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Punta Cana, a dreamy location to spend some amazing days, can you just imagine having the ocean as a backdrop and soft white sand between your toes as you say "I do"? Gunjan & Aviral didn't just imagine it, they decided on a destination wedding in the fantastic grounds of Paradisus Palma Real. And to record a one of a kind event, the super talented team of WSS Weddings was there ready at all times, they also directed and created their highlight reel. If you haven't seen it, you can get yourself inspired here! From the sunny Haldi ceremony to the captivating Hindu ceremony, everything was like a dream come true. I just loved how the colorful mandap pops out against the ocean! Our Maharani was looking out of this world. She wore different cheerful and vivid attires for every ritual, that I'm sure are going to be on your shopping list this summer, Maharanis. A loving shout out to Nina's Herbal Salon & Spa, who dolled up our bride and left her absolutely stunning. So join us next for the first installment of Gunjan & Aviral's path to the aisle in our full gallery!

See you in a bit for the super glam bash! 

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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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Surrounded by the charm of the turquoise seashores of Cancun, Natasha and Hector celebrated the most important day of their lives and it was all about them! Beach Wedding Vows had their expert staff taking care of every detail so these two could focus on having the time of their lives. The Moon Palace Cancun’s reception hall was nothing less than perfect with a spectacular trio of gold frames set up in the wedding stage and precious table centerpieces with roses! This pair raised the bar on wedding desserts with a creative display of donuts that surrounded a sweet one-tier cake! Maharani Natasha picked a sparkly look and charming light jewelry that allowed her to show off her unique mehndi design by Loto Mehndi on her evening party. These newlyweds will enjoy of a fabulous imagery treasure thanks to Paradise Photo Studio who captured all the memories of their wedding evening, from a romantic sunset photo shoot to endless candid moments at the led dance floor with the energetic entertainment of High Voltage Roadshow! Take a closer look at this flawless destination wedding in our full gallery!

If you are planning your upcoming wedding, keep checking our beautiful stories!

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Hello loves, to bring more excitement to your wedding Wednesday, we unveil the fabulous destination wedding of Natasha and Hector in heavenly Cancun! This good-looking couple traveled to the Mexican paradise with the expert help of the destination wedding planners Beach Wedding Vows to enjoy their dream wedding at the marvelous Moon Palace Cancun. The resort's expert wedding team also offered these two an unforgettable experience with a tailored made traditional wedding that started with a Sangeet night and kept going with a lively ceremony. The fabulous hall displayed an artistic floral design of whimsical branch arches and a fabulous purple uplighting provided by Encore Production which added an instant glam to the venue! The fantastic beats of Drums in Paradise filled the air that surrounded Raja Hector on his way to the ceremony while the beautiful Natasha walked through the magical set up decked with a resplendent red and gold lehenga that she totally rocked with an exquisite heavy maanga tikka! See the images that Paradise Photo Studio shared with us in our full gallery!

Follow Natasha and Hector to their big reception in our following post!

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We are taking you today to Montego Bay for Renita and Andrew's second wedding ceremony and reception! These lovebirds had a beachfront wedding ceremony in the grounds of the Iberostar Rose Hall Suites under a simple and delicate white mandap with the beach as the perfect backdrop. It was a delightful event, filled with love and a warm breeze wrapping all the guests in a tropical dream wedding weekend. The sun and Jamaican warmth had our Maharani glowing in her mermaid wedding dress with dainty jewelry details matching perfectly with the casual look of our Raja Andrew. MaxPhoto NY had the pleasure of capturing all the intimate moments and live footage for us to relive in our cozy homes and grab all the inspo we can to plan a destination wedding! When you are having a wedding in such magical place, there's no need to add over the top decorations. Maharani Renita knew this and kept it simple and beautiful with an all-white themed reception. Taking place on the beach side, Iberostar Rose Hall Suites set a tent to house the couple's nearest and dearest to celebrate and party all night long. This couple surely knows how to party and made sure everyone had a great time, including a late night run to the ocean! Peruse through the full gallery perfectly captured by MaxPhoto NY and take notes on how to plan a memorable destination wedding!

See you tomorrow, dolls!

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