ALANKARAN
About Alankaran
Our Story
Origin
Born from the grandeur of
royal Indian celebrations
Founded at the intersection of Indian heritage and contemporary editorial beauty, Alankaran has redefined luxury wedding celebrations across India and beyond. What began as a singular vision — to restore the grandeur of royal Indian weddings for the modern age — has grown into one of the country's most coveted wedding design studios.
We work with couples who understand that a wedding is not merely a ceremony. It is a composed experience — layers of light, fragrance, texture, and ceremony woven into a singular, unrepeatable moment in time.
Our Philosophy
“We don’t decorate spaces — we compose experiences.”
Every floral arrangement, every drape of silk, every placement of candlelight is an intentional creative act. We believe that great wedding design should be felt as much as it is seen — in the warmth of a room, in the scent of jasmine, in the hush before a ceremony begins.
Intentional Beauty
Every element — from the weight of a fabric to the exact bloom of a peony — is chosen as a deliberate act of curation.
Heritage as Canvas
Centuries of Indian wedding tradition serve as our creative foundation. We reimagine ritual as art.
Emotional Precision
We design not just spaces, but feelings. The warmth of amber candlelight, the weight of a silence before vows.
Singular Vision
No two Alankaran weddings are alike. Each celebration begins with listening, then becomes something entirely its own.
Heritage
Rooted in centuries
of Indian craft tradition
Indian weddings are among the world's most elaborate and emotionally rich ceremonies. Our work draws from this extraordinary heritage — the geometry of Mughal gardens, the chromatic opulence of Rajputana courts, the fragrant devotion of temple floristry.
We carry these traditions forward not as reproductions, but as living interpretations — reimagined for couples who honor the past while standing firmly in the present.
Founders & Directors
Chaitanya & Chandrika Kulkarni
Founded at the intersection of business strategy and editorial beauty, Alankaran is led by Chaitanya Kulkarni and Chandrika Kulkarni. Chaitanya, a post-graduate in Marketing with a PG Diploma in Event Management, brings extensive operational expertise and logistical foresight. Having started his career in marketing, he commands the business strategy and client relations that make Alankaran's largest celebrations seamless and precise.
Chandrika, a post-graduate with natural artistic sensibilities and style, serves as the creative force of the studio. A keen observer with a meticulous eye for detail, she excels in auditing event execution and finance, playing a pivotal role in managing people, logistics, and budgets to bring Alankaran's editorial designs to life.
“Every couple deserves a wedding that feels like the most beautiful version of themselves.”