Hi loves! We look forward to sharing Kirin & Harpreet's story live on today's Platinum Guide Blog.
How did you meet your Groom and when did you know he was "the one"?
A story is as old as time--boy and girl are introduced by family, they start talking, and six weeks into it, they find themselves embroiled in a global pandemic. With so much uncertainty and travel restrictions in place, they had to get creative to get to know each other. We bonded over our mutual interests in medicine and healthcare and their passion for sports; Harpreet with his love for football, Tom Brady, and the Patriots, and me with my love for baseball and basketball (most notably the Dodgers and Lakers).
Share the scoop on your Proposal Story!
In June 2021, Harpreet surprised me with a proposal at the Loews Coronado Bay Resort, and boy was I surprised! After much thought and planning, he coordinated with my family (especially my sister-in-law, Shagun) to get me down to San Diego and to the proposal. Thinking that we were headed to dinner to celebrate my brother Harpreet's graduation from a cardiology fellowship, I stumbled upon an intricately planned proposal. A sign with my name on it, hand-plucked rose petals leading to a waterfront picnic, adorned with floral arrangements made by Harpreet, and a charcuterie board. As I finally exited the car and followed the path of rose petals, Harpreet met me in the middle, rose in hand, and the rest is history!
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.
With experience from being a part of planning for my brother's wedding, I had the groundwork for what vendors I had already known about. I knew that I wanted to try and do an outdoor Sikh ceremony, so the Ritz Carlton Laguna Niguel was a perfect venue with a breathtaking backdrop. We had considered utilizing different venues for all of the events, but eventually just did everything in the same place for convenience. I had been following Dolled Up By Lulu on Instagram and always loved their looks, so I went with them. I wore a Seema Gujral Anarkali that we actually found online and got ordered. In terms of decor for the Wedding and Reception, I had always had an affinity for flowers, and we got blessed with Square Root Designs. I told them that I wanted an enchanted garden meets Monet, and they had carte blanche. It was a dream! Another key detail was the incorporation of Coke bottles at each place setting at the reception as a tribute to my paternal grandfather, who was the Director of Research & Development at Coca-Cola for many years. Getting 400 bottles of Coca-Cola turned out to be our biggest obstacle, but with the help of our family, we were able to secure them all!
How did you select your bridal lengha or wedding dress? Did you have a favorite color in mind?
My wedding outfit took a while, as I didn't really have any idea of what I wanted. We wandered Pioneer Blvd in Artesia and identified some good options. When we walked into Shyamal & Bhumika, we roamed through their options before my Dad saw a lengha on a mannequin that he insisted I try on. Everyone really loved how it looked and the embroidery on it, and they told us that it could be in any color we wanted. I ended up getting it made in almost a dusty pink rose color.
What did your guests particularly love about your Wedding?
I think our guests really loved how ethereal everything turned out and how family-oriented everything was. Our goal was not to make every event a show. We wanted it to be organic and have the opportunity to meet everyone and thank them for coming. We wanted everyone to have fun, and we wanted to be a part of it instead of being guests at our own wedding!
Anything else you want to tell us? We'd love to hear all about your other details! (jewelry, mehndi, venue, cake, bouquets, etc.)
Hair and Makeup: Dolled up By Lulu
Mehndi: Neha Assar
Venue: The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel
Decor/Florals: Square Root Design
Tent and Decor For Sangeet: Raj Tents
DJ: Special Occasions
Cake and Desserts: Tasty Temptations
Food: Manohar Delhi Palace
Photographer: Matei Horvath Photography
Videographer: Impressive Creations
Alright, Maharanis, I hope you enjoyed this love story. Keep coming back for more romances and tips!
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