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Prabhav Rakhra Anandita Khanijaon

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JW Marriott Khao Lak Resort & Spa
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n a dreamy celebration overlooking the Andaman Sea, Prabhav Rakhra and
Anandita Khanijaon tied the knot during sunset with their friends and family
Ifrom abroad. Every event during their three-day celebration featured a unique
theme, including an all-white seaside welcome dinner and a New York-inspired
sangeet with drinks based on the couple’s life in the Big Apple. Reminiscing on her
fairy-tale wedding, Anandita lets us in on all the exciting details.

Why did you choose Thailand as your wedding destination?
“Because we both wanted a beach wedding, and Thailand
has some of the most beautiful beaches.” “ I loved that the marquee

Why did you opt for this specific hotel? hall could be decorated

from scratch, so we weren’t
“JW Marriott Khao Lak Resort & Spa has a sprawling
secluded beach with pristine white sand and many venue restricted creatively. “
ANANDITA

options. I also loved that the marquee hall could be
decorated from scratch, so we weren’t restricted creatively.
Another amazing bonus was having rooms with access to
one of Southeast Asia’s largest resort pools, so many of our
guests, who travelled more than 24 hours, could relax while
celebrating with us.”

What was your favourite event and why?
“The mehendi. We wanted to try something a little different
and take advantage of the beautiful sand and ocean, so we

set up a rain dance floor right by the beach. We were a little
nervous about no one wanting to get wet, but it turned out to
be one of the highlights. Everyone had a blast!”

What fashion designer did you wear and why?

“My wedding outfit was a Sabyasachi red lehenga. I knew
I wanted to wear red, and I loved it as soon as I saw it.”

Where did you find your jewellery?
“A few pieces were custom-made by my friend and
jewellery designer, Monisha Gurbani, whose family deals
in diamonds. Everything else I got from India, including my
favourites from the 'Pinkcity' collection by Anita Dongre,
in collaboration with Jet Gems.”

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