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Cancun, Mexico Indian Wedding by Wildcolors by Abi

February 4, 2020 Posted by: Shawna Comments

Welcome back, ladies! We are taking you back to Cancun, Mexico, for the second part of this magical love story between Serina & Neill. In a fantastic art-deco theme hall decorated by Alquimia Events, our beautiful Maharani Serina showed up looking splendid. There's no doubt that Erica Bogart Beauty, who took care of Serina's fashion needs, did an outstanding job. Every guest at the magical Hard Rock Cancun was speechless, admiring how the bride danced with her Raja Neill. Every single detail was perfectly well organized by Urvashi Mishra, Wedding & Event Planner, who successfully fulfilled our lovebird's desires for their wedding celebration. The talented work of Wildcolors by abi captured every detail, and each snap shows how this celebration was as elegant and impressive in equal parts. The gala turned into a real party and everyone had a blast night thanks to Encore Events DJ who were responsible for the music part! It was fantastic. Great music, exquisite food, emotional speeches, friends, family, and of course, a lot of love, all combined were the perfect ingredients for this fabulous wedding. We invite you to visit today's gallery so you can relive this enormous event.

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

I don't think there was ever really an "aha moment" of when I knew he was the one. Neill and I first met 14 years ago during a local Garba event. It was not exactly love at first site. Our relationship evolved constantly and we had even tried dating in the past, but it didn't exactly pan out the way we expected and we both realized maybe we would be better off as friends. In 2016, Neill couldn't hide his feelings anymore and explained how he had been feeling about me. It took a little while of dating again to see just how perfect we were together. He was my best friend, and we both knew everything about each other - the good, bad, and ugly - and not despite that, but because of it, taking the next steps in our relationship felt so natural. I feel like such a cheeseball when I say it, but it was always Neill.

Share the scoop on your Proposal Story!

I will be completely honest, Neill tried to plan everything as a surprise, but I saw it coming from a mile away. I am quite possibly the most annoying person to surprise. He ended up taking me on a trip to Utah and after all the incessant questioning, I pretty much figured out what was up. It was however some of the most beautiful scenery I have ever experienced. It was truly a winter wonderland.

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

When I was younger, I always envisioned myself as a modern, non-traditional bride. Color schemes of pastel or white were always in the back of my mind. As I got older, I saw the beauty in more traditional designs and patterns and was drawn to those as well. I think my bridal lengha embodied my personality perfectly. I ended up going with a subtle off-white base, with rich, gold and pearl handwork. Each border was an ode to each one of my parents and Jigya (the designer) beautifully fulfilled my wish of fitting in the names of my grandparents who have passed and could not be with us to celebrate. I decided to add a pop of my favorite color, a bold, emerald green with a traditional bandhni design with pearls and small mirror-work, to round out my dream of a modern, yet traditional bridal outfit.

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

My favorite parts of the planning process would be seeing it all come to fruition and all the feedback and reactions from your family and friends. All the sleepless nights trying to communicate with my designers in India, and countless hours researching and organizing every little detail is all worth it when you get to experience all your hard work with all of your loved ones.

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

Something that was a truly unforgettable moment for me was walking down the aisle. I think it is something that every little girl thinks about growing up and to be actually in the moment, it is kind of surreal. For me personally, I did not know how my wedding would be. Being a child of divorced parents is not anything new for most brides in the US. But, in our culture and "society", it is rarely seen that both sides come together for times like this. Growing up, I never knew how exactly my wedding would pan out. Would everyone really be able to work through their differences? How would I get everyone in the same room without it being awkward? However, during our engagement and wedding planning, all four of my parents (both being remarried), worked seamlessly together and were honestly one of the biggest support systems as a whole for me. As I walked down the aisle, I saw not only my future husband, but all four of my parents and siblings, standing there waiting for me. It was honestly one of the most emotional moments of my life.

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

The worst thing I did was over-analyze things I had no control over. Plan the heck out of your wedding ahead of time, and as you get closer --- LET. GO. (Sidenote: use Google docs which auto-saves so you don't lose your ENTIRE mailing list that took a week to complete because your laptop decided to restart before saving.)

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

Planner: Urvashi Mishra

Venue: Hard Rock Hotel Cancun

Travel Agent: Shaadi Destinations

Makeup: Erica Bogart Beauty

Photo/Video: Wildcolors by Abi

Decor/Floral: Alquimia

Caterer: Patravali

Cake: Hiram Guerrero

Dj/Dhol: Encore Entertainment/ Sumeet Virk

Entertainment: Anis Chandani

Hair and Makeup for wedding party: Styling Trio

Bridal Mendhi: Monika Patel

Guest Mendhi: Loto Mendhi

Photobooth: La Cabina Mexico

Jewelry: Gucci, Silver Plaza, Sitare by Aasha

Bridal Dresses: Kalki, Gauri, RF Couture, Jigya M, Magic Mirror, Saks Fifth Avenue

See you tomorrow with more splendid unions!

