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Good morning, Maharanis! Don't miss Rohini & Krishna's wedding in today's Platinum Guide Blog.

How did you meet your Groom and when did you know he was "the one"?
Our marriage was arranged. We found each other's profiles on WhatsApp and requested for additional details. Once our horescopes matched and we knew we could proceed talking, we exchanged numbers. We started talking in Feb, saw each other for the first time on Valentine's Day and quickly after got engaged. We were supposed to get married in May in India, but due to the pandemic, we pushed our wedding to November and got married in the US. Just by talking to each other, we fell in love and after seeing each other, we felt the spark!

Share the scoop on your Proposal Story!
No proposal story as our wedding was arranged :)

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.
Initally we planned on having the wedding in India, so when we suddenly decided to have it in the US, I had to use Google as my best friend to look up different venues. My older brother suggested we look at the Marigold and after doing so, we fell in love with the venue. For the remaining, we took help from our venue for preferred vendors and finished the search on Instagram!

How did you select your bridal lengha or wedding dress? Did you have a favorite color in mind?
I knew that I always wanted to be traditional, not just in the outfit, but also in the colors. My wedding saree was maroon and gold.

What was the most enjoyable part of the planning process, and why?
Our original wedding was supposed to happen in India, but because of COVID, we decided to get married in the U.S. My father-in-law and mother-in-law and grandparents flew from India to attend the wedding and because we were performing most of the ceremonies at my house, both families spent a lot of time planning the event together and executing it in the same place. We are probably one of the few people who can say we attended each other's pre-wedding ceremonies!

What did your guests particularly love about your Wedding?
After the wedding, our guests came back to us to tell us that they enjoyed the Indian food, social distancing (welcome to COVID weddings!), the live video (all our family who could not make the wedding in India due to COVID), and how traditional our wedding was especially because we were performing the ceremony in the U.S.

Was there a really special moment in your wedding that constantly replays in your mind?
In the Hindu culture, the bride and groom do not see each other on the day of the wedding until the Muhurtham time, ours was at 9:09 AM. At that time the thera between the bride and groom comes down for us to look at each other for the first time. The moment that constantly plays in my mind is when the thera comes down, I could not help but smile and almost tear up imagining that at that moment, I was going to spend the rest of my life with the man in front of me.

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.
We had a five-day South Indian Hindu ceremony. Day one consisted of me getting my Mehandi done. Day two consisted of getting both Krishna and I ready to become the groom and bride by getting us dressed in wedding clothes after the Mangala Snaanam. Day three consisted of the Krishna performing the Snathakam ceremony and I performing the Ankurarpana ceremony. That evening, we both the families sat across from each other for our Vara Pooja. At last, day four was our wedding! Following our wedding, day five, we ended the happy occasion by performing the Satyanarayana Pooja. All events, aside from our wedding, were done at home due to the COVID situation. We celebrated our wedding with a small intimate gathering of our closest friends and family.

Do you have any words of wisdom for Brides-To-Be?
All the small details will fall into place by the time of the wedding. Relax and enjoy the wedding day.

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We are happy to bring some mid-week wedding inspiration, Maharanis! Madison Elyse Events planned the prettiest styled wedding shoot, and the results are just amazing! The creative event designer's original vision was developed inside the fascinating Drury Lane Theatre. Here, the intricate décor setups by One Look Events, the linens to the three tier cake designed by Delish Cakes served to bring that designer's vision to life. This inspiring ambiance will help your imagination run wild and boost your inspiration to create your own version of this lovely wedding theme! We also have the first look photoshoot, captured by the talented Jermaine Horton Photography. Peruse through the styled snaps; I guarantee you every image will offer a wealth of ideas for hair, makeup, and mehndi for any bride-to-be. In case you are wondering, Mygrcreations provided the stylish bridal look; what a great elegance and beauty combo. Make sure to take a look at this magical Hindu wedding inspiration gallery that is glittering gold!

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Hello Ladies! We are still celebrating the new year with the classy and delightful wedding of Neha & Prateek. What a great way to start a new week and the new year! The photography genius team of Canvas Studios brings the best moments of these beautiful newlyweds. The photographers captured all the portraits, moments, and details of this lovely couple’s most sentimental event, and luckily you can check out every picture here. This love story's scenario was The Legacy Castle. The creative House of Dipali designed the newlywed's vision on this legendary venue and created the most splendid aesthetic and floral arch for the ceremony that combined perfectly with the night sky! If you were looking for a little bridal hair and makeup inspiration, look no further, Maharanis, because the talented Beauty by Tamanna created a memorable look for Neha that wowed the crowd! All the understated elegance, timeless memories, and genuine moments were captured on film by the fantastic Unique Visions Studio whose final deliverable was a unique visual work of art. Enjoy watching Neha and Prateek surrounded by a beautiful bridal party, family, and friends on this momentous day by going to the gallery. I guarantee you ladies will love every snap!

