- Arabian Nights or Manhattan, 3-D backdrops
- Floral sculptures in the shape of elephants, globes or lotuses
- Tents with a ceiling feature—like stained glass or jamawar pattern
- Mini aquariums on each table
- Colour-based themes—All-white with crystal, fur and ice sculptures; Pretty Pink with pink-and-gold table settings, fuchsias, sugar sculptures in candy pink; Sea and Sky with aqua blue lighting, crockery, tent, flowing water
- Fabric drapes, flat backdrops, cut-flower arrangements, garlands are out, so are marigolds, banana leaf, matkis


Food: Sushi is a must; so are celeb chefs and food consultants like Delhi's Marut Sikka. Butter chicken and puri-aloo are out.
Gifts for guests: marble lotuses, Murano glass flowers, gold coin, imported chocolates, caramel almonds, biscotti in pretty boxes or silver platter. Small pieces of silver like coins, diyas, dibbas are out


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