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Cancun, Mexico Indian Wedding by Wildcolors by Abi

February 4, 2020 Posted by: Shawna Comments

Good morning, Maharanis! Today you will be dazzled by the wedding festivities of Serina & Neill thanks to the magnificent captures from Wildcolors by abi. Yes, I know this union sounds familiar, previously we showcased this couple's fantastic film also created by this incredible team and that you can relive here. In this first photo installment, we are presenting the wedding ceremony festivities. There was no better place to perform such a beautiful event than the exclusive and monumental Hard Rock Cancun. Since we had a glimpse of the well-designed invitations created by The Royal Collection, we knew that this would be a memorable event. And we were not mistaken as everything was excellent organized and designed by the fantastic talent from Urvashi Mishra, Wedding & Event Planner. Who worked side by side with Alquimia Events to make all of the events look fantastic. An outstanding job! Our beautiful maharani had a charming and dazzling flair for this occasion thanks to the syle of Erica Bogart Beauty, who took care of Serina's perfect bridal look. The hardest part of a destination wedding is orchestrating a massive trip for all family and friends to your event. However, for Serina & Neill, this was super easy thanks to Shaadi Destinations, who took care of all the travel needs. If you want to relive this wonderful love story visit today's gallery, I bet you will be inspired!

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?

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?

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

Planner: Urvashi Mishra

Venue: Hard Rock Hotel Cancun

Travel Agent: Shaadi Destinations

Makeup: Erica Bogart Beauty

Photo/Video: Wildcolors by Abi

Decor/Floral: Alquimia

Caterer: Patravali

Cake: Hiram Guerrero

Dj/Dhol: Encore Entertainment/ Sumeet Virk

Entertainment: Anis Chandani

Hair and Makeup for wedding party: Styling Trio

Bridal Mendhi: Monika Patel

Guest Mendhi: Loto Mendhi

Photobooth: La Cabina Mexico

Jewelry: Gucci, Silver Plaza, Sitare by Aasha

Bridal Dresses: Kalki, Gauri, RF Couture, Jigya M, Magic Mirror, Saks Fifth Avenue

Keep up with all the latest Maharani trends! See you in a bit!

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Reston, VA Indian Wedding by Photographick Studios

November 27, 2019 Posted by: Shawna Comments

Good morning, ladies! It is time to dive into a new love story! So buckle up and get ready to enjoy this rollercoaster of emotions and traditional flair brought to you thanks to the talented team from Photographick Studios! For this first installment, we'll be taking a look at a romantic photoshoot leading to Rinkey & Atur's wedding celebration! Both our lovebirds looked flawless for their big day; however, it was our gorgeous Rinkey who stole the show! She looked like a princess after being pampered by SKS Salon, who gave her that dreamy look all Maharanis aspire for their big day! To add an extra touch of flair to an already breathtaking look, Rinkey got a fantastic Mehndi design from Mehndi With Heena. And oh, boy, it was gorgeous! After the photoshoot, it was time to go inside the halls of the Hyatt Regency Reston, where a big wedding celebration was awaiting for the leading characters! This life-changing event exceeded all expectations thanks to Yaadein Weddings who crafted a magical decor that resulted in a perfect backdrop for these two to tie the knot. For more amazing shots of this event, make sure to visit today's gallery! It will make your heart melt with joy!

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

We met online on Shaadi.com. I had sent Atur a message through the app saying that I liked his profile and thought we had a lot in common about what we were looking for in a relationship. I sent him my email address for further communication. Atur messaged me back the next day with his phone number and told me to text him instead, and we texted for about a month before finally having a chance to talk to each other on the phone for the first time. That first phone call lasted 2 hours and was very comfortable, fun, and honest, which is what made the match so promising in my eyes. We would talk and text daily after that until finally FaceTiming the end of December, which went well too. We decided to finally meet in person and coordinated a date I could fly to DC: January 12, 2018. Things took off from there!

There were two significant moments I knew Atur was the right guy for me. One was a typical Bollywood movie scene where at my old apartment in Woodbridge, VA, I was sitting down to do my morning prayer and Atur sat down with me and said he wanted to become more spiritual with me. He continues to make a better person by doing the right thing and doing good for others. The second moment was when he came to visit me in April 2017 to help me move out of my apartment and he met my parents for the first time. The connection I felt with him and my family, I knew that this was the guy for me. I felt the same connection with his family in May 2017 when I met them for the first time and it confirmed that I wanted to be part of their family in the future.

Share the scoop on your Proposal Story!

Atur's Words:

I was planning on spending Thanksgiving weekend with Rinkey’s family and told her I would fly on Wednesday. But as only her family and mine knew, I secretly arrived Sunday to set-up everything for the proposal. I stayed in a hotel 20 min from her place until Wednesday, while building a functioning mini-replica of the Trevi fountain, setting up partition boards to create a fake wall in her apartment, and arranging all the photos/candles/rose petals/props that I would use to decorate her apartment. After she left for work on Wednesday, I decorated her apartment like an Italian café, put up a fake wall that looked like an Italian storefront, and set out candles and rose petals to set a romantic mood. I hired a photographer to photo/video the entire proposal. Rinkey created a little stress by getting out of work early, which led to some white lies I had to tell her to buy some time, but it worked out in the end! When she arrived, I had her close her eyes, make a wish, and toss a coin in the “Trevi fountain”. When she opened her eyes, I was on one knee with the ring and proposed. She said yes! We then had a mini-photo shoot with the photographer, and then went out to dinner – where she was surprised by our parents and her brother, who we had dinner with and then spent the weekend with to celebrate!

