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Hello Maharanis! Today, we will take you on a trip to the paradisiac Los Cabos, Mexico, for you to join Lettie & Herman at their incredible Sikh wedding. This spectacular celebration, fully designed by the talented team at Denise Lillie Engagements, via their Cabo office,  Denise Lillie Destinos, will take your breath away and fill your heart with joy. So let's not wait any longer and get ready to be amazed! The sublime landscapes surrounding the Hotel Paradisus Los Cabos and the spectacular and colorful decoration put together by Let it Be Events could only be overtaken by the love and beauty of our sweet couple. This astonishing scenario was the perfect plot for the traditional Mehndi ceremony. All the skills, talent, and expertise of Lemons & Mehndi® by S.T. were shown with the delicate and beautiful Mehendi design carefully applied on our lovely Lettie. The final artwork was simply impressive! Our gorgeous bride looks breathtaking thanks to the stylish and exquisite makeup selection by Lemons & Mehndi® by S.T. and the incredible red lengha by Bhatia Fashions. The exceptional DJ from Wicked Entertainment played the most beautiful melody to set the mood for this dance and made this an everlasting moment. The dances marked the night, and the great atmosphere lived during the evening. Thanks to the outstanding work of Maha Studios we get to experience those emotions by taking a look at mesmerizing photos of this event. Although we are getting closer to the end of this event, Lettie & Herman's journey has just begun. So don't forget to check out the lovely gallery we prepared for you!

What a lovely wedding! If you want to see more content like this one, make sure to join us tomorrow. 

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Hello Maharanis! We hope you are ready to dive into a new love story because Purva & Manas' wedding affair melts your heart with tenderness and joy. You will get tons of inspiring ideas from it, so let's get ready to check it out! The halls of The Renaissance Cleveland hosted the long-awaited wedding ceremony of Purva & Manas' hand in marriage. And as soon as we laid our eyes on the jaw-dropping shots captured by Making the Moment, we were lost in a mesmerizing haze of delight over the heavenly decor crafted for this wedding ceremony. After the ceremony, all guests celebrated alongside the newlyweds in a fabulous reception party, dancing to the beats of Crown Entertainment. Hands down, this was the wedding celebration Purva & Manas always wanted, which could not have been possible without Party-Decor. These talented and highly experienced teams took care of the planning and execution of the entire wedding bash. They delivered utter perfection throughout the celebration, so big kudos to them! If you want to dive deeper into this magical and captivating ceremony, you cannot miss the gallery we've prepared for today. We're sure you'll enjoy! 

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Maharanis, we are thrilled to unveil this multicultural union in Dearborn, Michigan! Trust me when I say Alex and Sharvil's Indian-American fusion wedding is a feast for the eyes and one for the books! With the help of event experts Utsav Planners, Inc., these sweet lovebirds perfectly blended Alex's American culture and Sharvil's Indian roots. Together created a beautiful and festive wedding spree. It all started at The Meridian with a bright and blissful Sangeet. Soon after Raja Sharvil dealt with rain on his way to the wedding ceremony and still had a fantastic Baraat! This handsome Raja proves how to keep a good spirit under a shower and have tons of fun. After a quick dry, Sharvil met the love of his life under a grand floral mandap created by the talented team of Christopher & Company. Those pastel-colored rose buds are just adorable. Let's not forget about Maharani Alex. She was the quintessential Indian bride decked in a bright red lehenga set by Chrysalis Couture and completed the look wearing stunning traditional fine jewelry! After the ceremony, she slipped into a delicate long train white lace dress and finished the look with romantic hair waves and makeup by the sought-after MUA  Makeup By JHobby. She was glowing! The gorgeous ceremony took place at The Henry as the reception. The night was a huge success. Punjab Indian Cuisine catered the dinner while the highest-rated DJ Ice & Fresh Productions packed the dance floor! Documentary wedding photographer Ray Anthony Photography captured all the memories created during Alex and Sharvil's blissful days. So hurry and see all the emotions, love, and surprises of this fusion wedding in our complete gallery. 

Have a magical resto fo the day Maharanis!

