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TGIF! We were dying to come back to you to present to you the marvelous outcome of Farzana & Rahim's wedding celebration. On this installment, we will take you to the exclusive Venue Forty50 to admire the beautiful wedding ceremony and reception. Right from the top, let me tell you that De'Ondra Turner planned and organized every single detail from this event, making sure to accomplish every dream and desire from our lovebirds. Outstanding! We loved the love cloud that surrounded everyone at each ceremony, and of course, the flower arrangements and beautiful centerpieces crafted by the talented Prashe Decor's team filling every corner with the ideal decoration. To turn this fantastic gala into a real party, our friends from DJ Riz Entertainment jumped into stage and played well-selected music, making this an epic night. We should thank heaven for Texpertz Photography's talent, who captured every intimate moment and created a beautiful photo gallery. So don't think twice and visit it. I bet you will be amazed by all beauty displayed.

We have more for you. So come back tomorrow for your daily shot of inspiration. 

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Happy Friday, Maharanis! We just reached the end of this fabulous week, and we are here with a new love story that will captivate your soul. Today we will admire Farzana & Rahim's marvelous wedding festivities. On this installment, we will review the Sangeet celebration performed before the big day. To begin this lovely journey, let me share with you that every single detail from this memorable event was orchestrated by De'Ondra Turner, who, in all aspects, transformed our lovely duo's vision into a reality, creating a fantastic event! This pre-wedding ceremony was beautiful beyond words, and it united the two families to celebrate their favorite ones. The phenomenal beats from DJ Riz Entertainment created a magical environment making everyone dance the entire night. And we want to give a big shoutout to Prashe Decor, who crafted a beautiful decoration that added perfection to the night. If you are enjoying this wedding as much as we are, let me tell you that we have much more for you to keep enjoying it. Today, we are double featuring this event! We have the fantastic shots below and also a visual masterpiece in our Video Blog. Both are creations from Texpertz Photography, who made sure to capture every single detail from this entire celebration. So make sure to visit today's gallery for a new dose of inspiring ideas to get ready for the weekend. You will love it!

We can't wait to present you the phenomenal outcome of this love story. So stay arround to enjoy it!

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Welcome back, Maharanis! As promised, we are here to continue inspiring you with the beauty that surrounded Deepthi & Mihir's wedding celebration. On this installment, we will take you back to the exclusive Hyatt Regency Crystal City, the perfect venue chosen by our lovebirds to host not only the wedding ceremony but the unforgettable reception as well. Right off the bat, we should say that every single guest had a blast as this celebration created many new memories that will last forever. Imperial Decor crafted the ideal decoration creating a luxurious and warm environment that everyone loved. Just perfect! Speaking about perfection, you will love the beauty that Deepthi, our gorgeous Maharani, showcased during the whole festivities. She made the right choice by trusting the fabulous style from SKS Salon, who took care of her beauty needs. Just lovely! The delicious food from Bombay Tandoor, the emotive speeches, the fantastic choreographies, the chatting, and of course, the phenomenal music played by DynastyAV that turned this gala into an epic night were the ideal ingredients to create an unforgettable celebration. You can relive every single detail by visiting today's breathtaking gallery, thanks to the fabulous shots captured by the ENVZN. I bet you'll love it!

Don't worry, we will come back tomorrow with more love stories that will inspire your soul. 

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Welcome back, Ladies! As promised, we are here showcasing the beautiful outcome of Anam & Aamir's wedding festivities. On this installment, we are taking you to the grand Ismaili Jamatkhana Plano for the wedding ceremony. This fusion wedding was so amazing that it seemed taken out from a fairy tale. To begin this journey, let me start saying that our gorgeous Maharani will take your breath away with her glowing presence. During the whole festivities, she stole the entire show captivating the attention of everyone. Her beauty needs were taken care of by Kashish By Hina, who made sure to prepare the right style to praise her natural beauty. Just perfect! Once the wedding ceremonies concluded, a phenomenal wedding reception was hosted at the exclusive Magnolia Grace Ranch. Everyone enjoyed the magical environment that Alpha Decor & Design crafted with a marvelous decoration that filled every corner from the hall. The beats from DJ Riz Entertainment turned this gala into a great party, making everyone dance the whole night. Just splendid! Relive this romantic love story visiting today's full gallery, thanks to Texpertz Photography. 

How did you meet your Groom and when did you know he was "the one"?
Aamir and I met when I was in middle school and he was in high school! We started dating when I was 14 and he was 15. Little did we know that 13 years later we would be getting married. I think we knew that this was going to work for the long haul when we very quickly clicked. We went from being boyfriend/girlfriend to best friends and then to business partners. At that point, we knew that this relationship was going to be a love story for the books

Share the scoop on your Proposal Story!
Every thanksgiving we vacation in Cancun with Aamir's family. This was the first thanksgiving that we were going to go along to Cancun. Naturally I knew something was up. We stayed at the Secrets the Vine in Cancun in the honeymoon suite. Aamir had been playing me since August and letting me book our trip when little did I know he knew which resort I would end up picking and from there he worked with the resort for a romantic beach proposal. It was the cutest and sweetest moment of my life! It was perfect! As we came around the corner to go down the steps to the beach you saw herds of people gathered around and I remember looking to Aamir and saying oh look someone is getting proposed too and then I remember doing a double take and being like OMG THATS MY NAME!

