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Meenu and Pasindu say their I do's in a lovely church ceremony at the St. Francis of Assisi Derwood Maryland. Boraie Photography snaps a look of excitement and joy on our veiled bride's face as she walks down the aisle to marry the man of her dreams. Once the vows are pronounced and sealed with a kiss, it's off to the Hyatt Regency Bethesda for the Indian wedding reception! Our newlyweds look lost in their own world as they take the ballroom floor for their first dance. The stage lighting makes it look like they're dancing underneath the stars! Planet DJ Productions kept the party lasting through the wee hours of the night playing the hottest jams. Catch all the memorable highlights of this fine affair in the gallery, and make sure to keep an eye out for the highlight reel by SWAT Films—coming soon!

Enjoy the rest of your day, my crazy gal pals!

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Planners extraordinaire Kismet Events Inc take us to Richmond Hill, New York for Chandra and Taresh's amazing Indian wedding celebration! AH Portrait Photography gives us a first look at the gorgeous couple during an outdoor photo shoot. Our Maharani is statuesque in a strapless, white mermaid wedding gown. Her hair is flowing in long, loose curls, and soft, snow-white eye shadows make her dark brown eyes pop! And I adore a monochromatic look with a colorful accessory, namely Chandra's vibrant bouquet courtesy of Stylish Events! The mesmerizing mix of purple, lavender and magenta flowers look stunning with her all-white attire! Gazing deep into her eyes is our handsome groom looking oh-so-dapper in a white tuxedo with black lapel. The supporting cast of beautiful bridesmaids and gallant groomsmen are holding their own in all black ensembles. Now, this is what I call a fierce and fabulous wedding party! We've got more on the way, but in the meantime, make sure to see the couple's Indian nuptials in the gallery!

From the bride, on how they met:

"I met Taresh, ironically enough, at my cousin's wedding! Being Indo-Guyanese, we typically have our Hindu wedding ceremonies and American receptions on two different days. Apparently he had noticed me during the wedding ceremony, but couldn't quite find the perfect time to approach me. It wasn't until the next night at the reception that he introduced himself. We talked, danced and laughed the entire night! Looking back, I think we hit it off so quickly because we both love to be silly and joke around. I was living in upstate New York at the time and he was in Brooklyn. At the end of the reception, he asked to borrow my phone to call a cab, but instead called his phone so that he could get my number! I was shocked at first, but couldn't help smiling as he winked and said "Now I have a reason to travel upstate." I can't say that I knew at any particular moment that he was "the one", but it is his humor, charm and ability to always make me laugh that made me fall in love."

On the proposal:

"Throughout the fours years that we were in a long-distance relationship, we strived to make the most out of every time we saw each other. One of our favorite things to do is weekend getaways spent in Manhattan. Valentine's Day of our third year together, was one of those memorable weekends. I had driven down after work and expected dinner and maybe a Broadway show. Little did I know that I would be greeted by Taresh with champagne, flowers and a private chauffeur for the night! After a romantic Italian dinner Midtown, Taresh casually asked if I had ever been to the Empire State Building. I replied that I hadn't and he said "We should go, it's still early". At this point, I still didn't have any inclination of what his true plans were and just thought he was trying to make this Valentine's day extra special. We did the entire tour of the building and I was completely in awe and disbelief when at the end, he got down on one knee on the observation deck and popped the question! After saying yes, we were applauded loudly and congratulated by the large crowd of sightseers that had gathered to watch and listen to his proposal. We were both slightly embarrassed, but still beamed with happiness and excitement!"

The reception celebration is up next!

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Feast your eyes on Trisha and Ravi's stunning pictorial, thanks to MaxPhoto NY! Our Maharani is a fairy tale dream come true in a ball gown style off-white wedding dress with fitted bodice! I am just going gaga over her voluminous do which complements her sheer veil to a T! Now, that's a show-stopping look! Her oh-so-suave other half is styling and profiling in an off-white and black suit! I'm digging the cool shades! This dynamic duo is definitely ready to make a grand entrance at their Indian wedding reception at the Leonard's Palazzo in New York! Elegant Floral Design does a bang up job with the eye-catching and contemporary-style floral centerpieces! Every detail is elegant and romantic! Hats off to Platinum Celebrations Inc. for planning such an extravagant affair! Make sure to head over to the gallery to see more of this momentous day!

Enjoy the rest of your day, ladies!

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The marvelous Mayuri's Floral Design shares with us a beautiful Indian fusion wedding in New York! TimeFrozen Photography kicks off our matrimonial adventure with a captivating collection of first look portraits of the lovely couple and their wonderful wedding party! For their Hindu nuptials, Maharani Regina looks radiant in a traditional red and gold sari! Makeup artist Beautify by Celeste dolls her up in shimmering eye shadows and gives her a bronze glow! For the Catholic ceremony, Regina looks angelic in a strapless white wedding dress with a lace corset bodice! Dahlia's Beauty Salon styles her long dark hair into a darling half up-down do with soft curls! The lucky groom, Arvind, looks classy and sophisticated in an understated grey suit! What a terrific twosome! We've got more coming up, but while you wait, follow me to the gallery to see more of this Double G Events-planned soiree!

The Hindu ceremony shots are next!

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Adorable lovebirds—Rachel and Chris have their quant, Indian fusion wedding at the St. Paul’s Syrian Orthodox Church in Pennsylvania. Rachel is breathtakingly angelic in her white wedding dress as she walks down the aisle to marry the man of her dreams—whose expression is priceless as he stares at her coming down! The awesome Maria A. Garth Photography captures all the romantic moments, including the heartfelt embrace the couple shares after they are announced man and wife! The lively reception takes place at the ultra-chic Drexelbrook Grand Ballroom! Maharani  Rachel is sizzling hot in her two-piece fashion ensemble, and her handsome new hubby is keeping up just fine in his black suit and bowtie! The night was a fun mix of games, entertainment, and of course music—courtesy of Evans Entertainment! A blast was had by all! Come with me to the gallery to see every detail of this lavish affair!

See ya next time, ladies!

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