Welcome to Maharani Weddings

Welcome back, dolls! It's time to introduce you to today's dashing groom, Manish, as he heads over to his first look portrait session with Aaroneye Photography at the Hyatt Regency Long Beach, where he'll get to see his bride-to-be, Aditi, in her full ceremony regalia for the first time! Thanks to the hair and makeup prowess of Henna Dil Se, our beautiful Indian bride is looking picture perfect in her traditional wedding lengha, as she sneaks up behind her Raja and reveals her Maharani style. While these two lovebirds pose for a few unforgettable portraits, the planning and design experts from Sheer Romance are busy putting the finishing touches on their ceremony decor, which you're getting a sneak peek at below. Before we dive into even more fabulous details and check out the main event, make sure to visit the complete inspiration gallery to meet the groomsmen and fill up on delightful details from the baraat!

I'll be back in a flash with a look at some of the most unforgettable highlights from the ceremony, so don't forget to check back in with me soon!

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Russ and Punam have there Indian fusion wedding ceremony inside the riviting Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines, which is one of the Southern California's wellest known venues. And to make sure our Maharani's wedding dream come true is the awesome planning and design gang from Lavish Wed (Weddings & Event Design). True Photography Weddings captures all the fabulous highlights—Make sure to catch all the heartfelt moments of matrimony in the gallery!

From the bride, on the wedding style:

"I knew that I wanted the colors to be champagne, ivory, and deep reds. I wanted the flowers to be white orchids and red roses. I wanted the wedding to be stunning with a lot of crystals as well."

On planning:

"We both enjoyed the multicultural aspect of our wedding. We had a chance to do an Indian wedding with Japanese cultural aspects infused in it. We had Taiko drummers at our wedding and a Buddhist flower ceremony to honor our ancestors. It was beautiful for our family and extremely unique and enjoyable for our guests. We also love that so many of our relatives, Japanese and Indian sides, chose to wear Indian outfits to celebrate the wedding. Our guests were so excited that it made the whole weekend extremely magical."

On family and friends helping:

"Our family on both sides took a very active role in our wedding details. They went to the tastings and wedding decor meetings. We are so thankful for all the trips and contributions they made to our wedding."

The couple's photo shoot is coming right up!

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Noopur and Neerav reveal themselves to one another during a first look photo shoot with Crimson Blu Photography. While, Kathleen Bernal Events plans there ceremony at the Von Braun Center in Alabama. The mandap looks divine courtesy of Natasha Decor providing all the decor and Christopher Joseph Designs in charge of all the floral design. You can relive ever spellbinding moment in the gallery!

The reception celebration is coming right up!

You know it's an Indian wedding when red and gold are the colors, and this one is planned courtesy of Ecstatic Events! Taking place at The Imperia on Somerset, New Jersey Sajawat infusex the venue with a display of red roses. Our mandap is positively glowing as she does her shimmies down runway. All done up by hair and makeup artist Sonia C, this bride's id firece! And Lightyear Studio is there to capture all the laughter as this charming pair says they're I do's! You can remind yourself of every momentous moment in the gallery!

The bride getting ready for her reception is still ahead!

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Beena's love of peacocks definitely shows at her Indian wedding reception at the Hilton Petaling Jaya in Malaysia. The foul's statue resting on a nest of red and white flowers is stunning! But, nothing can hold a candle to the Maharani of the hour in her fuchsia gown. You must relive every moment in the gallery, courtesy of JD Arts Photography!

From the bride, on the first dance:

"Everything, by Michael Bubble. It became 'our song' because when it came on the radio one day, he just looked at me and said, 'This is what you are to me... Everything.'"

On family and friends helping:

"Most of the planning was done by my parents. My brother is a dancer in a professional Bollywood dance troupe and they did all the performances. My maternal side of the family got together and performed a skit which was definitely a great surprise. We also had some of our Australian friends do a surprise performance to the Kashmir-Kanya Kumari song, as Adrian is Anglo Indian Malyalee and I am Punjabi Hindu so this made us very excited."

See ya next time, girls!