When your love story begins with post-gym strolls by a lake and blossoms into a destination wedding at the Hard Rock Los Cabos—yeah, you know you’re about to witness something iconic. Meet Vaibhavi & Prayag: the duo who turned a “let’s be friends” into “let’s spend forever together” and who redefined what it means to host a wedding that’s equal parts thoughtful, heartfelt, and full-on fabulous.
Though Vaibhavi & Prayag met when they were younger, their sparks truly flew during adult life reps at the gym. What began as fitness encouragement sessions slowly morphed into long walks, deep chats, and eventually, a proposal that included a literal flash mob dancing to “You Are My Soniya.” (10/10 proposal. Ranveer Singh would approve.)
Instead of going the 500-guest, ballroom-blitz route, these two went for intimacy and impact. Los Cabos, a location none of their family or friends had visited before, became their dream canvas. With the expert touch of Beloved Planners, every event flowed flawlessly—seamless timelines, personalized experiences, and a celebration that felt like a love letter to their journey. Each event had its own theme—“Pyar ka Rang,” “Pyar ka Mela,” and their ceremony, “Pyar ek Dosti,” a nod to their bond rooted in friendship. The stunning floral design by Flower Shop Los Cabos brought each theme to life, from a whimsical floral peacock to vibrant installations that matched the energy of every celebration.
Vaibhavi’s bridal vision was crisp. She dreamt of a bandhani dupatta to honor her Gujarati roots and a lengha with beachy motifs in sunset hues of peach and sky blue. Annu Creationsby Annu Patel made that vision come to life, even hand-stitching the couple’s wedding hashtag #lovepravail-ed into the dupatta. Meanwhile, Prayag brought his own suave vibe to the celebration, though let’s be real—Vaibhavi’s ensemble had everyone’s jaw on the floor. Her look was perfectly complemented by Mortantra jewelry—minimal, elegant, timeless—and brought to life by none other than Alex Corbanezi, whose expert hair and makeup artistry made her look like she stepped out of a bridal editorial.
Let’s talk about the cinematic magic created by Saptapadi Weddings. From golden-hour shots of the couple stealing quiet moments to the raw, emotional depth of the vidai, Saptapadi didn’t just document the wedding—they elevated it into a cinematic masterpiece. Every scene captures the soul of the celebration, the vibrance of the décor, and those blink-and-you-miss-it smiles that mean everything. Their understanding of South Asian wedding traditions and their natural ability to blend storytelling with style is what made this film unforgettable. If you haven’t seen their work yet, hit play and thank us later.
With “Pyar ke Mela” as their theme, Vaibhavi & Prayag recreated the joy of Indian carnivals. Think: a bangle bar with bindis, earrings, and purses, plus a custom touch inspired by the viral “What Jhumka?” song (because why not add a little Bollywood sass to your accessories station?). From peacock florals to butterfly hairpins, every detail was joyful and intentional. Guests were treated to a cocktail-hour collage of wedding photos from the couples in their lives—parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles—reminding everyone that this was more than just a union; it was a celebration of generations of love. And the send-off? Vaibhavi’s vidai wasn’t just emotional—it was transformational, marking the bittersweet goodbye to her childhood, not her family. Do not miss the emotional film of this incredible wedding. Enjoy it!
How did you meet your Groom and when did you know he was "the one"?
I met Prayag at a very young age, but we never really hit it off until we were adults and graduated from college. We rekindled our friendship when we both started to attend the same gym. Between supporting each other's fitness journeys and spending time after the gym walking around our favorite lake, we slowly became accustomed to each other's company. Over time, he became my best friend - supporting me in my dreams & being my biggest fan. When he asked me out originally - I said no, let's be friends, especially because I didn't want to lose the amazing friendship we had. But over time, I realized how much I enjoyed his company & his thoughtful, kind, and supportive presence. I always knew in my heart that I wanted to marry someone I considered my best friend - and slowly, I realized that person was Prayag - and the rest is history!
Share the scoop on your Proposal Story!
I always wanted a proposal where we were surrounded by our close family and friends - and he made it happen in the beautiful city of Chicago! We were under the beautiful clear skies and sparkling water overlooking the Chicago Skyline. Initially, when we were walking into that area, I had no idea that this was going to be the place where he proposed, but soon enough, Prayag walked away from me (much to my surprise), and my friends slowly all started to show up, and THEY BROKE INTO A FLASH MOB, dancing to my favorite song "You are my Soniya" #iykyk
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.
I've always loved weddings - in fact shortly after our own wedding, we started our own wedding planning business. We knew from the beginning we wanted a destination wedding, we loved the idea of having only our close ones at our wedding & it was important to us that during our wedding weekend, we spent time with each and every single person. This was only possible if we had a smaller guest count.
We chose our venue early on. Los Cabos was a destination none of our families or friends had been to, and so naturally, we wanted to make sure our guests had a unique experience, too. We planned our events based on different themes we thought would be reflective of our love; for example, our wedding ceremony was renamed to "Pyar ek Dosti", which means Love is Friendship, a title fitting our relationship & love story. Haldi was named "Pyar ka Rang", Sangeet was "Pyar ka Mela", etc. Each event was then planned accordingly to fit the theme & overall aesthetic. Our outfits were also reflective of each of those events & we really worked to make sure our decor from vendors was on point. For the sangeet, I wanted to do butterflies in my hair, which was a prominent part of our theme of "Mela," which we translated to Whimsical Carnival. To tie our theme together, we even had our florist incorporate a floral peacock to match the theme. Every detail was very thoughtfully curated.
