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Somerset, NJ Indian Wedding by Manish and Sung Photography

June 11, 2020 Posted by: Shawna Comments

Happy Thursday, ladies! We hope you are ready to dive into a new love story because Jaya & Sunil's wedding affair will make your heart melt with tenderness and joy. Not to mention that you will get tons of inspiring ideas from it, so let's get ready to check it out! The halls of The Marigold hosted the long-awaited wedding ceremony that united Jaya & Sunil in marriage. And as soon as we laid our eyes on the jaw-dropping shots captured by Manish and Sung Photography, we were lost in a mesmerizing haze of delight over the heavenly decor Wedding Design crafted for this wedding ceremony. They raised the bar and exceeded all expectations matching the elegance of the venue with a captivating scenery so impressive that we were rendered speechless! Our glowing Maharani burst into the scene in show-stopping beauty, wearing a traditional lengha embellished with golden embroidery. Makeup by Anita elevated this look designing an exquisite makeup and hairstyle, while Mehndibyanuja crowned this vision of beauty with an artistic Mehndi design. This winning combination resulted in a dreamy look that might serve as inspiration for brides-to-be. After the ceremony, all guests celebrated along with the newlyweds in a fabulous reception party, dancing to the beats of Amplifire Entertainment, and enjoying the delicious food served by Chand Palace! This was the wedding celebration Jaya & Sunil always wanted, and this could not have been possible without Urvashi Mishra, Wedding & Event Planner. These talented and highly experienced team took care of the planning and execution of the entire wedding bash, delivering nothing but utter perfection throughout the entire celebrations, so big kudos to them! If you want to dive a little deeper into this magical and captivating ceremony, you cannot miss the gallery that we have prepared for today. And if that is not enough, don't miss the cinematographic delight by Daniel Ward Videography already featured in our Video Blog! We are sure that you are going to love them both!

That is all for today, darlings. Make sure to join us tomorrow for more!

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Isle of Palms, SC Indian Wedding by Bhowmik Dave Photography

June 9, 2020 Posted by: Shawna Comments

Happy Tuesday, beautiful Maharanis! It is a lovely day, and as always, we are here to give you a daily shot of inspiration. Today we are pleased to unveil the beauty and glamour that surrounded Khushabu & Ravi's wedding festivities! To begin this journey, let me tell you that the way Tum Hi Ho Events planned and orchestrated this spectacular event was out of this world. They took our lovebirds' vision and made it a dream come true. Just spectacular! Today, as you scroll down, you will be delighted by every single detail from this unique and unforgettable wedding celebration. The marvelous outdoors from the beautiful Wild Dunes Resort hosted the memorable wedding ceremony at the beach, followed for a phenomenal wedding reception, where everyone had a fantastic time! If you are dreaming of a beach wedding, today's feature is right for you as you will get tons of inspiring ideas from it. Khushabu, our gorgeous Maharani, delighted everyone with her natural beauty, and she stole the show with her spectacular look. She trusted her beauty needs to Cinderella Bridez, who delivered nothing but utter perfection! To relive this fantastic time, make sure to visit today's gallery, thanks to the jaw-dropping shots captured by Bhowmik Dave Photography. I know that you will love it as much as we did! So, don't think twice and get ready to be fully amazed!

How did you meet your Groom and when did you know he was "the one"?

I met Ravi in college over summer session in 2008. We were introduced by a mutual friend who suggested we should walk together to class since we were both heading in the same direction on campus at the same time every day. We actually didn’t get along at all at first, but that eventually changed. We ended up making "deals" with each other. I’d have a shopping companion at the mall and in turn, he’d have a partner to go to the theaters to watch ‘The Dark Knight’ again and again (3 times to be exact). During one of our shopping trips, he saw me fall in love with a pair of peacock earrings which I didn’t end up buying. On this same day, I mistakenly purchased two left feet red heels from a last sale store. He noticed all of this and bought me those earrings and red heels (a right and left) for my birthday. I was absolutely floored that he paid such close attention to these details. Fast forward to 2014 he proposed to me and after a 5-year engagement we FINALLY got married on October 2019. We learned to speed up our timeline and are due with a baby boy in November 2020. I met Ravi when I wasn’t even looking, but now I can’t stop looking at and admiring the beautiful life we made together.

What did your guests particularly love about your Wedding?

I think what people loved the most was the venue. We had searched for months both online and in person with multiple flights back and forth from Philly to Charleston. At one point, we started feeling defeated because we felt as though we were running out of options. On a day that we were set to return back to Philadelphia, we decided to check out Wild Dunes on a whim just a few hours before our flight and fell in love with it. We knew if we were asking our friends and family to come all the way to South Carolina from the Northeast, we wanted it to be a vacation for them. Our guests spent a few days extra exploring downtown Charleston, playing golf at the resort, and enjoying the beach.

