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Hello, my luvs! Come with me to Memphis, Tennessee for this Persian/Gujurati wedding spectacular, courtesy of Rob Lyons Photography & Rosalie Black Photography! We're going to start off with a collection of pristine portraits of the happy couple-to-be. First off, how photogenic is this couple?! What a picture-perfect pair! The white wedding gown looks like it came straight out of a fairy tale! New World Henna does an amazing job with Maharani Mana's mehndi design! Everyone including the bridesmaids and groomsmen look like a dream! See more of the fab portraits in the gallery!

From the bride, on the gown:

"I knew I would be wearing a more traditional white wedding gown for the Persian ceremony, and wanted to make sure my overall look for the Hindu ceremony was vastly different and yet still kept with the traditional colors of red and gold. We made trips to Edison, NJ as well as Atlanta, GA in search for the perfect pieces, but came back empty handed. Fortunately, Vinay's mom was spending some time in India and we were able to send our inspiration photos to designers who were able to create the perfect pieces for us."

Ceremony & reception images are next!

Greetings, girlies! Joseph Pascua Photography brings us an adorable engagement photoshoot that takes place in the City by the Bay - San Francisco, California! These two lovebirds survived a long-distance love affair for most of their relationship, hence they thought it was quite fitting to have part of their shoot held at the airport. What a thoughtful idea! I just adore the beautiful images taken at night by the lit up Bay Bridge! In a gorgeous green dress, Maharani Beenal sparkles just as bright as all the lights in the background! See more of their fabulous engagement shoot in the gallery!

From the bride, on how they met:

"Kishan and I met on a ski/snowboarding trip to Bishop, CA. We came with separate groups of friends that eventually all clashed as one big group. Little did we know that weekend, it would be the beginning of our love story. We have been together for four years now and the last three years we have been in a long distance relationship. Kishan moved to Kasama, Zambia after a year of us being together for work while I lived in Los Angeles, CA. Those three years of being in a long distance relationship, and overcoming all the obstacles we had faced in the beginning, I can honestly say that we have a bond stronger than anything and can overcome any obstacle that comes our way. We thought it would be appropriate to have our engagement shoot at an airport to signify our long distance relationship and us both constantly traveling back and forth to see each other. Every couple months we would be at airports, either Kishan flying to come see me, or I flying to Zambia to go see him. San Francisco was fitting since it was my hometown, and we wanted to incorporate the new Bay Bridge since it's beautiful in the evening with all the lights. The engagement shoot turned out better than I would have ever imagined."

It sure did! Hope you enjoyed it as well, dolls!

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Good morning, sweethearts! Today we have a very special feature because I get to share my BFF's Retro Bollywood bridal shower! It was such a treat to be a part of this sunshine sweet affair and I assure you there was nonstop laughter and smiles all around! Maharani Puja knocked it out of the park with her vintage bridal style and neon makeup look by M-Sutra Bride. Every detail was perfection but her million dollar smile was definitely her best accessory! Gala Kuzyakova Photography played paparazzi as this bubbly beauty gathered all her besties for some fun in the sun and it was a total blast! Bridal shower games ranging from "smooch the stud" to a DIY ring contest to wedding charades brought the LOLs and made for some playful competition. After all the festivities, a stop by the candy bar on our way out ended the day on the sweetest of notes. This unforgettable event will stay close to my heart forever! Come relive all the magic with me at the gallery!

That sure put a smile on my face! Join me tomorrow for more Maharani magic! 

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Romance is in the air today, Maharanis, as this sweet pair of hearts smiles in the Savannah sunshine! These two are no doubt lost in dreams of their upcoming nuptials and their pure excitement is aglow in every shot. Gagan Dhiman Wedding Photographer cirlces our darling duo as they cozy up for portraits before flowing fountains and bright trees in this picturesque park setting. I am loving bride Priyanka's flawless curls and her glittering gold tikka as well as the elegant black-and-white style of these classic pics. So chic! And, there's a special bonus for you today, dolls, cuz we've got the engagement ceremony of our lovebirds in the gallery! 

Come back tomorrow, lovelies, for more Platinum wedding wonder!