Ritu Kumar is an icon of the Indian Fashion industry. This remarkable woman’s contribution has been impeccable to the fashion fraternity, both nationally and internationally. With almost five decades of work, Ritu Kumar excels in both traditional and western outfits, however, ethnic attires is her specialty. She was the first women to bring the boutique culture to India, under the name “Ritu”. She was honored by the National Institute of Fashion Technology in 1998, with Lifetime Achievement Award. In the same year she had received the Outstanding Women Entrepreneur Award, bestowed on her by the PHD – Chamber of Commerce. In the year 2000, Ritu Kumar proved her metal once more and was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Kingfisher group of industries.

Here are some of her bridal collection designs 2011.

He is truly a master of fashion. His work has been honored with various awards like Filmfare Award, Showtime Opinion Poll Award, Siemen’s Viewer’s Choice Award, Bollywood Award and the Lux-Zee Cine Award. He is continuously delivering quality work for fashion boutique ‘Reverie’ since 1998. Manish Malhotra is has truly grown from a budding star of yesterday to the pride of Bollywood.

Here are a taste from his bridal collection 2011

The most auspicious date for marriage is selected to make the married life of the bride and groom happy. As it is exciting for the bridal couple to have a wedding, it is equally important to know when you can have it. Below are the auspicious wedding dates for 2011.

January 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 22, 24, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30
(16th and 29th is Ekadashi so the wedding food must be non-grain)

February 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10 ,12 ,13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 25, 27
(14th is Ekadashi so the wedding food must be non-grain)

March 1, 5, 6, 7, 8 ,11, 12, 13, 18, 20, 21, 22, 24, 26 ,27, 29, 30, 31
(30th is Ekadashi so the wedding food must be non-grain)

April 2, 3, 5, 9, 10, 14, 16, 17, 22, 24, 25, 27, 30
(14th is Ekadashi so the wedding food must be non-grain)

May 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 13, 14, 15, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30
(13th and 28th is Ekadashi so the wedding food must be non-grain)

June 2, 3, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 28, 29
(12th is Nirjala Ekadashi so the wedding food must be non-grain)

July 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28
(11th and 26th is Ekadashi so the wedding food must be non-grain)

August 1, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 24, 31

September 2, 4, 8, 9, 10, 28, 29
(8th is Ekadashi so the wedding food must be non-grain)
September 13th – September 27th Pitr Paksha (Weddings are NOT performed in this period)

October 7, 8, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 29, 30,
(7th and 23rd is Ekadashi so the wedding food must be non-grain)

November 3, 7, 12, 13, 14, 19, 21, 23, 27
(21th is Ekadashi so the wedding food must be non-grain)

December 1, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 17, 18, 25
(6th is Ekadashi so the wedding food must be non-grain)

Source: The Hindu Maha Sabha