Welcome to Maharani Weddings

Let's top the day off with an exceptionally produced South Asian wedding film by Samson Productions! This highlight reel is hold onto your hearts romantic and features some of the most spectacular floral and decor work by Milaap Events — including the uber dreamy ceremony at the Blackhawk Automotive Museum complete with twinkling lights and a wedding stage fit for royals. Neeta Sharma of Mehndi Designer worked her mehndi magic on Maharani Anem, and at the 4:51 and 5:13 marks, you can get a remarkable and close up look at it along with her magnificent jewels. The newlyweds celebrate their union with a reception to remember at the Hayes Mansion in San Jose, California, where the bride dazzles partygoers in a glittering ivory ensemble and DJ Salim of Envy Soundz helps to get the party going on the dance floor with his collection of body movin' beats. See it all for yourself!

Check out some of our favorite highlights from this past week:

• A sensational, Sikh pre-wedding celebration
• An unforgettable wedding in Scottsdale
• and these glamorous bridal details in Tulsa

 And please give a warm Maharani welcome to out newest Platinum Guide members:

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A to Z Events Inc.

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The moment has come for Umang and Joe to say their I do's in a Hindu ceremony at the Cox Business Center, in Tulsa, Oklahoma! Our Maharani wanted the wedding colors to represent a fusion of both the couple's cultures, so she chose off-white to symbolize Joe's Irish/Episcopalian heritage, and a deep red wine shade to show off her Hindu/Punjabi roots. To execute her exact vision, the awesome duo of wedding planner—K.I. Weddings and floral and decor specialist—Prashe Wedding Decor, joined forces to make their wedding dream come true! Heather Roth Fine Art Photography takes stunning pictures of the elegant mandap, along with the cascading fuchsia and purple floral arrangements. The setting is wildly romantic, and our adorable lovebirds look tickled pink to be man and wife! To see their Christian nuptials, take a detour with me to the gallery!

From the bride, on the wedding planner:

"None of this would have been possible without the incredible talent at K.I. Weddings. They really truly took my dream and made it a reality. They took the time to understand who I was and where I was coming from. I didn't want just a cookie cutter wedding, I wanted something truly unique but still intimate. They worked tirelessly to help that dream come true- so many times I would get text messages from them with cool ideas I hadn't even thought of. I only interviewed on planner, and after talking to her for 2 hours I had already made up my mind that I was going to work with her- you know what they say, when you know you know!!!"To exc

On what she enjoyed most:

"Honestly, it was working with a team who was just as excited to bring my vision to life as I was. I could not have been more fortunate to have found my wedding coordination team, planning was always a blast- it felt like I had known the girls for years."

On the wedding style:

"So it all began with the color pallette- I'm Punjabi/Hindu and he is Irish/Episcopalian. I wanted to center around colors that would be meaningful to both cultures. So to represent my traditional bridal color, I went with a deep wine red, and to represent his culture I went with an off-white. Lastly, I needed a color to tie it together so I chose charcoal grey- which happens to be one of his favorite colors. These 3 colors trickled through the wedding, reception and Christian wedding the next day with each color being highlighted differently at different events and with different accenting colors so it didn't look like the same event over and over and over again. After chosing the color palette I followed my gut feeling- I couldn't always describe exactly what look I was going for, but I knew the feeling I wanted things to evoke- I wanted a sense of intimate elegance- a warm and inviting enviornment with a touch of class without being gawdy or unnecessarily oppulent, and with a more modern flair. My wonderful designer and wedding planner took it from there!"

 Portraits are coming up!

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The elite K.I. Weddings plans a lavish Hindu-Christian fusion bridal affair, which takes place in T-Town, also known as Tulsa, Oklahoma! Let's kick things off with a sneak peek at the beautiful bride getting ready for her big day, thanks to the photo artistry of Heather Roth Fine Art Photography! Our Maharani looks fierce and fabulous in her fuchsia lengha choli! Ishnae Beauty does a flawless job with Umang's hair and makeup—the eye shadows are blended to perfection, and her skin has a sun-kissed glow! Stay with us, because more is coming your way, including fantastic floral and decor—courtesy of the one and only Prashe Wedding Decor, but for now, browse the gallery for tons of great bridal inspiration!

