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THAI THE KNO T

Anushka Aurora & Shaan Bhatia

TH APRIL ● THE PENINSULA BANGKOK

nushka and Shaan’s vibrant What were some of your
wedding festivities took place favourite events?
Aat the elegant event venues We had many. The sangeet took
of The Peninsula Bangkok, where the place in the property’s gorgeous
couple treated all of their friends and ballroom, and it was very memorable
family to some of the most sought- because of all the performances from Sri Guru Singh Sabha (Sikh temple),
because of all the performances from
after river views the city has to offer. friends and family. The next day was followed by our reception at the
With a team of talented wedding Shaan’s baraat, and we decided to do Shangri-La Hotel Bangkok. Luckily
planners and decorators, everything something completely unexpected. for us The Peninsula Bangkok was
the couple had imagined for their Usually the groom’s procession extremely kind in shuttling our guests
special day became a reality, including comes by road, but instead we used back and forth via the hotel’s private
an unforgettable baraat on a boat, the river and had everyone arrive by river boats throughout the day and
a mehendi ceremony on sprawling riverboat. It ended up being a fantastic night. The décor for the reception was

green lawns, a personalised fireworks alternative, as there were people stunning, and it was a testament to how
show and even a wedding reception dancing on the roof deck. talented the decorators were (Wedding
complete with a starry sky. It was truly & Wealth Solution by PeeraPach). They
a destination wedding to remember. Once the boat docked, guests joined built us a gorgeous stage, we had an
the mehendi ceremony set out on the elevated bar with steps, and there was
Why did you opt for The Peninsula lawn, and this event included both a even a starry sky across the ceiling. it
Bangkok? traditional Thai jazz band and gorgeous was truly magical!
We wanted a smaller hotel venue fireworks. To make it even more

because we desired an intimate special, some of our guests performed Which moment was particularly
wedding. We wanted our guests to for us which was a lovely surprise. After memorable for you?
feel like they were always running the initial celebrations, the party moved We had arranged to do a walk-in
into people they knew and were indoors, where we set up a nightclub together after the wedding, but what
surrounded by friendly faces. We loved for the younger crowd. There was a I didn’t realise was that Shaan had
the old-world charm of the hotel; it’s fully stocked bar, beer pong tables and organised a surprise for me. Right after

like you can step inside and feel like even a dance floor. It was actually very we entered, he was up on stage with
you’ve left Bangkok behind and you’re funny because everyone ended up a couple of my friends and they all
in your own world. We particularly wearing matching t-shirts and it looked began serenading me. Then to top it
adored the view of the riverside, so we like a frat party! off, he performed a solo rap song, and
were really sold on the location when since I’m a huge fan of hip hop, it was
we saw the big sprawling lawns and The last day began with the wedding great. After the surprise, the party’s
outdoor spaces. itself, which took place at Gurudwara atmosphere really came alive.

Guests: 290 ● Days of festivities: 3 ● Number of events: 4 ● Wedding planner: Magnificence Events

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