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Hello Maharanis! We hope you are ready to dive into a new love story because Purva & Manas' wedding affair melts your heart with tenderness and joy. You will get tons of inspiring ideas from it, so let's get ready to check it out! The halls of The Renaissance Cleveland hosted the long-awaited wedding ceremony of Purva & Manas' hand in marriage. And as soon as we laid our eyes on the jaw-dropping shots captured by Making the Moment, we were lost in a mesmerizing haze of delight over the heavenly decor crafted for this wedding ceremony. After the ceremony, all guests celebrated alongside the newlyweds in a fabulous reception party, dancing to the beats of Crown Entertainment. Hands down, this was the wedding celebration Purva & Manas always wanted, which could not have been possible without Party-Decor. These talented and highly experienced teams took care of the planning and execution of the entire wedding bash. They delivered utter perfection throughout the celebration, so big kudos to them! If you want to dive deeper into this magical and captivating ceremony, you cannot miss the gallery we've prepared for today. We're sure you'll enjoy! 

What a lovely wedding! If you want to see more content like this one, make sure to join us tomorrow. 

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After getting married in 2020, Pia and Om postponed their wedding reception to 2021. The wait paid off! These two planned the most lovely celebration that included a Sangeet, a Mehndi function and a beautiful bash at the unique Tenk West Bank. This locale is a warehouse built in the 1880s as a machine and tool factory! The former industrial spot set the scene for this grand celebration that featured a joyful Baraat procession that incorporated the bride and groom and that kicked start the party. The bridal entourage showcased mismatched ensembles while Pia showed off her best style wearing a gorgeous lehenga choli set in a blue hue. She effortlessly expressed her own style, opting for a natural hair and makeup look and light jewelry. Decorated with reddish mandala mehndi designs, Pia's hands were perfectly on point with her trousseau! Raja Om looked super dapper! He picked a burgundy dinner jacket paired with a black bow tie and tuxedo pants. Just the right amount of glam for the occasion! Gorgeous greenery and a stunning palette of yellow, orange, and white blooms decorated the large room and elevated the reception's decor. At the same time, wedding professional DJ Mavi exceeded all expectations offering the partygoers a large selection of music. This highly experienced DJ guaranteed the party went on until late! While dim lights gave the venue an auspicious vibe where everyone could mingle and celebrate Pia and Om! The magic of the evening was artistically captured by Making the Moment Photography! The acclaimed photo artists tell the story of this couple's festival of love in a gallery you can't miss! Check out every snap and get inspired by this exceptional event. 

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Elizabeth and Justin opted for a seaside celebration, and we are beyond delighted to bring you all the details! This lovely pair went for a romantic gateway in Cancun, got engaged in this tropical paradise, and finally made it their wedding destination! Indian Destination Wedding helped the duo find the perfect five-star resort in the heart of the Mayan Riviera to celebrate their fusion affair. The Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya's private beach was the spot for Elizabeth and Justin to throw an oceanside wedding Celebration. Their fun-filled Madhuramveppu festivities kicked off the spree that ended with a fantastic firework show! For this occasion, Maharani Elizabeth flaunted her best traditional style wearing a beautiful Kerala saree paired with an intricate mehendi design created by Loto Mehndi. Meanwhile, Justin also chose the traditional groom's dress and donned elegant white and gold colors. Throwing a destination wedding of this scale requires some careful planning and experience. Thankfully the couple had Pyaar Planning orchestrating the functions as mother nature had other plans on their big day. A tropical heavy rain and thunderstorms made them change the ceremony spot to an indoor locale. "As the moment I hit the aisle all of our guests screamed and cheerleaded as I walked down! It meant the world to us knowing they supported us through the rain and shine." Elizabeth says. This time, Maharani Elizabeth wore a stunning strapless mermaid gown she accessorized with a long delicate veil and a lovely bouquet while her entourage joined her wearing pink sarees. While Styling Trio kept her makeup soft and natural. After exchanging vows, the celebration continued with a fabulous reception where All Culture DJS made the newlyweds dance the night away. Film Art Studio was there to watch them have the time of their life on the happiest day of their lives, capturing it all in a beautiful series of images you can't miss! All the couples planning their own big destination affair, please scroll down and visit our full gallery!  

