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Anaheim, CA Indian Wedding by Peter Nguyen Studio

April 8, 2019 Posted by: Shawna Comments

Hey there Maharanis! I'm super excited because the great Peter Nguyen Studio takes us through the beautiful wedding journey of Chandni and Jay as part of today's editorial feature! After a special and intimate Mehndi event, a vivid Garba night was the point of departure for these lovebirds who created a magnificent "Indian Village" theme for the occasion! Kumba Events was the creative mind behind the colorful umbrellas, the rickshaw ride, the lovely swing and the charming food stalls that gave the real feeling of being on the streets of India! Besides the traditional props, the Dandiya Raas dance was a huge success thanks to the lovely custom-made Dandiya sticks that had the name of the happy couple on them! Jayshree Gohil and Girish Gohil animated the celebrations with their fantastic live music while their families also contributed by performing wonderful dances. Chandni and Jay both had bright stylish ensembles! Chandi looked fabulous in her tri color outfit and her side braid hairstyle by the talented Dolled up by Lulu livened up the entire look! We'got more in our files so visit the full gallery for more awesome details on this event!

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

Chandni and Jay first met at one of their mutual friend's apartment in Irvine. Towards the end of the night Jay was looking for a new beer pong partner and Chandni had volunteered to join his team. After running the table for the rest of the night the two of them starting becoming good friends. After a few hangouts, the two realized that this friendship was turning into something more. A month after the couple had met, Chandni had graduated from college and moved back home to San Fernando Valley. The couple remained friends and kept in touch through texting and phone calls. Jay always tried to get Chandni to come to hang out with him (he is very persistent) after she moved back home but the timing never seemed to work and it was hard when Chandni lived in the boonies. After 6 months of being friends and staying in touch, Jay decided to ask Chandni out on their first official date, April 6th, 2013.

After their trip to Peru, is when Chandni knew Jay was "the one."

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The day Jay finally popped the question. Jay planned this day out to every single detail. He planned and designed a scavenger hunt with the use of a scavenger app called Klikaklu. He led Chandni to believe that they were just going out on a late anniversary date that involved an app telling us where to go all day. Jay asked a bunch of ordinary questions as if he was filling out a survey of things the couple enjoyed to do, their shoe size, favorite color, etc. Little did she know that Jay was actually gathering all this information to plan out the whole proposal ;)

The date started off by opening the app on their phone that had a countdown of when they could start the scavenger hunt. The concept of the app was to guide you to different locations and to match the picture in which the app would give you to reveal the next clue. The first clue lead the couple to a shopping center where they had to match an image on one of the windows of the shopping strip. Once the couple matched the picture the app revealed that they had unlocked a free reservation for a cooking class (which Chandni and Jay attended on their first anniversary). After the class was complete the couple then opened the app again to receive clue #2. This clue took them to the Oaks mall, where both Jay and Chandni had to find and match a specific directory location. Once the couple matched the picture, the app asked for them to look under the directory for an envelope. The couple opened the envelope and inside was a free coupon for Chandni to get a touch up at Sephora and a drink coupon for Jay to indulge at the local Lazy Dog restaurant. Clue #3 was a QR code printed on the bottom of the coupon code that they had to unlock which asked the couples to go to the fitting rooms at the Nordstroms located in the mall. Jay with the help of Chandni's closest friends purchased an entire outfit for the proposal and that outfit was waiting for her inside the dressing room. Once they changed into their new attire the couple then opened the last and final clue. Clue #4 the last stop on the list was Westlake Village. The clue told Chandni and Jay to follow the red balloons to their final destination where Chandni would have to type in a 8-digit code. At the final balloon, there was a table with flowers scattered all over and an iPad. Once Chandni inputted the code to unlock the iPad, a video montage started playing that Jay had created (similar to how he asked Chandni to be his girlfriend 4 years back). Once the video ended, Jay took Chandni's hand and started to express his love for her. Chandni, overwhelmed with joy, did not really remember what Jay had said because she was already in tears but recalls just saying "YES". After the proposal all of Jay and Chandni's close family and friends came out to celebrate with the couple.

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.

I had my dad, Raj Patel, be my wedding planner. He organized and planned the entire wedding. I would research online and send my dad excel sheets of vendors, ideas, and pictures and he would contact multiple people and just make sure each one was executed successfully.

