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Today’s fusion Indian wedding is one of those weddings that will never, ever go out of style.  Photographed by Karen Wise and styled by Sonal J Shah Event Consultants, this fabulous fall affair took place in the bride’s hometown of Birmingham, Alabama.   It was a huge task for me to narrow down a favorite photograph. With every image seeming like it is better than the previous; I spent hours gawking at this wedding.  But, I find myself in awe, and totally in love, with this raw, innocent beauty that Karen brilliantly captured....

Image by Karen Wise Photography

Much more coming up!  Buckle your seat belts Maharanis!

I am a huge fan of the Alabama wedding photographed by Karen Wise, and it is right up the Maharani alley.  This Indian fusion wedding is jam packed full of whimsical details and cute little tidbits. I mean this flower girl is SO cute, I want to gobble her up!

Images by Karen Wise Photography
Ain’t she adorable?!  Many more (calorie free) wedding bon bons on the way!

There is nothing like a horse bringing in the groom at a baraat, and there is positively nothing like an Indian bride being carried in on a dholi.  Both have an understated elegance that spans hundreds of years of traditions, and sets a totally romantic mood. So, we wanna know….who do YOU THINK had the more grand entrance?

With all these insanely beautiful images, it is really tough to narrow them down to a few posts.   So, head over to our B&W Lookbook and check out Karen Wise’s absolute favorite image.  It was her image of the month!

More ooo-la-las coming right up!

So today’s totally dreamy wedding has captured our hearts and will not be forgotten around here anytime soon.  With vendors like Karen Wise Photography, Sonal J Shah Event Consultants, Celeste Studios, and Christian Louboutin, it is no surprise that I have been swooning all day.  The one detail I am completely mesmerized by is this gorgeous Indian wedding cake.  You can see in the close up that the detail work was done by hand, and I love how the risers are all dolled up with ethnic flare. It’s the ultimate fusion touch!

Big thank you to Karen Wise for this submission!