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                                               David Curtain             Roshni Sachdev



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                                                   Sheraton Hua Hin Resort & Spa and The Palayana Hua Hin
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                                                  aving always envisioned a beach wedding, David Curtain and Roshni
                                                  Sachdev’s dreams came true with an indescribably beautiful three days of
                                                  beachfront sunrises and sunsets with their loved ones in Hua Hin. Roshni
                                           gets candid about this magical ceremony which came to life through the tireless
                                           creativity, imagination, and support of family.

             What about Thailand appealed as a wedding destination?
             “Thailand’s a special place for David and I as it is where we   I didn’t pick designers based
             both met. It’s where I was born and raised, and we both call it   “ on their popularity, but rather
             home. As most of our family and friends live in Thailand, we
             wanted a place that would be accessible for all our guests.”  how much I loved and felt
                                                                      comfortable in an out t.          “

             Did your wedding incorporate any Thai cultural elements?
             “We couldn’t imagine a wedding that didn’t incorporate Thai     ROSHNI
             culture, boast Thai cuisine, and showcase Thai hospitality.   Why did you pick these two hotels?
             We greeted our guests with fresh flower garlands and a   ”Sheraton Hua Hin Resort & Spa is a beautiful property that

             Thai herbal drink, we had a performance by traditional Thai   is impossible to fault. The spacious venues and one-of-a-kind
             dancers and a fire show at our welcome dinner, a bamboo   lagoon pool provided a variety of different spaces that were


             dance at the pool party, and Thai-inspired cocktails at our   fitting for our events. They were incredibly accommodating, and
             sangeet and reception.”                           the staff always had a smile on their faces.
                                                               The Palayana Hua Hin was the perfect location for our welcome
                                                               dinner, which was an intimate beach party where we could feel
                                                               the sand on our toes.”

                                                               Which events did you enjoy most?
                                                               “The welcome dinner was a great way to kick-off the wedding
                                                               festivities as we were able to personally greet all of our family
                                                               and friends. The silent disco, an idea suggested by my brother,
                                                               was a huge hit – making for a wonderful night filled with music,

                                                               laughter and great dance moves!”
                                                               Who designed your bridal outfits and jewellery?

                                                               “I didn’t pick designers based on their popularity, but rather

                                                               how much I loved and felt comfortable in an outfit. My fun
                                                               and flirty mehendi outfit was designed by Sumedha Sehgal,


                                                               my elegant welcome dinner jumpsuit by Ridhima Bhasin,
                                                               my feminine sharara by Payal Singhal, two gorgeous
                                                               lehengas by Frontier Raas for my sangeet and wedding
                                                               ceremony, a lavender Cinderella-esque gown by Dolly J for
                                                               my reception, and an inspired customised red gown from
                                                               Selfmade The Label for the after party.

                                                               With my mom’s vision and impeccable taste, we bought and
                                                               customised all of my jewellery through Khanna Jewellers. They
                                                               were absolutely amazing.”


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