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Lakshmi and Manoj found the ideal locale in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic; they knew it was the right place to tie the knot! The couple experienced everything the Dominican Republic had to offer, thanks to  Indian Destination Wedding. The travel concierge experts assisted the pair in creating their perfect Caribbean destination wedding and helped the couple book the fabulous Hard Rock Punta Cana! They put together a vivid open-air Sangeet bash to kick off the wedding spree. It was a big celebration under the stars that included Luau dancers and a fun limbo dance! In addition to the warm string lights, the Sangeet scenery showcased large marquee AMOR (love in Spanish) letters that lit up the venue even more! Lakshmi & Manoj wanted a tropical motif for their ceremony and reception events. They chose a palette of bright colors such as pink, fuchsia, purple blossoms, and green palm leaves that evokes a botanical paradise! Mercaflor recreated the Island's flora inside the Hard Rock Punta Cana's ballroom, and I must confess I love the bridal entry under a bougainvillea Phoolon ki chadar. What a beautiful entrance! While Manoj went classy for his Baraat and entered the cermeony in a vintage car! Premier bridal hair and makeup agency Styling Trio beautified Lakshmi with natural makeup and a classic southern floral Jada hairstyle for her ceremony. She finished the look with an enchanting Radhika Jewelers' jewels set. She was indeed the ultimate Southern Indian Maharani! World-class Indian DJ Mohnish Tandon ensured the wedding reception was a success, playing the best Bollywood beats. While a two-tiered fondant cake adorned with bright florals standing in an acrylic base also decorated with bright blooms and foliage was the final touch to an already tasty menu provided by Pranama! Artistic Punta Cana wedding photographer Photo Cine Art watched Lakshmi and Manoj promise each other a forever together and captured all elements that made this a unique destination union! The decorations, dances, and how all guests had the whole Punta Cana experience! Check our full gallery and unveil all snaps of this charming South Indian wedding in the Dominican Republic.

Remember to leave your thoughts on this beautiful destination soiree!

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Happy Tuesday, Maharanis! Today we have a marvelous story starring Jennifer & Alvin. Love blossomed on a beautiful spring day at every corner of  The Venetian, where our couple celebrated their union. This elegant venue was sensational, with a touch of luxury and uniqueness that the floral design and adornment from Florista Decor brought to the newlyweds. With their passion for bringing decor visions to reality, they showcased our couple's most momentous day as astonishing as it should have been. Our charming bride, Jennifer, trusted Cinderella Bridez with her look, and their skillful team of professionals gave her the care and heart every Maharani deserves. Ladies, Jennifer was shining! Her majestic dress and the carefully crafted boutonniere Montvale Florist provided were breathtaking! The lovebirds delighted their guests with fabulous fireworks courtesy of DJUSA and their elite team of entertainers that kept everyone amazed throughout the night. Ladies, imagine how amazing it would be to conclude your wedding day with a touch of fantasy to make a dream come to life. I am positive Jennifer and Alvin cherished every second of it! And, of course, for such an enchanting wedding with many unimaginable details, our couple decided to contact the experts from L&B Events, allowing Jennifer and Alvin to enjoy the day while their team handled everything for them. The memories made during this celebration will be everlasting because of the love shared by our couple, and the fantastic work Live Picture Studios did while immortalizing the most significant moments of the night. Now, sweethearts, I know you are eager to see these stunning pictures. So don't wait any longer and take a closer look at this magnificent gallery. You will love it!

That's a wrap for today, loves. I'll see for the next grand romance!

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Good morning beautiful Maharanis. We are honored with your presence on this special day. Today, we are taking you to the beautiful city of Shelby Township in MI to relive the unforgettable wedding celebration between Teja & Suraj. To begin this journey, we must mention the grand Cherry Creek Golf Club. The ideal venue that was chosen by our lovely duo to celebrate their eternal promise of love. In case you were wondering who was the mastermind behind this memorable event, it was none other than Marigold Wedding Planners. They took our lovebird's vision and created the wedding of their dreams. Just beautiful! Speaking of beauty, Teja, our lovely Maharani, dazzled everyone, especially Raja Suraj, with her royal look. She definitely made the right call by choosing Bellesadivina by Gayatri Kalia for all of her beauty needs. Today we can relive this love story thanks to Sky Films and Productions, who captured every single detail and lovely moment and turned them into a phenomenal gallery. We are sure you will get the inspiration your need for your upcoming event.

You are invited to relive more moments like this one. So come back tomorrow and as always we will have something special prepared just for you! 

