Category: Bridal Guides

Marriage is not about two hearts tieing knots, it is also about accepting new relationships into our life. Especially for a bride, it is very challenging and life turning point to accept and understand the in-laws, family traditions and many more.

But, at most important there is one big relationship that is a bit hard to handle is the relationship between the daughter-in-law and mother-in-law. All girls will have a big dream about their new life with the new relationships in their mind. Like, she might have felt of getting a second mother to take care and love her.

At times, there are situations for difference of opinion and understanding which might spoil the whole relationship. There are certain things at a daughter-in-law will not be able to open up with you (mother-in-law). If you have a daughter-in-law or going to get one in some months, then it is best to know about some important things that she wants to tell you but unable to convey or day it to.

This article is all about, some of the things that your daughter-in-law wants to tell you but hides from you. This will help you to maintain a good relationship with your mother-in-law.

1. Give value to her opinions

Don’t think that she does not know anything. Give time to listen to her points in the discussion. This will give her the comfort of sharing her thoughts with your confidently. Though the points do not work out, listen to it and make her understand the reality of the situation.

She just feels happy and comfortable, that you value her opinions and respect her feelings.

2. Let her choose the jewellery on own

It’s her wedding, so let her choose the jewellery she wants. Never force her to wear gold jewellery for the wedding. If she is fascinated by the latest designs in imitation jewellery and prefers to wear it for the wedding, then simply allow her to go on her wish.

3. Allow her to wear lehenga for reception

Wearing lehenga will no way going to degrade your family traditional values. It is just a new type of dressing style. Try to take things in a lighter way and upgrade to the latest trends. If she prefers to wear lehenga for reception then allow her to go with it.

4. Listen to her thoughts

Lack of listening is cause for major problems so, try to open your ears to listen to her thoughts. If you respect her thoughts for 10 percent then she will try to respect your words for 100 percent. Its all about mutual respect sharing.  

5. Treat her like your daughter

Make her the feel like your daughter then there is no way for the problems in the relationship. Show the love to her as you show it to your own daughter. When your relationship with her is smooth and cool then marriage life of your son will be happy and smoother.

6. Your compliment means a lot

Compliments or a positive comment from an unexpected person is something very precise. It is always special for a girl to get the compliment from the new family members. So, make her feel that she is extra special and deserve to it.

7. Never talk bad about her parents

Make a point on this, never ever talk bad or disrespect her parents. No child bear to hear bad about their parents from a new person. So, never even throw a word bad about your daughter-in-law parents.

8. Comfort her with your care

Show her the love and care which you show to your son, then she will show the double the love to you. Spend some time with her and talk with her which she will really love it and expect from you always.

9. Let her visit her parent’s house

If you respect her parents she will love you more than her parents. So, send your daughter-in-law to her parent’s house even if forgets. This will strengthen the relationship between you and daughter-in-law.

10. Give space for the couple

There always a difference between the love between the mother, son relationship and husband and wife relationship. So, never try to keep both the relationship in the same place. The love shown by your son to you is different from the love towards his wife.

11. Never criticize her if she does not know cooking

“What does your mother taught you? You don’t even know to prepare rasam?”. This is commonly asked questions by the mothers-in-law. But, try not to ask this type of questions to your her as it will definitely make a distance between both them. At case, you can guide or teach her in cooking good food.

12. Make your relationship with daughter in law stronger than with your son

Make your son jealous of your relationship with her wife. This kind of jealous and little cute fights is really cute and pretty in a family. This will definitely make a happy family with smiling fights.

13. Accept her fault

No one is perfect, same as your daughter-in-law. If she does any mistake or fault then try to teach her and correct her flaws. Keep you in the times, when you were a daughter-in-law and the problems you faced. Neither put your daughter-in-law in that odd situations. Build a healthy friendship with her. This will no way degrade your personality.

14. Remember your son has also had faults

It is not her mistake all times, your son might also do mistakes. Accept it and give your support to her when things go wrong. A cup of coffee can solve any problem, talk to her and find a solution to the problem.

15. Take steps to build the relationship with your daughter in law

A strong relationship builds, only when the love is shared from both the end. Take steps and try to build that relationship with your daughter-in-law and lead a happy joint family.

