Consecutive GIWA wins for Rainmaker!

This year Rainmaker bagged 7 GIWA awards, SEVEN! That has to be some kind of a record right?

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We at Rainmaker have always been the epitome of quality, luxury and opulence and now we have the accolades to prove it. And this is not even our first Rodeo, we’ve been GIWA winners for the 3 years in a row now. We won 2 in 2017, 1 in 2018 and in 2019 we struck the jackpot with 7 wins. These accolades can now vouch for the fact that we best wedding planner in Kerala or maybe even South India.

The GIWA Award is given during the ICWF or International Convention of the Wedding Fraternity.

ICWF is the biggest B to B convention of the wedding fraternity in India organized to bring the whole wedding fraternity under one roof. It’s a forum of Industry Pioneers to share accomplishments, insights and lay growing yardsticks to give the Industry an excelling archetype.

ICWF organizes an award night to recognize the work of wedding planners throughout the country on the last day of their convention. The Great Indian Wedding Awards popularly known as GIWA, serves to appreciate, honour and recognize performance and contributions made in the development of the Indian Wedding Industry.

Here is a peek into the events that won us these accolades.

2019 GIWA GOLD – Best Bride and Groom Entry The GoPrem Wedding: Mysore, Karnataka

The GoPrem Wedding was a traditional Kerala Wedding on the Lokranjan Grounds of Mysore. The couple tied the knot at Guruvayoor after which the newlyweds and the close family arrived at the Wedding venue in helicopters. The Traditional Drummers, Thaalis and instrumentalists then escorted the couple to the mandap.

  • Fly me home in a helicopter!
  • Traditional Kerala welcome with Thaallapoli.
  • The royal entry of the groom.
  • The elegant entry of the bride.

GIWA GOLD – Best Entertainment Design and Execution The Phuket Fantasea: Phuket, Thailand

Sara and Jared’s Wedding was hosted at the Angsana Laguna Phuket Resort for 70 guests for 3 nights. The Mehendi and Sangeet on Day 1 was an entertainment-filled crazy night of celebration designed at the shores of the luxurious Xana Beach Club. The Wedding was planned at the Lakeside venue of Angsana with Thai entertainers and the reception followed at the Ballroom of Angsana with a Wedding band and DJs.

  • The mad hatter and The golden Steam Punk
  • Traditional Thai fire dancers.
  • For the first time in a wedding function, Muay Thai.
  • Battle of The DJ s
  • Traditional Thai Lions and Apsaras waiting to greet the wedding guests.
  • The international band led by Eka Liu Habib rocked the stage for the wedding reception!

GIWA GOLD – Best Mehendi Ceremony Dastan E Shamun: Thrissur, Kerala

Safiya’s Mehendi Ceremony was organized at the Lulu Convention Center, Thrissur. The Muslim Mehendi Ceremony was designed with a décor combination of LED Walls and lightings throughout the venue. The entertainments and engagements were designed based on the classy Mopilla mood.

  • The elegant entrance into the Mehendi function.
  • The spellbinding bridal stage decorated
  • The innovative Menu
  • Traditional Moppila band led by Malayalam playback singer Anwar Sadath and Ishal Arabia fame Nawas Kasargod, Sajli Salim and Ismath
  • New-gen multilingual band NRJ project led by renowned vocalists Niranj Suresh, featuring Sanjeets Bhattacharya

GIWA SILVER – Best Entertainment Design and Execution Dastan E Shamun: Thrissur, Kerala

Shafiya Munzir’s Wedding was planned to be an entertainment and engagement filled celebration that their close ones would remember forever. The Haldi event at home was particularly designed with various engagements, choreographed dances and games. The LED graphics themed Mehendi Night was a non-conventional mix Mopilla and Bollywood band and dancers. The Nikah was also planned at the Lulu Convention Center with Iranian entertainers and Instrumental band.