Maharanis! Let me know your must-have shots for your big day in the comments below! See you tomorrow with more wedding magic.

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Happy Wednesday, darlings! It is time to unveil a new wedding film. So, get ready to enjoy all the fabulous details surrounding Megha & Ashwad's wedding through the fantastic scenes captured by House of Talent Studio! The big day arrived, and these lovebirds were more than ready to consummate their love through a beautiful ceremony held at The Legacy Castle. Raja, Ashwad, arrived a the wedding venue escorted by his long side with much merriment during a vibrant Baraat enlivened by DJ Raj from DJ Sunny Entertainment. Once inside the venue, everyone stared in amazement at the heavenly setting crafted by Wedding Design and Decor, who took the concept of elegance to the next level. But all of this could not have been possible without the perfect planing by Karma Events, who took care of everything down to the smallest detail in such a perfect way that we are still impressed! The only one that could overtake this enchanting scene was our gorgeous Megha, who burst into the room looking like a princess thanks to Cinderella Bridez. After the ceremony, there was an epic reception party that we have no word to describe. After all, we think it would be better to experience it yourself: So hit play below and get ready to enjoy this ode to elegance, charm, and love!

How did you meet your Groom and when did you know he was "the one"?
I met my husband at my first day of work, I was taking over his office and then we didn't see each other gain for 9 months after. We casually started spending time together and somehow I saw myself picturing the rest of my life with him.

Share the scoop on your Proposal Story!
I was turning 35! and was excited to celebrate my upcoming birthday. He planned a trip to the Hamptons for us. One morning I woke up to being serenaded by soft music, flowers, champagne, breakfast in bed and my then boyfriend on one knee with a box in his hands. We spent the morning together on the beach enjoying the beauty of life all around us. That evening I was surprised by a gathering with our closest family and friends. The whole day was just perfect.

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.
We planned our wedding in a relatively short time-6 months! Early in our search we found the venue HE fell in love with, The Legacy Castle. Our options were to have a wedding in 6 months or wait 1.5 years.  Wedding planning was time consuming, but ALL SO WORTH IT. We prioritized focusing on booking the large vendors first (decor, food catering, video&photographer). The rest we tackled with a pre-made task list and timeline. Some compromises on both parts were required to move forward, but luckily we worked through the kinks together. Our families were also immensely supportive and helpful during this process. We tried to have fun doing it all and surrounded ourselves with our families for most it, so the whole process felt like a long celebration.

How did you select your bridal lengha or wedding dress? Did you have a favorite color in mind?
Prior to planning our wedding, I was not one who envisioned the Big Day my whole life. I always wanted a small wedding, but when my partner shared his vision for his dream wedding, I couldn't help but fall in love with all of the ideas. He both love subtlety and pure colors, so we decided on a color schemes of whites/pinks/peaches. My parents and I went to Mumbai to shop for us and our families outfits. Luckily, my parents were very supportive, we were successful for all of our outfits, except my cocktail and reception outfit. When I came back I found my outfits with Nadine Dhody and Guarav Gupta.

What was the most enjoyable part of the planning process, and why?
The most enjoyable part of the planning process was spending more time with each other.  We would always leave time at the end of each planned day to have sometime of date night (ie dinner or cocktail). I remember having so many talks about what our lives together would be like during these dates, almost brought me back to our early stages of dating.

What did your guests particularly love about your Wedding?
Our guests loved the energy and positivity in the room for each event, mostly because my husband and I were truly having fun. At the start of each event, we made sure to drop all our stresses and concerns, and tried to be truly present.

Was there a really special moment in your wedding that constantly replays in your mind?
During the reception, when the dance floor was open, my husband and I were on stage dancing. I looked up at a full dance floor, hands up in the air, happy faces, beaming lights, lyrics on lips and thinking if I could describe this moment in a word, it would be ecstasy.

Do you have any words of wisdom for Brides-To-Be?

Dear Brides-To-Be,
On your big day, BE PRESENT. Let go of the months of worry, stresses of the day, and focus on the positivity around you from all the people you love and whom love you. It truly is a magical day and one you'll never forget.

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