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New York, NY Indian Wedding by Barry Sloan Photography

Good morning, ladies! Let's start this Tuesday by taking a look at a beautiful and romantic love story featuring Jonaki & Kartik's big wedding festivities. If the name of this lovely duo sounds familiar, it is because we already showcased their marvelous wedding in this mesmerizing Video Blog, thanks to the visual masterpiece captured by Weddings By Jas. But there was so much more to admire, that we decided to make a double feature to delight you with the enchanting photos captured by Barry Sloan Photography. So, get yourself comfortable and enjoy this wedding bash thoroughly orchestrated by Chandai Events, who took care of every single detail to make this unique and unforgettable event. For the wedding ceremony officiated at Terrace on the Park, Exclusive Events NY designed a minimalist but beautiful decor that mirrored the glamorous look of our gorgeous Maharani, who burst into the room looking like a goddess after being pampered by Jasmin Rahman. After the wedding ceremony, it was time to celebrate this lovebirds' life milestone with a vibrant reception party animated by none other than DJ Vik Events who owned the stage playing upbeat melodies that put everyone on their feet. In between all the dancing, the delicious food prepared by Heritage Neel/Anil Rai Bhatia, and the sweet cake baked by Kuramata Cakes, the night got to an end. If you want to check more of this beautiful young couple, don't miss today's gallery. It is an absolute visual delight you don't want to miss! Not to mention that you will get endless amounts of inspiring ideas.

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That is all for today, ladies! If you felt inspired today, make sure to join us tomorrow for more. We have new stories every day!

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Planning & Design: Chandai Events | DJ: DJ Vik Events | Floral & Decor: Exclusive Events NY | Ceremony Venue & Reception Venue: Terrace on the Park | Hair & Makeup: Jasmin Rahman | Catering: Heritage Neel/Anil Rai Bhatia | Cake & Treats: Kuramata Cakes | Cinematography: Palindrome Productions | Cinematographer: Weddings By Jas | Live Music (Sitar Player): Indrajit Roychowdhury | Transportation (Vintage Taxi): Film Cars | Live Painter: Deirdra Kelly Luedke | Priest: Pandit Nirmal Bhattacharya | Photographer: Barry Sloan Photography


Houston, TX Indian Wedding by Biyani Photography

Good morning, Maharanis! We are in the middle of the week, and we are here to give you a re-fill of inspiration. Today we have something special prepared just for you. We are double featuring Niti & Sudhir's wedding festivities. Today you will be able to enjoy the phenomenal visual masterpieces captured by the extraordinary talent from Biyani Photography, who presented us with a fantastic film that you can relive here. On this installment, we are showing their detailed photo captures, which will fill you with so many emotions. To begin this journey, let me take you to the exclusive Hyatt Regency Houston Galleria for our lovely duo's wedding ceremony. Right from the top, we must say that the hall was entirely decorated by Mandap Creations, who went above everyone's expectations decorating a beautiful scene with mixed flower arrangements, lights, and veils giving a luxurious and traditional environment to this ceremony. Such talent! Niti, our gorgeous Maharani, walked down the aisle with such a royalty look, wearing a marvelous lehenga from Priti Sahni. This sleek attire praised her natural beauty leaving everyone speechless. Hands down, she made the right choice by choosing Hilda & Co for her beauty needs. You are welcome to relive this ceremony in today's gallery!

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How did you meet your Groom and when did you know he was "the one"?
I met my Sudhir on Dil Mil. At the time, he was finishing up his last couple of months of residency in Lubbock, TX while I was working and living in CT. We both knew early on this was it. We texted and FaceTimed almost everyday for 4.5 months before we met for the first time. He came to see me in NYC and even though it was a short weekend trip, we had the best time. Every time we met after that was even better than the last. Sudhir told me early on he knew I was the one for him. I knew it early on too but only admitted it after I saw him with my parents and sisters. Our relationship was always long distance and although it was difficult at times, it forced us to really get to know each other and really helped us build a strong foundation.

