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Suzanne Taussig Wedding & Event Design planned the spectacular Indian wedding that makes up today's, first ever, triple feature, and we're giving you exclusive access to some of the most memorable moments from Kinjal and Rohit's pre-wedding garba! We can't get enough of the vibrant decor and event lighting from the stunning celebration where Maharani Kinjal donned a dazzling teal and pink pre-wedding lengha with a bright orange dupatta. The fabulously talented team from Global Photography captured these vibrant highlights that are sure to tickle your wedding-lovin' hearts, and you won't want to miss the details from Kinjal and Rohit's big day, which are making their debut on the main blog later today! With hair and makeup by Makiaj Beauty, mehndi work by Henna by Purvi, a memorable baraat for Raja Rohit featuring a traditional white horse from KC's Classic Carriage Company and reception highlights that'll have you Pinning, it's an affair you won't forget! For now, head into the complete gallery for more memorable garba moments and watch the terrific twosome's film by NoBox Films over on the Videos Blog!

We'll be back later tomorrow with a doozy of Desi dream wedding details!

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We're back and ready to share the fantastic details K.I. Weddings planned into Punam and Pavit's stunning Indian wedding reception! Our fabulous Indian bride donned a blue and gold gown for the occasion, while her Raja wore a sleek black tux. Two Pair Photography marvelously captured the newlyweds' ultra sophisticated reception looks in their artful portraits; then, it was time to celebrate! Outspoken Visions Entertainment provided the upbeat music that kept everyone in the party mood throughout the evening, while RAOFACTOR added elegant decor to the Renaissance Dallas Hotel, making the event fit for a Maharani! We can't wait to show you more in Tall Productions' wonderful video, but for now enjoy the photos below and visit the full gallery to see more!

Maharani Punam on choosing her bridal outfits:

"I definitely spent hours googling images. I sent some ideas to my sister-in-law who went to India and got everything made there. It was so fun when she came back and I tried on all the outfits and jewelry in front of my family. Eventually, I just could not hold back my happy tears - I have never felt so spoiled in my life."

On the most magical moment of the wedding:

"My husband and I both remember the moment when we walked into the ballroom reception for the first time. Seeing a room full of people we love cheering us on was overwhelming in the best way imaginable. We walked to the center of the dance floor and did a 360 to look around at the crowd, but it felt like the room was spinning. It was a true out of body experience and one of the happiest moments of my life."

On her hair and makeup:

"I was obsessed with our make-up team, Ishnae & CO. They helped us throughout the day and were fun to be around. I showed them pictures of my looks and they nailed it."

On how her friends and family added to the special day:

"My sister planned a really adorable southern belle themed bridal shower, including big Kentucky Derby hats. Everyone got very much in theme, and her husband cooked up a ton of southern food. My sister and best friend planned the best Bachelorette party in Seattle, WA, to honor where I got engaged."

Closing thoughts from the bride:

"The day of the wedding, many people were kindly telling us how wonderful it was. But the best compliment we got was that the speeches were amazing. And they were. Our family members gave really heartfelt, fun, not-too-long speeches. My friend gave a hilarious speech recapping some moments from our childhood, and his friend, who we get to see really often, made some really sweet observations about our relationship, like the way we are totally ourselves with each other."

Have an incredible day, Maharanis! We'll see you again tomorrow!

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We're back at Giorgio's Baiting Hallow to see all the wonder Events by Khadejah have planned at this Indian wedding reception! Stylish Events took care of floral and decor for the celebration, and we were especially dazzled by the adorable elephant they made out of flowers! We also liked seeing how the newlyweds incorporated their initials throughout the event, including on the wedding cake by La Bonne Boulangerie! Our Indian bride was radiant as she arrived in a fuchsia lengha, with marvelous mehndi by Henna For All to complete her look! Check out the amazing moments Studio Fifty Five captured below and in the full gallery!

Maharani Sierra on the most magical moment of her wedding:

"We wanted a different way to get the audience involved while we said our speech so we played Family Feud. The last question was what will be the DJ's first song to play to kick off the dancing. We had already planned with our DJ a month prior that it will be any upbeat soca song so basically any answers that were going to be shout out would be wrong. Well my uncle's favorite song in the whole wide world is Lal Dupatta so he screams it out and the DJ ends up playing that song. It was more hilarious than magical but one of our photographers captured the moment when I realized what happened and I kind of just grab one of my husband's shoulders and start laughing."

On their first dance song:

"My husband's favorite song is Tum Hi Ho from Aashiqui 2. I like it too. He was sort of serenading it to me while we danced."

On her mehndi artist:

"Moni from HennaForAll is truly a genius with mehndi designs. I follow her Instagram and saw a picture where she had a bride and groom in the palms as part of the designs and it was just so different that I had to go with it."

Have a fabulous day, Maharanis! Come see us again tomorrow!

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Hello, Maharanis! We've got a dazzling New York Indian wedding to share with you today, photographed by the amazing Studio Fifty Five! The day began with an outdoor ceremony at Giorgio's Baiting Hallow, where Stylish Events created a beautiful mandap in bright colors perfect for a summer wedding! Our Indian bride arrived via doli, wearing a magnificent red and gold bridal lengha! With her makeup by Rebecca Mohabir, hair by Renita Adjodah and incredibly intricate mehndi by Henna For All, she looked like a true Maharani! See the rest of the incredible moments Studio Fifty Five captured in the full gallery!

Maharani Sierra on her wedding style:

"I looked on Pinterest for different types of color schemes. I really liked the Bollywood fusion colors of fuchsia, orange and purple. It felt very vibrant and lively. We had mostly fuchsia and orange on the outside for the wedding ceremony and purple for the reception inside."

On her favorite part of planning:

"I enjoyed putting everything together and figuring out ways to tie everything together. We saw a symbol that had both our initials, an S and an R, that looks like an elephant and we tried to put it everywhere. We put it on our invitation as a stamp, stickers for our seating cards, our money box, our cake, our personalized M&Ms and photobooth picture."

On choosing her bridal outfits:

"We first tried going to stores in Hickville and Richmond Hill, NY and Iselin, NJ to get an idea. At one of the stores I saw a picture of a Tarun Tahiliani lengha that I absolutely adored. It also inspired the veil we used for entering in the dholi. I worked with my wedding planner to have it made through one of her contacts that designs lenghas. I loved the embroidery and how it flared out. We also found the perfect fuchsia lengha for the reception that had touches of orange and purple and was ready made in a store in Iselin. My father knows a tailor that made it a great fit."

Check out the reception, next!

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Hello, Maharanis! The marvelous Orange Petals planned a magnificent Indian fusion wedding that we can't wait to share with you! We're starting with the amazing mehndi party, which R&R Event Rentals filled with dazzling decorations! We were especially impressed by the vibrant umbrella wall; it was the perfect backdrop for the festive pictures Wedding Documentary Photo + Cinema snapped of the guests throughout the event! We also adored the Maharani's intricate mehndi by Hiral Henna! The mini portraits of the couple on the bride's palms were enchanting! Check out more photos and take a look at the welcome night festivities in the full gallery!

We'll be back with the details on the amazing ceremony, next!

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