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Good morning, Maharanis! We just reached the middle of this fantastic week, and we know that a couple like Lohitha Dasari & Mayur is exactly what you need to start getting ready for the weekend that comes ahead. Today, we head down to New York to witness a glammy gala that was a total dream come true. Our friends from BNB Photography sure did a fantastic job capturing everything that went on for today's gallery! And if this is not enough, we are also showcasing the visual masterpiece created by the talented team from Niran Jangogula in today's Video Blog. Just amazing! The exclusive The Garden City Hotel and the Grand Hyatt Regency Long Island hosted the traditional pre-wedding celebrations, and everyone was amazed by the incredible decoration that filled every inch and every corner of these exclusive and striking venues. House of Dipali's team crafted a marvelous decor that enhanced the beauty of the wedding ceremonies, creating magical backdrops that everyone loved. And Stylish Events did not stay behind and put together a fantastic scenery for the reception party held at the Crest Hollow Country Club. And we want to take a moment to admire the beautiful look that our gorgeous Maharani showcased for her big day. She trusted all of her beauty needs to the talented crew from Kanwal Batool, who pampered her and made her look like a goddess throughout the entire wedding events. Just lovely! Hands down, this is a fabulous wedding celebration you don't want to miss as every single detail will enchant you. Make sure to check it ou!

How did you meet your Groom and when did you know he was "the one"?
Mayur and I initially dated when we were 15/16! We stayed friends after that for many years and always bumped into each other at random social events. Life happened and we reconnected again after I turned 30 and it was an instant connection. We had the same values and morals and instantly fell back in love again. Our first date was at a vineyard and we knew fate brought us back together for a reason.

Tell us how you went about planning your wedding, and your overall experience with the Venues, Hair & Makeup, Outfits, Decor Theme, and all of the other important details.
Unlike other brides I hated the part of "planning". It was something that gave me a lot of anxiety because I wanted everything to be perfect. I had a vision in my head but had a hard time putting that down on paper. My husband who is a creative genius helped out tremendously in this department and pretty much executed all our ideas to our vendors. As our wedding was going to be on Long Island we had to find venues that could hold the amount of guests we had attending ( 800 +). We went with The Garden city hotel, Hyatt Regency and Crest Hollow country club. My hair and makeup was done by Kanwal Batool and her amazing staff - She has always been a dear friend to me so that was the one thing I was certain about. The Decor and theme we worked with House of Dipali ( Kiriba Floral) and Stylish Events of NY to execute the different visions we had for each event. They were an incredible help. Last but not least our attentive wedding planner Artistic Affairs ( Jharna) was there from the first moment to the last. She really gave us so many unique ideas and helped plan to perfect, we could not have had such beautiful executed events without her and her team!

How did you select your bridal lengha or wedding dress? Did you have a favorite color in mind?
All my Indian outfits were custom done by Mom in India. I wore two different sarees for the wedding ceremony and they were custom made on the handloom. My mom actually picked out all the threads and warping and they were weaved by the weavers. Fun fact - I did not try on any of my Indian outfits till the day of each event! I trusted my moms choices and they all came out perfect. My reception outfit was an american white dress covered in swarvoski crystals. My family and I traveled to California to Karoza Bridal to pick it out as I fell in love with their designs on instagram. I initially envisioned myself in a mermaid gown but after spending hours there my mom pulled the perfect princess gown that I fell in love with as soon as I tried it on. Once again I guess its true, Moms know best.

Was there a really special moment in your wedding that constantly replays in your mind?
The most special moment in our wedding was the first dance. My close friend Breanne actually sang our first song and recorded it and sent it to us all the way from Spain. She was unable to make the wedding but its something that my husband and I will cherish forever. We were serenaded with the most beautiful voice as we were dancing ; We truly felt there was no one else in the room as we danced.

For events other than your ceremony, please tell us as much as you would like about the decor, style, dances, and all the special details.
Our sangeet night was filled with so much laughter and dancing. We had so many people that performed and took their time out of their life to add something special and memorable that we can remember, we will always hold those dances and songs close to our hearts. I also wanted to do a combination of songs dedicated to my grandmother, Mom & dad and my in laws. It was something I always wanted to do and I am glad I had the opportunity to do that.

Do you have any words of wisdom for Brides-To-Be?
Don't sweat the small things! So many things are going to go wrong and not as you planned but just remember this is the start of the rest of your life with your perfect love and that is what's important.

Stick around, we have tons of inspiration prepared for you tomorrow! 

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Happy Friday, beautiful Maharanis! We are concluding this fabulous week with a phenomenal wedding event! Today we are pleased to present to you the beauty that surrounded Padmini & Imran's wedding celebration. To begin this journey, let me take you to the Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa and Marina, the perfect venue chosen by our lovebirds to celebrate their promise of eternal love. The winning combination of Holly Kalkin on the planning and design and the excellent decoration crafted by Excellent Designs turned this gala into a perfect and memorable event. Speaking about perfection, we were enchanted by the beauty that Padmini displayed during the entire festivities. Hands down, she made the right call by choosing Enchant by Nihala for her beauty needs. The different halls used for the wedding events overflowed with merriment and traditional flair, leaving everyone speechless. And we want to do a big shoutout to Walkrich Signature Events as they created a spectacular scheme of lights that set the mood for the different activities. Today you can relive this moment by visiting this jaw-dropping gallery put together by Indian Wedding Snap. We are more than sure you get tons of inspiring ideas to start planning your ultimate dreamed wedding!

Enjoy your weekend, and make sure to join us on Monday for more!

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