From the bride, on how they met:

"I met him through a mutual friend 3 years before we got married. We met at a beer festival, and when I first met him I didn't actually like him. When we re-met a month later and he walked into the restaurant, it literally seemed like he was being backlit from heaven and angels were singing "AHHHHH" (cue movie scene). I was instantly struck by his gentle yet strong demeanor and his quick and sharp wit. A week later, we went on our first date and have been together ever since. He actually knew I was the one 3 weeks into our relationship. I was a little later- at about 6 months we went on our first trip together, and I fully realized how perfectly he complemented me, and how together we could accomplish anything- done deal after that."

On the proposal:

"Well I think it is :). We had been together 6 weeks and on a date night we went on a walk in this beautiful park and stopped over this bridge over a creek. He asked me how I thought the relationship was going thus far and I replied I thought it was going really well. In the back of my mind I was thinking "oh holy heck is he gonna propose???". He actually asked me to be his girlfriend that day which was super cute and super traditional. On our 1 year anniversary we went back to the same spot and had the same relationship check in talk. On our 2 year anniversary we went back to the same spot under the guise of "tradition". This time at the end of the talk he asked me to be his wife. I immediately called my parents and brother who for some odd reason seemed not super excited or surprised. I shook it off cuz after all I had a new sparkly thing on my finger to look at! We went to brunch afterwards and I walked in and my parents were standing there with his parents to surprise me! I got to be with all my loved ones on one of the most amazing days of my life!"

On the hair and makeup:

"I literally had no idea what I wanted. I had a trial done about 4-5months before my wedding, and was ok with it, cuz its not like I get all gussied up all that often so didn't have much to compare too. Again, my brilliant planner to the rescue- she said to me she wished I had more flawless look. I had no idea what she meant until I did another trial with the genius that is Renee from Ishnae beauty... after one trial I was hooked. Throughout the weekend and 5 different makeup looks, all I really had to do was show her my outfits, she created the rest- I'm still getting so many compliments on how I looked that weekend! It was totally Renee!!"

On the lenghas:

"I went shopping with my mom and cousin for several hours one day in Jersey, after trying on about 20-30 different ones, and feeling very disgruntled, I finally tried on the one I ended up buying. I can definitely say I had "that feeling", you know the one, the one all brides want to feel- that aha moment where you think to yourself- " I could see myself getting married in this". As far as my reception outfit, I had some ideas banging around in my head, through the help of the talented Prashe, she was able to streamline those thoughts and create the beautiful end product!"

Ceremony shots are up next!

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Following their fantastic pre-wedding celebrations, today's Indian bride and groom are getting ready to finally say their I dos. With her personal friend, and hair and makeup expert, Pooja Mehta by her side, Maharani Onika is guaranteed to dazzle guests on the most important day of her life. The groom, Raja Sudeep, is sure to make his very own impression as well with a sharp, red and ivory sherwani — and that pup with the bow tie, c'mon...how cute! Sameer Soorma Studios snapped up all of these memorable morning of moments, and in just a bit, we'll get an even better look into the rest of this spectacular event planned and designed by Sonal J. Shah Event Consultants. You'll have to wait just bit longer to see the bride's complete wedding look, but if you're prone to cheating (just kidding!) you can visit the gallery to check out the fabulously fashionable details now!

Portraits and ceremony details are coming your way next, so don't stray too far!

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Ladies, put on your favorite hula skirt because today we're off to Hawaii for this awesome Destination South Indian wedding, planned and designed by Mira Savara Events! Danny K Photography starts us off with this colorful sangeet celebration at the Luau Gardens of the Hale Koa Hotel. Our Maharani is wearing a whimsical pink and orange lengha alongside her Maharaja who's rocking a green-blue sherwani. From traditional Indian performances to fire-breathing dancers—courtesy of Showtime DJs, this pre-wedding bash has it all! Lots more to show you, but until then, check out the gallery to see the mehndi party!

The bride gets ready for her big day, next!

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