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Lafayette Hill, PA Indian Wedding by Priyanca Rao Photography

November 22, 2019 Posted by: Shawna Comments

Friday is here, inspiration-seeking Maharanis! To kick start our weekend with all the glam in the world, we have another Indian wedding feature to get enchanted by, and this one is a no-miss! This time around, we head down to Lafayette Hill for Payal & Ravish's union, and of course, it was as beautiful as it can get. We already know that Priyanca Rao Photography delivers some of the best pictures in the industry, so it is no surprise that today's gallery is totally beaming. The Chubb Hotel & Conference Center was the host of the gala, skillfully planned by Payal & Ravish and coordinated by none other than Shayosa Events, and as we will see, all of it accurately reflected what today's lovebirds were all about. Such a flair! So, ladies, you know what time it is! Below all the details!

How did you meet your Groom and when did you know he was "the one"?

I met Ravish on Dil Mil in June 2017, he had a witty Seinfeld quote which made me smile, so I swiped right!

I was falling for Ravish pretty early on in our relationship. I was able to genuinely be myself around him. I knew he was the one for me when we took a ski trip together and I caught the flu while there. He took care of me in every possible way by being by my side, bringing me food, keeping me comfortable, picking up my meds and constantly checking up on me. It was then, I knew that I truly loved him and that I see myself with him forever.

Share the scoop on your Proposal Story!

Ravish and I decided to go to Montreal in October 2018. He had a whole weekend planned with exploring the city. I anticipated there maybe a proposal in the planning however he told me before the trip that the ring isn't ready and so I didn't think anything of it thereafter. On Saturday morning, we had brunch at the Maggie Oakes.

Then we went up to Mont Royal, it's a park that over looks the city of Montreal. Since it was October the view of fall trees was spectacular. After few minutes of walking around and taking pictures. Ravish said let me take a picture of you over looking the city and when I turned around he was down on his knee. I was surprised and elated.

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.

I loved planning my wedding. Our venue was breathtakingly beautiful. The ballroom was rustic with exposed brick and high beams and had tall windows along the side to bring in the natural light. It was important to me to have a ballroom that was open and inviting and I want to stay away from hotel ballrooms. Our venue however was not a full-service venue, which meant we had to rent china, hire staff and all the necessary linens as well. The venue worked with us to help manage all the necessary items our decorator, Nisha Shah from Lax States was beyond helpful. She brought my vision of having an open, mandap setup to life. Nisha has a very unique way in ensuring the set up resembles the bride and groom's personality along with their outfits. Our wedding outfits were perfectly coordinated with how the mandap was set up as well as our reception stage.

How did you select your bridal lengha or wedding dress? Did you have a favorite color in mind?

I love my outfit. The dress made me smile all day. I met with a custom designer, Nikita Ravi Khimani who my mom had previously worked with. I showed her two outfits that I liked and I wanted a blend of them. I knew I wanted light pink and green in my outfit and stay away from the traditional color red. Nikita was able to design and provide a sketch of the design and a sample within a week. She was able to bring my vision to life.

What was the most enjoyable part of the planning process, and why?

Ravish and I took professional dance lessons for our first dance and it was great to practice with each other. We danced to Nazm Nazm from Bareilly Ki Barfi.

What did your guests particularly love about your Wedding?

My guests loved the venue we chose, it was a golf course with a beautiful landscape and we were blessed with the perfect weather.

Ravish helped me a lot through the planning process - he was in charge of food and music. All our guests loved the food and dance-off we had at the reception.

Was there a really special moment in your wedding that constantly replays in your mind?

Our first look, my walk down the aisle, my dance with my dad and our first dance.

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 families were so excited for our wedding. At Garba, we had 8 performances filled with my parents, my siblings, my cousins and nieces and nephews. Ravish's family did a whole family dance and a cousin's dance.

One of the most memorable dances was seeing my Mom's and Dad's siblings do a couple dance to all the old songs such as: Ude Jab Jab Zulfen teri from Naya Daur, Jab Koi Baat Bigad Jaye from Jurm

Do you have any words of wisdom for Brides-To-Be?

