New Delhi, June 15 -- As the countdown for her big day began and plans for her bachelorette started to take shape, Mumbai-based beauty and fashion professional Aishwaryaa Darade was sure of the one thing she didn't want: a typical party scene with loud music and back-to-back shots. Instead, the founder of Uniq Management wanted to reconnect with herself and head outdoors for a soul-soothing getaway. Needless to say, she packed her bags and hit the road with her close friends and dog Faith to idyllic getaways in Karjat and Lonavala.

"Honestly, it was one of the best decisions I've made," she gushes. "We stayed off screens and spent our days journaling and just soaking in the calm. It gave me the space to reflect, reset, and emotionally pr...