The Crimson Bride Offers ‘COVID-19 Wedding Business Grant’ Worth INR 1.5L

By The Crimson Bride . Monday, 6 April 2020

The world is facing an immense challenge at the moment, with COVID-19 impacting our lives in ways we had never imagined. The wedding industry is feeling the effects, with couples postponing or cancelling their wedding across the country, leading to uncertainty for wedding venues, planners, and vendors of all kinds.

The Crimson Bride wants to do its part in helping our industry in these challenging times, and in particular, offer its support to wedding vendors. We would like to announce the ‘COVID-19 Wedding Business Grant’. Under this initiative, The Crimson Bride is offering 3 businesses ‘Advertising & Promotion’ support valued at INR 1.5L each.

How to Apply

To apply for The Crimson Bride COVID-19 Wedding Business Grant, you must:

1. Be operating a wedding business for at least one year.

2. Complete this form.

3. Share your best work on your Instagram feed and tag @thecrimsonbride and #TCBWeddingBusinessGrant

Based on the applications, we will select 5 businesses for an online poll on our Instagram. The top 3 most voted businesses will be awarded the grant.

Registrations closed.

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Apply now via link in bio! #covid19 #coronavirus #stayhome #staysafe #corona #weareinthistogether #weddingbusinessgrant #weddingvendors #weddingphotography #weddingdesigners #weddingdecor #weddingmakeup

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UPDATE (16th April, 2020)

Following are the five finalists that were announced on our Instagram feed. To show your support and vote for your favorite, head over to the post and hit like. The three businesses with the highest number of likes by 7:00 PM IST on 19th April, 2020, will be the recipients of this grant.

1. Floral Art By Srishti

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“Our entire business has come to stand still and we don’t know when people will start discussing their wedding ceremonies.” – @floralartbysrishti is a floral jewellery and design based in India. Their gorgeous custom haathphools, kaleeras, headpieces and necklaces has become a popular choice among brides recently. Show your support and vote for this business by liking this post! #TCBWeddingBusinessGrant #TheCrimsonBride

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2. Love Shoot Repeat

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“Everything we are working on looks like a challenge. However safety of our team is the most important and we have taken care of that. We are looking to come back out of this strong.” – @loveshootrepeat are luxury wedding photographers and filmmakers based out of Mumbai, India that have been gaining recognition for their beautiful portraits and candid captures. Show your support and vote for this business by liking this post! #TCBWeddingBusinessGrant #TheCrimsonBride

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3. Paveena Rathour

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“Everything has come to a standstill. The wedding dates have either been postponed, canceled or made into the small family affairs.” – @paveenarathour, an international Bridal Hair & Makeup Artist based out of Chandigarh & Bangkok has quickly become a favourite among brides seeking timeless looks for their big day. Show your support and vote for this business by liking this post! #TCBWeddingBusinessGrant #TheCrimsonBride

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4. Harkiran Basra

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“My karigars are all from Lucknow and because of the lockdown they are all quarantined together here in Mohali and I have to take care of them. For now, I have given them small projects to work on but I don’t know how long I will be able to sustain them and my business.” – @harkiranbasra, a bridal designer label offering exquisite pieces that are a chic blend of traditional and contemporary. Show your support and vote for this business by liking this post! #TCBWeddingBusinessGrant #TheCrimsonBride

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5. Aperina Studios

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“On top of having to experience financial difficulties, a lot of our weddings have been rescheduled around the same time. It’ll be exhausting working so much in just a short period of time, however, we are still excited to film/photograph the weddings as this is what we love to do. We are looking forward to the challenge and will embrace it.” – @aperinastudios, a growing US based photography and cinematography service that's all about capturing their clients’ authentic moments on their most special days. Show your support and vote for this business by liking this post! #TCBWeddingBusinessGrant #TheCrimsonBride

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UPDATE (19th April, 2020)

Following are the winners of COVID-19 Wedding Business Grant that were chosen by our Instagram community. Congratulations to the three businesses!

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Our Insta community has voted! Congratulations to the winners of The Crimson Bride COVID-19 Wedding Business Grant! @harkiranbasra @loveshootrepeat @aperinastudios Our team will reach out to you with all the details soon! We truly hope the grant will help support you during these challenging times 💝

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The Crimson Bride Offers ‘COVID-19 Wedding Business Grant’ Worth INR 1.5L

How to Apply

UPDATE (16th April, 2020)

UPDATE (19th April, 2020)