Savor every single moment of your day. You get one day to be celebrity. Take a moment with your partner during the reception to take in all the people that are in the room that love you.

Anything else you want to tell us? We'd love to hear all about your other details! (jewelry, mehndi, venue, cake, bouquets, etc.)

Mehndi - Aarti was very creative. Ravish's favorite soccer team is Manchester United and I had asked Aarti to incorporate this logo on to my Mehndi. Ravish was so happy to see this.

Cake was a hit at our wedding. Aarti from AMR Catering was amazing. We had 2 different layers (one of the layers - Vanilla Cake - with Mango Curd and mango Icing, another layer - Raspberry Cake with thin Raspberry Compote and Raspberry Rosewater Icing.

Stick around for part two!

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Somerset, NJ Indian Wedding by Lightyear Studio

October 24, 2019 Posted by: Shawna Comments

Welcome back, inspiration-seeking Maharanis! After the gorgeous ceremony took place and our lovebirds gave each other the "I do's", it was time to celebrate such a huge milestone with a reception party for the ages! The guests and couple took it to the reception hall of The Marigold, and as we will see, they couldn't have chosen a better venue for the gala! We totally love when couples reflect their interests and personalities with all the decor and during the photoshoots, and Juhi & Vinnie, definitely showcased with their wedding what they are all about. Fun, genuine love, and of course, style to its finest! Just take a moment to look at that gorgeous reception light mint saree on Maharani Juhi! Definitely the right choice for a nighttime celebration! Can you expect less than grand from a real Maharani on her wedding day? I don't think so! Our brides always shine and that is what we absolutely love about the entire wedding process. So, ladies, you know what time it is! Head down to our gallery of the day for all the details that made this bash, a truly unique Indian wedding experience. A loving shout out to our friends from Lightyear Studio who were kind enough to share their visual talent with us! See you on the dance floor!

How did you meet your Groom and when did you know he was "the one"?

We met through mutual friends and our first date was on December 21, 2015 (hard to forget especially because he got it engraved on my engagement ring). Since he was from Philly and I was from NJ I planned our first date. We were supposed to go to Maggianos in Bridgewater but of course, I got lost and couldn’t find it. He had to end up sending me his location, but hey the date lasted 8 hours. After dinner, we went bowling, followed by a diner. Honestly, I knew he was the one, day one. He had this charisma to him, he took my breath away. I was like who is this guy and where has he been my whole life. A year and a half later we were engaged!

Share the scoop on your Proposal Story!

So Vinnie told that we had someone’s proposal to attend to. We were supposed to hide somewhere with the rest of his friends as one of his other friends proposed. Mind you this was at 8 AM, I thought to myself why in the world is this guy proposing to his girl this early, does he want her to say yes?! I was told that this was going down at the eagle rock reservation. That morning Vinnie tells me the proposal venue changed to a place in Paterson. I go “who the heck proposes in Paterson what’s there?". We get to this beautiful waterfall, like a mini Niagra Falls. I see balloons that said MARRY ME, he even points to it and goes to look at the decor! We approach a table and I said I don’t think this is the right spot and started walking the other way, but he pulls my hand back towards him and went down on his knees. I was absolutely shocked!! Love this guy

How did you select your bridal lengha or wedding dress? Did you have a favorite color in mind?

So I actually had in my head to get an all red and gold lengha for the wedding and that is all I kept trying on. Vinnie actually was with me (I needed his opinions). He finally suggests that I try on other styles and colors as well. I started doing that and started trying on other outfits. I absolutely fell in love with this beautiful white and red lengha!

What was the most enjoyable part of the planning process, and why?

If I’m being totally honest, the only part of wedding planning I enjoyed was food tasting! It was the least stressful party of wedding planning lol

Was there a really special moment in your wedding that constantly replays in your mind?

My wedding entrance! It was the happiest and most overwhelming moment of my whole life. I was walking towards my future husband. The feeling is totally unexplainable and even though my eyes were filled with happy tears, I wouldn’t change that moment for anything.

Do you have any words of wisdom for Brides-To-Be?

