Welcome to Maharani Weddings

It's Veera and Viraj's big day, and we are lucky enough to be virtual attendies at their Indian wedding celebration in New York! KSD Weddings gives us a glimpse at the blushing bride getting all dolled up by hair and makeup extraordinaire Singhar by Ayesha! Our Maharani's dark brown eyes are accentuated by soft shimmering shadows and long lashes, with traditionally bold red lips! Acclaimed artists Henna For All gives our beauty a stunning mehndi design complete with a king and queen on each hand! She looks sensational, and one can't help but be enamored of the closing shot of her looking out the window of Leonard's Palazzo, anticipating marrying the Maharaja of her dreams! We've got so much more coming up, including floral and decor by none other than House of Dipali, but in the meantime, browse the gallery for more bridal inspiration!

The first look photo shoot is up next!

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Before our striking couple exchanges their vows the second time at their Catholic Destination Indian fusion wedding, Ocean Photo Studio gives us a sneak peek at the bride and groom getting all gussied up in their hotel room at the Hard Rock Cancun, in Mexico! Posh Beauty Salon styles our Maharani's hair in a darling updo, giving her elegant makeup that defines her features and complements her form-fitting white wedding gown by Betsy Robinson's Bridal Collection. A gorgeous silver bridal set glams up her look, and mehndi artist, Veronica De La Paz, gives her an intricate mehndi design. I love the shot of the bride holding her gorgeous bouquet of mauve and lavender flowers, designed byTulipañia! She looks amazing, and so does her handsome groom in a classic, black suit. Grab even more beauty and style inspiration in the gallery!

The Catholic wedding ceremony is straight ahead!

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The multi-talented Wedding Documentary Photo + Cinema unveils a spectacular Indian fusion wedding wonder coming to us from right here in Northern California! Before we take you to the nuptials where Vintage Carriage Company kicks off the baraat, we are going to give you a peek at our gorgeous bride getting ready for her big day. All dolled by hair and makeup maven Laenka By Myrium, Maharani Sipra looks amazing! Shimmering gold and beige-toned shadows accentuate her pretty, brown eyes and a cabernet red lip provides a bold and sultry finish. And, she truly could not have picked a more fitting collection of gold jewels. Her gold necklace is a perfect match to the embroidered border of her red lengha choli—by Vama Designs. Our bride-to-be is alluring from head to (mehndi'd) toe! We've only begun to show you all the pop and pizzazz of Sipra and Kevin's fusion affair, including mouthwatering treats by Madhuban Indian Cuisine, but meanwhile, browse the gallery to see this couple's first look photo session!

From the bride, on how they met:

"I met Kevin in July 2011, one month after I moved to San Francisco. I was not looking for a relationship at the time as I had just moved and was focused on my new job and making friends in a new city. I went to watch the Women's World Cup Soccer Final with a friend who had also invited some other friends, one of them being Kevin. He mentioned he had lived in St. Louis and that he played tennis and caught my attention as my hometown is St. Louis and I grew up playing a lot of tennis! The next day he messaged me on Facebook and asked me to play tennis and that's how it all started!

On how she knew he was the one:

"I knew he was the one by the way I could not stop smiling and laughing when we were together. He is kind, genuine, and one of the most positive people I know. I could be 100% myself and he loved me just the same. I also love traveling and have lived in 3 continents so he had to pass one more test: was he a good travel partner? We took our first international trip to Cambodia and Thailand and he passed the test with flying colors and I knew he was the one."

The traditional ceremony shots are coming right up!

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The renowned Planet DJ Productions invites us to share in the joy and luster of Nisha and Neel's romantic Indian wedding, planned by Dream Shaadi, in Arlington, Virginia. What better way to start off our matrimonial journey than with the bride and groom getting ready for their special day?! Beautifying our Maharani to flawless perfection is hair and makeup extraordinaire Styles By Swati LLC. A darling side pony and soft makeup is the perfect complement to Nisha's coral and navy lengha, and I just adore her choice of silver jewels especially her double strand maang tikka! Perhaps her most treasured accessory (and soul mate of course), is the Maharaja of her dreams, who looks great in a white sherwani. I love the look of excitement in his eyes as he buttons up. We've only just begun so there's plenty more ahead, including Planet DJ Event Lighting mixing up the beats and IndAroma spicing up the treats. While you eagerly await to see more, browse the gallery to see more amazing shots by Mari Harsan Studios!

From the bride, on how they met:

"I met Neel through my brother-in-law's brother, they are best friends and when I would visit him (my brother-in-laws brother) at school, I'd always have a run in with Neel. Neel and I became very close friends through the years. We never dated or even discussed that as an option, but still remained close friends. Shockingly and weirdly enough, I knew Neel was the one when he sent me anonymous flowers. As I mentioned, we never discussed a relationship further than friendship, I received flowers a week AFTER Valentine's Day. The card simply said "xoxo -anonymous". Of course Neel denied sending the flowers when he was confronted and it took him a month and a half to finally admit to them. But when he did, I knew that I could spend the rest of my life with this man. Now Neel only sends me "anonymous" flowers till this day."

On the proposal:

"My three sisters and I always wanted to have a girls weekend so we all began planning a trip to Philadelphia. It also happened that Justin Timberlake was in town the same weekend, so of course, that was the main event of the weekend. We all played the tourist card while exploring Philadelphia. We visited the libraries (shocking) and then one of my sisters strongly urged we visit the Art Museum because she loves art (I just thought it was a hidden passion). As we make our way up the Rocky stairs my youngest sisters urges me to partake in a V-C-U picture, since 3 of us went there. As my eldest sister was taking the photograph from behind us, "someone" comes behind me and shuts my eyes. My sisters "play" along with it saying "oh my god, how'd you get here", "I haven't seen you in ages". I attempt to guess who the person is by feeling their hands and attempting (fail) to touch their face. As my eyes were covered, our parents, siblings, and best friends were forming a circle around us. When my eyes were uncovered, I turned around to see Neel. Of course the first thing I ask is, "are you coming to the art museum with us?" Then I slowly look around and at the same time he is getting on one knee. Tears began flowing and Neel asked me to marry him. Of course I said yes! The cherry on top was that Neel had also purchased box seats for the Justin Timberlake concert so all the close family and friends could attend with us!"

On the lenghas:

"Neel and I discussed color options and we settled with blue and white. When we went to India together, we would visit designer stores and specifically mention we want blue and white bridal wear. Of course, it came to a shock to the employees as they repeatedly told us red is the bridal color and it would be difficult. Nonetheless, after spending days shopping, we both were able to fall in love with a wedding outfit that met our color criteria."

Their first look portrait session is next!

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No need to pack your bags because Kimberly Photography is taking us on a virtual Destination Indian wedding adventure to Fort Myers, Sanibel Island, Florida! Here's a look at Roshni and Vipul getting ready for their big day! Hair & makeup artist Michele Renee The Studio styles our Maharani's hair into a voluminous updo, with subdued makeup that allows our bride's true beauty to shine. She's definitely got that bridal glow which is all the more enhanced by her choice of bright gold jewels that complement her lengha choli to perfection. Looking oh-so-dapper himself is our groom-to-be wearing a classic sherwani with matching pagri. I can't wait to see them together partying to the beats of Volcanik Entertainment, which is all on its way. And, I know you're just excited as I am, but while you wait for more to come, let's cruise down to the gallery for more details on this day!

The ceremony shots are still ahead!

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