How did you meet your Groom and when did you know he was "the one"?
Engaged to my greatest blessing.
Our journey began as a classic love at first sight. Justin walked past me one night on the streets of Houston and we immediately locked eyes, and stared unapologetically. He stopped with some friends nearby and after several obvious mutual glances, I saw him walk towards me and wave. Smiling ear to ear, we approached and walked directly to one another, meeting halfway (the first of many meetings halfway, literally.)
We knew on our first date, a week later, we found our forever.
Though our story started as a Bollywood fairytale, it brought no shortages in major trials and tribulations. So incredibly grateful we survived 5.5 years of our LDR, and actively chose each other. Ecstatic to start this new chapter with my soulmate and best friend.
Share the scoop on your Proposal Story!
Justin and I decided to finally vacation to Cancun following a long drawn-out period of quarantine and he proposed to me on the beach in Mexico where we later decided to also get married.
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.
Once we decided on a destination wedding in Mexico, we hired fing to help us find the resort that matched our needs — Hard Rock Riviera Maya. We hired the majority of house vendors and we’re thoroughly impressed and satisfied.
How did you select your bridal lengha or wedding dress? Did you have a favorite color in mind?
Wedding dress - for those who knew me, fitness is a huge part of my identity and given how much time I spend in the gym, it's no surprise I chose a body form-fitting dress — mermaid style with a train.
In terms of reception lehenga, I prefer nude/pastel shades so chose a blinged-out light baby pink that complimented the custom lehengas I had designed for my bridesmaids.
What was the most enjoyable part of the planning process, and why?
Knowing that in spite of the stress, uncertainties, and changes during the process - my constant and one certainty remained my fiancé and now husband. Wedding planning evokes a roller coaster of emotions and challenges, but it’s important to not lose sight of why you’re enduring it in the first place.
What did your guests particularly love about your Wedding?
Both my husband and I felt immensely grateful to all 200 of our guests who flew from all over the world (Australia, India, UK, Dubai, US) to Mexico to attend our wedding, so we invested a great deal in our entertainment - fire show/water drum show, fireworks, dhol player, mehendi artists for the guest, harpist, and violinist, etc. I’d say they enjoyed that the most. :)
Was there a really special moment in your wedding that constantly replays in your mind?
The moment the fireworks went off during our madhuramveppu and everyone’s face lit up and jumped with joy. Our friends literally lifted us up all night on the dance floor!
Also, we got hit with unprecedented heavy rain and thunderstorms 30 minutes before our beach ceremony so consequently, we had to change locations on the shortest of notice. The vendors pulled together and moved everything within 30 minutes and momentarily the sun came out. The stress was palpable and evidently, our loved ones felt our pain, as the moment I hit the aisle all of our guests screamed and cheerleaded as I walked down! It meant the world to us knowing they supported us through the rain and shine.

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Ladies! Today talented photographer and wedding narrator Mir Anwar Studios presents how a fairytale comes to life! Sonya and Ronak are a lovely couple who tied the knot at the premier MGM National Harbor where they first met! Sonya shares, "We wanted a venue that was local, however, encompassed all of the aspects of a destination ." Their wedding was initially planned to be abroad but got postponed and relocated due to Covid. Thankfully, they had Urvashi Mishra as a wedding planner. She and her professional team orchestrated and guaranteed everything ran smoothly after shifting plans! The duo called on their guests to their exclusive wedding spot with a beautiful invitation designed and printed by The Royal Collection. I am sure these invites left all guests breathless! Sonya and Ronak's wedding celebrations went from a destination wedding to a local one. Nonetheless, their stylish event plans remain equally grand! They asked Elegant Affairs to create a monochromatic ambiance for the ceremony to complement the modernity of the venue. They also went for big impact, adding LED Video Walls from D&S Event Solutions to the ceremony venue. Maharani Sonya surprised too, adding a touch of color to the white wedding scene! She wore a stunning lehenga set infused with turquoise blue and peach hues. Her glam squad: Farah Hasan's team created her flawless makeup and hairstyle, while Bhavna's Henna and Arts designed a Mehndi masterpiece in her hands and feet. For the reception, the newlywed's entrance was one for the books! Ronak made an entry on a hoverboard while Sonya donned a breathtaking champagne Falguni Shane Peacock lengha! This two exuded pure elegance! Their wedding events culminated with a grand and vivid bash where DJ Insomnia from Premier Entertainment set the scene so everyone could have fun on the dancefloor. At the same time, family and friends enjoyed the menu selections for the night provided by Ind Aroma and a multi-tier confection created by MGM National Harbor. Please peek at Sonya and Ronak's big day highlights in our  gallery.

