Exclusive! Allu Sirish-Nayanika Reddy's wedding planner shares inside deets

Tollywood actor Allu Sirish and entrepreneurNayanika Reddy tied the knotin a dreamy ceremony in Hyderabad on 6th March This highprofile extravaganza was brought to life by Devanshi Patel founder of Shreem Events The wedding planner speaks exclusively to midday about planning a celebrity wedding while adding personalised touches and honouring Telugu traditionsPlanning Allu Sirish and Nayanika Reddys weddingDevanshi Patel revealed that from the moment she began working with Allu Sirish and Nayanika 3 months ago the couple were very clear about the mood they wanted for their weddingInstead of focusing on extravagance Patel said ldquoThe couple wanted the ceremonies to be deeply rooted in traditional Telugu customs while still feeling relaxed and reflective of who they are as individualsrdquo Ensuring that guests could genuinely experience the warmth of the celebrations and the sacredness of the rituals was a top priority for the coupleShe also shared that every member from both families contributed to different parts of the celebrations which added a very personal touch to the weddingAllu Aravind and Allu Sneha Reddy were closely involved in discussions around the larger vision for the reception particularly when it came to the overall experience guest flow and scale of the evening Their inputs helped shape how the reception would unfold and how the guests would experience the celebrationrdquoPersonal touchesTo celebrate his love for his bridetobe Allu Sirish chose to get Nayanikas name imprinted in his mehendi reversing the ageold custom of a bride writing her grooms name in her mehendi Furthermore he imprinted the traditional namam a sacred Tirupati Lord Balaji symbol perfectly honouring both love and spiritualityPatel said that the couple insisted on creating a culturally rich environment by incorporating elements such as traditional gajra stations A beautiful musical moment was created by Veena Srivanis soulful classical veena recital which complemented the spiritual tone of the ceremonies There was a traditional banti bhojanam meal where guests were seated together and served an Andhrastyle wedding feast creating a strong sense of communityAbout the Telugu wedding ritualsPatel noted that what made the wedding extra special was Allu Sirishs insistence on not skipping any rituals At a time when many modern weddings are condensed into quick 30minute ceremonies he wanted to honour every ritual despite knowing they might span several hours she praisedThe wedding followed several important Telugu traditions beginning with an auspicious start This was followed by rituals such as Jeelakara Bellam symbolising the couplersquos union and Thalambralu where the bride and groom shower each other with sacred rice as a gesture of prosperity and joyOther meaningful ceremonies included Panigrahanam where the groom formally accepts the bridersquos hand in marriage Mettu where the groom places the toe rings on the bridersquos feet and Arundathi Nakshatram where the couple is guided to look at the star ArundhatiThe biggest challenge at Allu Sirish and Nayanika Reddys weddingA unique aspect of this wedding was the scale of visibility around the celebrations Several highprofile leaders and dignitaries such as A Revanth Reddy and Nara Lokesh were among the attendees Furthermore due to the Allu familys popularity the reception was telecast live on regional television channelsThis meant that the planning had to account not just for guests and families but also for camera placements stage management show flow and overall production movement Because of this scale Shreem Events had to handle several aspects that traditionally do not fall within the scope of wedding planners From coordinating larger guest movement and security flow to managing multiple entourages media presence and operational logistics around the venue the planning required a much wider lens than a typical wedding setup