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Good Morning, ladies! Do you know how they say that perfection is in the details? Well, we want to help you achieve that beautiful and perfect wedding you've always imagined, and there is no better way to do it than check today's lovely photoshoot of Shalini & Neil's wedding. So, get ready! Today, we'll be taking you inside the Delta Hotels by Marriott Anaheim Garden Grove halls to look at what perfection looks like! Flawlessness was everywhere here, and our lovely Maharani was no exception. Shalini wanted to wear a red outfit, not just because it is traditional but because she wanted to add some memories of her romantic and emotional proposal event. Frontier Heritage made her look simply breathtaking by selecting an amazing bridal lengha for her. She also wore elegant hair and makeup to highlight her natural cuteness, and fancy jewelry was present too. There is no doubt she looked like royalty with the dreamed attire! To enhance the venue's beauty, Kismet Event Design crafted marvelous backgrounds and scenarios, we are sure you will love as they demonstrate how you can use your decor to create incredible shots that will make you look splendid. It was with our happy bride's favorite colors and tones on this occasion. Definitely, Events by Sep designed a luxury, classy and chic unforgettable event. But if you want to add a joyful ambiance to your reception party, don't forget to have a great DJ to liven up every moment of your big day; Fusion Sounds are the way to go. They have an endless repertoire of rhythms and lightning services that will put everyone to dance! And In case you were wondering who is the mastermind behind today's visual masterpieces, it is none other than Greycard Photography. So, if you want to relieve this magnificent celebration, we have more impressive shots for you in today's full gallery.  Go check them out!  You'll be enchanted.

How did you meet your Groom and when did you know he was "the one"?
I knew he was the one when I first came down to Pittsburgh only to have a delayed flight! I was supposed to come in at 6 pm and instead came home at midnight. When I walked in he had this whole dinner at home set up, with plates and red napkins and candles! He even cooked the perfect meal!
Share the scoop on your Proposal Story!
What I thought would be a fancy lunch date on top of the mountain turned out to be the man of my dreams popping the question! Somehow he got me dressed up, got my nails done, and got to on a gondola without any suspicion. When he got to the location on the top, I saw the proposal set up, and I said to him, "Oh, look, someone is getting proposed to; we can't go there" I tried to stop him many many times from going closer and closer to the site. It clicked to me when the violist started playing the Wada Raha song that this proposal was for me! He proposed, and everyone around the site cheered, and then 5 mins later our whole family showed up! Literally all of them from all over the states!
Location: @crystalmountain
Photographer: @larsonfotographic
Violinist: @christiebeckerviolin playing Wada Raha
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.
I started planning in the middle of COVID, thinking it would go away. But all of my vendors were really nice and willing to work with me. We originally had a July date, but due to restrictions in other countries, we had to push back our date to December. Our vendors were flexible in making the change without any issues. I started off booking my make-up artist Drea first! We only had our date at this point. Then I went on to book my venue and wedding planner at the same time. The rest fell in place one by one!
How did you select your bridal lengha or wedding dress? Did you have a favorite color in mind?
This was really hard since I was not able to go to India and new outfits were not coming to the states. I knew I wanted to wear red. The first store we went to was Frontier in LA. I tried on a few but really fell in love with one of them. But I knew I should try more when I went to NY and NJ. So a few months later I went around and tried on more, sometimes I tried them on just to entertain myself and see if I liked anything I wore! But all I could think of was that outfit I really liked. The week after I told my mom to just go purchase the one I really liked and she face timed me and we bought it!
I also wanted to wear my mom's wedding sari or try to incorporate it into my outfit somehow! The final look didn't come together till the week before but I decide to wear it with a white choli as my baarat outfit. This was super special because my mom and I did a little welcome dance as well.
What did your guests particularly love about your Wedding?
They all said they loved the food and coming to California even though the weather wasn't the best!
Was there a really special moment in your wedding that constantly replays in your mind?
Every time I look at our highlight video all of the memories just rush in now! I think the most fun I had was during our pithi and sangeet night. We did a flash mob during the sangeet and it was the most amazing thing ever that came together!
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.
Pithi: The theme for this event was Capri/lemon. The team did an amazing job making the ganpathi in various blue sea items!
Satak: The idea was to go with something peaceful and serenity. So we decided to do a lotus in the background with cherry trees coming from the side.
Sangeet: The theme was Jaipur. I called this event Pink City Soriee on our invites.
Wedding: All white with greenery
Reception: I wanted to bring back a little bit of the proposal to bring in a full circle of this time period. We added a mountain decal on our dance floor with red and purple flowers through out the backdrop and tables.
Do you have any words of wisdom for Brides-To-Be?
Enjoy it all! Try not to worry too much about small details and small fights with your parents. Go with the flow and enjoy it because it won't come again.
Anything else you want to tell us? We'd love to hear all about your other details! (jewelry, mehndi, venue, cake, bouquets, etc.)
HairMake up: @dreavmakeup
Event Planner: @eventsbysep
Pithi Decor: @onyxmoonevents
Decor: @hellokismet
Photo: @greycardphotography
Video: @aveclumiereproductions
Henna: @mehndibymasu
DJ/Lighting: @fusionsoundsla
Reception Donuts: @thefrygirlinc
Satak:
Bride’s Outfit: @mayyurgirotracouture
Groom’s Outfit: @rivesseclothing
Sangeet:
Bride’s Outfit: @papadontpreachbyshubhika
Groom’s Outfit: @mayyurgirotracouture
Wedding:
Bride’s Outfit: @frontierheritage
Groom’s Outfit: @aveindiadesign.newyork
Reception:
Bride’s Outfit: Daminis in NJ
Groom’s Outfit: Indochino

