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5 Reasons to Have a
Deconstructed Wedding
BY KRIPA SINGH
SAVOUR THE CELEBRATIONS
Most couples don’t get to savour the fun of their big day. With so many back-to-back
events, make-up sessions and photoshoots, weddings can get overwhelming with no
hen you hear “deconstructed wedding” you time for the hosts to catch their breaths.
might think of something wildly abstract,
like a wedding cake served in parts or a But with a deconstructed wedding, events can be spaced out over weeks or even
tedious explanation of a Vedic ceremony’s months. For instance, you can opt for a wedding ceremony with your immediate
scripture. But fear not, it’s not that unconventional. circle. Follow this with an extravagant celebration a month later. This way you get
to taste the cake and savour it too.
BUDGET? CONTROLLED.
A deconstructed wedding means breaking free from
a traditional, chronological format. Essentially, it is a Indian weddings can feel like you’re planning Coachella’s second coming, complete
fancy way of describing a wedding that’s been broken with performers, stage designs and pyrotechnics. With a deconstructed wedding, you
up into parts. Think of an intimate wedding ceremony. can focus your budget on the elements that truly matter to you.
Follow this with a weekend getaway with close family and friends. And then, a big Love live music? Splurge on a string quartet for an intimate performance. Not a fan
celebratory party in the near future. Think of it as the tapas version of a wedding – a of fancy floral arrangements? Skip them altogether. Deconstructing means cutting

bit of everything, but exactly how you like it. out the fluff and stripping a wedding down to its essence: love, joy and authenticity.

Here are five reasons why going deconstructed could be the best decision you make A WEEKEND (OR WEEK) THAT FLOWS NATURALLY
(besides choosing your partner, of course).
Who decided that weddings have to follow the “ceremony, dinner and dance”

timeline? Deconstructed weddings thrive on flexibility. Start your day with a sunrise
FREEDOM TO BREAK THE RULES ceremony, follow it with a yoga session for your guests, or host a series of smaller
events over a week.
Weddings often feel like a list of checkboxes: a traditional Mehendi, a raging Sangeet,
the wedding ceremony followed by a formal reception. A deconstructed wedding lets MORE PERSONALISATION
you toss that itinerary out.
Deconstructed weddings are the ultimate blank canvas. Love food trucks? Park a
Want to skip the long list of speeches at the formal reception and host an intimate, boozy few at your venue. Always dreamed of a sunset picnic? Spread out those blankets.
brunch instead? Go for it. Fancy a cozy dinner party with your closest friends rather than Whether it’s DIY decor or handpicked playlists, every detail can reflect your unique

a 400-guest extravaganza? Done. It’s your day. Opting for a non-traditional itinerary personality. Plus, your guests will leave talking about how fresh, creative and unique
is about designing a wedding that feels personal, intimate, and, most importantly, the wedding experience was.
true to you.
SUSTAINABLY List of fabrics by frequency, from high to low:
STYLISH especially if you are closer to menopausal age. Check that products are GOTS or
• Linen and Wool: 5,000 – very high! Ladies, you should be using more linen

OEKO-TEX certified to ensrue the linen was produced sustainably. Growing linen

is also great in combatting climate change, as one of flax’ most unique features

is that it loves consuming CO₂. One hectare of flax consumes on average around

3.7 tonnes of CO₂. Meanwhile, wool has been viewed as an eco-friendly fabric for
years because it is natural and 100 percent recyclable compared to microplastic
clothing. While not a vegan product, you can source wool which is cruelty free,
renewable and biodegradable. Big wool companies who claim to be cruelty free
HEALING THROUGH are not! Beware of ‘cruelty-washing,’ and check for transparency and traceability.
• Organic Cotton: 100; the minimum amount required by the human body. Check
FASHION for BCI (Better Cotton Initiative) or other certificates to ensure that the fabric

or dress you are buying is authentic. Cotton grown organically is also a climate
hero!
Aparna Sharma

explores the effect of • Polyester, Acrylic, Spandex, Lycra and Nylon: zero;
fabric vibrations on human health. it is best to avoid vibrating at such a frequency. All
these fabrics are made from fossil fuels, which are
one of the biggest contributors to climate change.
Did you know fabrics possess unique frequencies influencing our energy and health?

I recently heard about a study which found that the fabrics which touch our skin can
Although hemp was not

have an influence on our vibrations. Incidentally, when I started tai chi private classes
measured in this particular
with my husband recently, the teacher told us that we should wear natural fabrics
study, it is one of the most
which fully cover our body. In an age where most yoga practitioners and instructors
climate-friendly crops
are promoting plastic clothing, this caught my attention. The logic behind it is that
and is 100 percent natural,
spiritual practices like tai chi and yoga were designed to connect us with our higher
renewable, and biodegradable.
self, and what touches our skin plays an important role in accessing the right energy.
A lot of fabric experts have
In 2003, a Jewish doctor named Heidi Yellen did a study on the frequencies of fabric. also noted that the quality
She was curious about why the Torah (the first five books of the Hebrew scriptures) of hemp is closest to linen.

would claim you should wear certain fabrics above others, and prohibits wearing mixed In conclusion, opt for linen,

fabrics, such as wool and linen, together. The study focused on how different materials hemp and organic cotton
interact with the body through motion or external vibrations, and it discovered that more, and avoid plastic-
the human body has a signature frequency of 100, the same as organic cotton. If a based fast fashion clothing,
material’s frequency is lower than 100, it puts a strain on the body. A diseased, nearly- in order to vibrate at the right
dead person has a frequency of about 15, and that is where polyester, rayon, and silk frequency.
register. Non-organic cotton registers a signature frequency of about 70. If the fabric
has a higher frequency, such as linen, it gives energy to the body. At a frequency of
5,000, both linen and wool are super-fabrics. However, when mixed together, the
frequencies cancel each other out and fall to zero. A study found that even wearing Aparna Sharma is a non-conformist who believes that fashion must become

a wool sweater on top of a linen outfit collapsed the electrical field. The reason for a force for good and style must meet sustainability. She breaks down the

this could be that the energy field of wool flows from left to right, while that of linen nuances of slow fashion and how we can stay stylish without being trendy.

flows in the opposite direction.

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