Fresh flowers take centre stage in the great Indian wedding
kaner or kanakambaram. The stringing technique in the South is very different from the North. So people are mixing techniques and flowers and even including fabrics, gota and ghungru," says Narain.
Other elements to make the décor maximal include antique pieces, fruits, potted orchids and other plants, candles, interesting vases and even different leaves such as palms or eucalyptus. “Flowers are not just for filling up spaces anymore but an integral part of a couple’s personalization journey. This is done by combining floral arrangements with elements like fabric, origami, art and props to look at it from an art perspective.
People are now using flowers to tell a story and create an experience. For example, designers Arpita Mehta and Kunal Rawal’s wedding was at Taj, Colaba (Mumbai), a venue for several weddings. But we created an experience as if you were walking through green meadows," says Anuja Joshi, founder, Interflora.
All weddings also have Instagramable spots today, so the pressure is to create opulent floral installations for fresh content. “Like you layer an outfit to make it grander, we use a three-by-three technique where we layer (installations) with three different varieties of flowers and different materials to give it a twist and warmth," says Joshi about creating larger-than-life pieces. The sky is the limit for maximal setups that are often influenced by international flowers for a pastel palette.
The results look opulent yet international, says Joshi. Even with Indian flowers, Joshi has seen a surge in demand for more karigari. “It’s not like if you choose Indian flowers it is cheaper, there is a rise in demand for intricacy in karigari with Indian flowers," adds Joshi.
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