It's been getting bigger, bigger and much much better! There were some amazing mandaps we spotted in 2015, but 2016 was even more awesome! Mandaps are no longer boring, and couples are taking it notches higher than the plain old four pillars and a cover- and proof of that is right here! Presenting to you 10 of the best mandaps we spotted in Real Weddings in 2016- so get ready to drool and take some inspiration!
Floating mandap with flower string decor
Photo Courtesy: Panodrama Events★ 4.1
This floating mandap has been one of the prettiest, most dramatic ones we spotted in 2016, and it is drop dead gorgeous! The colour scheme of red white and gold with those hanging floral strings make it look so dreamy!
Modern blue and white mandap with lotus cutouts
Decor: Jaws Events. Real wedding: Aayush & Vriti
How about a fusion mandap that looks totally different? This blue and white mandap with the frame and the wall with lotus cutouts is such a cool new idea! Plus, the hanging temple bells add so much more of a traditional touch to the decor!
Glamorous Mandap with Roses & Mirrors
Photo by DotDusk Studios . Mandap by Wedding Design Co
Super glam, but still using traditional colors, this mandap took our breath away.
Purple and lavender mandap with florals
Photo Courtesy: Prashes Decor★ 5
This mystical mandap really stands out! Not only because of the colour, but even because of the fact that it has orchids and other florals rarely seen on a mandap! Super pretty right? Perfect for a disney princess!
Fairytale pastel mandap with twigs
Photo Courtesy: Aphrodite
Fairytale wedding decor has been big in 2016, especially for winter weddings, and looks like this trend is here to stay! Such mandaps with loads of pastel flowers and twigs look so so pretty for an indoor or outdoor wedding, and in day or night!
All floral mandap with white theme
Photo Courtesy: Abhinav Bhagat★ 5
How gorgeous is this mandap with an underlying white theme and flowers and foliage? So so pretty! Perfect for a winter wedding!
Pastel Mandap With Ombre Flowers
Decor by Devika Narain and Company★ 4.6 . From the wedding: Kaavya's Mauritius wedding
Besides the ombre floral carpet that is running up to the mandap, we love the minimalist flowers, the gorgeous drapes and the chandelier.
Birdcage Mandap with Ferns
Decor by Gautmi Khanna Designs★ 5 . From the wedding: Rhea & Arjun
Pretty white wrought iron mandap with florals. Understated and elegant.
Mandap with hanging gota strings
Photo Courtesy: Momente Wedding Planners★ 5
Gota strings in decor are so in these days- and this red themed mandap with hanging gota strings is such a cool new idea! Plus, how awesome does it look in the photos?
Mushroom floral mandap with 'Om'
Photo Courtesy: CoolBluez Photography★ 4.8
This mushroom top mandap with pastel flowers and a floral 'Om' for the backdrop is also such a neat idea! It looks so modern, yet traditional!
Simple Forest-themed Mandap
Photo Courtesy: Pooja & Shanjeet’s Wedding
Such a simple, but effective mandap! If you want something that's not too dramatic or over the top, then this is a perfect choice!
White themed mandap with metal frame and flowers
Isn't this so dreamy and pretty? The white frame and the florals make it really stand out! Plus, the chairs add so much elegance!
So, got enough inspiration?