Starting a new life with unknown peoples is really difficult which you would also face in your marriage life. So, don’t put your daughter-in-law in that odd situation. Let her do mistakes and learn from that. 

Love is a beautiful thing and many couples opt to document milestones in their love story with special couple’s photo shoots. These photo shoots have become even more popular with the advent of photo sharing social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

These special couples photo shoots are intended to tell a love story and sites like Facebook and Instagram are the medium through which many couples choose to relay their shared experiences to friends and family. The occasion and intent of these photo-shoots vary and while many couples may opt for a pre-wedding photo shoot, others may like to chronicle many years of togetherness with an anniversary photo-shoot.

Often times these special photo sessions incorporate special themes and ideas and it’s not uncommon for a couple that is contemplating a special photo session to be on the lookout for couple photo shoot ideas. This blog aims to meet that need with multiple creative couple photography ideas that many can recreate as illustrated below or simply draw inspiration from.

Watch this video to know more about the 10 brilliant couple photography ideas and try it out with your partner.

10 Stunning Creative Couple Photography Ideas

The ten 10 stunning couple photography ideas detailed and illustrated below include themes and suggestions for various occasions such an anniversary, a pre-wedding photo-shoot, a post-wedding photo-shoot, a couples photo-shoot for a special occasion like Valentine’s Day or a surprise proposal. These ideas and suggestions are geared towards recording memorable moments for posterity and as mentioned before; relaying your very own love story to friends and family.

1. A Wedding Announcement

The picture above is a brilliant example of creative couple photography ideas that makes for a great wedding announcement on social media. Make note of the mysterious silhouettes that promise the grand unveiling of a soon to be a married couple in all their wedding finery. This idea can be effectively replicated as it is or can serve as a source of inspiration for your very own wedding announcement; made known through the medium of photography.img

2. Just Married

When you want to share your new marital status with the world and show-off the love of your life; the picture above can serve as a source of inspiration for newly-wed couple photoshoot ideas that are hard to beat. Make note of the photo background with an open door in the backdrop that is symbolic of an entry into a new home and a new life.img

3. Explore the Outdoors

Nature has always served as a source of nourishment for young love and your time spent in the outdoors; exploring or simply soaking in the beauty together; is best documented with a special couple’s outdoor photoshoot. The picture above is just one of multiple creative couple photography ideas in the lap of nature that you can draw inspiration from.img

4. Couple Travel Photos

Your shared vacations as a couple or even your honeymoon can prove to provide plenty of opportunity for a romantic couple’s photoshoot. The picture above is just one of many creative couple photoshoot ideas that can be worked into your time spent vacationing or honeymooning with your significant other. Such photos are a great way to announce to the rest of the world that you are experiencing marital bliss or the time of your life with the one that matters most.img

5. Be Spontaneous

The best and most romantic couple photos are often the ones that are not pre-planned. Your best bet is to allow your photographer to capture candid and spontaneous couple moments. If something seems like a fun idea; have it captured by your photographer whether you decide to keep the shot or not; is for you to decide later.img

6. Explore Your Quirky Side

If all there was to a couple was romance and mush; it would get pretty boring, pretty soon. Most couples have a quirky side and they often share lighthearted fun moments together. These moments are perfect for your couples album and Facebook and Instagram photos and should be captured by a professional photographer.img

7. Go Retro

One way to get stunning couples photographs that look great in your personal photo album and in frames on your wall is to go retro with Black and White and Sepia tones. These pictures have a vintage feel that will retain their appeal many years from now.img

8. Flaunt Your Raw Passion

Passion and intimacy needn’t be restricted to the bedroom when couples can flaunt their passion for each other tastefully through professionally shot photographs. The picture above is a great example of couple photography ideas that put conspicuous emphasis on the shared passion between two individuals without excessive PDA. The emphasis here is on expression and attitude.img

9. Explore Photography Tricks

If you desire couples photos that are unlike anything you have seen before; you might have to ask your photographer to explore photography tricks both during the shoot and on the editing table. The picture above is a great example of the point being made.img

10. Love in Real Time

Go back to the beginning of your love story by borrowing from the concept of dating and getting to know each other for the first time. This popular example of creative couple photography ideas relies on taking the photoshoot to the streets of your city, outdoor cafes and scenic sidewalks. This is one way to tell a story of a blossoming love through professionally shot photographs.img

In conclusion; it is important to note that all of the ideas and suggestions detailed above leave plenty of room for adaptation and experimentation. Every couple can play around with these couple photoshoot ideas to successfully execute a photoshoot that best relays their love story. These couple photography ideas are also very suitable for different couples at different points in their relationship. If you are ten days away from getting married; there is an idea for you here and if you are celebrating a few successful years of commitment; there is something for you too. The primary agenda is to help every couple document their relationship with gorgeous photographs.

