SWAAN Awards Another major highlight of the day was the prestigious SWAAN Awards, instituted to recognise excellence, innovation, and outstanding contributions by wedding planners, artists, photographers, filmmakers, entertainers, and allied service providers who continue to elevate the standards of India’s wedding industry.

This year, the awards received an overwhelming response with over 150 entries from across the country, spanning 35 categories. Winners were selected through a structured evaluation process conducted by an independent jury panel, with awards presented in gold, silver and bronze categories.

Among the notable award winners:

Best Sangeet Event and Best Wedding Event (Gold Award) were jointly won by Shruthi Jain, Happy Weddings, Indore, and Bahanan K. Areeckal, Scenario Wedding Planner, Kerala.

Best Wedding Photography (Gold Award) was won by Abhiram Rajan, ShutterBig Film Company, Bengaluru.

 Best Wedding Videography (Gold Award) was awarded to Deepak Vijay, Bengaluru.

DJ of the Year (Gold Award) was won by Siddarth Talwar, Delhi.

Best Mehendi Event (Gold Award) was awarded to Srivalli Padmanabhini, Sri-Bhi Events.

Best Reception Event (Gold Award) was won by Jagadeeswari Event Planners, Hyderabad.

The awards celebrated the creativity, professionalism, and innovation that continue to drive India’s rapidly growing wedding and celebrations economy.

With strong participation from industry leaders, planners, destinations, and hospitality stakeholders, SIWPC continues to reinforce its position as one of India’s most influential platforms for the wedding and celebrations sector.