Was there a really special moment in your wedding that constantly replays in your mind?

I lost my grandmother to cancer in 2017. While she was sick, she would always say that she’d make it long enough to be at our wedding. Unfortunately, the cancer took her after a 2-year battle and she wasn’t able to see our wedding. It hurt not having her there for our most special day. She and my grandfather played such an integral part in my life that I felt it was important to have them play a big part in my wedding. My grandfather walked me down the aisle and my grandmother's picture had the best seat in the house.

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 both wanted a destination wedding, but due to some concerns of close family members not being able to attend, we decided on a resort near my hometown. We still wanted to incorporate a "tropical" vibe, so our mandap was made of tropical flowers and leaves and our aisle was lined with pineapples. Our cocktail hour was located in a “boardwalk” setting just off the beach, with a beautiful sunset view of the ocean. Cocktail hour also featured a local steel drum band to entertain our guests.

If we inspired you today, you can't miss what we have prepared for you tomorrow. So stick around!

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Long Island, NY Indian Fusion Wedding by Salwa Photography

June 8, 2020 Posted by: Shawna Comments

Happy Monday, beautiful ladies! We hope you had a fantastic weekend. We were dying to come back to you to unveil this magical love story. Today we are revisiting Punya & Michael's wedding celebration. If the names of this beautiful young couple sound familiar, it is because we have showcased their wedding bash before thanks to the talent from Unique Visions Studio, and you can relive it here. Today, we about to delight your soul with a fantastic series of visual masterpieces. As you scroll down, you will admire the beauty that surrounded Punya & Michael's wedding celebration. The exclusive Crest Hollow Country Club hosted the Sangeet ceremony that open te wedding festivities. For the wedding ceremony, the halls of the Hilton Long Island Huntington looked incredible thanks to Glamorous Event planners, who took care of the planning and decor, taking this celebration to the next level! To conclude this celebration, there was an unforgettable wedding reception party where everyone had a blast! If you want to check more of this wedding, don't miss the shots captured by Salwa Photography in today's gallery that will inspire your soul! You'll love it!

How did you meet your Groom and when did you know he was "the one"?

Mike and I were set up by a mutual friend at school (University of Delaware) almost 10 years ago. We started dating my senior year and then I moved to NYC while Mike stayed in Delaware to complete his master's degree - we were long distance for 2 years and the second Mike moved to NYC, I knew I couldn't imagine being apart from him again!

Share the scoop on your Proposal Story!

Mike picked me up from work to grab a drink before we were going to a Kygo concert. Instead of grabbing a drink first we went for a stroll where he proposed in Battery Park. I found out later he was supposed to propose the day after in Central Park where we had one of our first real dates but once he found it was going rain he knew there was no chance of getting me to the park without being suspicious. He also planned a surprise party for our immediate family and our closest friends at Tavern on the Green in Central Park.

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 had such wonderful vendors that really supported us in building our dream wedding! When we went to our first appointment with Glamorous Events with my PowerPoint presentation of inspiration for the decor I wanted for all three events, instead of thinking I was crazy they executed it perfectly. Our DJ from BWD events helped us create the perfect playlist to balance Mike's favorite EDM songs with my 90's reggaeton requests all while simultaneously catering to our Punjabi and Jewish guests. Salwa Photography and Unique Visions captured all our favorite moments while making us feel so comfortable with cameras next to us in our most intimate wedding moments.

How did you select your bridal lengha or wedding dress? Did you have a favorite color in mind?

Mike and I had a #hinjewwedding, instead of blending our Hindu and Jewish wedding ceremonies we had both! So I went the traditional route for both ceremonies; I wore a red lengha for our Hindu ceremony on Friday and a white wedding dress for our Jewish wedding on Saturday.

What was the most enjoyable part of the planning process, and why?

Being engaged! Realizing we were planning OUR wedding, we truly felt the excitement as we made the wedding of our dreams come to life!

What did your guests particularly love about your Wedding?

We are still so flattered by all of our guest's compliments - they loved our decor at the Sangeet - we went for traditional bright India - lots of colors, Mendhi stations, a rickshaw to take pictures with, a Bazaar full of bangles and purses. For the Hindu wedding - I could not hear more about how Mike's Baraat and how amazing he looked like an Indian groom on a horse and his dance moves! For the Jewish ceremony and reception our guests loved everything about our venue, Flowerfield, the grounds were stunning and they were blown away by their catering!

Was there a really special moment at your wedding that constantly replays in your mind?

Mike and I snuck out of our reception and took a moment to ourselves to walk outside and admire the party from afar and it was so special to take that minute for just us and to stand back and appreciate all of our friends and family on the dance floor celebrating us!

