With flight disruptions across India leaving thousands stranded over the past weeks, one couple’s story captured hearts and then delivered a delightful twist. Medha Kashre Sagar and Sangram Das were among the many travelers affected by widespread cancellations and delays, missing their own wedding festivities. Their heartfelt tweet about “missing the moments we’d planned for months” went viral, resonating with an internet exhausted by travel meltdown stories.
But what happened next made everyone’s timelines light up In a now-viral video, Instamart teamed up with popular wedding creator Himanshu Shaadi Card to give the couple the celebration they never got. Known for his dramatic “wedding reveal” content, Himanshu appeared at their Bengaluru home with one of his signature invites this time, an invitation to their own surprise baraat.
Expecting a small shoot, the couple instead stepped into a full-blown cultural spectacle dhol taasha, a live band, friends dancing like seasoned baaratis, and an Instamart-branded wedding car adorned with a “Sangram Weds Medha” sign. Delivery partners from Instamart joined the festivities, showering the couple with flowers, distributing laddoos, and helping recreate rituals they had missed including a spontaneous mala exchange moment. Nearly every element, from décor to laddoos to the groom’s kurta, came straight from Instamart bags, highlighting the brand’s promise of “instant joy.” The couple, overwhelmed with happiness, remarked, “Flight cancel hua, lekin celebration jabardasth mil gaya.”
What began as a travel mishap became a joyous, street-style celebration. Social media quickly embraced the moment, with users calling it “super wholesome” and praising it as “moment marketing done right.” Clips of the surprise went viral, with one fan saying, “Core memory delivered,” while another added, “Instamart pulled a GOAT move and delivered the wedding to them!”
The creator-led film stayed true to Himanshu’s storytelling style, keeping the surprise organic, emotional, and authentic. Within hours, lifestyle and social news platforms amplified the feel-good story across the internet.
From canceled flights to a baraat straight out of a Bollywood wedding montage, Medha and Sangram’s viral misadventure now has a happily-ever-after update instantly delivered by Instamart.