  • Traditional Muttupaatu Performance.
  • Amrutamgamaya took the stage and changed the mood of the night.
  • Quirky Haldi Giveaways.
  • Traditional Iranian dancers for the Bride during the Nikah.
  • Traditional Iranian dancers for the groom during the nikah.
  • An Instrumental Band provided mellow tunes for the Nikah.
  • Two Bands, a traditional Moppila band led by Malayalam playback singer Anwar Sadath and Ishal Arabia fame Nawas Kasargod, Sajli Salim and Ismath and a new-gen multilingual band NRJ project led by renowned vocalists Niranj Suresh, featuring Sanjeets Bhattacharya were the entertainment highlights of the Mehendi event.
  • The Dance acts performed Retro Bollywood, Interactive Oppana and Malayalam fusion.
  • A brass band was also involved to welcome the guests.

GIWA SILVER – Best Entertainment Design and Execution The GoPrem Wedding: Mysore, Karnataka

The GoPrem Wedding series had a total of 4 events spanned out across 3 days at Mysore. The first day entailed the Mehendi and Sangeet, 2 different events in one day at the Bride’s Residence. The entertainments included the North Indian themed dhol players and dancers as the Sangeet had entertainers like Retro Bollywood Singers and custom directed Puppet show. The Wedding took place at the Lokranjan Grounds in Mysore where all the entertainments were based on traditional South Indian art forms. The Reception at the Lalitha Mahal Palace had a 26-member multilingual band and dancers in international art forms.

  • The bride and groom entry into the Mehendi function with dancers and Dhol.
  • The guests joined in on the Garba action.
  • Retro style dancers rocked the Sangeeth Night!
  • Malayalam playback singer Anoop Sankar recited melodious tunes to amp up the Sangeeth mood.
  • A first at weddings, a custom puppet show was put together showing the story of the couple.
  • Shingari melam hyped up the Wedding function.
  • Late violinist Balabaskar provided heavenly tunes for the wedding occasion.
  • Gatsby style dancers rocked the reception stage.
  • International dancers performed gracefully and added to the whimsy of the night.
  • The Indian Epic Project, a 26 member orchestrated band.

GIWA SILVER – Best Bride and Groom Entry

The Mehendi Sangeet event of Sara and Jared was planned at the Xana Beach Club of Angsana Laguna Resort, Phuket. The grand entry of the couple was designed around a Mad Max theme convoy on the shores of the Beach Club.

  • The Mad Max-style entry
  • The bride and groom in ATVs.
  • War boys in their Rigs.
  • GIWA BRONZE – Best Pre Wedding Photo/Video Shoot
  • DiL Se Varsha: Cochin, Kerala
Aadil and Varsha wanted to showcase a sensational Save the Date at their Fixing Ceremony at Taj Kovalam, but they didn’t want to go for something romantic. That is when we suggested a choreographed shoot with a piece of upbeat music focusing on the chemistry of the couple and their looks.

2018 GIWA GOLD – Best Bride and Groom Entry Band Baaja Bali: Bali, Indonesia

Selva and Sneha’s Wedding was organized at the Hilton Bali Resort at Nusa Dua. It was a 2-day wedding complete with Mehendi, Sangeet, a Wedding and Reception. The traditional South Indian Wedding took place at the cliffside of the New Kuta Golf Club in Bali. The Couple entered the Venue in a convoy of VW Combis and Motorcycles and received by authentic Thai artists.

  • The Special lineup of exotic cars.
  • Balinese Police escorted the Vehicle parade to the cliffside wedding venue.
  • Local artistes and tiny pandits marked the entry of the Groom
  • Traditionally dressed artists led the bride to the altar.

2017 GIWA SILVER – Best Bride and Groom Entry Lakshmi Rahul Wedding: Guruvayoor

The wedding reception was a Utopian Garden themed Wedding Reception crossbred with the traditional classic fervour of Keralite essence. The Grand Entry of the couple was devised with a Convoy of luxury cars and received with Dancers and Keraleeyam onstage.

  • Traditional Keraleyam
  • Vintage Mercedes with Floral decor.

GIWA SILVER – Best Bride and Groom Entry Nirvana: Phuket, Thailand

Sasikala Britto Wedding was Cherry Blossom themed Beach Wedding at the shores of Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket. The couple entered the venue escorted by Authentic Thai dancers with Drum performers.

  • Local artistes escorting the bride and groom to the wedding venue.
  • The bride and groom with their entourage.

We intend to keep this momentum going for the years to come and dominate the destination wedding planner industry along with premium wedding planner industry. We look forward to creating spellbinding memories for new couples so please contact us if you want to make your wedding whimsical.