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

I knew that I wanted a velvet outfit but the color was undecided. I went to India, and my first day of shopping I did not want to buy anything. I wanted to try on different styles and different colors to get an idea of the perfect outfit that I wanted. I did my research before going to India and had a style in mind. After trying on different styles and colors, I ended up creating a custom wedding lengha. I decided to go with a traditional red with a pastel pink dupatta.

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

Getting to pick out every little detail of the decor. This was one aspect of the wedding that I got to have full control over and discuss with our vendor (Kumba Events).

What did your guests particularly love about your Wedding?

The ENTERTAINMENT! There were a lot of performances and a lot of music and dancing.

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

The entire wedding was like a dream come true. My dad (who was my wedding planner) did an amazing job to make sure that the entire weekend went smoothly. I wish I could replay the entire weekend over and over.

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.

I wanted to do something different for my henna night, so I had a Mediterranean themed henna party. We had Mediterranean food and decor! Additionally, for my garba night, I wanted it to look and feel like a village in India. We had food stalls ( just like the food stalls on the streets of India), decor (decorative umbrellas, matkas, bike riksha, swing, etc.) and the traditional Gujarati street food. I surprised the groom at the garba with a fusion dance and the groom surprised me at the reception with a cute "Chandni" dance (since my name is Chandni) and a bhangra dance. We had families and friends all perform both nights, which was exciting for all of the guests.

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

Enjoy every minute of all of the events. Do not get stressed out if you see something missing or if plans change, because there is nothing you can do about it at that moment. This is your wedding day and you will cherish these moments forever.

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Palm Springs, CA Indian Fusion Wedding by Matthew David Studio

March 29, 2019 Posted by: Shawna Comments

As Nisha and Paul were getting closer to the end of their auspicious day, these soulmates decided to celebrate their recent union at the sophisticated Colony Palms Hotel and to welcome everyone the party time held a beautiful cocktail hour as a preamble of the wedding reception! The fabulously gifted sitar player Ronobir Lahiri Music performed his traditional instrument during the drinking time and prepared the ambiance for the attendees who later gathered around the pool to cheer for the newlyweds! The poolside venue was illuminated with pretty lighting and Sweet Emilia Jane decorated the tables with elegant brass vases with bright flowers while a special lounge tent invited the guests to relax! These two really focused on giving their guests the best fun experience with a photo booth from Mr. and Mrs. Selfie and offered a fantastic entertainment with a performance by Bellytwins Bollywood! Matthew David Studio captured the very best of this whimsical fusion matrimony and the entire wedding album can be found in our full gallery! Don't miss any snap!

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

After moving to Los Angeles from Toronto, Canada at 30. I moved to a new office and knew very few people in LA. I had always met people through friends in Toronto but in LA, in a new city, I decided to go online!

Of course, I had a very busy job that offers me the benefit of traveling all over the world, so it was hard to actually make time to date.

I finally connected with Paul on Match.com when he messaged me a very genuine, sweet message that I didn’t see until weeks later. He ended up in my junk box! You see, he was out my filters based on age and height. I had wanted someone 32-40, 6’-6’5”. It turns out Paul was 41 and 6’8”!!

I got an Alert to checked my emails and noticed his message there. Once I read his message I knew that he was different.

Because of the travel, I didn’t end up meeting him until three months later but we had texted and chatted a little bit in between.

When I finally met him on a date and saw him, I was smitten and so was he. I found out he was also a Canadian, both born in Edmonton, Alberta. We had the same humor, senseability, values, and love of life. I just wanted to be by his side from the moment we met. From that moment on, we were inseparable...

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After dating for 2 years, buying a house and living together for 1.5 years, we were starting to build a new life in LA with amazing friends and family.

Paul knew I wanted to get married and start our own family we wanted to establish a foundation together.

So every trip and outing we had, I expected him to pop the question, but of course, Paul knows I’m too hard to surprise, so he had to catch me off guard...

One day, Jan 23, 2018, after eating a delicious meal with our friends, we all come and start talking about the importance of family and friends and building our life together, my little nephew, comes around with a ring box, gives it to Paul and he gets in his knee! In our living room, out of the blue!! I was shocked and elated and so happy it was in our home that we built with people we loved.

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 wanted our wedding in California. The majority of our friends and family live in Canada and elsewhere, so we wanted to create a warm home away from home and to celebrate in one place for our two-day event.

Palm Springs was one of the places we traveled the most together in our relationships, so we knew the desert was the place to wed. I love traveling to Rajasthan in India and wanted something to reflect that feel in California.

