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The Velvet Courtyard — from concept to celebration

From concept to celebration

Candles and white florals on a wedding stage
Brass lamps with jasmine and white roses

Our story

At The Velvet Courtyard, we bring people together in spaces that feel as luxurious as they are warm. Gatherings that feel grand, yet personal, crafted with care, emotion and intention.

From intimate celebrations to big, beautiful moments, every stage, garland and candle is designed around the people in the room. Because for us, it's never just an event. It's about making people feel something they'll remember forever.

HarithaT.H. Haritha, Founder
The Velvet Courtyard

The velvet

stands for elegance: softness, richness, and a finish you can feel.

The courtyard

is a place where memories are made together, open, warm and full of people you love.

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What we create

Six kinds of celebration, one studio. Keep scrolling to spread them out, then open any collection to see what's included.Swipe through and tap any collection to see what's included.

What we offer

Our services

Everything your celebration needs, from one team. Book a single service or bring them together.

All-white floral wedding stage
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Décor

Stages, florals, entrances, lighting and tables for events, plus festive décor for your home. Designed, built and installed by our own team.

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Cameras set up in front of a floral wedding stage
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Photography

Every detail and every moment of your celebration, captured to keep.

Return gift boxes in burgundy and ivory with gold ribbon
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Return gifts

Thoughtful gifts for your guests, chosen to suit your occasion.

Wedding entrance with floral arch, sparklers and rose petals
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Entry planning

A memorable entrance for the couple, the family or the guest of honour.

DJ console with floral front panel and warm stage lights
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DJ

Music and entertainment that keeps the celebration going.

 

Bring it all together

Tell us which services you need, and we'll plan them as one celebration.

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The journey

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The journey

Six steps to your day

In motion

Designed to be experienced

Photographs show the design. These short films show how it feels to walk into the room. Swipe to see all three.

Film
The all-white stageWedding
Film
Brass & bloomsCeremony
Film
A third birthdayMilestone

Recent work

Moments we've styled

Hover over any photograph to bring it to colour.Swipe to see more of our recent work.

All-white wedding stage with floral canopy and monogram
All-white reception stage
Brass Ganesha idol in a floral urli
Traditional pooja styling
Floral entrance arch with gold drapes
Floral entrance arch
Floral arch with 'Written in the Stars' neon sign
Written in the Stars
Fresh jasmine and green garlands
Fresh garland work
Draped reception backdrop with neon monogram
Draped monogram backdrop
Gold candle and floral wall
Candle & bloom wall
Pink ceiling drapes with garlands
Blush ceiling drapes
Staircase lined with florals and candles
Staircase florals
Marquee number with pastel balloons
Third birthday styling
White roses and tropical greens
White rose installation
Chandelier over blush drapes
Chandelier & drapes

Décor, in detail

Every layer, handled

Everything our décor service covers, each piece designed to work with the rest.

Client reviews

In their words

The best measure of a celebration is how the hosts feel afterwards. Hear it from the families we've designed for. Swipe to see all three.

From intimate birthdays to Diwali décor inside actor Nikki Galrani’s home.

Actor Nikki Galrani at home with her Diwali décor Celebrity client
Diwali home décorNikki Galrani, actor
Birthday celebrationA mother's review
WeddingThe couple's review

Featured celebration · Home décor

Bloom, glow & celebrate

We styled actor Nikki Galrani’s home for Diwali, with marigold, candlelight, blush roses and soft white lanterns.

Watch her video ↑
Pillar candles with pink roses
White lantern above blush roses and greenery
Floral bowl with baby’s breath on a wooden stand
Marigold ball in a gold cage

For international families

Planning from anywhere

Across time zones

Conversations scheduled around you, wherever you're planning from.

One point of contact

A single person who knows every detail of your celebration.

Clear decisions

Designs and choices shared visually, so you can approve with confidence from afar.

A team on the ground

Based in Chennai, and ready to travel for destination celebrations.

Questions we're often asked

Yes. Destination weddings are part of what we do. Share your location and dates and we'll talk you through what's involved.

Yes. Décor, photography, return gifts, entry planning and DJ can each be booked on their own, or together as one celebration.

Weddings and mandaps, receptions and sangeets, traditional ceremonies, birthdays and milestones of every size, and festive décor for your home, like the Diwali setup we styled at actor Nikki Galrani’s home.

Yes. Our own team installs everything before the event and dismantles it carefully afterwards, coordinating timings with your venue.

As early as you can, especially for weddings on popular dates. Smaller celebrations can often be arranged at shorter notice, so it's always worth asking.

Whispers of luxury and serenity, where every moment blooms with grace.
The Velvet Courtyard

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Let's design your day

Tell us a little about your celebration and we'll get back to you to start shaping the vision together.

Speak to our founderT.H. Haritha
Based inChennai · available for destination events
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