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Today's dashing Indian groom is sharing some of his memorable baraat highlights with us now, and we're also giving you a sneak peek at the decor from his and Maharani Shivani's Indian wedding ceremony, which is coming up later today! Photographick Studios captured these high-energy moment's from the hubby-to-be's high-energy procession, where he rode in on a white horse, surrounded by family and friends. Vivek arrived at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront, where venue was decked out in lavish floral details and gorgeous, glittery decor! When I get back, we'll be heading full-speed into all the breathtaking moments from his vow exchange with the Desi bride of his dreams, but before we do, make sure to check out the complete gallery for some of the captivating portraits you may have missed from earlier today!

Don't move a muscle! It's almost time for Shivani and Vivek to exchange I dos!

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If you're just joining us today, we're treating ourselves to an exclusive look at Rena and Neil's Indian wedding at the Hyatt Regency Jersey City on the Hudson, which has been artfully captured by the fabulous team from A&A Photo & Video, who also created the pretty pair's Filmy feature! Industry experts, Ring to Aisle Events, have planned and designed the most breathtaking outdoor ceremony for the husband and wife-to-be, which features a waterfront mandap with violet and lavender floral and decor by Elegant Affairs that will make you swoon! Donning a traditional red wedding lengha by Rohit Verma, and rocking some seriously styled hair and makeup by Kanwal Batool, today's Indian bride is the picture of perfection in every conceivable way. Her aisle has been decorated in a beautiful design composed of purple petals, and the sea of Chiavari chairs filled with loved ones have been elegantly capped with bunches of plum perfect bouquets! Head into the complete gallery for even more spellbinding details from this sunny Jersey City wedding ceremony!

I'll be right back with a sensational collection of post-celebratory details you won't want to miss!

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Today's newly-wedded Indian bride, Ankita, has swapped her traditional red wedding lengha for a hot pink reception outfit that's as dazzling as can be, and she's ready to hit the dance floor with her brand new hubby, Raja Sunil! These two lovebirds look fabulous showing off their partywear in these reception portraits captured by photo phenom, Tim Halberg Photography! The breathtaking vineyard and waning sunlight make for some seriously magical moments, and we are blown away by it all! Floramor has decorated the party space at the Casa Real at Ruby Hill Winery in elegant and tasteful floral and decor work, and Pastrychik has created a decadent cake creation to help Ankita and Sunil celebrate the evening in style. Complete with custom cocktails and marquee letters, this reception is one none of us will soon forget! If you're still itching for more divine details from it all, head into the complete gallery!

Maharani Ankita, on her reception decor:

"We think our gold centerpieces with lush florals captured the romantic vibe we wanted. I always wanted a flower wall and we think this was the perfect accent piece to enhance our sweetheart table."

On her reception fashion:

"I wanted a different look for the reception. I went seeking for a heavy gown to compliment the Western trends throughout our ceremony. The gown had the ease that allowed me to dance around but the elegance of a traditional Indian outfit."

On her and Raja Sunil's first dance song:

"Sunil and I danced to “Stand By Me” by Ben E. King. One of the first Valentine’s Day cards I got Sunil played this song when you opened it. Through ups and downs, we always stood by each other. It seemed like a natural choice."

On her post-ceremony hair and makeup:

"For the reception, I wanted to let my hair down, literally, and get loose and have fun. I stuck to my natural curls by enhancing it. We did not have time to do a whole makeup change so I stuck to the sultry morning look by adding pink lips to compliment my reception outfit."

Additional thoughts from the bride:

"One of my favorite parts of our wedding was that we were able to re purpose all of our flowers through Random Acts Of Flowers. All of our flowers were broken down and turned into separate arrangements to deliver to patients in all of our local hospitals. Both of us work in health care and it meant the world to us that we were able to give back to the patients that make our days so much more meaningful."

Spectacular, right?! I'm so glad you joined us for this unforgettable Indian wedding today!

