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Good morning, Maharanis. TGIF! The end off this magical week is here, and we have tons of inspiring ideas that will help you to create the wedding of your dreams. So, get ready to be amazed! We want to end this week presenting you with the marvelous wedding celebration between Divya & Nikhil. Our lovebirds from today! To begin this journey, let me take you to The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel, the perfect venue chosen by our lovely duo to host their promise of eternal love. Every detail was so lovely, and if you are wondering who was responsible for the marvelous decoration that enhanced the beauty of this spectacular venue, it was none other than the talented team from Square Root Designs! They delivered nothing but utter perfection, and we loved it to the fullest! Divya, our gorgeous Maharani, stole everyone's attention with a marvelous look. She made the right call by choosing Dolled up by Lulu to take care of all of her beauty needs. The night turned into an epic party, and everyone enjoyed the reception, dancing at the phenomenal beats played by Special Occasions DJ & Lighting, who created a festive environment. Today, we are lucky to have the talent of Lin & Jirsa Photography, who captured every single moment and created a beautiful gallery for our enjoyment. So make sure to visit it! You will love every bit of it, and you'll get tons of inspiring ideas!

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Good morning, Maharanis! This phenomenal week is almost over, and as always, we are here to give you a daily shot of inspiration. Today we have something special prepared for you as we are double featuring a spectacular event that will take your breath away. We are unveiling the beauty that surrounded Komal & Shahrukh's wedding festivities! So you can enjoy a phenomenal film, and also the beautiful photo gallery down below. Both are creations of the talented team from Photographick Studios. They made sure to capture every detail and memorable moment of the celebration, and they were kind enough to share their work with us, so we can get our inspiration going. Dream Shaadi was in charge of transforming this wedding into a real fairy tale, and they absolutely nailed it! The way they took our lovebirds' vision and turned it into a dream come true was perfect! Our lovely duo chose the exclusive Hilton McLean Tysons Corner and also the striking Hyatt Regency Reston to host their long-awaited wedding festivities. And we want to take a moment to admire the ravishing look of our gorgeous Maharani, who impressed everyone during the entire celebrations after being glamorized by Naima - The Makeup Artist. Everyone had a great time enjoying the delicious food served by Diya Bistro, the beautiful decoration crafted by Dharma Events, and the upbeat melodies played by DynastyAV, who jumped into the stage and turned the gala into an epic party. Relive all the amazingness surrounding this grand wedding by visiting today's gallery. You will love every bit of it!

Don't forget to join us tomorrow for a new inspiring story!

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Good morning, Maharanis! We just reach the middle of this phenomenal week, and we have a fantastic surprise prepared just for you! Are you ready to be amazed? I bet you are! Today, you will need to have your passport ready because we are taking you to Costa Rica to admire the beauty that surrounded Parthvi & Anuar's wedding festivities!  You are welcome to join us at the exclusive Los Suenos Marriott Ocean and Golf Resort, the ideal venue chosen by our lovely duo to celebrate their promise of eternal love. And let me tell you that the "Pura Vida" vives enchanted every single guest. So awesome! Our friends from Tropical Occasions were in charge of transforming our lovebird's vision into a dream come true,  and the way they did it was so impressive that we found ourselves lost in words over so much beauty. Hands down the wedding was a huge success! Our gorgeous Maharani showcased her natural beauty, stealing everyone's attention, especially Raja Anuar's, who couldn't take his eyes off of her. She trusted her beauty needs to Anisha Creations, who designed a fantastic makeup and hairstyle for her. The special touch of the celebration was in charge of Stylos y Flores, who crafted a spectacular decoration. The phenomenal beats played by the talented MVP DJs, who turned the reception gala into a mix of tropical but at the same time a traditional party, the dances, the emotive speeches, and the delicious food were the right ingredients for this memorable celebration. And we are so lucky that our good friends from Sachi Anand Photography were there to capture every detail, which gave life to this fantastic gallery. Make sure to visit it. You will love it!

How did you meet your Groom and when did you know he was "the one"?
R. During the fall semester of my freshman year at Penn State University, I was rushing for a few sororities. While I was at one of the events, Anuar introduced himself to me. I specifically remember that he was freshly tan, super smiley and so easily to talk to. While we chatted, we realized that we both had attended the football game earlier that day (...and explained his sunburn haha).

