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A quiet mandap
What restraint looks like in a room that has historically been defined by abundance.
Kavita RaoJanuary 20264 min
A quiet mandap
What restraint looks like in a room that has historically been defined by abundance.
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There is a version of the mandap that is four pillars of marigold and nothing else. It is beautiful, and it is not what you see in most venues.
We've spent years convincing couples that less is not less. A restrained mandap puts the attention where it belongs: on the couple, the fire, the families seated at the edges.
“You can always add. You can never unsee a mandap that has been overbuilt.”
If you are working with a decorator who is pushing you toward more, ask why. A good answer exists — a cavernous ballroom needs a bigger silhouette to hold the room. A less good answer sounds like a budget line being justified in real time.
