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Don't you just love to daydream about the magical day when you unite your life with your significant other? We know you do, so to keep those dreams updated with all the latest of the Maharani trends, we head down to Springfield to have a glimpse of Princy & Melvin's vision! For starters, these two lovebirds decided to tie the knot with all the sophistication and style possible, just the way it should be. Every single one of the details accurately reflected our couples personalities and vision and of course, that couldn't have been like that if it wasn't for Partyland Event Design Boutique who assisted with the gorgeous floral & decor designs and also the draping/styling process. True pros of the game! Don't forget to take a look at Maharani Princy's fashion choices! If we talk about style, then this is it! Head down to our gallery of today thanks to Ryan Eda Photography and get those ideas going! 

More of this love-fueled bash coming up! 

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All Indian weddings are unique, but they also share some common characteristics. The striking colors of the sarees never cease to amaze us and today, with Maharani Jacqueline's fashion ensemble, we can say we are totally blown. The mix of gold, tones of olive and dark indigo were the absolute highlight. If that doesn't say style, nothing will. Kudos to the team from JJ Drapes who assisted with the bridal draping and styling! Such a beautiful saree! The Loews New Orleans Hotel was ready to house the newlyweds and their loved ones for a reception for the ages, and as we can imagine, the place was looking beautiful. The all-white decor was the perfect scenography for Jacqueline & Bibin to being their happily ever after! So, ladies, if you are looking to get enchanted, well, seek no more because today's gallery, thanks to Bella Lumi will have you sighing! Let's get to it! 

Amazing wasn't it? Remember, every day a new wedding! Stick around! 

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If there is something we absolutely love, that would have to be fusion weddings. There is so much going on that you have to keep your eyes and hearts open to receive all the little details and joyful moments that happen. Today, and coming from the beautiful city of New Orleans, we have Jacqueline & Bibin's gorgeous fusion wedding that was all things glamorous and special, just the way we know you like it, ladies! Our friends from Bella Lumi were there with their cameras to capture all the glitter and they came up with a gallery that will keep you dreaming all day long! As we will see, the ceremony was this gorgeous flair that was just overflowing with elegance. That will always be the case when you have pros like DILSHAN Weddings & Events planning and designing it for you! So amazing! Want to see the rest of Jacqueline & Bibin's gala? Head down to our gallery of today and get those ideas going!  

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Happy hump day ladies! To give you a boost of inspiration in the middle of the week we unveil the grand affair of Lubna & Islamul, brought to us by the great FineArt Memories Photography! The fabulous images of this traditional Pakistani union first show the best of their vibrant mehndi event, a beautiful ceremony that gathered only their dearest and nearest. Our beautiful Maharani Lubna, dazzled her guests with a spectacular look that included a stunning floral jewelry set and a flawless henna design by the bridal mehndi artist Henna Services. Have I said how much I love the dashing groom Islamul's outfit? This handsome Raja flaunted an elegant outfit that complemented the bride's saree and that went perfectly well with the pre-wedding celebration. Unique Design & Events built an enchanting and colorful backdrop for the auspicious ceremonies and that prepared the way to the big day! Don't miss any detail and visit our full gallery and follow me into the main event that is coming up next!

See you in a bit, loves!

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AVS Photo & Video brings us a beautiful recap of the unforgettable FIVE days of sheer bliss of Mital and Arslan at the wonderful Cancun! Breaking all odds, this charming Muslim Hindu couple planned the perfect Hindu destination wedding at the fabulous Moon Palace Cancun. A vibrant oceanfront setting was prepared for sangeet celebration, a musical and fun night that opened the door for the soul of the events. The romantic wedding ceremony, held under a wonderful carved mandap design, overlooking the Caribbean Sea, Euforia Events and Thousand Emotions worked side by side to create this dreamy setup. Mital went for a maroon velvet lehenga with elephant motifs, filled her hands with the dazzling henna patterns by Horizon Henna and finally crowned her look with a bottle green dupatta. The wedding party also donned grace and style with gorgeous assembles in a similar green shade while Arlsan, the dapper groom shined under the sun with a ravishing brocade golden sherwani. Check out this sweet Indian beach wedding in Cancun in our full gallery!  

How did you meet your Groom and when did you know he was "the one"?
My husband and I meet while attending West Virginia University through mutual friends initially we hated each other and over time because friends and then best friends at that point we knew maybe the saying "opposites Attract" couldn't be more true ! Our friendship turned into true love . Life took us on a roller coaster ride we saw life's ups and downs turns and flips over 6 years and we both knew we wouldn't want to be on this rollar coaster called life with anyone else besides each other ! 

Share the scoop on your Proposal Story!
We were living in beautiful Denver Colorado. Arslan secretly bought the ring, and researched places to propose. He ended up choosing Seven Falls in Colorado Springs. He forced me to climb up (seemed like) 200 steps, covered with snow, hovering over the waterfall. Once at the top, we went back down and standing to look off to the fall called "Bridal Falls" he got down on one knee and proposed. Our friends filmed it and people all around the Falls whistled and clapped, it was truly amazing!  

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 the wedding was a process I had to figure out on my own to be honest . I planned my wedding every detail from the smallest detail like the shoes the brides maids and grooms men were going to wear to the largest detail as the resort it will take place at ! I started off my narrowing down what my husband and I liked and what we both wanted in our wedding this ended up being the start of our save the dates we wanted a Big Fat South Asian Wedding ! Each event had its own twist to it from the welcome party being calm and green to the Sangeet bein full of color and life ! We loved the concept of jodah and Akbar and through our wedding we used piece of that story as an insperation . 

How did you select your bridal lengha or wedding dress? Did you have a favorite color in mind?
My bridal lengha was honestly a crazy idea that my designer suruchi Parekh brought to life . I love elephants and the concept of a traditional Indoan motifs with a rich matron colors . She brought my vision to life in my wedding dress ! She also designed all my other outfits for all the events , my husbands and rest of my family's ! 

What was the most enjoyable part of the planning process, and why?
The most enjoyable part of the planning process was seeing my fiance and my family coming together to work as a team to make me the happiest bride ever.

What did your guests particularly love about your Wedding?
Our guest particularly enjoyed the laid back and relaxing environment as well as the fun, vibrant and upbeat themes of the wedding events.

Was there a really special moment in your wedding that constantly replays in your mind?
A really special moment that replays in my mind is my husbands expressions when we saw all the vents come to gather the decor , lighting , music , food and everything else ! He couldn't believe it ! I will never forget his words he said " A year an a half of seeing you go crazy I see it and it was worth ever second of dealing with your craziness "! 

Do you have any words of wisdom for Brides-To-Be?
Everythibg works out at the end ! Love your wedding day like your last day because these memories will be the most beautiful memories you will have ! 

Follow me to the grand finale of this lovely beach nuptials!  

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