Pittsburgh, PA Indian Fusion Wedding by Jorge Santiago Photography

Soccer. Glitter. Good food. Those are the key elements to Maharani Vaishali’s heart and when she met her beau Daniel, sparks flew faster than soccer balls. Welcome back to another dose of Indian wedding heaven. In these candid photos caught on camera by Jorge Santiago Photography, it is apparent that the bride and groom’s relationship flows effortlessly. For her Indian ceremony, the bride wore a traditional red and gold lengha and was glammed up by Ciel Cosmetics as she got ready for her big appeal. Both the bride and groom made a unique and memorable entrance! The groom enjoyed the limelight on a horse led baraat from Carriage Limo Service while the bride was carried in by her family members on an ivory white palanquin into the Omni William Penn Hotel. The bride was carried to the mandap that was decorated with pops of fresh floral by Bolsinger Flowers, surrounded by statues of Hindu deities. After their Indian ceremony commenced, the bride and groom rode off into matrimony bliss in an antique luxury car from Silver Fox Auto to get ready for the civil ceremony. A lot more photos can be found in the gallery for your viewing delight and peek down below for a chat with the bride!

How did you know that your Groom was "the one"?

When he shared the same love for soccer and food!

Share the scoop on your Proposal Story!

He proposed at my favorite soccer team's stadium (in London). Even though he supports a different team (Liverpool) he arranged a tour of Arsenals stadium and proposed on the field.

Tell us how you went about planning your wedding, and your overall experience the Venues, Hair & Makeup, Outfits, Decor Theme, and all of the other important details.

I was stressed out!! Planning 2 ceremonies is one day is a lot of work!! But I knew I wanted a classic theme with a ton of glitter! I love glitter!!

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

I wanted a dark red when I went to India. But, once I tried it on I knew it was the one.

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

Picking the food and doing all of the DIY aspects!

What did your guest particularly love about your Wedding?

I think the food and the personal touches.

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

My father’s speech! It was hilarious and touching.

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.

The main colors we wanted were burgundy and dark teal with white and champagne gold accents. I would say our theme was a mixture of both of our styles. 

Hats off to planning and design by Perfectly Planned by Shari who also planned the civil ceremony and the reception party that we have coming right up! See you in a bit!

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