Welcome back, Maharanis! Today I have a beachfront treat for you, courtesy of Memories Photography and The LaLit Resort and Spa in Goa, India! This Maharani kicks off her wedding festivities with a poolside mehndi party complete with foam machine and tables for lunching set under gorgeous blue tents. After a quick wardrobe change and hair an makeup update, guests head inside for the traditional sangeet, where guests were entertained with dancers and speeches from family and friends. For more of these traditional Indian pre-wedding parties, and a ocean side portrait session, visit the gallery!

Up next, this Maharani gets ready for an otherworldly night time oceanfront ceremony!

Welcome back, Maharanis! This celebration is a classic example of Indian wedding traditions and customs, beginning with the fun-filled gaye holud! Focused On Forever Studio catches every exquisite detail, including the bride’s traditional red and cream bangles and her glowing hair and makeup look by Christie Lopez. The traditional Indian jewelry is set off by the glow of her skin from the turmeric ceremony. With a few final touches, this bride is ready to meet her groom under the mandap! For more of this bride to be, check out the full gallery!

See you soon for the palace inspired ceremony in a peacock plume palette!

Festive and full of color, this garba brought to us by Erin Shimazu Photography  includes a custom art piece made from rice and flower (how bright and beautiful is that tangerine orange!?) as well as a splendid assortment of delicious foods for guests to enjoy. I am a total fan of those miniature grilled cheese sandwiches paired with tiny glasses of tomato soup—so clever! This Maharani also incorporates spectacular illuminated dancers from the lighting experts at Kumba Entertainment  on the ballroom walls of the Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines. Just sensational! With Imagique close at hand to create a once-in-a-lifetime wedding video, this gorgeous event is sure to be relived again and again! I’m going to start now by making my way to the gallery!

Come back soon to check out the getting-ready pics, including elaborate mehndi by Henna San Diego!

We rarely feature engagement celebrations on Maharani Weddings, but when a bride and groom get to go ALL out like this one, there is no way we could pass it up! Trisha Cranor and the ladies at Working Brides planned this one to perfection, while Sachi Sood from Partyland Flowers & Decor worked her magic.  The results?  One of the sweetest ring ceremonies we have seen in a while. Good thing that Chris Baltazar Studios was on hand to create his signature timeless images, I mean I absolutely melted when I saw the one of the two lovebirds giggling with delight! Take a look.

More of this fabulous party on the way!