Take breaks, make lists and A LOT of them. At every event take a moment and observe everything and everything around you because I promise you it goes by so fast. Most of all BREATHE!

Amazing brides and amazing weddings! More of them coming up!

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Somerset, NJ Indian Wedding by Lightyear Studio

October 24, 2019 Posted by: Shawna Comments

Happy Thursday, beautiful ones! Some time ago, we had a celebration that we loved for so many reasons. One of them was the bride's stunning fashion sense, definitely a real Maharani treat! In case you would like to relive the beautiful featured film, you can double-check it here. Today, and thanks to our friends from Lightyear Studio, who never fail to impress, we have the picture gallery that as you probably expect, was total bliss. Juhi & Vinnie's vision was just something out of a fairy tale book, I tell you that! Everything just seemed to fall in its right place and what can be more romantic than that? We are so excited to be able to share their huge milestone moment with you, ladies, so you can't miss this. We know what you are thinking. Who was in charge of that stunning mehndi design on the bride? The fine talent from Mehndikalogie, of course. We know about the quality of their work, and we go a long way back with them so be sure that if finesse is what you seek, then you totally have it with their designs. So, ladies, time to get those ideas going! Let's go!

How did you meet your Groom and when did you know he was "the one"?

Share the scoop on your Proposal Story!

How did you select your bridal lengha or wedding dress? Did you have a favorite color in mind?

What was the most enjoyable part of the planning process, and why?

If I’m being totally honest, the only part of wedding planning I enjoyed was food tasting! It was the least stressful party of wedding planning lol

Was there a really special moment in your wedding that constantly replays in your mind?

Do you have any words of wisdom for Brides-To-Be?

Take breaks, make lists and A LOT of them. At every event take a moment and observe everything and everything around you because I promise you it goes by so fast. Most of all BREATHE!

More gorgeous wedding moments coming up.

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Mehndikalogie and The Marigold are members of the Platinum Guide. Love what you see? Explore their portfolios.

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The Marigold VIEW PORTFOLIO

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Garden Grove, CA Indian Wedding by Gary Coelho Photography

June 20, 2019 Posted by: Shawna 1 Comments

These two lovebirds, Nirvi & Neil, sure know the meaning of the word "style". Their gorgeous vision is for sure a beautiful display of the love they share, so much that you can truly tell from the pictures of Gary Coelho Photography! The Hyatt Regency Orange County had a great ambiance for the reception and the energy was so full of love and joy. The guests were sure they were about to have fun all night long thanks to 3D Sounds, who brought the ravishing beats to put everyone into the dancing state we all love so much. So amazing! What was also amazing was the beautiful wardrobe our newlyweds chose for the gala. Maharani Nirvi was looking drop dead gorgeous of course! She rocked a light maroon lengha skirt with a teal saree top and the entire ensemble was just too much. Seriously, when a Maharani ties the knot, expect grandiosity! A grand wedding is exactly what we have for your beautiful selves today, dolls, so click here for part two of this unique Indian wedding celebration! Let's go!

Don't go anywhere, loves, more glam and glitter yet to come!

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Garden Grove, CA Indian Wedding by Gary Coelho Photography

June 20, 2019 Posted by: Shawna Comments

Happy Thursday, dolls! Today we have a Maharani that will truly inspire some glamorous ideas. She is Nirvi and we are adoring her youthful and classic style. This gorgeous bride's vision for her wedding was an elegant and modern celebration that had all the elements of the Hindu tradition and also a touch of ravishing noblesse that truly suited this couple's energy. For extremely beautiful Maharanis, extremely beautiful glam squads. Dolled up by Lulu once again reaches our hearts with her striking hair and makeup work, and she totally fulfilled all our expectations as always. The gorgeous Garba, the first look photoshoot with her Raja Neil and the amazing ceremony moments couldn't have been possible without Gary Cohelo Photography. This lens pro brought the visual style to this memento and we are so loving his work! Seriously, this wedding is just so alluring that it is hard to believe and Best Dream Weddings by Vanessa Doménech has something to do with it! Her planning and design skills were superb! Join us one more time to witness this awe-inspiring flair in today's gallery and who knows, maybe the inspiration you seek is just right here!