Jewelry fashion designer Kaabia Grewal’s vacation spot wedding becomes precisely like any individual of her works—intended for the books. One-half of the celeb-favorite Outhouse Jewellery, Grewal, tied the knot with long-time beau Rushang Shah in March 2019, establishing a party that became as distinct as it turned into surprising. Everything from her wedding ceremony and jewelry to her choice of venue—Vietnam—was a bridal curveball carried out flawlessly. “In six easy phrases, I might describe Rushing and me as loopy, formidable, eclectic, colorful, outlandish, and quirky,” says Grewal. True to their couple persona, the 3-day extravaganza in Phú Quốc, a hidden island gem in southern Vietnam famed for its pristine white sand beaches, encapsulated most of these characteristics. Scroll beforehand to examine the couple’s love story and eclectic wedding celebrations in more detail.
Grewal, from Delhi, met her now-husband, Mumbai-based entrepreneur Shah, at a chum’s wedding party two years ago in 2017. Drawn with the aid of the “attraction and air of mystery we exuded in the direction of each other,” one assembly has become numerous, and the two stayed in touch—finally beginning a long-distance courting that persisted for a year. Realizing that matters were getting serious, Shah decided to pop the question in 2018 on the most romantic day. “He proposed to me on February 14 during an experience to the Golden Temple in Amritsar,” remembers Grewal. “It has been a lovely rollercoaster ever because.”
When Grewal got engaged, she instructed us that she was planning to host a seaside wedding that could consist of, but not be restricted to, an unexplored global vacation spot, fantastical outfits, stay decor, and lots more. And that’s exactly what she did. Since they decided to seal the deal approximately 12 months after their engagement, the couple was given a lead time of roughly eight months.
The handiest started planning the wedding in June, the final 12 months. Given the many nations they’d traveled to, the couple didn’t want “a normal Indian wedding, but a marriage pageant wherein the guests are blown away.” Grewal turned into assertive approximately a seaside wedding, “so we went to numerous places like Sri Lanka and Bali but did no longer locate the precise region. My father-in-regulation, Nitin Shah, recommended we go to Vietnam because it’s an untouched, surreal vicinity. As quickly as I entered Phú Quốc, I knew it was the vicinity,” she reminisces.
Grewal and her sister/enterprise partner, Sasha, were to pave the path to designing weddings and locating the appropriate checking-out floor while ideating and conceptualizing the former’s nuptials. The siblings wanted to introduce their 580 guests to unique and bespoke stories. They made that clear of their quick-to-India-based total wedding ceremony planner Horizon W.I.E. and Decors Silhouette Events.
The whimsical and stylish JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay Resort & Spa was picked as a venue at the couple’s behest. The wedding ceremony hashtag #Kabanng—a mash-up of Kaaba and Rushing’s names—was displayed everywhere during the celebrations.
After a welcome dinner, the festivities flagged off on March 7 with a pre-wedding ceremony party titled ‘The Mad Mansion Party.’ A local story about a female who lived inside a red pearl performed muse for the decor and theme of the ”1920s-inspired ball. It turned into “very particular and all purple,” says Grewal. Think pink flamingo props, red feathery centerpieces, and even crimson-hued firecrackers. The lively amusement stayed far away from the usual tropes, featuring immersive occasions, stilt dancers, and artists sporting grand apparel in a theatrical environment.
The bride-to-be wore a purple Amit Aggarwal robe with a red cape-fashion jacket that protected an extended trail. Of path, she selected custom Outhouse jewelry for all her capabilities to compliment her appearance. The groom-to-be dressed up in a custom monochrome tux with the aid of Ermenegildo Zegna. The marathon continued the day after today, March 8, with Kabanng Le Hoi (wherein ‘le hoi’ translates to a carnival in Vietnamese). “My real spirit in life is tribal and boho. Thus, the vibe [here] became as tribal and unfastened-spirited as my and Rushang’s personalities. Californian band Astra performed the tune,” the newlywed discloses. Embracing Egyptian influences, Grewal appeared with a custom Shivan & Narresh layout for the event. The birthday party-geared-up outfit comprised a black and pink full-sleeved crop pinnacle and flared pants, white with intricate embroidery and seashells.
