape

Wedding Saree Tales | My Wedding Drape

I still remember how fascinated I was as a kid when Maa used to drape me in a Saree. My grandmother got me my first saree from Calcutta. It was a yellow coloured saree, and I had draped it on the occasion of Saraswati Puja.