The Dressing Room is a highlight at the third edition of Wedding Diaries presented by Neotia Arts Trust in association with The Telegraph. Madhu Neotia, managing trustee, Neotia Arts Trust, takes us through the concept and also tells us about the other bridal services on offer.
What are you showcasing at The Dressing Room?
This edition of Wedding Diaries celebrates services in a big way. We have The Dressing Room, which is a curation of the various services for brides and grooms to help them plan all things dress-up for their big day in a way the city has not seen before! It is a capsule of bridal services that we are showcasing for the first time at Wedding Diaries this year. Every woman takes care and caution about the way she dresses up for her big day — be it her make-up and hair, or her mehndi, her jewellery, her clothes — how all of it comes together to make a woman the bride! Orient Decorators are showcasing their expertise in weddings at this edition of Wedding Diaries 2022.
What do you think of the concept of The Dressing Room?
It is I think a wonderfully novel concept and like most things with us, The Dressing Room also happened just like that, by chance over a meeting with Dolly Jain at our office. We wanted Dolly to be a part of Wedding Diaries this year and over the course of weighing options Dolly came up with the idea of a bridal Dressing Room!
What kind of response are you expecting?
We expect people to have a different perspective on these services when they think about planning their own weddings or for that matter while even being a part of their friend’s or family’s wedding. Something like this has not been done before and I am sure the city will love to explore the freshness of a concept like this.
What other services will Wedding Diaries have?
Besides the Dressing Room, there are services that showcase photography by Lensocrat by Rajesh Gupta. Rajesh Gupta, one of the foremost photographers of Kolkata, has supported our ventures from the very beginning and will be showcasing his fantastic range at Wedding Diaries.
Baisakhi Ghosh is a forerunner of aesthetic dos in the city. She will showcase a capsule of her work at Wedding Diaries with Baisakhi’s, to take the notch of visual drama higher.
Taj is bringing Timeless Weddings to Wedding Diaries to showcase the variety of options one can explore while planning the different wedding functions.
Our Tarot Fairy, Reshma Jain is someone that everyone looks forward to meeting. Her mystic appeal has a fan following across all ages. For a one-on-one consultation with Reshma, Wedding Diaries is where you should head to at Swabhumi this weekend, on August 20 and 21.
The Dressing Room participants speak
Dolly Jain, celebrity draper
I am bringing specialty products — the D’Coat, an all-weather petticoat for women of different shapes, sizes and stages of life. I am also bringing my patented blouses and bindi collection. On top of this I will also be conducting masterclass, free of charge, to share draping skills with visitors.
Tanvi Marathe, celebrity make-up artist
I will be a part of the Dressing Room to share her expert inputs on bridal make-up, the season’s top looks and trends. I will also be available for one-on-one consultations for potential brides and families. I will also conduct a masterclass to run my audience through the perfect base, eyes and lips.
Badal Jain, photographer
Badal Raja Company is recognised as the finest wedding film-makers and photographers in the country with the vision of celebrating wedding, emotions and traditions. As creators and artistic directors both ‘Badal & Raja’ celebrate a beautiful amalgamation of stories, emotions captured in the form of films and photography by spreading the same love they behold for their craft. Our philosophy is creative storytelling that represents you, your deep character and family values.
Veena Nagda, celebrity mehndi artist
I will be available at the Dressing Room, Wedding Diaries to demonstrate the variety of mehndi skills. Ranging from silver, gold and regular henna, I dabble in various styles that can be semi-permanent to permanent.
Alpa Khimani (left)
Alpa Khimani, celebrity hairstylist
I will be available to consult and demonstrate the hairstyles in trend for the upcoming wedding season at the Dressing Room.
Sutvacha
Sutvacha Skincare Pvt Ltd previously known as Skintech Studioz is a skin, hair and laser clinic in Kolkata and Bangalore and is dedicated to medical excellence in the field of dermatology, both cosmetic and general, with international accreditations and facilities. We offer scientifically proven treatments using US FDA approved technology.
Simply Nam by Namrata Soni
My trending and maiden make-up products venture will be showcased at the Dressing Room and will be available for visitors to try and purchase at the venue.
Skinyoga — Deepika Choudhary & Jagriti Choudhary
Skinyoga is bringing skincare which is beyond products and chemicals. With our hand-picked team of naturopath and Ayurveda experts, we are coming to the Dressing Room to showcase our skin and hair programmes and routines. Dressing Room is a platform that successfully brings the best of the service providers from across India. You will discover brands which will unravel the beauty of fashion and lifestyle in the most authentic and powerful way.
Skinyoga expects to meet women, face-to-face, who understand the effectiveness of natural beauty and who want to get glowing and healthy hair without using tons of products.
Who’s showing:
- Nidhi Tholia
- Antar-Agni
- Rishi & Soujit
- Bandhgala
- SON OF A NOBLE SNOB
- Patola by Nirmal Salvi
- Alok & Harsh
- Kavita Bhartia
- House Of Three
- Diva Riche
- Twenty Nine
- Devika Bhayana
- Anshika Jain
- PriSho
- COUNTRYMADE
- Divya Sheth
- Kshitij Jalori
- 431-88 by Shweta Kapur
- Intrigue Home
- Sayantan Sarkar
- Rohit Gandhi + Rahul Khanna
- ROSEROOM
- Varun Bahl
- Ogaan
- Raghavendra Rathore
- BUTTERfly Bath & Bubbles
- BeauMonde
- Be Chic By Sneh Sandhu
- Cinderella by Heena Yusuf
- Toramally
- Code Silver
- The Silver Story
- Rose
- P.C. Totuka & Sons
- Tholias Kuber
- Tann-ed
- BHURAMAL RAJMAL SURANA JOHUREE
- Angie homes | by anjaleka Kripalani
- Gems & Jewels Palace
- SAPNA KUMAR Fine Jewellery
- Trupti Mohta
- Jive by Symetree
- Dakshini Prayash
- Bespoke Gift Bags by Namrata Dalmia
- The Baklava Box
- Kaunteya
- Baya
- Sakshi Jhunjhunwala
- Studio Nirjara
- Kastoor
- Pace Active
- Rawat Jewels
- B.C Jain Jewellers By Vikash
- Anushree Reddy
The Dressing Room:
- Sutvacha Skincare Private Limited
- Skinyoga
- Alpa Khimani
- Veena Nagda
- Badal Raja Company
- Tanvi Marathe
- I Am By Dolly Jain
- DRAPEDIVAA
- Simply Nam by Namrata Soni
Services:
- Timeless Weddings
- Baisakhi’s
- Rangmanch
- Lensocrat By Rajesh Gupta
- Tarot Fairy By Reshma Jain
Food:
- Minus.30
- Loafers Café
- Raajkutir, Kolkata- IHCL SeleQtions
- Taj City Centre New Town, Kolkata
- Taal Kutir Convention Centre, Kolkata
Wedding Diaries, with The Telegraph, will be held at Swabhumi on August 20 and 21, 11am to 9pm