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.
Planning a wedding can be extremely stressful and daunting but every single vendor we worked with was absolutely amazing and made the process and experience so easy and enjoyable for us.

How did you select your bridal lengha or wedding dress? Did you have a favorite color in mind?
I worked with a designer I found on Instagram (PritiSahni). I always knew I wanted to wear an off white/cream color lehenga with gold embroidery and work. I had a design in mind and Priti made it come to life within my budget.

What was the most enjoyable part of the planning process, and why?
The most enjoyable part of the planning process was learning more about Sudhir and wanting to hear his opinions and making decisions together. If you ask him, he would say food and cake tasting!

What did your guests particularly love about your Wedding?
Our guests to this day talk about the food! Our caterer Bhojan: Mumbai Grill & Catering went above and beyond for us and our guests really loved every single dish they made.

Was there a really special moment in your wedding that constantly replays in your mind?
The one moment that I will never be able to forget was mine and Sudhir’s first look. He looked SO handsome! The next most memorable moment was seeing my parents on the mandap as I walked down the aisle. I still remember all the emotions.

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.
I wanted to keep decor as simple, clean and elegant as possible. Our decorator, Mandap Creations, was so great in providing us with options that fit our style and budget.

Do you have any words of wisdom for Brides-To-Be?
Enjoy the process! And remember to be in the moment the day of. It goes by so fast!

Anything else you want to tell us? We'd love to hear all about your other details! (jewelry, mehndi, venue, cake, bouquets, etc.)
Wedding Lehenga- Priti Sahni
Reception Lehenga- VVani by Vani Vats
Food/Caterer: Bhojan: Mumbai Grill and Catering
Cake- Supreme Kakes
Hair/Makeup- Hilda &Co Airbrush

Please stay tuned for the beautiful outcome of this magical story.

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Photography: Biyani Photo & Cinema | Photography: Biyani Photo & Cinema | Venues: Hyatt Regency Houston Galleria | Floral & Decor: Mandap Creations | Hair & Makeup: Hilda & Co | Catering: Bhojan: Mumbai Grill & Catering | DJ: DJ Dholi Deep | DJ: Desi Junctions | Bridal Fashions (Wedding Lehenga): Priti Sahni | Bridal Fashions (Reception Lehenga): VVani by Vani Vats | Cake & Treats: Supreme Kakes | Mehndi Artist: Henna/Mehndi by Shehzlan


Cinnaminson, NJ Indian Fusion Wedding by PhotosMadeEz

It is Friday, Ladies! We don't want to end this fabulous week without giving you a shoot of inspiration. So get ready to be amazed! Today we will enjoy the beauty surrounding Avani & Matthew's wedding festivities. We'll start by taking a look at a marvelous ceremony hosted at The Merion, where two cultures became one to celebrate the everlasting union from our lovely duo. The ceremony was performed in a fantastic hall, underneath a minimalist yet beautiful mandap, decorated by Anderson Wedding Flowers with mixed flowers, providing the best setting for our lovebirds' promise of eternal love to each other. This was a perfect ceremony, and everyone had tons of mixed emotions. Speaking about perfection, Avani, our marvelous Maharani, walked down the aisle with a unique look that everyone loved. Raja Matthew looked at how she approached him, dazzling everyone and especially him, and he couldn't take his eyes off of her. Hands down, she made the right choice trusting Makeup By Karishma for her beauty needs. We are lucky to have all of these moments captured by the talented team from PhotosMadeEz, who transformed them into a phenomenal gallery. So don't hesitate to take a look at it. We are sure you are going to love it!

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How did you meet your Groom and when did you know he was "the one"?
We both are CPAs and we met at work six years ago. Our initial conversations were mostly on the topics of tax and accounting . Over the years, we became very good friends over coffee breaks, lunch breaks, and our special "non-sense" time! Our conversations during "non-sense" time went from opening up a restaurant named Pesto Fry Fusion... to buying a Helicopter. 

One day Matt asked me out on a date, and I neither accepted nor declined. This got repeated many times. Matt was persistent and I finally said YES to go out on a date.