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.
Honestly this was SO FUN FOR ME! Being a corporate event planner i was so excited to plan a more creative like event. My favorite part was planning all the little surprise and delight experiences and my least favorite part was deciding on my outfits. I LITERALLY could not make a decision cause the pressure was so high.

How did you select your bridal lengha or wedding dress? Did you have a favorite color in mind?
I knew for my indian lengha I wanted a traditional red lengha. I have always dreamed of being a traditional bride in a bright red lengha. As I got older my dream started getting mixed in with an american style reception. With that being said we ended up doing a combo to make both dreams come true. A red lengha for the sangeet and a white lace wedding dress for the reception

What was the most enjoyable part of the planning process, and why?
Honestly it was when we were able to get our families together to do DIY projects, dance practices and wedding planning! It was so fun to get everyone together and it will be one of my favorite memories from the wedding. I am blessed to have such AMAZING family and cousins who were by my side during this whole wedding process

What did your guests particularly love about your Wedding?
I think our guests favorite part of the wedding was how uniquely different it was. It had a good pairing of traditional and non-traditional elements.

Was there a really special moment in your wedding that constantly replays in your mind?
Our special moment was spending the morning of the reception with our bridal party and close family. We truly were blown away seeing everyone come together and make our dream wedding come together. I remember walking out from my hair and make-up into the venue hall and having that ah-huh moment on how blessed we truly are!

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 4 day wedding started off with a traditional mendhi at both the bride and grooms homes. It was filled with lots of food, laughter and dancing. We decided to change up the normal tradition and do the grooms egg rasum on this day to help the ease of the pithi/sangeet on the next day. The pithi and sangeet was our FAVORITE day! Our families put on wonderful performances and skits that talked about our relationship. Aamir and I are middle school sweethearts. Yes, middle school! The pithi had delicious indo-chinese food, chaat station, falooda station, bangle bar, bindi bar and dupatta bar. Guests were then served gourmet popcorn for their late night snack. The nikkah was on Friday and took place at our ismaili center in Plano. WE drove in style to the pithi in a McLaren and did the traditional khoba kobi game. Aamir build a WONDERFUL donut wall that we used to provide the traditional sweets for everyone to celebrate the marriage. On Saturday, we had a more americanized traditional reception! Growing up in the american culture but still having solid traditional roots made picking a theme for the wedding tough. Our happy medium was a FULL traditional mendhi, pithi, sangeet and nikkah with a non-traditional reception. We started the day off in a party bus and had a full day in the bridal and grooms suite with our bridal party! The evening kicked off with entrances, cake cutting and lots of dances. Each guest got to takeaway gourmet organic cotton candy for the favor. We catered barbeque food and had cupcakes and a smores bar for the desserts. We ended the evening with a sparkler exit and fireworks! It was truly a magical time!!

Do you have any words of wisdom for Brides-To-Be?
Just enjoy every moment of it. All the stress during the weekend is not worth it! You have family to help with that. You want to be able to look back and be apart of your wedding

Anything else you want to tell us? We'd love to hear all about your other details! (jewelry, mehndi, venue, cake, bouquets, etc.)
My mendhi had a few hidden elements that meant alot to me. For example an infinity sign with 2006 hidden in it. That is the year we started dating. Cake tasting was one of our favorite days! We wanted something different and seasonal so we went with mint chocolate chip, coffee flavored and cinnamon spice. The venue for each of our days were so different. Pithi/Sangeet had a more industrial and vibrant feel. The reception was rustic and modern at the same time. I truly think we paired a fusion of cultures into a very intimate and lovely little wedding

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Good morning, Maharanis! Are you ready to experience a love journey that seems like taken out from a fairytale? We know you are! So let's not wait any longer, and prepare to enjoy all the beauty surrounding Evie & Neel's fusion wedding festivities! For this installment, we are taking you to the exclusive The Ebell of Los Angeles, chosen by our lovebirds to host their wedding ceremony. Right from the top, we should remark the organization from The Marigold Company, who embraced our lovely duo's vision and made it a reality. What talent! Now, imagine combining the ideal planning with the vast expertise from The Poppy Studio, who crafted the perfect decoration that wrapped around the room! Amazing, isn't it, ladies? We loved every single detail from this wedding, especially how both cultures and families became one through love. And we can't forget to mention the elegance that Raja Neel showed during the Baraat, riding a marvelous white horse from Enchanted Carriages. You will also love the dazzling presence from Evie, our gorgeous Maharani, and how well she looked during the ceremony. She trusted her beauty needs to Blushington, and what a great decision it was because this team did a great job! To relive this memorable event, visit today's gallery brought to you thanks to the talented team from M. Hart Photography. You will be fully-inspired!

Don't miss the beautiful outcome from this love story. So stay tune! 

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