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With all of Meena and Tariq’s wedding ceremony action in full swing, we were blown away by the luxurious ambiance created for this once in a lifetime event. All you Chicago Maharanis, make sure to check out the Chicago Hilton Hotel. We can't believe how stunningly lavish this hotel is! Also, we have to give major props to Shaadi Creations, who are obviously extremely talented at created the most dreamy design concepts. Brides to be, take your time and look through these incredible pics by Maha Studios in the complete gallery for all the wedding inspiration you'll need! Most of all, we love how happy Meena and Tariq looked in every wedding ceremony photo. Of the couple, Maha Studios told us: “Meena is a very down to earth, bubbly bride and even though she may have been stressed, it did not show one bit on her! She was energetic, open, and just an amazing person to be around! I loved the energy between her and Tariq. They don't take themselves too seriously even though they are extremely smart, successful and ambitious individuals. It was a pure joy to photograph them on their mehndi and wedding day!” Here at Maharani Weddings, we’re thrilled that this intelligent and loving couple had such a magical union. We wish Meena and Tariq all the best on their exciting journey as husband and wife!

Breathtaking. Happy Thursday Maharanis, and we'll see you bright and early tomorrow with another gorg wedding!

Maharanis, there are so many special details from Meena and Tariq’s Chicago, IL Pakistani wedding weekend that we’re overwhelmed with what to recap first! We’ll begin with the couple’s chosen wedding date of December 24th. Since the holidays are such a festive time of year, celebrating Meena and Tariq’s union was such a joyous and cozy way to enjoy a Midwest Christmas Eve. We’re also big fans of their Chicago Hilton Hotel venue choice, because with over 1000 guests, a central downtown location ensured that all parties had plenty to experience during moments of downtime. Before the mehndi, Maha Studios took some dazzling portraits of the couple in a lush Chicago arboretum, and the photos are instant framers! Maharanis, some of the most gorgeous pre wedding portraits we’ve seen have been taken in indoor botanical gardens, since nothing beats the natural light, vibrant vegetation, and contained environment of these spaces. Of course, a large reason for the beauty of the photos was the lovely couple! Meena wore a regal white gown featuring turquoise trim, with artistic hair and makeup created by the experts at Makeup by Francesca. We are in awe of the intricate beading and embellishments adorning the bodice of her gown - such stunning artistry. Raja Tariq also looked dapper in a refined navy blue suit that complimented his Maharani perfectly! Soon after this portrait session, the couple attended their sangeet. The event was a fun filled affair and included creative wedding favors that you’ll definitely want to see. (i.e. an adorable bangle tree!) In our next post, we’ll delve deeper into Meena and Tariq’s wedding celebrations, which included fabulous decor by Shaadi Creations and delicious catering by Shahi Nihari. For a sneak peek, peruse the complete gallery by Maha Studios!

We'll be back in a flash Maharanis! 

We return for our last stop on the journey of Shuchi and Saurabh! The bride was spinning with royalty after being jazzed up by Style by Susmita. A flowing purple velvet anarkali with heavy embroidery work refined both class and ultra modern sophistication. Makeup by Anita dolled up the wedding party and whipped them to perfection. Guests enjoyed live music at the Hanover Marriott from Jain Sounds while munching on appetizers from Bukhara Grill. The sweetheart stage which house the mandap used in the wedding was transformed into a heavenly sanctuary. With soft LED lighting, large hanging blooms and an ivory white chaise topped with fresh floral; Design House Decor designed an event for the ages. Guests danced the night away with DJ USA on the turntables spinning top Bollywood hits. Guests enjoyed yummy buttercream cake baked to sugary perfection by Palermo Bakery. Each step of the way Hugo Juarez Photography was there capturing all the romantic memories in both still and cinematic form with the latter that can be found in the gallery!

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Mayank Amin of Platinum Dream Events has spun together such a great cohesive set of events celebrating Shuchi and Saurabh that we had to spread it over three different features. After the couple’s pre-festivity events, it was time for the indoor Indian ceremony at the Hanover Marriott. Style by Susmita jazzed the bride up with pure perfection and the final product was bold red lips and smoky, gold eyes. Right by her side was Makeup by Anita who flexed her artistry skills on the wedding party. The venue where the couple wed in was floral haven! Design House Decor embellished the venue with a floral dipped pathway. The sweet blooms didn’t stop there and front and center was a classy and sophisticated mandap masked with hanging floret. Hugo Juarez Photography captured all the  luscious details that you can find brimming in the gallery.

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As many of us know, love is an adventure. We all love sappy stories that make us cry like the love journey of Noah and Allie in “The Notebook” or the star crossed fate of Romeo and Juliet; no two love tales is truly alike. Such is the story of Shuchi and Saurabh who have one of the most adorable proposals to date. The New Jersey natives traveled to the gorgeous waters of Newport Beach where this Maharaja swept this Maharani off her feet during a magical gondola ride. Needless to say, Shuchi was utterly smitten and dialed up Mayank Amin of Platinum Dream Events to help plan out her big day. The celebration began with a series of pre-ceremony events to help kick off the lavish wedding and reception and as you can see, Shuchi’s bridal garments took a page from Bollywood’s magazine Stardust. The couple’s guests enjoyed a festive garba night that was decked out in royal, deep colors and a colorful sangeet where the bride wore a gorgeous mint green ensemble that just sprung off the screen. A mehndi ceremony also took place where Henna for All designed architectural motifs on the bride’s arms and legs that were fit for royalty. Don’t take our word for it! Enjoy these photos as well as treasure cove of others including a sneak peek of the wedding and reception captured by Hugo Juarez Photography in the gallery.

Details of the wedding and the amazing artistry work of Makeup by Anita is coming right up!

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