Our first date was at one of our favorite restaurants IndieBlue, followed by an episode of Game of Thrones! We started enjoying each other's company. One of our favorite weekend activities is to cook a meal together (I am the head-chef and Matt is a sues-chef). Matt got me more into watching sports and playing in fantasy football league. I got him into exploring new restaurants Philly has to offer.

Despite cultural differences, we found similarities in values they were raised with. We connected well with each other's family, which was very important for both of us to move to the next stage in our relationship.

Share the scoop on your Proposal Story!
It was a Saturday in February. We were working that day (tax season ). Matt went home early to prepare for dinner for both of us. When I reached his home, to my surprise, I saw it was decorated with candles and rose petals. I followed the signs and markings on the floor, leading up to where Matt stood wearing a traditional Indian outfit. By this point I was completely overwhelmed with excitement and emotions. He got down on his knee and asked, "Avie, will you marry me?"  I said, "Yes!!!" with the biggest smile on my face. 

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.
Matt and I both wanted a fall wedding. We wanted to have two ceremonies, Hindu and Christian, to honor both of our cultures. Soon after we got engaged, we toured four local venues. We fell in love with the Merion in Cinnaminson and booked it three weeks after our engagement. It offered everything we were looking for (outdoor wedding space, beautiful ballrooms, delicious menu, and impressive service!). Both ceremonies were held at the Merion and they catered for both ceremonies. Yes, the Merion chef catered an Indian wedding and they prepared vast varieties on Indian appetizers, entrees and dessert!!! I did not need a wedding planner because my event manager Jolene Cross and other staff were so good that I didn't feel the need to hire one.

We booked all other vendors a month after we booked the venue. My hair & make up team, Makeup by Karishma, was a recommendation from my friend. I had seen Karishma Mehta's excellent work at a friend's wedding and I knew I did not need to search further. She made me look stunning as a bride at both weddings!!!

I found my Photo and Videographer team, PhotosMadeEZ, from vendor search on Maharani.com. Mou Mukherjee is very passionate about her work and just from the phone conversations, I realized that I can trust her to capture the most important day of my life!

I also found my DJ team, Doom Events, from vendor search on Maharani.com. I was looking for a DJ who can throw an exciting party at a mixed wedding. They had a large portfolio and testimonies of the mixed fusion weddings. I booked them because the owner Milin Jani & team were very professional and easy to work with. They had everyone dancing at the baraat and at the reception!

I met my florist and decorator, Anderson Flowers and Weddings, at a Dulhan Expo. The owner Howard Kramer has an amazing personality and has an in-depth knowledge about Indian culture and wedding rituals. He even explained Indian wedding rituals to Matt! Hiring him was an easy decision!

How did you select your bridal lengha or wedding dress? Did you have a favorite color in mind?
I purchased Hindu Wedding lehenga through a video call to Asopalav, Ahmedabad, India. They have an excellent bridal lehenga selection. Their service was great and fitting was perfect! My lehenga had green and red color with gold design. I fell in love with it when they showed it to me!

I purchased my Christian Wedding gown from Bridal Garden in Marlton, NJ. I was looking for a gown that's body hugging and comfortable enough to dance. My gown was champaign color with lace design. When I tried it, I knew that was it!

What was the most enjoyable part of the planning process, and why?
I enjoyed the wedding planning process from start to finish. I did not have a specific vision, but it started coming together during the planning process and seeing it come alive was an amazing feeling. I could not have done it without the help from our family and hard work by all vendors!

What did your guests particularly love about your Wedding?
The guests loved Merion's food, open bar and excellent dessert hour. The DJ team kept the dance floor full the entire evening. We had several guests mentioned that ours was the most fun wedding they've ever been to.

Was there a really special moment in your wedding that constantly replays in your mind?
Matt and my first dance on "Can't Take My Eyes Off of You" by Frankie Valli just keeps replaying in my mind!

Do you have any words of wisdom for Brides-To-Be?
Don't go crazy during planning stage. Focus on the big picture and stop stressing about details. Trust your vendors. It's your big day that goes fast. Have fun and enjoy it!

