Wednesday, 15 May 2013

SANTACRUZ - Mumbai's Wedding Market


Bandra is known as the “Queen of Suburbs” in Mumbai. But if you go further North, you arrive in Santacruz – let us say, “The Wedding Market” of Mumbai.

You will find almost all things which are usually needed in a wedding – ethnic and designer clothes, wedding invitations, jewellery, trousseau, accessories, etc.

There are innumerable stores selling wedding and bridal dresses. And they also come in a lot of varieties. If you want something at a certain price point, you will find quite a few shops selling incredible designs at that price. But if money is not a concern, then, as they say, sky is the limit. You will find shops selling them at upwards of `50000. Also, many of the known designers have their showrooms in or near Santacruz – Neeta Lulla, Manish Malhotra, Tarun Tahiliani, Avesh Dadlani and so on. Not only these, many of the shops have their in-house designers to help you get the perfect wedding dress for your dream wedding. There are even some designers who render services on a clientele basis. There are even shops selling men’s ethnic wear such as Kora, Raymond and Louis Phillipe. You will also find tailors catering to special requests.

And since there are so many ethnic clothing stores, the jewellery stores are not left behind either. One of the most trusted brands of jewellery in the Indian market – Tribhovandas Bhimji Zaveri – has a showroom in Santacruz. There are others too, such as Manini jewellers, Minawala Jewellers, Dadabhai Jewellers and Dalichand Kapurchand Jewellers. There are even designers who operate from their homes and give you authentic, certified jewellery. And if you are looking for art jewellery, the shops are uncountable. You will find not only ones which sell as a stall but also big brands such as Sia Art Jewellery. No need to say that you get all kinds and types of jewellery in various designs. And if still not satisfied, the jewellery hub of Mumbai, Waterfied Road in Bandra, is just 5 minutes drive from Santacruz.

Jewellery and clothes are not the only things needed in an Indian wedding. To cater to this need, there are even stores selling things such as flowers, trousseau packing, envelopes, wedding invitation cards etc. Not to mention, there are stores selling wedding shoes such as mojari, bags and clutches. Brands such as Esbeda and Caprese are all present. You also have salons such as Enrich present. You will also find cosmetic showrooms such as Inglot, MAC among others in and around Santacruz. There are even innumerable sweet shops and cake shops present. There are even caterers around. There are even beauty clinics and spas such as VLCC, Kaya Skin Clinic, Dr. Batra’s, Kenia Eye Hospital, Iosis, Aura Thai, Sabai Spa in Santacruz, who offer bridal packages.

So you need anything related to “The Great Indian Wedding”, you will find in Santacruz (Station Road and S. V. Road). And if it’s casual shopping, Linking Road is not far away.

Deepali Mehta

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