Welcome to Maharani Weddings

Welcome back, beauties! You're just in time to catch the main event! Octavia Hunter Photography is on hand to capture all the precious moments of this magical Maui affair and it's oh-so-lovely! Mira Savara Events has styled this wedding venue to perfection with a lush lemon chiffon mandap and a bounty of fresh roses that complement Maharani Shaheen's bridal lengha in the best way! Love! Raja Rohit is all smiles as he makes it official with his true love and it's such a breathtaking scene! Meet me at the gallery to soak up every bit of the sweetness!

From the bride, on planning her dream wedding:

"Our wedding theme was 'beautiful and romantic.' Hawaii was the perfect setting. We wanted everything to be organic and natural.

I enjoyed meeting and working with all my vendors, especially my wedding planner, Mira. I also enjoyed finding ways to include all of my family and friends in the ceremonies and celebrations. I loved picking the lengha's for my bridesmaids and the Kurta's for my family. I also enjoyed adding the special little touches like arriving in a golf cart, and designing the cake pops for the dessert table and designing the logo for our gift bags and cocktail napkins."

Such an awe-inspiring event! Stay tuned for the reception!

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Hey there, my loves! Get ready for wedding bliss because Octavia Hunter Photography is giving us a first-class ticket to paradise! Mira Savara Events is on hand to bring Maharani Shaheen and Raja Rohit's dream nuptials to life! It all begins with a flawless mehndi event where our lovebirds rock soft shades of chartruese and lemon chiffon and then hop on board a sunset dinner cruise to kick off the celebrations! How perfect?! See more of portraits of our soon-to-be newlyweds at this sweet soiree in the gallery!

From the bride, on how she met "the one":

"It started in the OR at a Bay Area hospital...Rayshad (Shaheen's brother) meets Rohit in the operating room at Stanford Hospital in April of 2009. Ray decides to play matchmaker and tells Shaheen about the "talented" Plastic Surgeon whom he just met. Ray organizes a happy hour with colleagues and strategically invites Shaheen and Rohit to attend. Little did we know that this was engineered as an introduction.

Successful SF Dermatologist meets suburban Palo Alto Plastic Surgeon. We immediately hit it off! Alas, it was not the right time for the storybook ending, and we went our separate ways. Somehow, we found each other again 2 years later and were reunited in August of 2011. It has been a whirlwind of exciting adventures since then with many more stories to come...

'If you love something, set it free, if it comes back it was meant to be'.....it's true!"

So sweet! Let's glam up with this Maharani before the ceremony!

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Sunshine sweet and sprightly celebrations! Samson Productions captures all the magic of this luminous mehndi night with all its colorful glory! Maharani Sana arrives in style in her custom doli with a 1000-watt smile on her face! Who wouldn't be stoked to make an entrance like that?! She rocks a lemon chiffon, powder pink, and sky blue outfit and has her hair styled by Dolled up by Lulu in a flower-adorned braid. Perfect! I'll be at the gallery taking it all in! Meet me there!

From the bride, on details of the mehndi night: "Both my husband and I, being Bollywood addicts and loving the whole 'Om Shanti Om' vibe and era, we wanted a disco theme mehndi but with an electric-glow twist. At most of the mehndis I have been to bangles are laid out for the guests to wear, which I always loved! So to keep with the tradition we had bangles, but to add a little flare, we also had glow sticks for our guests to enjoy and wear. Also getting some inspiration from Pinterest, I saw these beautiful cookies with lovely henna patterns drawn on. I showed them to our wonderful cake baker who was able to bake them and also have them glow in the dark! The stage also was electric-glowy in color, as well as the customized doli my father designed, and our decorator decorated for us. Our side (bride) entered the mehndi party adorning some glow gear and dancing to 'It’s The Time to Disco.' Once the doli set foot onto the dance floor, the floor lit up just like in the disco era. Our guests were all pleasantly surprised and excited. As the night continued and all the rasaams and dinners were winding down it was time for the entertainment to begin. While watching the dance and skit performances a falooda and kulfi station was set up to satisfy those with a sweet tooth (aka my husband and I), plus to energize the guests to dance the night away.

In all, those couple of nights were truly unforgettable and filled with lots of love, happiness, and joy. It was the perfect way, for us, to start off our new journey together."

A princess pamper-sesh is up next!

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Red romance! This darling bride is in the skillful hands of Appease Inc. as she gets princess perfect for her wedding day! Jay Crihfield Photography plays paparazzi as she kicks on her Manolos and shares some precious moments with her bridesmaids. With every hair in place and her red lengha glimmering in the light, all that's left is to grab the bouquet and head to the wedding venue! But first, let's check out the gallery!

From the bride, on wedding fashion: "I had been following many wedding shows and wedding websites (including Maharani Weddings) for several years prior to even meeting Manish. I had some idea of what I wanted. After we got engaged, I started working with various designers. My wedding lehenga was bought from Frontier Raas, South Ex, and New Delhi. I kept this lehenga to try at last amongst the 5 I short listed. I liked a couple of them until I tried my lehenga and ended up having tears in my eyes, even while trying it on. I knew this was it."

Stay tuned to see this bride head down the aisle!

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Time for the grand finale! The Barndiva is lit up with glittering lights and this after party is as fun as it gets. While Marcel & Meher Photography is sure to capture all the precious moments on film, our newlyweds celebrate in style. (How gorgeous is bride Shilpi's lace sari?! I am adoring the color!) She is truly sensational with henna by Mehndi Designer and as she turns on the dance floor, the gorgeous just twirls along with her. Fabulous! I am entirely enchanted by this whimsical event and I think a trip to the Wine Country is in my (very near) future! Until I book my room at a cozy bed and breakfast, I'll be swooning over every detail in the gallery! 

From the bride: "In the end, I felt like Bryan and I got exactly the wedding we wanted—good friends sharing good food and wine on a beautiful night in Bryan's home town, while recognizing the culture that I came from. We are so thankful to all our family, friends, and wonderful vendors for making it such a special day. When I gave my toast—I can't remember exactly what I said, but I remember looking out at everyone and feeling very emotional and feeling like everything was perfect."

See you tomorrow, dolls! 

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