The Velvet Knot Journal
Wedding planning,
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Honest guides on cost, timelines, traditions, and what really happens behind a well-planned Indian wedding.
Marriage Registration in Himachal Pradesh 2026: Shimla Guide
By Team Velvet Knot · General guidance, updated for 2026 In Himachal Pradesh, marriages are registered under the Hindu Marriage Act or Special Marriage Act, and under the state’s own Himachal Pradesh Registration of Marriages Act, 1996, which asks you to send a signed memorandum to the Registrar of Marriages for the local area within […]
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Marriage Registration in Assam 2026: Guwahati Guide
By Team Velvet Knot · General guidance, updated for 2026 In Assam, marriages are registered under the Hindu Marriage Act or the civil Special Marriage Act, through the state’s Registration Department and the Sub-Registrar for the area. In 2024 Assam replaced its older Muslim marriage and divorce registration law with a new Act under which […]
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Marriage Registration in Odisha 2026: Bhubaneswar Guide
By Team Velvet Knot · General guidance, updated for 2026 In Odisha, marriages are registered under the Hindu Marriage Act or Special Marriage Act, and under the state’s marriage registration rules, through the Inspector General of Registration (IGR Odisha) and the Sub-Registrar for the area, with online services. You provide age and address proof, photographs, […]
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Marriage Registration in Bihar 2026: Patna Guide
By Team Velvet Knot · General guidance, updated for 2026 In Bihar, marriages are registered under the Hindu Marriage Act or Special Marriage Act, and under the state’s marriage registration rules, through two separate offices: the Registration Department for a Hindu Marriage Act or Special Marriage Act registration, and, under the Bihar Marriage Registration Rules […]
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Marriage Registration in Madhya Pradesh 2026: Bhopal Guide
By Team Velvet Knot · General guidance, updated for 2026 In Madhya Pradesh, marriages are registered under the Hindu Marriage Act or Special Marriage Act, and under the state’s marriage registration rules, through a Lok Seva Kendra, as notified public service 18.7, with the Hindu Marriage Act register itself kept by the Collector of the […]
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Uttarakhand UCC Marriage Registration 2026: Process, Documents and Certificate
By Team Velvet Knot · General guidance, updated for 2026 Uttarakhand introduced a Uniform Civil Code, which came into force in 2025 and makes registration of marriages compulsory for residents of the state, with an online portal for applying. Marriages continue to be solemnised by religious or civil ceremony, but the UCC requires them to […]
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Marriage Registration in Goa 2026: The Civil Code Guide
By Team Velvet Knot · General guidance, updated for 2026 Goa is unique: it follows a uniform civil code (the Portuguese Civil Code of 1867, still in force), so every marriage in Goa, of any religion, is a civil marriage registered before the Civil Registrar. The usual path is a two-step process, a declaration of […]
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Dehradun Wedding Cost 2026: Doon Valley & Budget Guide
By Team Velvet Knot · Reviewed by senior planners · Updated for 2026 A wedding in Dehradun typically costs Rs 28 lakh to Rs 1.6 crore for 150 to 500 guests across two to three days in 2026, with per-plate F&B around Rs 2,000 to Rs 5,000 at the valley’s resorts and five-star hotels. The […]
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Nashik Wedding Cost 2026: Vineyard & Budget Guide
By Team Velvet Knot · Reviewed by senior planners · Updated for 2026 A destination wedding in Nashik typically costs Rs 30 lakh to Rs 1.8 crore for 150 to 500 guests across two to three days in 2026, with per-plate F&B around Rs 2,000 to Rs 5,000 at the vineyards and resorts. India’s wine […]
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Amritsar Wedding Cost 2026: Real Budget & Venue Guide
By Team Velvet Knot · Reviewed by senior planners · Updated for 2026 A luxury wedding in Amritsar typically costs Rs 25 lakh to Rs 1.5 crore for 250 to 700 guests across two to three days in 2026, with per-plate F&B around Rs 1,800 to Rs 4,500 at the city’s five-star hotels. Home to […]
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