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Good morning ladies! Great things are coming your way. One of those is Amna & Mujtaba's love story! This gorgeous wedding came with hundreds of inspiring ideas for you to start preparing the wedding of your dreams, so let me tell you all about our lovebirds' big day! Let me first begin with the venue where the wedding events took place. The Renaissance Dallas at Plano Legacy West hosted an adorable ceremony and an enchanting reception. Nirali Shah Events is the expert on the South Asian wedding industry that took the planning of this event to the next level. They executed every detail of the wedding perfectly! Another team that made the night even better was Prashe Decor. They created a captivating fairy tale ambiance with its magnificent designs and elegance. Maharanis, I certainly know everyone adored how fabulous the venue looked! All the beloved guests enjoyed the evening and danced the night away to the rhythm of the talented team, Desi Junction! Along with a great music selection came a delightful dish prepared by Noodle Wave. They offered a sophisticated and tasty culinary style that everyone enjoyed. I know there was so much to admire, but our sweet Maharani was the light of the night! Amna amazed the guests as she walked down, showing her Mehndi design by Sheetal's Mehndi. But that is not all! Our bride took her Maharani look to the next level, with the charming hair and makeup designed by Sheetal's Mehndi. The handsome groom couldn't stop staring at her! Thanks to Mir Anwar Studios' visual skills, my dears, we can enjoy a fabulous gallery! So, please don't wait any longer and check it out. I'm sure you will love every shot!

How did you meet your Groom and when did you know he was "the one"?
We met over super bowl weekend in Houston through mutual friends. I knew he was “the one” after he met my family and saw how much everyone loved him.

Share the scoop on your Proposal Story!
He proposed to me at the Dallas Arboretum in the Secret Garden. I walked in and there were three skylines- each for each city that played a part in our love story- Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio. Each sky like had a note and as I made my way around there was a violinist playing a special song for each city. At the end he was standing there with a ring in hand.

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.
I would not have been able to do any of this without my amazing wedding planner Nirali Shah Events. Everything was so seamless and easy. My vendors were easy to work with and made all of our wedding dreams come true!

How did you select your bridal lengha or wedding dress? Did you have a favorite color in mind?
I knew I wanted something a little different and more whimsical to go with our “Badarfly” theme for the Sangeet. We had our decor tie in to our outfits and it pulled the whole look together beautifully. For the reception I wanted something a little more timeless and soft. The train on my lehnga sold me on the Elan outfit!

What was the most enjoyable part of the planning process, and why?
I think the food was both of our favorite part of planning! We are both huge foodies and we knew we wanted the dinner both nights to exceed everyone’s expectations!

What did your guests particularly love about your Wedding?
After our wedding the thing we heard multiple times from our guests was how fun the dance floor was the whole weekend! We both were having so much fun and the energy was unmatched, everyone quite literally danced the entire night away! Shoutout to our amazing DJ for keeping the vibes on point!

Was there a really special moment in your wedding that constantly replays in your mind?
My brother in law from Ireland surprised me right before I walked in on the Sangeet!! He had been in a long-standing visa application process for months leading up to the wedding. As the day quickly approached I had to accept that he most likely wouldn’t be able to attend, and I had always said I did not want to have my wedding without him there. The night before my Sangeet he received his approval and he quickly booked a flight, flew over 20 hours, and landed just before the event. Somehow my whole family managed to keep this a secret! I replay the moment the door swung open and he walked in over and over in my mind. My heart was so full and so happy! There was some definite ugly crying that took place, but no regrets!

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 the Sangeet super whimsical and ethereal. We had lots of flowers and lights and our dance floor looked like a vintage Persian rug, which I absolutely loved!! Our stage was definitely A MOMENT.

Do you have any words of wisdom for Brides-To-Be?
Nobody will remember the little things, so don’t sweat it! Concentrate on the overall vibe you want to have and the feeling you want everyone to walk away with.

My dears, come back tomorrow for a new love story!

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