My journey into makeup world started 5 years ago. Makeup world fascinated me since I was a teenager (12-13 years old). I use to doll up every child nearby my home for school functions or weddings.

Soon it turned to be my passion which gave me immense pleasure.after marriage wen I was gifted with a female child I grew her hairs long and learnt a lot doing on her. Today I am a specialist in bridal and can do 100+ variety of hairstyles and different looks of makeup.

I really love the confidence my brides get when I doll up them..money comes secondary as a by-product.

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My name is Karpagam Ravi, and I am a bridal makeup artist. I own an artistry brand called Purplebleed Makeup by KP, which I started 4 years ago.

Since my school days, I used to follow a couple of international makeup artist blogs and practice it on myself. This is how I started, and I am very proud to say that I am a self-taught makeup artist. One thing I learned by following these blogs is how these artists do makeup, hairstyling and draping by themselves.
I have done 80+ weddings and I have never had even a helper to do it. I did all the styling by myself, and in some of the weddings, I did makeup for the bridesmaids too.

A few years back, I found that bridal makeup is an expensive one and not affordable for all. So I started charging the least and I still charge my clients very nominal rates. Now, I update myself on a daily basis and I make sure I maintain my standard in the makeup I do for each and every client.

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Shopping becomes a prolonged affair for most of the girls or women. Men are always complaining that we take a huge time whenever it’s our turn to get ready, whether for a casual outing or a special event. In the process, many of us end up doing some terrible fashion faux pas which we regret for a really long time. So here are some important tips on how to get that right look with your outfit and accessories.

How To Pick The Right Outfit?

1. Understanding The Occasion

The most important point to remember before you pick any outfit is the place and occasion you will be going in that dress. You can’t go all bling for a formal office meeting, right? Likewise, going all bland for a wedding or party is just not done! For wedding, you need sarees like heavy silks or sequined chiffons.

Workplace calls for a sophisticated corporate, sometimes glamorous but not too loud outfits. Similarly, you can play around with your style statement whichever way you want while going for night out or other casual occasions. You might have a definite style statement for your daily college routine or workplace but people don’t expect to see you in the same avatar even at a bachelorette party or at a night club.

2. Day And Night Factor

While dressing up for any occasion you also need to consider the fact whether you are going for a daytime event or a night outing. Certain colours which make you look bright in daytime might make you look dull by the night, on the other hand, certain shades are more convenient for a night outing rather than a daytime programme; for example black. You need to play around with different colours and contrasts to look perfect for that particular time of the day.

3. Not To Mess Up In Mix And Match

While doing the mix and match for the different elements of your outfit make sure you are not making a rainbow out of you. Do not add too many elements of different vibrant colours which will eventually make your look go gross. Pick certain shades and play around with them.

For example in case your saree has two or three colours then your blouse should be in the colour that will grab the maximum attention yet make your saree look stand out. Also you can make a standout statement by getting a simple monochrome blouse with some stunning embroidery or embellishments.

A blue kanjeevaram silk saree with golden border and pallu definitely calls for a golden blouse. Always get the blouse or dupatta or salwar in the contrasting colours to that of the saree or the kurti’s.

4. Try Out The Seasonal Colours

This tip will definitely make your job much easier next time you are out for shopping. The best way to pick dresses is to go with the seasonal colours. Summer, monsoon, autumn, spring and winter- they all come with their own palette of colours.

How To Pick The Right Accessories (Jewellery/Footwear/Handbags)

5. Understanding Your Garment

Matching accessories doesn’t necessarily means you need to get them in the same colours as your garment. First of all understand your dress. Not all jewellery and footwear go with all kinds of dresses.