 

There's more prepared for you, so don't miss the beautifull outcome from this marvelous event. 

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Photography: PhotosMadeEz | Hair & Makeup: Makeup By Karishma | Ceremony Venue: The Merion | Reception Venue: The Merion | Catering: The Merion | Floral & Decor: Anderson Wedding Flowers | DJ: Dhoom Events | Cake & Treats: Sunflower Bakeshop


Mahwah, NJ Indian Wedding by House of Talent Studio

Hello, beautiful ladies! As promised, we are back to unveil the Natasha & Noy's grand wedding finale, with a fabulous reception party you don't want to miss. On this final installment, we will admire the fantastic moment where two families gather to celebrate the promise of eternal love from their favorites. The exclusive Sheraton Mahwah Hotel hosted the epic celebration, and let me tell you that everyone enjoyed every single detail from it. Speaking of details, we want to take a second to remark the fantastic decoration created by Florista Decor. They filled the room with luxury ornaments and floral centerpieces, creating a soothing and perfect environment for the occasion. Just fantastic! Natasha, our beautiful Maharani, stole the show with such a royal presence, looking stunning! Everyone in the room scratched their eyes in amazement as she was a vision of beauty after being glamorized by Singhar by Ayesha, who assisted in such an excellent way praising her natural beauty! Everything was smooth and well-trimmed, and everyone had a blast, enjoying the delicious food served by Bukhara Grill, and the emotive speeches. Not to mention the phenomenal beats played by DJ USA, who turned this gala into a party with well-selected music and the setup of a fantastic floor wrap that everyone loved. If you can't get enough of this lovely couple, don't miss the shots captured by House of Talent Studio, in today's gallery. It is a visual delight you don't want to miss!

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How did you meet your Groom and when did you know he was "the one"?
Noy and I first met at an engagement party nearly 11 years ago, we were on opposite sides of the bridal party. We spent the night dancing around each other, “unintentionally” bumping into one another, and sharing many looks. But at that moment while unknowingly falling for each other we didn’t realize that Noy resides in the US, and I am from Canada! A couple of weeks after the event, Noy sent me an email, and instantly we knew what we had was good, and we did everything in our favor to make it work. I knew Noy was the one when he would drive 8+ hours to only see me for a few, sometimes we couldn’t see each other months, but we supported and loved each other deeply and found ways over the 500 mile distance.
 
Share the scoop on your Proposal Story!
Noy and I both come from very large, close knit families. I had mentioned to Noy a few times, why it was important to me to have our parents there when he proposed. In 2016 (after 7 years of long distance), I decided to move to New York City and pursue my masters. In 2018, at my grad school graduation, surrounded by our parents, and our siblings, Noy got down on one knee and officially ended the distance between us. Our siblings were in on the surprise and did everything they could to help Noy make the proposal a special one. I couldn’t be happier with how it turned out. As I screamed “YES!!”, I looked around and saw our families overfilled with Joy.
 
What was the most enjoyable part of the planning process, and why?
The most enjoyable part of the planning process was Noy and I working together through out. Planning a wedding could take a toll on you, but Noy and I constantly reminded each other that we were a team. From flying back and forth between Toronto and New York for trials and fittings, to cake tastings and dance classes, I wouldn’t change a thing of how it all came together for us.
 
Was there a really special moment in your wedding that constantly replays in your mind?
Both Noy and I look back and remember the moment as we got ready for our reception. Just the presence of each other in the room felt different, this time we were together as husband and wife. I remember sharing looks from across our suite, watching Noy put his cuff links on that he so proudly picked out, it melted my heart. It was a moment in time, that we will always look back to and remember as we got ready for the most important night of our lives.