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The talented team from Floramor has decked the outdoor ceremony space at the Casa Real at Ruby Hill Winery out in some of the most exquisite floral work, and the happy couple's lavishly trimmed mandap is our current obsession! We're reveling in Ankita and Sunil's unforgettably fabulous Indian wedding ceremony right now, and these breathtaking moments captured by Tim Halberg Photography are seriously captivating, are they not? We simply can't get enough of how gorgeous today's Indian bride is looking in her traditional red wedding lengha! Her hair and makeup, by Makeup by Quis, are reminiscent of old Hollywood glam, and her Raja makes the perfect leading man in his ivory sherwani! The soft hues of lavender in the floral details pay a delicate compliment to the bold and ravishing tones of Maharani Ankita's ensemble, and the guests' bright pink parasols lend an extra pop of color to this sunny wedding ceremony! We'll be checking out details from the newlyweds' reception next, but until then, visit the complete gallery for even more magnificent ceremony moments!

Maharni Ankita, on her wedding style:

"Sunil and I are so in love and we just knew this had to reflect throughout our wedding. We wanted soft, romantic colors and gorgeous lighting, linen, the works. We complimented royalty and romance by choosing soft pinks, champagnes, and golds as our colors. We wanted elegance, but we did not want it to be too bold."

On what she enjoyed most about planning her dream Indian wedding:

"The best part of planning an Indian wedding was enhancing traditions and our culture to show who we really were. I love classical mandaps, but I wanted something more ethereal. We asked our florist to help us create an elegant flower made mandap with a gorgeous chandelier to tie in the elegance. Additionally, there is so much beauty in the traditions of a Hindu ceremony including the heavy involvement of our parents. Our entire wedding was focused around our families and their importance in blessing us as we started our new life. We created slight twists of a traditional Indian wedding by allowing my dad to walk me down the aisle and having our ceremony procession led by my nephews and our fur child, Dolce (who you can meet in the gallery!)."

On her most memorable wedding moment:

"As I walked down the aisle towards my mandap with Norah Jone’s “Come Away With Me” playing in the background, I had my dad on my left side, I saw my family sitting in our front rows, and my vision blurred when I saw Sunil standing at the mandap waiting for me. I looked around at our friends and family who all had tears in their eyes. At that moment, I knew I was the luckiest and happiest girl in the world."

It's almost party time, Maharanis! Stay tuned for some seriously unforgettable reception details, coming up next!

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Following what was undoubtedly an unforgettable performance by Band Bajha Brass of Band Bajha Entertainment, guests of today's newlyweds are ready to hit the dance floor themselves, but before they can, Raja Dal takes his new wife for a spin in her spectacular reception gown — the magical event made even more fantastical with the addition of a fog machine! G Studio captured these stunning post-ceremony memories, which included some extraordinary floral and decor details from Diamond Decor, and a look at the happy couple's sweet wedding cake creation by La Creme Cakes. You can fill up on even more of the most memorable moments from this spectacular Sikh wedding celebration, planned and designed by Chic Events by Sonia, in the complete gallery!

Maharani Meenu, on her most magical wedding moment:

"Looking back a really special moment that stands out from my wedding is the dance that was prepared by 5 out of 11 of my bridesmaids. They spent hours practicing and choreographing the dance to make sure it was perfect. During one of the songs, my niece jumped in and joined them during the dance. I had no idea that she had also been practicing with them. They ended the dance with a flash mob, where some other friends and family joined in to Macarena."

On the role that family and friends played:

"My family and friends were my backbone throughout the entire wedding. I worked alongside one of my friends and her assistant. We came up with an itinerary, checklist as well as a contact list for all of the vendors to ensure the night went smoothly. I also had two of my bridesmaids in charge of the guest list and seating, which made it easier for everyone to find out which table they were sitting at and where it was located. My maid of honor and sister in law arrived to the hall early to make sure everything was fine. My MCs, my husband's brother and my cousin also arrived early to make sure they were prepared for the night."

Have a splendid rest of the day, my dears! We'll see you tomorrow!

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