Engagement Party Concept:

Shyam – E - Awadh

Concept Background

• Lucknow, the golden city of the east' retains an old world charm that fascinates one and all. Regarded as one of the finest cities of India, Lucknow emanates a culture that combines emotional warmth, a high degree of sophistication, courtesy and a love for gracious living. This sublime cultural richness famous as 'Lucknowi Tehzeeb' blends the cultures of two communities living side by side for centuries, sharing similar interests, speaking a common language -Urdu.

• Many of the cultural traits and customs peculiar to Lucknow have become living legends today. The credit for this goes to the Nawabs of Awadh, who encouraged them to attain a rare degree of perfection.

• 'Lucknow', this name is synonymous with architectural beauties of 'Lakhauri' bricks, the fragrance of 'itra', musical notes, the sound of dancers' trinklets, the sweetness of 'dussheri' mangoes, 'malai' and 'gulab revadis', and of course its 'Mehman Nawazi'.

Concept Background

• Known for its refinement in speech, entertainment, dresses and manners, Lucknow is also called the 'City of Adab'. Infact, it is here that one can experience hospitality in the true sense of the term.

• Various cultural ingredients have contributed to the richness of this unique city. Mention must be made of the Urdu language. Gazals, Shairi, expressive dance forms, colourful festivals, buzzing chowks and various exciting games like Patangbazi, Baterbazi & Kabutarbazi

Event Treatment

• The event treatment captures the undying elegance and splendours of Awadh, now Lucknow.

• It’s a brilliant showcase of the arts, crafts, and the heavenly cuisine of this land.

• Colourful processions, traditional dramas, Kathak dances in the style of the famous Lucknow gharana, sarangi and sitar recitals alongwith ghazals, qawalisand thumri create a festive atmosphere.

• Exciting activities like, kite flying, cock fighting, chess and other traditional regal games recreate an atmosphere of Awadh's Nawabi days.

Styling

• Entrance Walkway

Styling

Styling

• Seating Areas

Styling

• Furniture Styling

Central lounge seating

Peripheral round table seating

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• Added elements

Life-size gold bordered mirrors placed strategically

Tall gold lamps

Detail

Detail

• Lamps line walkways, fill spaces, hang from trees, give the venue a lovely glow.

• Mega chess pieces

Venue Styling

Styling

• Manpower, Hostess styling

Styling

• Hukkah Lounge.

Activities

Food

• The event invites a true authentic Lucknowi expert chef to oversee the menu and cooking.

• Lakhnavi Nawabs were great connoisseurs of fine food and were never ready to compromise on the quality. Their regular experimentation in the royal kitchens gave the Avadhi cuisine a new height of fineness and dimension. Be it the vegetarian food like Dum Pukht , Dum Aloo or the non-vegetarian items like Dum Mutton and Dum Murg, the Nawabs of Lucknow undoubtedly deserve kudos from all the food lovers of the world.

• The mouth watering fragrance of the Dum Biriyani, Noor Pulav or Mori Pulav are sure to allure guests.

• Lucknow is also known as the 'land of kebabs' where the variety of Kebabs include the famous names like Nargisi Kebab, Seek Kebab, Shami Kebab and Galawat Kebab, which are ready to indulge your senses and leave you speechless.

Dance, Music, Literature

• We feature renowned poets, dancers and musicians at the event.

• The immense effluence and love for the art of the Nawabs have created new horizons for dance, music and literature in India.

• This was the time when Urdu poets flourished the most and mesmerized the world with their excellent poetry under the wise patronage of the Nawabs. Since then, Indian literature has never been the same as before.

• The admiration for the art and music of the Nawabs bloomed the practice of Kathak dance and Hindustani Classical music thus making it hugely popular form of art in India at that time.

Sports

• The event could feature the true Nawabi sports (need to check feasibility).

• The urge for keeping themselves busy in the idle days, Lucknow Nawabsinvented a number of sports. This lead to some royal competitions like Kabootar Ladana (Pigeon Fight), Parrot Flying, Patang Udana (Kite Flying) and Baazi Lagana (Betting) which used to keep them busy throughout the year.

• We can host a kite flying contest, as well as the other sports at he event.

The Chowk

The Chowk

• The term 'Chowk' has become synonymous with Lucknow. 'Chowk' has played a vital role in the development of the Lucknowi culture.

• It is the pivotal point around which the traders, engravers, painters. artisans, weavers, singers and nautch girls flourished and grew.

• This main bazar of yester years has not changed much – we recreate the chowk in the true Nawabi style at the event

Detail

• Artisans from Lucknow create bangles, shoes and jewelry for guests and display their crafts.

Arts & Crafts

• Silver craftsmen, embroiderer, personal perfume (attar) maker.

Detail

• Shadow dancers perform behind screens live continuously through the night, dressed in traditional awadhi costumes.

• live performers spice up the ambience.

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High Point

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• Guest release sky lanterns at the engagement moment, creating a beautiful romantic atmosphere.

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