The Platinum Guide Blog

Welcome back, Maharanis! Nadia D. Photography took charming photos of our lovely couple Amy and Vishu getting ready, and we're enchanted with how the tender moments they captured seem to tell a story! Our Indian bride and groom were spellbinding as well! Fairy Godmother Bridal did a fantastic job of enhancing our Maharani's natural beauty, pairing neutral eye makeup with red lipstick and using an elegant updo to add a layer of sophistication. Meanwhile, our groom looked like a Raja in his sherwani! We can't wait to see Elegant Affair's breathtaking decorations and the talented DJ Riz Entertainment at the reception! While we wait, we'll be heading to the main blog to see the couple's adorable first look portraits, and basking in all the beauty in the full gallery!

Come back tomorrow for a South Indian shaadi you won't want to miss!

Nadia D Photography, DJ Riz Entertainment, Elegant Affair and Bollywood Strings are members of the Platinum Guide. Love what you see? Explore their portfolios.

Nadia D Photography VIEW PORTFOLIO

DJ Riz Entertainment VIEW PORTFOLIO

Elegant Affair VIEW PORTFOLIO

Bollywood Strings VIEW PORTFOLIO

For more information on how Platinum Guide members are chosen, click here.

Hello, Maharanis! Are you ready for Shwetha and Arun's Indian fusion wedding? Texpertz Photography captured this spectacular shaadi, and we're excited to share it with you! Elaan Events planned the event, with both the Christian ceremony and reception being held at the InterContinental Dallas; we thought the chapel's stained glass windows were breathtaking! Our Maharani Shwetha walked down the aisle in a stunning white mermaid dress, with purple and pink makeup by Sarah Aasif Makeup Artistry to match her bouquet. Meanwhile, the bridesmaids wore bright saris in the perfect colors for the spring wedding. After the ceremony, Texpertz Photography took adorable photos of the newlyweds, so check out the full gallery to see it all!

We'll be back again with an exciting reception featuring DJ Riz Entertainment!

InterContinental Dallas, DJ Riz Entertainment and Texpertz Photography are members of the Platinum Guide. Love what you see? Explore their portfolios.

InterContinental Dallas VIEW PORTFOLIO

DJ Riz Entertainment VIEW PORTFOLIO

Texpertz Photography VIEW PORTFOLIO

For more information on how Platinum Guide members are chosen, click here.

Hello Maharanis! Today we've got a fabulous double feature for you all: Vanessa & Arif's incredibly luxurious Indian fusion wedding! There are too many marvelous details to fit into two posts, so make sure to head over to the main blog to see the rest! For now, we're bringing you every one of Maharani Vanessa's glamorous bridal details, wonderfully photographed by Salwa Photography! The amazing Sonia C created three fabulous hair and makeup looks to go with each of our beautiful bride's outfits. For the Indian ceremony, our bride wore a glitzy red and fuchsia lengha with a stunning orange dupatta! Her jewelry was gold with ruby accents, which Sonia C also incorporated into her sultry burgundy and gold eyeshadow, and her hair was in an elegant updo. Next was a Chinese tea ceremony, for which our bride wore a radiant red Chinese qi pao. To add a retro feel to her look, she wore a vintage-style headpiece and changed her makeup to a classic cat-eye/red lipstick combo. A jade bracelet and floral earrings added the finishing touches. The bride's final look was for the reception, where she wore a white wedding gown and diamond jewelry, including a diamond tikka! Sonia C styled the bride in a curled half-updo with pastel purple eyeshadow and soft pink lips to create a romantic appearance. We loved every look! Aura Events and Entertainment planned a truly extravagant wedding, and if you're dying to see more of it, check out SWAT Films' video of the wedding and the full gallery!

We'll be back with the enchanting Chinese tea ceremony, so make sure to check it out!

Elegant Affairs Inc., Salwa Photography, DJ RAJ Entertainment & Event Lighting, Aura Events and Entertainment and Sands Point Preserve are members of the Platinum Guide. Love what you see? Explore their portfolios.

Elegant Affairs Inc. VIEW PORTFOLIO

Salwa Photography VIEW PORTFOLIO

DJ RAJ Entertainment & Event Lighting VIEW PORTFOLIO

Aura Events and Entertainment VIEW PORTFOLIO

Sands Point Preserve VIEW PORTFOLIO

For more information on how Platinum Guide members are chosen, click here.