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

We went to India to shop for wedding outfits for me as well as my family. We only had 8 days to do all the shopping and I had no luck finding my wedding dress for the first three days. We went to all the big-name stores as well as designer stores in Ahmedabad and I could not find a dress that fit the image I wanted which was frustrating. I had brought designer ideas to each of the stores and none were able to match what I was visioning. It was on the fourth day after going to countless stores and spending 8 to 10 hours a day shopping and searching where I randomly told my mom that we should go inside of Asopalav on Ashram Road. We had already visited the other Asopalav in India, where I had no luck but I had a gut instinct to visit the one on Ashram Road even though it was not on the list of stores I wanted to check out. We ended up meeting the team that handles Bridal Dresses at which point we met Akash Bhai. Akash Bhai and his crew knew exactly what my vision was and gathered dresses that were not on their initial display. After trying on 3 to 4 dresses, he brought out the final piece which he knew was the dress I would pick and in fact, I did pick that dress. It matched exactly to the pictures I had brought as well as what I visioned. I could not thank Asopalav on Ashram Road enough for helping me through the process.

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

I think the most enjoyable part of the planning process was food tasting, cake tasting, and decor meetings. These meetings did not require work and it was a portion of wedding planning where we could relax and take a breather.

What did your guests particularly love about your Wedding?

Organized and Punctual

Creativity- Wedding program custom made by us with the title "Shaadi Times". Atur hand created all the sections and made it unique to our story and us. Travel theme guestbook table and postcards for wishes/advice

Magician at Reception Cocktail Hour

Father-daughter dance/mother-son dance and incorporating both sets of parents

Variety of food choices

Lassi at wedding

Bangle Bar at Garba

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

Being on the Mandap with Atur and taking a moment to reflect on all the work we put towards the wedding and to see how it all came together. Looking out to see all the support and blessings of our family and friends. The first dance that we choreographed. Atur's surprise video presentation at the reception

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

Make sure you enjoy the wedding planning process and to take a deep breath at moments that get stressful. Remember that it is one weekend and at the end of the day it's about you and your significant. It's easy to want everything for your wedding but remember to create a budget and focus on what is important for you and your partner. Think about how you want people to remember your wedding and be realistic. During the wedding weekend, make sure you take a step back, look around, and reflect on your own about each of the events. Look to see how all the hard work paid off. Look at the decor details as well as who you are surrounded by. Take a few minutes during the weekend to notice all the small details and see how they look in the bigger picture. A lot of people gave me this advice and it truly helped me during my wedding weekend to not worry about the small things that don't go as planned but to look at the big picture of all the hard work that came to reality. Just remember to enjoy the weekend and not worry about any small details. Everything will work out and you only get that one weekend to enjoy the time of your life. Good luck :)!

This fantastic love story has just begun, so get ready for all the beauty that is coming your way!

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San Mateo, CA Indian Fusion Wedding by James Thomas Long Photography

November 21, 2019 Posted by: Shawna Comments

The long-awaited moment arrived and Nina & Mark were finally husband and wife! Of course, such a huge event needed and equally huge celebration! After a roller coaster of emotions, it can get difficult to control every aspect of the gala. For this, a wedding planner you can trust is an absolute must. The couple understood this very well and recruited the team from D. Royal Engagements to assist with the planning and design of it all and iDesign Events to take care of all the magnificent reception draping. The result? Nina & Mark's fairy tale wedding coming to life topped with DJ Tanveer's ravishing beats! So breathtaking! What was also just awe-inspiring was the bride's look. Having Preeti Dhugga and iDesign Events assisting with hair and makeup and the sari draping and styling respectively, only meant glam at its finest. So many things to look at in today's gallery, ladies, you surely can't miss this. A loving shout out to our friends from James Thomas Long Photography for the incredible set of images taken during the nuptials. Are you, ladies, ready? Let's get to it. Part two is here.

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San Mateo, CA Indian Fusion Wedding by James Thomas Long Photography

November 21, 2019 Posted by: Shawna Comments

Guess what we have for you today, ladies? A brand new Indian fusion wedding coming from California, of course! We are very excited about this! We love when our Maharanis have the perfect idea of the overall vibe they want for their bash, absolutely everything counts! Going from the lavish decor to the fashion sensibilities chosen for the attires, all of it sure makes up for the gorgeous experiences we are certain you love to daydream to. Our friends from James Long Photography were at The Thomas Fogarty Winery to capture everything that went on for Nina & Mark's gala, and as you probably imagine, it was as grand as ever! You know we love fusion weddings and this one is truly an ode to style! Just look at Maharani Nina's look! No wonder why Raja Mark just fell head over heels for this beauty. So romantic! Want to experience all the heartfelt moments? Then join us in today's gallery and get inspired!