Australian start-up lets tours turn baraatis for Indian weddings. Here’s how | Trending

An Australian based start-up tour company called JoinMyWedding has generated buzz for offering foreign tours a taste of Indian weddings. Founded Hungarian-Australian Orsi Parkanyi in 2016, the company promises an ‘ultimate cultural immersion’ inviting travellers to pay and attend these grand weddings which it describes as a ‘genuine cultural celebration.’ The Australian start-up known as JoinMyWedding allows foreign tours to pay and attend Indian weddings. (Representational image: Pexels ) How can a traveller attend these weddings?According to the information provided on the company’s official website, the start-up first reaches out to couples who are willing to host strangers. The company then receives important details such as the couple’s wedding itineraries which is then shared on the company’s platform for tours who are willing to pay money to attend the same. Read: Oman emerges as popular wedding destination for Indian couples, offering hospitality and luxury What are the fees to attend these Indian weddings?The charges to attend the wedding fall in the range of $US150 ( ₹12,488) per person for one day to $US250 or ( ₹20,814) for two days. The fees paid the traveller not only marks their entry to the ceremonies but also acts as a ‘gift to the couple’. Moreover, if the wedding does not match one’s expectations, the company has a refund policy in place. The website also features testimonials the travellers who attended the wedding and ls experiences of the couple who hosted them. Chroph Flamm, a 35-year-old Austrian based tour opened up on his experience and said, “It was the coolest thing I did in India. The food, the people, the culture – you get everything!” While Ireland based Niamh Kelly described it as a ‘great way to blend in with the locals and make friends.’ Here’s what netizens have to saySeveral social media users took to X and shared their thoughts on the start-up idea. Calling it ‘brilliant’, a user said, “I would be more than happy to be a part of this,” while another added, “that’s one way to recover costs and add some glam.” “I would be more than happy to be a part of this,” said another. “Reminds me of Made In Heaven when she gets all the foreigners to participate in the wedding as so called dinguished guests,” highlighted a user. A similar concept was explored in Zoya Akhtar’s recently released show Made in Heaven. Also Read: Tourism minry launches campaign to showcase India as premier wedding destination “Exciting news! Hindustan Times is now on WhatsApp Channels Subscribe today clicking the link and stay updated with the latest news!” Click here!