Maharanis, Helli & Meet’s extraordinary wedding—now unveiled on the Platinum Guide Blog.
How did you meet your Groom and when did you know he was "the one"?
Meet and I met at his cousin's wedding back in 2022. He asked for my number at the reception bar haha. I knew he was the one when I saw how patient he was with me. We also had the same interests and loved to travel! We ended up taking our first international trip 4 months into dating!
Share the scoop on your Proposal Story!
Meet proposed to me on 04-04-2024 in Kyoto, Japan. He proposed under the cherry blossom trees during peak cherry blossom season! This was the most special trip ever.
Tell us how you went about planning your wedding, and your overall experience with the Venues, Hair & Makeup, Outfits, Decor Theme, and all of the other important details.
Meet and I looked at over 400 venues all over the US. When I found Paséa, something about it made us fly there the next weekend from the East Coast to check it out. It just felt so us.
Hair & Makeup: As someone who loves to do her own makeup, picking a makeup artist was a huge deal for me. I wanted someone who was going to make me look like me, just elevated. My makeup artist Jessi did just that!
Outfits: Picking my outfits was a tough decision- but I knew I wanted to wear a different color and vibe for each outfit.
Decor Theme:
For my themes, I wanted something timeless, especially for my wedding ceremony. The mandap was a mirror aisle with all white flowers and hanging crystal birds; even the chairs were clear. This let me stand out in my rosy pink lengha. For our reception, I chose the Pantone color of the year for 2025, which was mocha mousse. Usually, reception decor is very dark; we wanted something different and very monochromatic.
How did you select your bridal lengha or wedding dress? Did you have a favorite color in mind?
I always knew I didn't see myself in the traditional red. When I got to India for my shopping, one of the first lenghas I tried on, I fell in love with. I spent the next 3 days looking for one, but nothing looked or felt like that first one. It was a rosy pink that included some red details.
What was the most enjoyable part of the planning process, and why?
Dance practices! Whether it was with my husband or with my friends and family, it was a time full of laughter and fun.
What did your guests particularly love about your Wedding?
The food, hotel, timeline, and location. Being the first destination wedding in our family, from Boston to California, everyone was ready to see what it was like. The hotel was right on the water, and the weather was not hot, just breezy.
Do you have any words of wisdom for Brides-To-Be?
Don't let others' opinions get in the way of what you like; do what makes you feel the best on your big day! Ex. outfits, decor, hair, and makeup.
Anything else you want to tell us? We'd love to hear all about your other details! (jewelry, mehndi, venue, cake, bouquets, etc.)
My bouquet was white roses and included cherry blossoms! I knew I needed to add that touch because we got engaged in Japan during cherry blossom season!
My mom and I wore the same handpiece! I wore one, and she wore the other on my wedding day.
Love stories with a passport—only at MaharaniWeddings.com. Enjoy it.
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