If you loved this love story, visit us tomorrow for more. 
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Photography: House of Talent Studio | Cinematography: House of Talent Studio | Floral & Decor: Florista Decor | Ceremony Venue / Reception Venue: Sheraton Mahwah Hotel | Hair & Makeup: Singhar by Ayesha | Catering: Bukhara Grill | DJ / Floor Wrap: DJ USA | Bridal Fashions (Groom Outfits): Rivesse by Ishan Sanghvi | Bridal Fashions (Bride Outfits): Zardozi (from Canada)


Mahwah, NJ Indian Wedding by House of Talent Studio

Welcome back, Maharanis! Today, we are pleased to present all the beauty surrounding Natasha & Noy's wedding festivities. On this first installment, you will enjoy the traditional Hindu wedding ceremony and all the details enclosed in these lovebird's big day. First of all, we should thank heaven for the magnificent talent from House of Talent Studio, who captured every emotive and intimate moment of this ceremony, transforming it into a beautiful gallery. So let's head over to the exclusive Sheraton Mahwah Hotel, the perfect venue chosen by our lovely duo to proclaim their eternal love to each other. Right from the start, we want to take a moment to admire the ideal decor Florista Decor crafted for this day. They created a marvelous Mandap decorated with mixed flowers and delicate veils, giving a traditional and luxury aspect to the halls of this venue. Natasha, our beautiful Maharani, left everyone speechless as she burst into the room with a magnificent style, stealing all the looks and captivating everyone's attention. Especially from Noy, who couldn't take his eyes off of her. There's no doubt that our bride made the right turn by choosing Singhar by Ayesha for her beauty needs, as she ended up looking like royalty! Relive this magical ceremony by taking a look at today's full gallery. We are sure that you will get tons of inspiring ideas from this fabulous event!

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How did you meet your Groom and when did you know he was "the one"?
Noy and I first met at an engagement party nearly 11 years ago, we were on opposite sides of the bridal party. We spent the night dancing around each other, “unintentionally” bumping into one another, and sharing many looks. But at that moment while unknowingly falling for each other we didn’t realize that Noy resides in the US, and I am from Canada! A couple of weeks after the event, Noy sent me an email, and instantly we knew what we had was good, and we did everything in our favor to make it work. I knew Noy was the one when he would drive 8+ hours to only see me for a few, sometimes we couldn’t see each other months, but we supported and loved each other deeply and found ways over the 500 mile distance.
 
Share the scoop on your Proposal Story!
Noy and I both come from very large, close knit families. I had mentioned to Noy a few times, why it was important to me to have our parents there when he proposed. In 2016 (after 7 years of long distance), I decided to move to New York City and pursue my masters. In 2018, at my grad school graduation, surrounded by our parents, and our siblings, Noy got down on one knee and officially ended the distance between us. Our siblings were in on the surprise and did everything they could to help Noy make the proposal a special one. I couldn’t be happier with how it turned out. As I screamed “YES!!”, I looked around and saw our families overfilled with Joy.
 
What was the most enjoyable part of the planning process, and why?
The most enjoyable part of the planning process was Noy and I working together through out. Planning a wedding could take a toll on you, but Noy and I constantly reminded each other that we were a team. From flying back and forth between Toronto and New York for trials and fittings, to cake tastings and dance classes, I wouldn’t change a thing of how it all came together for us.
 
Was there a really special moment in your wedding that constantly replays in your mind?
Both Noy and I look back and remember the moment as we got ready for our reception. Just the presence of each other in the room felt different, this time we were together as husband and wife. I remember sharing looks from across our suite, watching Noy put his cuff links on that he so proudly picked out, it melted my heart. It was a moment in time, that we will always look back to and remember as we got ready for the most important night of our lives.

Don't miss the magical outcome from this wedding. So visit us again. You will be amazed!
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Photography: House of Talent Studio | Cinematography: House of Talent Studio | Floral & Decor: Florista Decor | Ceremony Venue / Reception Venue: Sheraton Mahwah Hotel | Hair & Makeup: Singhar by Ayesha | Catering: Bukhara Grill | DJ / Floor Wrap: DJ USA | Bridal Fashions (Groom Outfits): Rivesse by Ishan Sanghvi | Bridal Fashions (Bride Outfits): Zardozi (from Canada)


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