In a
lavish ceremony last month, the founders of AHA, Shauna Mei and Sachin
Devand, celebrated their nuptials with friends and family in
Jaipur, India. In the beautiful surroundings of the Samode Palace,
those attending were able to experience a five-day Hindu wedding extravaganza
with six different ceremonies taking place, creating a “burning man
like wedding”.
Notable
names in attendance included Russian singer, Katya Lee; make-up
artist and TV personality, Carmindy Bowyer; celebrity fashion and
style expert, Jason Campbell; American food writer, Suzanne
Pirret and the host of CBS’s #StyleScouting podcast, Alia
Ahmed-Yahia.
Guests
were also treated to a fashion spectacle with seven outfit changes from
the bride. The looks ranged from a Matthew Williamson pool
party dress, custom made dresses for Mehandi, Haldi, and Holi ceremonies and
for the reception a Vivienne Tam dress was worn, followed by
a Manish piece.
Hosted
by the Devand family, the grand affair followed a packed schedule. Memorable
moments included the Baarat Procession, which saw Sachin
arriving by elephant to pick up his bride whilst being accompanied by
an entourage of dancers, horses, camels and royal soldiers, and the Holi
ceremony which is a two-day festival in itself and was the pinnacle of
the event.
Holi
was celebrated on March 24 this year, but Shauna and Sachin invited their
guests to celebrate a belated Holi with a “Holika bonfire” and a free-for-all
carnival of colors where participants played, chased and colored each other
with dry powder and colored water. Celebrations concluded with a private tour of the majestic Taj
Mahal.
About
AHA
Six
years ago Shauna and Sachin founded AHA with the aim of creating a community
which values creativity and empowers independent designers & artisans to
thrive online. Today, the digital platform is a destination for discovering
more than 4,000 designers in over 45 countries around the globe and provides
consumers with a curated collection of luxury fashion and lifestyle brands.
Photography Chandni Dua Photography.
Photography Chandni Dua Photography.
