‘Marriage is simple mathematics. It’s when you divide your sorrows and double your joys.’

Dear Bride, or Bride-to-be,
Welcome to P. N. Jewellers’ ‘Queen of Brides’ wedding blog! We believe that one of life’s most fulfilling and beautiful journeys begins when you find your better half. So if you’ve already found your Mr. Right and are now going to get married, congratulations. And if you haven’t, then your moment of happiness is probably just around the corner, so hang on and join us for some fun in the meanwhile.

So in this section, you’ll find interesting, useful articles to help you out with your wedding preparations and hopefully, articles to entertain you and keep you cheerful and happy till and (even after) your D-day!

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And if you have any niggling doubts, questions on weddings, marriages, or even the species called husbands, then do feel free to write to us, and we will do our best to give a satisfactory, or if not, at least an entertaining answer.

But first things first, for all the brides out there, arm yourself with this downloadable bridal checklist to ensure a perfectly choreographed wedding, just like you’d dreamt of 15 years ago. And give a copy of it to your man, (ok, make that 5 copies, especially if he’s good at losing things) so that he knows what you expect of him!

Let’s get started! Shubh Mangala Savadhan!
Download the Indian Wedding Checklist (as pdf)

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