Anuar has been there for me through so many ups and downs. There are so many moments that I probably can't even remember at this point, but there were two really telling times that solidified our relationship:
1. Despite both of us having classes, Anuar drove me home from Penn State to my house 2.5 hours away just so I could surprise my sister and say goodbye before she moved to California
2. In 2015, he moved from his parent's house in Pennsylvania to California so we could live near each other again

After these two moments, his integrity and willingness to go above and beyond for me was so clear. I knew I wanted to spend the rest of my life with him.

How did you select your bridal lengha or wedding dress? Did you have a favorite color in mind?
I did a ton of research and changed my mind so many times before finally choosing! I had originally wanted to get something similar to Priyanka Chopra's lehenga, but my mom suggested to have some contrasting work. I continued the search and was then inspired by Sabyasachi's regal looks in traditional red with embroidery. I worked directly with Gauri Fashions to customize this dress and an additional contrasting pink dupatta to wear as my veil. For the color, I definitely wanted to stay in line with traditional red and added my own twist with a pop of pink to contrast with the tropical scenery of Costa Rica.

Was there a really special moment in your wedding that constantly replays in your mind?
My favorite moment happened during the Sangeet. We switched the music from garba to salsa, so the Colombians were teaching the Indians how to salsa. Despite the language barriers and cultural differences, everyone came together on the dance floor and danced their hearts away. Anuar and I always bonded over the fact that both of our cultures love to dance, and we were able to see all of our loved ones prove that dance truly is a universal language.

Do you have any words of wisdom for Brides-To-Be?
- Don’t be afraid to challenge the status quo in terms of typical Indian weddings. Change it up if you can!
- Prepare your family and friends so they can help manage any vendors so you can let go of the details as the events begin.
- Do your best to soak each moment in and enjoy all the love around you during the wedding weekend!
- Consider reducing the number of events for guests to attend; it can be tiring for the wedding party and guests to squeeze everything into a long weekend
- Being a desi, we all know there will be haters. Let the haters hate, and push away any negative energy that's around you. Just shine like the beautiful bride you'll be!

We have something special prepared for you tomorrow. So, make sure to visit us. Same place, same time!

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Happy Tuesday, Maharanis! We are glad to have you back here at Maharani Weddings, your inspirational corner. We are pleased to bring you a special event that will blow your mind. Today is unique because we are double featuring the marvelous wedding between Aarti & Angel, today's lovely duo. As you scroll down, you will be able to enjoy the photo art captured by the talented team from Catch Motion Studio. And if this is not enough, you can visit today's Video Blog for the phenomenal visual masterpiece brought you by SlumpedTV. Isn't this amazing? To begin this journey, let's go to the exclusive Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center, the perfect venue chosen by our lovebirds to celebrate their nuptials. So fancy! You will love the glamorous and elegant makeup and hairstyle that Malias Makeup Artistry created for Aarti, our gorgeous Maharani, giving her a royal look. Let me tell you that she made everyone sigh! Especially Raja Angel, who couldn't take his eyes off of her. So lovely! Everyone had a great time at the wedding reception enjoying the exotic and traditional food served, the dances and choreographers, the emotional speeches, and of course, the delicious cake from Classic Bakery & Cafe. Not to mention the phenomenal beats from DynastyAV, who turned the gala into an epic party. Relive this wedding in today's full gallery! 

If you were inspired by today's love story, stick around because we have more for you!

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Good morning, Maharanis! A new fresh week is here, and we were dying to share with you a phenomenal love story that will blow your mind. Are you ready to be inspired today? I bet you are! So let me take you right away to The Hindu Temple Society of North America to admire the beauty that surrounded Priya & Chris' wedding celebration. This magical event will make you sigh, as every single detail was mindblowing. All wedding events were covered with an extraordinary decoration crafted by the talented crew from House of Dipali. Priya, our gorgeous Maharani, dazzled everyone with her marvelous and royal presence, and all that we can say is that she made the right call by choosing Meghan Ronan Hair Stylist and Jen Da Silva for her beauty needs. To add an extra touch of elegance and traditional flair, Mehndikalogie created a phenomenal mehndi art for her. Just splendid! The Vidhi Reception took place at Diwan, and we must highlight the great time that everyone had enjoying the delicious food, the speeches, the chatting, and of course, the phenomenal beats played by Chirag Mehta, who turn this gala into an epic party. Today you can relive this fantastic wedding thanks to the talented team from Leandro da Silva Photography, who created a beautiful gallery for us to enjoy! So, don't wait any longer and get ready to be amazed. I know that you will love it!

Don't forget to join us tomorrow as we have something special prepared for you. 

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