How did you select your bridal lengha or wedding dress? Did you have a favorite color in mind?
I had a very clear vision of what I wanted from my bridal lengha. I knew that my dupatta had to be branded or bandhani, which is a piece of tie-dye fabric that originates from Gujarat. For me, it was all about tying my roots together. The bandhani dupatta was an ode to my Gujarati heritage and love for Gujarati textiles. It was an easy choice & one that I felt would make me look like an authentic Gujarati Bride. We even had our wedding hashtag hand-stitched to my dupatta, a reminder that this was exactly how #lovepravail-ed in Cabo!
My vision was brought to life by a Gujarat-based designer, Annu Creations, by Annu Patel. We worked with Annu Ben to sketch out my lengha almost 7 months prior to us going to India. I wanted to incorporate some beach imprints & notes of peaches & sky blue to reflect the colors of the Cabo Sunset. Annu Ben helped us create each motif and gave us a sketch of our vision, which we immediately loved! I still remember the day I saw my bridal lengha at Annu’s Studio in Baroda. I was mesmerized and immediately knew this was the lengha I had always envisioned wearing! Annu was great to work with & the level of attention she gave our wedding was so special.
My wedding jewelry was from Mortantra in Ahmedabad, India. Again, this was another vendor I always knew I’d get my wedding jewelry from. When jewelry shopping, I knew I wanted my pieces to be versatile and sustainable – pieces I could wear separately & to other events. My goal for the wedding jewelry was for it to be minimal, elegant, and timeless – Mortantra delivered exactly that!
What was the most enjoyable part of the planning process, and why?
I loved planning the guest experiences the most! Having a destination wedding meant our guests were going to invest their time and resources to be present at our events; it was important to both Prayag and me that we gave them a weekend full of celebrations & vacation time. We planned for a Sunset Cruise after the wedding events for our guests to enjoy Los Cabos & to spend time together. In addition to guest experiences, I also loved planning for the decor & overall aesthetic of the events. We were adamant that each event had to have its own theme & special aesthetic that would not be repeated from event to event, giving our guests a unique experience the whole time.
What did your guests particularly love about your Wedding?
We loved the personal touches we added to our wedding, but especially the reception. Prayag & I are both very close to our families & friends and, throughout our lives, have been inspired by the love stories around us. These often were the love stories of our own parents, our aunts & uncles, and even the love stories our grandparents shared. For each couple at our wedding, we sourced their wedding pictures and included them in a chronological collage at our reception cocktail hour. It was beautiful to watch our guests reminisce about their own weddings & be reminded of the beautiful reason why we're all connected - love!
Was there a really special moment in your wedding that constantly replays in your mind?
I often think about my Vidai - and how much it means to have lived through an era that redefined what Vidai meant. I spoke about this in my reception speech - but Vidai for me wasn't a goodbye to my parents or my family; it was more of a goodbye to my childhood & the memories associated with being the youngest daughter & child in the family. Post college and right around when COVID had happened, I moved back to my parents' home & spent so much time with them - all of those memories replayed in my mind, and looking back, I realized how beautiful that time was!
For events other than your ceremony, please tell us as much as you would like about the decor, style, dances, and all the special details.
Starting with the Sangeet, our theme was "Pyar Ke Mela", which basically translates to "Love is a Carnival". Our vision for this was to replay what carnivals in India were like - you had the vendors selling bangles, earrings, and purses - you had the food stalls of all the famous Indian street food - you had the dancing, the garba, the performances of all kinds, it was a beautiful CARNIVAL!
We used that vision for our Sangeet - we had a Bangle bar that had all types of pieces our guests could select from: earrings, bindis, purses, bangles, etc! We even added a personal touch to the bangle bar, by switching out all the earrings covers for a cover that said "Oh Jhumka, Hi Jhumka.. what Jhumka?" - it's a popular song from the movie "Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani". Planning these small details was such a treat, and we got so creative!
Do you have any words of wisdom for Brides-To-Be?
Enjoy it - I know it's cliche, but I often miss the wedding planning & long family sessions discussing the details of our wedding with family, and watching them all be so excited for us! Prayag & I both lived at home prior to getting married, and it was beautiful to spend time with our parents while living under their roof. Your parents are equally emotional with all the planning & changes that are about to come - don't forget to spend time with them!
Anything else you want to tell us? We'd love to hear all about your other details! (jewelry, mehndi, venue, cake, bouquets, etc.)
We loved curating our wedding guest welcome boxes - our parents brought a lot of the goodies from India - had it shipped in literal containers & we planned the logistics of bringing it all to Cabo! From our favorite sweets from a local shop in India to picking out popular Mexican snacks from the Cabo Costco, we poured so much love into those boxes. We also got passport-style itineraries for our guests as their passbooks and guides to our wedding weekend.
Their story proves that when soulmates plan a wedding, it’s a full-blown, soul-filled spectacle.
