In the lush, sun-dappled grounds of the Moon Palace Grand, Priya & Mit embarked on a journey that wasn’t just the union of two souls but a grand South Asian spectacle! This wasn’t just a wedding—it was a movie in the making, with every moment choreographed to perfection and every scene worthy of an encore.
The festivities kicked off with a baraat that made everyone stop in their tracks. Drums in Paradise lived up to their name, transforming Mit’s grand entrance into an electrifying celebration with even palm trees swaying to the beat. Mit, the dashing groom, arrived in a regal ensemble that perfectly matched Priya’s breathtaking bridal lehenga. The ceremony was a symphony of traditions and modern elegance, orchestrated flawlessly by Dream Shaadi.
With Evoke’s floral mastery adorning every corner, the couple’s first look unfolded like a fairytale—Priya’s radiance amplified by the exquisite styling of Empowdered by Amola, and Mit looking as if he’d just stepped out of a Bollywood dream sequence.
What truly set Priya & Mit’s wedding apart were the personalized touches. From the custom mehndi art by Loto Mehndi that told their love story to the vintage getaway car that looked straight out of a James Bond movie, this celebration was a kaleidoscope of meaningful details.
Weddings of this grandeur don’t happen by chance. Indian Destination Wedding, Inc. deserves a standing ovation for its seamless travel concierge services, ensuring every guest felt pampered from touchdown to takeoff.
And let’s give a massive round of applause to the artistic brilliance of Paperboys, who didn’t just capture moments—they immortalized emotions in a way that words could never do justice. Every frame told a story, from the stolen glances between Priya & Mit to the heartfelt embraces shared with their loved ones.
How did you meet your Groom and when did you know he was "the one"?
I was on UMD's raas team, Entouraas, for 3 years. I took a year off my Junior year and would constantly go to practices to support that year's team. That's the year that Mit joined the team. I didn't know very much about him except that he was a really good dancer (I couldn't help but notice him during their run-throughs) and that he was apparently really funny. One of our friends and my sister randomly both told me on separate occasions that Mit and I would make a really good couple and that I should go for it. I ended up making the first move, but it didn't really go anywhere. We were both at different points in life. However, the team was really invested in our love story, and so were our friends- they took every opportunity to tease us or put us together (we even got tricked into going on a triple date with two other couples- talk about awkward!). But it worked! We spent the entire summer before 4th year connecting over our future goals, studying for the DAT (me) and PCAT (Mit) while venting to each other and bonding over similar upbrings/values. In my senior year, I joined Entouraas again. We were assigned to be partners, and the rest is history- we became partners for life.
Share the scoop on your Proposal Story!
I knew the proposal was coming this year but didn't know for sure when. For spring break, we had a trip planned to San Diego with Mit's cousins. Right before leaving on the trip, I found an invite to my proposal party on my mom's phone by accident. Luckily, I didn't read the date or see many details and quickly closed out of it. I freaked out, but Mit convinced me that he didn't even have a ring yet and that I should know by now how he likes to plan things out early. I didn't question it because I know he's very type-A with these things, and once he gets an idea in his head, he doesn't relax until it is sorted. We left for San Diego, and it started off just like all the other cousin trips. However, one night, everyone had planned to dress up fancy for dinner and go to Sunset Cliffs. Mit knew I love sunsets, so before the trip, I had joked to him that he should propose at Sunset Cliffs because the name is so fitting (little did I know that was the exact plan). I got ready and walked out to the living room of the Airbnb to see that no one else was ready. They were just stalling so that Mit could convince me to leave early to Sunset Cliffs with him since we were ready and the rest would meet us. We got to Sunset Cliffs, and I walked into a pretty setup with all of our pictures overlooking the water while the sun was setting with a photographer and videographer waiting for us. Mit did a little dance and got on one knee. It was perfect. What was even more perfect was that Mit secretly flew in all of my siblings to surprise us afterward! And the fun didn't stop there; he planned two surprise proposal parties the following week to celebrate with all of our friends and fam!
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.
The entire process was made easy and stress-free with Dream Shaadi. Sumeet (our wedding planner) took care of and thought of it all! He helped us get our dream wedding, and we cannot thank him or the entire team enough. We absolutely loved all of our vendors- they became like family to us by the end of the weekend and went out of their way to make us have the most unforgettable experience ever. Indian Destination Wedding introduced us to our dream venue- all of our guests really enjoyed the resort and all it had to offer. The food was amazing. Amola, my HMU artist, kept me company all week while I was having fun getting ready with the guests, but she really made me feel like a princess with the best looks. Our photo video team, Paperboys, and Paraagon Films captured every moment so perfectly and went out of their way to hype us up throughout the weekend- we felt all the love, energy, and good vibes.