How did you meet your Groom and when did you know he was "the one"?
Ronak and I met at a wedding in National Harbor. We had instant chemistry. I knew he was the one when we had the same sense of humor. Ronak was a natural fit in my family and we share a lot of the same goals in life as well as a shared a passion for health and fitness.
Share the scoop on your Proposal Story!
New York has a very special place in both of our hearts. Ronak proposed to me in Central Park and surprised me with an engagement party with all of our friends and family.
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.
One of our favorites places to vacation is Cancun so we instantly knew we would have a destination wedding there. We wanted the beach wedding but wanted all of the best vendors from the US. Unfortunately, we had to switch gears due to the pandemic and reschedule our wedding and move from destination to local. We wanted to venue that was local, however encompassed all of the aspects of a destination. We decided to go back to where we met, National Harbor, and fell in love with the MGM. This property was essentially an indoor resort from its casino, movie theater, food court, spa, coffee shop, and amazing bars and restaurants. It was the perfect venue for the wedding of our dreams.
We chose Urvashi Mishra as our planner because not only does her incredible portfolio speak for itself, but our first meeting with her she made us feel like family. She was with us every step of the way from choosing our destination venue to moving our entire wedding from Cancun to the MGM National Harbor. We wouldn’t have been able to do it without her.
Photo and Video we decided to go with Mir Anwar. We loved his style and thought it would add a nice dramatic affect to our fun and lively wedding events.
For entertainment, my husband knew from the very beginning he wanted DJ Insomnia from Premier Entertainment. We knew he would be able to deliver the vibe we wanted for our events.
When it came to decor, I wanted everything to compliment the mordern look of the MGM. Elegant Affairs was able to capture the vision I had for all of our events. For the wedding I wanted something that would allow my Lengha to pop so we chose colors that would compliment the bridal party. We stuck with turquoise blue, peach tones and whites. For the Reception, I didn’t want any color so we stuck with white and gold. I wanted the decor to match my beautiful Falguni Shane Peacock lengha. To match the signature feathers on the lengha, we choose pops of pampas grass throughout the centerpieces.
Hair and Makeup was done by Farah Hasan. I love her style of makeup and knew it would be the perfect fit for the look I was going for. I had so much fun working with her and she did an amazing job styling and creating my looks.
How did you select your bridal lengha or wedding dress? Did you have a favorite color in mind?
When I went to Mumbai to look for my wedding lengha I was still planning on a destination wedding. I wanted something colorful and fun to go with Cancun scenery but with a hint of traditional. I ended up choosing a magenta base but there were pops for peach and blue to fit the destination theme. For my reception, I wanted the exact opposite. I wanted something more classic so I chose a champagne color lengha from Falguni Shane.
What was the most enjoyable part of the planning process, and why?
The most enjoyable process was being able to work with so many different vendors and being able to be creative throughout the whole process from choosing the menu to creating different looks for each event.
What did your guests particularly love about your Wedding?
The guests absolutely loved the venue especially with the built-in entertainment the casino brought.
Was there a really special moment in your wedding that constantly replays in your mind?
Our wedding entrance was so much fun. My husband came in on a hoverboard.
Do you have any words of wisdom for Brides-To-Be?
As hectic as it can be, enjoy every moment of your events because it goes by in a blink of an eye!
Anything else you want to tell us? We'd love to hear all about your other details! (jewelry, mehndi, venue, cake, bouquets, etc.)
I absolutely loved my mehndi. Bhavna Naik is so gifted! I had so much fun chatting with her throughout the entire process. She made four hours fly by.

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Good morning Maharanis! I hope you are ready to relax and enjoy all the details of Shivani and Hiren's wedding because these two are seriously inspiring us! Their vision was perfectly translated into a dream affair by Events By Srishti, who kept all details well organized. The pre-wedding events kick-started at the grand Royal Albert's Palace with a blue-themed Sangeet packed with many lovely dances and sweet surprises. Soon after, the wedding ceremony boasted a beautiful cream, baby pink, and champagne color palette that gave a super romantic touch to the rituals! The bridesmaids totally nailed their duties wearing an exquisite white and light blue sari ensemble. I loved how this bridal party looked next to Maharani Shivani, who looked bold and beautiful in a dusty rose lehenga. She elevated the look with an elaborate jewelry set and a natural makeup look created by Dawn Gomez & Divya Bhawnani. An exquisite banquet hall was booked at the Royal Albert's Palace to host the reception. The magnificent venue was decked up with fresh flowers by JP Decor, and an elegant scenario was built up for the couple so they could enjoy their last festivity in grandeur. Saroj Studios witnessed the entire wedding spree and documented this lovely pair's happiness, laughter, and sweetest moments. Thank you for delivering such incredible images! We wish a lot of joy and prosperity to the newlyweds. Make sure to go through all the details of this grand affair in our complete gallery!

See you tomorrow loves! We have many more Indian wedding stories for you to enjoy.

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