For generations, Indian weddings have followed the same familiar path; floral mandaps, marigold trails, and a palette dipped in gold and red.
Beautiful? Always.
But personal? Not always.
Then came Aditi.
She didn’t walk in with grand ideas or emotional backstories.
She came in with a clear brief:
“I want to use my mum’s old sarees and dupattas, and I want it to look good.”
Simple, specific, and honestly, kind of brilliant.
What if decor didn’t come from a catalogue, but from a cupboard?
What if it wasn’t just pretty, but personal?
What if old fabrics could have a new life—and still steal the show?
So we did what we do best, we took the sentiment, the scraps, and the slightly wild ideas… and we blinged it on.
We worked with fabrics that had already lived a life: sarees worn to temple visits, dupattas tucked away in cupboards for decades. And we gave them a second act this time, centre stage at a celebration of love.
Aditi knew what she wanted from the start.
Before we even signed on, she sent over a moodboard; clear, thoughtful, and full of intention. But what stood out most wasn’t the colour palette or layout references. It was the fabric.
Photos of her mum’s old sarees. A neat stack of identical dupattas. Brocade scraps. Blouse pieces that had been sitting in cupboards for years.
“These are important to me,” she said.
“Can we use them somehow?”
From that moment on, the decor began to take shape—not around a theme, but around a value system: reuse, repurpose, and make it personal.
She wasn’t trying to recreate something she’d seen on Instagram or go over-the-top just for the sake of it. She just wanted it to feel like her. She wanted birds—lots of them. And yes, she wanted a giant Christmas bow, and she was absolutely serious about it. (We were 100% on board.)
At the heart of it all was fabric.
Not just because it looked good, but because it had lived a life before this one. Because it meant something. Because it had a story.
So we didn’t start with trends or colour swatches.
We started with what she already had.
And let the fabric lead the way.
Once we had all the fabrics laid out, everything started to click.
We began with two of Aditi’s mum’s sarees—rich in colour, beautifully worn in, and full of quiet elegance. We didn’t over-style them. Just hung them side by side, exactly as they were. And they completely stole the show.
Out of all the backdrops, this was the one everyone was drawn to. It quickly became the photo spot. Friends, family, random guests—everyone wanted a picture with the couple here. There was something about the way it felt—honest, warm, and just a little nostalgic. It didn’t try too hard, and maybe that’s why it worked so well.
The band stage backdrop was the only one we didn’t build from reused fabric. Aditi wanted something with a bit more structure and formality to anchor the space—and she was right. So we sourced fresh brocade, built the backdrop from scratch, and styled it to flow with the rest of the decor. It was bold, balanced, and brought the whole setup together.
And then came the details.
We made tiny elephants in-house using newly sourced fabric—each one stitched with just enough character to feel playful without being too precious. They added a soft, almost storybook charm to the space.
The origami birds and flowers? Those came from Scrapshala, an NGO based in Varanasi that works with sustainable craft and upcycled materials. We couriered them our leftover blouse pieces, borders, and offcuts—and what they sent back was magic. Delicate, hand-folded pieces that fluttered gently from the ceiling, peeked out from branches, and filled quiet corners with little surprises.
It wasn’t all polished or perfectly coordinated.
But it was layered, lived-in, and full of feeling.
And somehow, that made it just right.
Out of all the things Aditi asked for, the Christmas bow might have been our favourite.
It wasn’t a small detail tucked away in a corner—she wanted it big. Bold. Right at the entrance. A fabric bow that would set the tone for the whole day.
So we got to work.
We pulled together every bit of brocade we could find—leftovers from past projects, offcuts we’d saved “just in case,” scraps in deep reds, bright pinks, golds, and greens. Nothing matched, and that was exactly the point. It looked like chaos on the table, but stitched together, it turned into something completely brilliant.
Piece by piece, the bow took shape. Patchwork-style, full of colour, character, and that little bit of drama Aditi loved. It sat proudly over the entrance like it belonged there all along. And honestly? It did.
But the bow was just one part of the bigger story.
All around the venue, we brought in thoughtful little touches, bright Channapatna wooden toys, hand-painted and full of charm; clay artefacts that added an earthy grounding to the setup; bamboo baskets, jute bags, terracotta pots tucked into corners, filled with fruits, spices, or just sitting beautifully on their own.
Everything we used had purpose, and most of it had history. It was playful, rooted, and very intentionally low-waste.
This wedding wasn’t just personal. It was sustainable.
Not in a preachy, on-trend way—but in a quiet, clever way. It reused what was already there. It celebrated craft, culture, and care. And it still managed to absolutely sparkle.
Aditi’s wedding reminded us that beauty doesn’t have to come from brand new things.
Sometimes, it’s hiding in old cupboards, folded into soft creases, waiting for another moment.
Every saree, every scrap, every stitch had a story.
And together, they told hers.
If you’ve got fabrics full of memories lying around, don’t pack them away. Bring them out. Let them be part of your celebration. Because when decor holds meaning, it doesn’t just look beautiful—it feels beautiful too.
To see the story of Aditi’s unforgettable wedding unfold, check out our instagram: Blingiton