6. Which Footwear For What

When it comes to sarees, it’s always better to get heels. Flat slippers can make you stumble upon heavy pleats of the saree. Likewise beautiful mojris look best with salwar suits. Things like sports shoes, wedges heels, boots, flip-flop and floaters are strict NO for sarees.

Talking about corporate office look you may choose from the various work shoes available in market these days. If it’s about a single piece dress for dinner date, then high heel and strappy stilettoes will get you a stunning personality.

7. Different Jewellery For Different Outfits

Different outfits call for different kinds of jewellery. But even in then different sarees call for different jewellery. You need to understand the fabric and go accordingly. Some sarees look best with oxidised metal jewellery while some might call for the yellow metal. For western outfits, it’s always light weighted minimal jewellery look.

8. Handbags Making The Ultimate Statement

Your handbag makes a huge impact on your overall look. Handbag is the one of the most important accessories you carry, so make sure you carry a right one. For sarees get clutches or potli bags. For casuals you may prefer totes and with the office look you may get messenger bags or ones on the similar line.

Hairstyles Turning Heads

9. Considering Your Facial Shape

Before starting off with any hairstyle wait a while to check the shape of your face. A round face needs a different kind of hairstyle compared to a square face or heart shaped face. But in case you have an oval one, you really don’t have to think much because most of the hairstyles suit this kind of shape. Consult a hairstylist once a while to get the latest trends in haircuts and hairstyling that might look good with your face.

10. Different Hairstyles For Casual Days And Special Events

Special events like parties and big pujas at home, definitely call for special stunning hairstyles and not just a bun or pony tail like the casual days. Try out the different embellished hair accessories available in the market to make a standout statement to your high bun or long plait.

Following these important tips would definitely fetch you a great wardrobe. In case you still need guidance, feel free to contact us via WhatsApp, Facebook or even phone call. We’ll be right there for you!

Why should you choose India’s first and largest online bridal services association? Let us lead you through why TBG Wedding Store is the best bet for your wedding.

✓ One Stop Shop

TBG is an umbrella brand of everything bridal. Be it makeup and hair, designer blouses, or even jewellery rentals, TBG is really on top of its game, with a wide range of products to suit each unique bride’s taste and an astounding array of packages for big budgets and small. Why shop for every element separately when it’s all at your fingertips in the click of a button!

✓ Quality Check

TBG artists are chosen only after a strict screening process to make sure that our brides have only the best of India’s professionals to serve them on one of the most important days of their lives. Bringing to your service the top-notch artists from every profession, TBG’s quality check will make sure you get your money’s worth and a smile on your face!

✓ Assured Service

Once booked by a bride, a TBG artist cannot cancel at the last minute before the wedding, in which case a fine will be paid to the bride and another artist allocated at first notice. Rest assured, brides, that your makeup artist will not abscond on the day of your wedding!

✓ Smooth Communication

Brides love TBG for the ease of planning their wedding. From booking an artist depending on the time and place of your wedding to following up on your trial makeup and hair or dress fittings to the actual D-day, TBG saves the bride the pain of following up with the artist and keeps the communication process smooth and easy.

✓ Branded Products only

We at TBG think that brides deserve nothing less than the very best! After all, they are the centre of attention! Regular checks ensure that our artists use only the top brands as promised in the packages. So say no to fear of cheap or allergic products used on you!

✓ Deals and Discounts

TBG is a bride’s guide to the best deals and discounts in the wedding industry! Be it festival discounts or seasonal deals, you can be sure that TBG is offering you the best deals in South India! Save a little money on your wedding and use it on your honeymoon!

✓ Security Checks

When it comes to high-end products, especially jewelry rentals, it never hurts to make sure. TBG is known for its credibility in background checks and ensures that all jewelry rentals are validated before and after delivery to the bride.

From the mouths of Brides…

‘Thank you guys for making my wedding a huge success! My makeup artist…..she was wonderful and my hairstyling was amazing too! I was so worried about my hairstyling because of my thin hair, but my stylist was great and gave it volume and shine! Your online website was so helpful for deciding the right packages! Thanks for making me look good on my wedding!’ -Kavitha Rajendran, TBG Bride, Chennai

‘I arrived from U.K only three weeks before my wedding and I thought I’ll be very stressed but when I found your website and fixed all the packages through skype, all I had to do was go for the trial makeup and blouse fittings! I was really stress-free! I loved my makeup and reception wear by TBG. I always make sure I recommend TBG when one of my friends gets married. You can get everything in one place, and at a cheaper rate than outside too. Great job, TBG!’ – Ramya Ponraj, TBG Bride, Madurai.