What was the most enjoyable part of the planning process, and why?
Knowing that I was getting to marry my favorite person ever at the end of it! And being able to plan all the little details/surprises for our guests to enjoy- especially since they were flying all the way out to Mexico to celebrate us. We really appreciated the friends and family who made the effort to be there for us and wanted them to enjoy the weekend just as much as us since we wouldnt be where we are today without all our loved ones support along the way.
What did your guests particularly love about your Wedding?
They loved all the little details throughout the weekend- we made custom t-shirts for the bride side vs the groom side to wear during our color party and had a tug of war between the two sides with some friendly competition. Each event was really unique but I think our guests loved the fireworks on the beach at the end of the night of our wedding, everyone was vibing and happy- it was the perfect way to end the best day ever.
Was there a really special moment in your wedding that constantly replays in your mind?
Our post-wedding celebration dinner on the beach after our wedding ceremony was supposed to be just that- a calm, relaxing dinner with some entertainment (fire/water show and fireworks) along with some dancing to end the night. Instead, Mit and I did a sparkler entry and made our way to the dance floor. The DJ was getting ready to slow the music down so dinner could start, but instead, our entire bridal party ended up joining us and going crazy on the dance floor. The DJ kept it going, and all the guests ended up joining and hyping up within 10 minutes of the event starting. Our DJ had to force our crowd to sit down and eat dinner because everyone came to the party. The energy started high and kept on increasing throughout the night. We played a game called Bari Barsi that our Planner Sumeet came up with on the dance floor, and the crowd went wild- it was a way to get everyone hyped and onto the dance floor (not that they needed it). Then, Mit and I brought out our light-up sneakers onto the dance floor. Our friends and family loved it. It was the perfect way to celebrate getting married, and to top it all off; we got our own private fireworks show. The night ended with rain pouring down on everyone on the dance floor, but not a single person ran away- they just kept dancing in the rain, and our DJ kept it going while our other vendors held up a sheet over the DJ booth. It was awesome! Oh, and the Maggi that was served for late-night snacks for our reception.
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.
Each event was different themes and vibes.
Mehndi- private low key event with close fam and friends that arrived at the resort early. The best way to get hype for the wedding weekend.
Welcome party- on a rooftop that overlooked the beach. We got to meet and welcome all of our guests- it made us so happy to see everyone there for us. We played games and icbreakers with the crowd and danced the night away.
Haldi- we wore yellow and all of our guests were in green pink or orange. All of our guests tooks turns to put haldi on us and then showered us with flower petals. Oh and the groomsmen ripped off Mit's kurta.
Color Party- had all of our guests in custom white tshirts that designated them to bride side or groom side. We did some friendly competitive tug of war between the two side (bride side won hehe) and then started a color party on the beach. We all ended up running into the water a the end.
Sangeet- this fell on halloween night- we did a ton of garba, had LOTS of dance performances and speeches, and it ended with two of our friends dressing up as scary nuns and joining the dandiya raas with all of our guests. It was hilarious.
Wedding- We had a joint baraat with a dance off between the bridal party. Mit cried while I walked down the aisle. And all of our guests showered us with rose petals and confetti while we exited the aisle after we were married. It was so magical.
Post wedding- see above question.
Reception- we had a pregame in a speakeasy near the reception venue. Then aerial bartenders served champagne as our guests entered the reception. It was blue themed- again lots of speeches and performances. And the party didnt stop until almost 2am- the dance floor was packed all night with the servers serving jager bombs all night right on the dance floor (our fav).
Do you have any words of wisdom for Brides-To-Be?
Don't stress too much- it all works out, and your guests won't notice all the things that didn't work out! Don't forget to take a moment to take it all in with your partner (at each event, take a second to pause and look around) and appreciate that it is finally your weekend- look around at all your friends and family there to celebrate you- and don't forget to have fun!!!!! You worked so hard to plan every detail, and now it's time to let loose and celebrate.
Anything else you want to tell us? We'd love to hear all about your other details! (jewelry, mehndi, venue, cake, bouquets, etc.)
Jewelry- from #ljcolection19 on instagram- absolutely the best to work with- she took the time to make sure I loved everything I got and helped me match it to each outfit.
Venue- Moon Palace The Grand in Cancun, Mexico- the best!!!!!!
Guests left reminiscing about the vibrant energy and celebrations they had just witnessed.