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

Try to enjoy being engaged - it all goes by so quickly, it is so easy to get stressed and caught up with the planning process. Mike and I planned specific moments during the process that was just for us - whether it was going to a vendor appointment alone, booking a spa day, or just going for a picnic in Central Park. It is important to remember you are not just planning a wedding, you are getting married!

Wait to see what we have prepared for your tomorrow!

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Poughkeepsie, NY Indian Fusion Wedding by The DV Image

June 5, 2020 Posted by: Shawna Comments

Good morning, Maharanis! We have reached the end of this fantastic week, but we are not done yet! We have prepared a phenomenal time for you. So get ready to be amazed by the beauty that surrounded Reashma & Sujith's wedding celebration. This was a glorious celebration, where two different cultures mingle together to celebrate the love union from their favorite ones. The interiors of The Reformed Church of Poughkeepsie was chosen by our lovely duo to celebrate their wedding ceremony. Everything was perfectly trimmed and planned by L&B Events, who took our lovebirds' vision and transformed it into a dream come true! And we cannot forget about the marvelous decoration crafted by House of Dipali, who filled every inch of this celebration with beautiful floral arrangements that left everyone speechless. To conclude this phenomenal time, a fantastic wedding reception was hosted inside the halls of The Villa Borghese, and to turn the gala into an epic party, our friends from DJTM jumped into the stage and played their phenomenal beats, making everyone dance the whole night! Thank heaven we have the talent from The DV Image, who captured all details and created this fantastic gallery. So make sure to visit it. I know that you will be delighted!

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 went about planning our wedding by first looking for the perfect venue. My husband's family resides in Long Island, NY and my family resides in Albany, NY. We decided to have the wedding in Poughkeepsie, NY since it was the halfway point between our hometowns. The staff at the Villa Borghese were on board from the get-go. Nothing was too much to ask and they went above and beyond to accommodate our every whim. For the ceremony, I had always wanted to get married in a beautiful, old church with lots of architectural details. Both Sujith and I instantly fell in love with the Reformed Church of Poughkeepsie on sight. Because of the classic design of my dress and the old world style of the church, we decided on an English Garden feel for our ceremony. We had lots of white and blush pink florals accented with greenery throughout the space. For our evening reception, we decided to add black accents to bring more dramatic flair. House of Dipali was responsible for all of our florals and staging.

How did you select your bridal lengha or wedding dress? Did you have a favorite color in mind?

I remember watching the Royal Wedding in 2018 and falling in love with Meghan Markle's simple, yet elegant wedding gown. I knew right then that I wanted my wedding gown to be as equally timeless. After trying on many dresses, I came to the realization that I may need to go the custom route in order to achieve what I envisioned. I went to Xena's Bridal, a local boutique in my hometown, and I was able to customize an existing gown by Casablanca. My wedding gown ended up being everything I imagined and more!

What did your guests particularly love about your Wedding?

My guests loved the Venetian Hour at the end of our wedding. The Villa Borghese brought out eight tables of desserts from La Deliziosa Bakery and guests were provided with little boxes to take desserts home. There were also sparklers, an ice sculpture, and a Bananas Foster Flambé station. Villa Borghese also provided Gyros and fries for all of our guests as a late night snack on their way out.

Was there a really special moment at your wedding that constantly replays in your mind?

The highlight of the night was looking onto the dance floor and seeing all of our friends and family from all over the world crowded onto the dance floor. We felt so blessed and loved at that moment.

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My cousins and I have choreographed and danced together since we were very young and so I thought it only appropriate that we perform at the reception. All of my bridesmaids joined in and it was such a special part of the evening.

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

The wedding day is such a blur, but don't forget to take the time to enjoy it! It really does go by in the blink of an eye.

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Tulsa, OK Indian Wedding by Vek Photo

June 4, 2020 Posted by: Shawna Comments

Good morning, beautiful ladies! We are heading to the end of this fantastic week, and we don't want to end it without giving you a new love story that will fill you with many ideas and inspiration for your dreamed event. Today we have the privilege to present to you the marvelous wedding celebration between Aashka & Pratik. If this sounds familiar is because we have previously showcased this event with a beautiful visual masterpiece created by Aria Cinema Films, which you can relive here. On this installment, you will be enchanted by the phenomenal photo captures, thanks to the talented team from Vek Photo, who transformed every detail of this magical time in a fantastic gallery. The exclusive Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Tulsa was the venue of choice to tie the knot and let me tell you that everyone enjoyed the phenomenal outdoors from this place. It was the perfect venue for a perfect wedding celebration. The wedding festivities culminated with a memorable party, where the fantastic combination of talents set the mood and added a special touch to the night. That's right, the phenomenal music played by DJ Riz Entertainment and the delicious food served by Chowpatty Catering delighted everyone. Relive this moment by visiting today's awesome gallery!