‘I love my reception lehenga designed by TBG fashion designer. The designer designed a beautiful lehenga which was just perfect for me. I was actually worried because I’m not a very lean bride, but it was just too good.’ – Kalyani Sekar, TBG Bride, Sivakasi

‘The TBG bridal consultant really helped me and guided me to choose the right package. I was worried about finding artists in my locality, but they sent an artist all the way to the wedding location and my makeup and hairstyling were amazing I loved it soo much. Thank you!’ – Nivedha Sriram, TBG bride, Hyderabad.

‘Me and my sisters and cousins rocked the aisle as bridesmaids thanks to TBG makeup artist team…you guys rock!’ – Reshma John, TBG Bridesmaid, Bangalore.

‘My wedding was a big success, I didn’t have to worry about anything…TBG custom package took care of it all! I was especially worried that the makeup would turn out to look very artificial, but my artist understood me and gave it a very natural look! Thank you TBG! It’s so convenient to get everything in one place!’ – Sai Gayathri, TBG Bride, Chennai.

A healthy skin is very important for you to look great on your wedding day. The bright makeup for brides looks gross on any face, if it is dull. Start taking care of your diet and fitness regime well before your wedding comes.

Do follow at least one type of cardio, eat plenty of fresh and seasonal fruits and vegetables; and have ample water throughout the day. Apart from flushing out the harmful toxins out of your system, water also keeps you hydrated and that keeps your hair and skin healthy.

Apart from maintaining the internal health you need to maintain personal hygiene and beauty regime on a daily basis to keep your skin and hair clean and healthy. Do not avoid your daily shower and maintain a cleansing, toning and moisturizing regime daily before going to bed at night.

Never go to bed with the makeup on, always clean off the makeup thoroughly before going to sleep. Avoiding this might put adverse effects on your skin. Keep these in mind and leave the rest on the hairdo and makeup for brides that will make you look at your best on your D-day.

#1 Covering up the blemishes with concealer

Next that comes under bridal beauty tips, is covering your flaws. You can always take help of concealers to hide your skin flaws. Concealers can be used to cover any spots and blemishes on your face and neck. You can even use a coloured concealer like yellow or green to cover the reddish blemishes on the skin and also brighten up yourself.

#2 Get the extra glow with highlighter

Speaking about beauty tips for brides, you can get that extra glow with a highlighter. Apply slight touch of a good, branded highlighter on the higher planes of the face which include the check bones, the bridge of the nose, the chin, the center of the forehead, and the area above the upper lip.

#3 Get the sharp chiselled look with a bronzer

Bronzer is used to contour YOUR face and make it look chiselled and sharp in the photographs. Opt for an angular brush, and apply a few strokes of bronzer on to the sides of the chin (avoid the center), on the sides of the forehead, and on the two sides along the nose bone (avoid the top).

Here is a great beauty tip for brides for the right application of bronzer. While applying the bronzer, suck in your cheeks in and apply the bronzer on the top part of the contours, near to the ear. While doing so, avoid applying all along the entire length of the contours. Also, make sure you do not go overboard while applying the bronzer that can spoil your entire bridal makeup.

#4 Shine with the shimmer

Shimmer can get you a fresh and dewy look. Applying a sheer gold shimmer along the top of the cheekbones, the Cupid’s bow curve of upper lips, and under the eyebrows will add an extra glow on your face.

#5 Last but not the least: Fixing makeup with primers to make it long lasting

Do not forget to get a good primer in your bridal makeup kit. Apply the primer two minutes post moisturizing your face and neck, and then thoroughly blend it all over. Primer helps to maintain the base makeup involving the concealer and foundation. It keeps the makeup in place for longer duration. This is mandatory when one talks about bridal beauty tips.

Also, watch the below video to get general bridal tips a bride should follow to get extra glow in they wedding.

Please comment your suggestions or queries in the comment section below.

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