Welcome friends! You're in for a colorful treat with this traditional Indian wedding captured by Christopher Brock Photography! In the heart of Atlanta at The Westin Atlanta Perimeter North, our charming Indian couple is ready for all their pre-wedding festivities. Our Indian bride Yesha decked out in her orange mehndi outfit  is all smiles as she receives an intricate peacock inspired mehndi design on her hands and feet! The pre-wedding decor did not disappoint with colorful drapings in violet, fuschia and turquoise as our lovebirds danced the night away with music from WeGoDisco! Yesha is ravishing with a long side braid compliments of Gunn Glamour Hair, Makeup, & Bridal and simplistic make-up showcasing her natural beauty by Erica Bogart Beauty! The twinkle in our groom Nikul's eyes says how much he really loves Yesha during their pre-wedding portraits and how much he can't wait to marry her! See the complete gallery for more looks of this darling couple during their pre-wedding festivities!

Our Maharani Yesha on how she met the one:

"We met through a mutual friend in the "Windy City." I knew he was "the one" when we began spending more time together. I was in Dental school at this time, and after a rigorous day at school, it was a breath of fresh air seeing Nikul and spending time with him in the city. He made me forget about the rough school day. We used to take long walks to random places in the city (Michigan Lake, Navy Pier, etc). We had a mutual love for desserts and that's when I knew that he was worth keeping around for the long haul."

On her wedding style:

"The words that were always repeated during the whole wedding planning process were "Simple Elegance." Those two words embodied our personalities and our taste in picking out our décor.
For the wedding: White and Pink was the main color scheme, but if you looked closely there were blue accents in the smaller details
For the Reception: We went with Green, Blue, Purple and Crystal accents. We felt that these colors signified joy, and a great way to end our 3 day celebration"

On planning the wedding: 

"Honestly, I enjoyed the efforts of everyone who helped make my dream wedding come true. My parents were very supportive of all of my ideas, and they did their best to make all the events perfect."

I'll catch you back here in a bit to see these two tie the knot!

Gunn Glamour Hair, Makeup, & Bridal, Christopher Brock Photography, The Westin Atlanta Perimeter North, WeGoDisco and Erica Bogart Beauty are members of the Platinum Guide. Love what you see? Explore their portfolios.

Gunn Glamour Hair, Makeup, & Bridal VIEW PORTFOLIO

Christopher Brock Photography VIEW PORTFOLIO

The Westin Atlanta Perimeter North VIEW PORTFOLIO

WeGoDisco VIEW PORTFOLIO

Erica Bogart Beauty VIEW PORTFOLIO

For more information on how Platinum Guide members are chosen, click here.

We're covering both coasts today, and after this morning's sensational shaadi in New York, we're landing in Los Angeles for an equally amazing affair captured by ZoArt Photography. Monica and Sharan are getting ready to say I do at L.A. Banquets' Brandview Ballroom, and the talented beauty guru, Beauty by Lishma, is by the Indian bride's side to make sure she's sporting flawless hair and makeup for her portraits and ceremony. Maharani Monica, dressed in a red and gold wedding lengha and orange dupatta, made the most picture perfect bride in these beautiful highlights from her big day. In just a bit, we'll check out her and Raja Sharan's incredible reception at the Warner Center Marriott Woodland Hills, but before we get too ahead of ourselves dreaming of those undoubtedly exquisite details, make sure to check out the gallery for an exclusive look at the happy couple's Bollywood-themed sangeet at L.A. Banquets' Le Foyer Ballroom, and imagine how phenomenal the footage shot by Motion8films from that night and this ceremony must've been! You know we'll try to get our hands on that wedding film!

I'll be right back with some post-ceremony details, so don't move a muscle!

Beauty by Lishma, MOTION8FILMS, Marriott Warner Center Woodland Hills and Manohars Delhi Palace are members of the Platinum Guide. Love what you see? Explore their portfolios.

Beauty by Lishma VIEW PORTFOLIO

MOTION8FILMS VIEW PORTFOLIO

Marriott Warner Center Woodland Hills VIEW PORTFOLIO

Manohars Delhi Palace VIEW PORTFOLIO

For more information on how Platinum Guide members are chosen, click here.