When we finally found our venue and all the little eclectic influences we knew that the place was it!

We fell in love with The Colony Palms and the idea of having the whole place to ourselves and loved ones to celebrate the occasion.

Indian weddings are not a common thing in Palm Springs so coordinating these details took a lot of time and thought. I wanted to maintain the beauty and the culture of a Hindu wedding but I wanted an aesthetic that fit a more Bohemian, Rajasthani style.

I made sure that our Pundit, Music, Food, Clothing, Entertainment, and overall feel was true to Hindu culture but the wedding planner, photographer were local Californian.

We wanted to honor the fact that we both had different cultures and create a fusion that highlighted our favorite elements.

Since we had a fall November wedding, the colors were peach, coral, burgundy, ivory, pink and gold. The overall theme was Desert Sunset.

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

Being from Canada, I knew that the best Indian clothes close to me were in Brampton Ontario. Luckily I go back-and-forth to Toronto quite a bit for work and I was able to browse lots of boutiques with my mom before I found the right one.

I’ve always loved Bombay Trendz they have a very high-end fashion with reasonable prices and can do customization. I’m taller and their lenghas always fit my body perfectly.

I found both my henna and bridal Lengha there, as well as Paul’s wedding Shirwani. Because I have a creative job at work buying furniture my favorite part of the process was picking the colors and reconfiguring how I wanted it to look and fit in our theme and blend together for the events.

I wanted to make sure the wedding was full of vibrant color but I also didn’t want the traditional red because of our desert backdrop, so I opted for soft peaches, burgundy, and ivory.

I was most inspired by Varun Bahl and Anita Dongres high waisted skirts, tight floral embroidery and contrasting soft palettes.

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

Planning the outfits, the decor, and the rickshaw!

What did your guests particularly love about your Wedding?

The guests loved all the details and the intimacy of the venue. The highlight was definitely our entertainment including Paul’s Band Hiway 2 playing at the Henna night, Ronobir Lahiri playing the Sitar at our cocktail event and The Belly Twins at the reception.

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

The most special moment was sitting under the ceremonial mandap with our Pandit, both our families staring at our loved ones knowing that our lives were bonded. Seeing both our families and cultures unite in this way was beautiful and felt meaningful and progressive.

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.

Henna party included a fusion of California, Canada, and Gujarat with Mexican food for dinner, Henna, Garba, Dandia Raas in the evening ended off by a stellar performance by Paul’s Canadiana Rock band, Hiway 2.This was an introduction and collaboration for everyone to participate in both Hindu & Canadian celebration!

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

Have a vision for the day and make sure you have the right people supporting you, so you can be calm and relaxed through the process. I planned most of the wedding details alone in the first four months but leaned on my amazing Bridesmaids, my Mom and wedding planner six months before the final day.

Anything else you want to tell us? We'd love to hear all about your other details! (jewelry, mehndi, venue, cake, bouquets, etc.)

Other than details given by wedding planner:

A lot of details and guest favors were ordered through my favorite store in Rajasthan, Anokhi.

The details of the block print were reflected in handkerchiefs and table napkins.

The jewelry was passed down through the family were ordered through India.

Bridesmaids outfits were from Priti Sahni.

Bicycle rickshaw ordered through Classic Home and fixed and decorated by our bridesmaids & groomsmen!

See you tomorrow, dolls!

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Palm Springs, CA Indian Fusion Wedding by Matthew David Studio

March 29, 2019 Posted by: Shawna Comments

After checking all the vivid details of the wedding attires of Nisha and Paul, Matthew David Studio takes us to the biggest moment of this wedding journey! The ceremony theme was a flawless blend of Bohemian and Rajasthani style that included a truly enchanting palette of autumn hues as soft peaches, burgundy, and ivory. Sweet Emilia Jane was in charge of producing the creative vision of the newlyweds building a wood mandap structure adorned with greenery and decadent flowers. The results were just breathtaking! All this splendor happened at the iconic and luxurious Colony Palms Hotel, its stylish grounds and wonderful outdoors were the special scenario chosen by the couple to exchange their vows! The significant moment included many traditional rites and a ring exchange symbolic ceremony where the new Mrs. Nisha flaunted her intricate dark mehendi by henna artist Hinal's Beauty Studio with her new wedding band! A vivid send off on a decorated rickshaw marked the end of the ceremony and the start of the final festivities! Check out the rest of the celebrations in our full gallery!

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