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Maria A. Garth Photography allows us to be a virtual guest at this sweet Indian fusion wedding in Pennsylvania. Let's kick things off with a sneak peek at the beautiful bride-to-be getting ready for her big day! Makeup artist—Cheekadee Makeup, primps and primes our Maharani in shimmering eye shadows and a frosted lip. Rachel's perfectly tan skin looks amazing in this gorgeous strapless white wedding dress! The entire look is understated, simple and so very elegant! Make sure to stick around because we've got more to come, including the reception which takes place at the lovely Drexelbrook Grand Ballroom! While you are patiently waiting, feel free to browse through the gallery for more hair and makeup inspiration!

Just wait until you see her coming down the aisle, NEXT!

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Simren and Anthony say their second set of I do's in a beautiful outdoor Catholic ceremony at The Horseshoe Garden at the Langham Huntington in Southern California! Our blushing bride looks spectacular in her strapless, white wedding gown! Oscar Makeup gives our Maharani an alluring side-swept do along with soft and subdued makeup. Jim Kennedy Photographers captures all the matrimonial magic as our twinkling twosome become man and wife. Then, it's off to the luxurious Langham Huntington Ballroom for the regal reception! Square Root Designs livens up the room with stunning floral arrangements—doused in shades of purple, lavender and fuchsia. What a beautiful event, from start to finish, planned by Elegant Events by Nutan! See every detail in its entirety in the gallery!

See ya next time, girlies!

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Ashley Bartoletti Photography shares with us the Indian fusion wedding journey of Anita and Timothy in Hamilton, New Jersey. Before the American ceremony takes place, the couple poses for a fabulous outdoor portrait session. Dressed to the nines, our bride-to-be chose Tadashi Shoji as her fashion guru. She looks exquisite in the champagne-colored lace wedding gown, which complements her golden-brown skin tone to a T. She and her bridesmaids are pretty as a picture holding gorgeous bouquets, courtesy of Viburnum Design. And never to leave her side—the man of her dreams, looks quite handsome in his black tuxedo by Ralph Lauren. Our perfect pair says their I do's in a quaint outdoor ceremony at the Grounds For Sculpture in front of family and friends. Stay with us because Moghul Caterers will be serving up the delicious cuisine, but until then, tour the gallery for more visual details on this event!

From the bride, on how they met:

"We met in college through mutual friends. I knew he was the one for me when I couldn't imagine a life that didn't include him in it."

On the hair and makeup:

"Hair and makeup were probably the easiest things for me to choose. I had very clear ideas of what I wanted. For the American ceremony, I had my hair down with a braid at the crown. For the Indian ceremony, I had a more traditional look with my hair in a fishtail braid with flowers in it. For both ceremonies, I kept my makeup fairly natural. I did my own makeup for both days."

On the lenghas:

"My dresses came from many different sources. The saris I wore for the Indian ceremony were bought in Edison, NJ. The lengha I wore for the Indian reception was from India (my grandmother brought it over for me). The dress I wore for the American ceremony was by Tadashi Shoji."

On the wedding style:

"I used Pinterest a lot to find inspiration for our weddings. In the end we settled on a color palette of gold and lots of fun, bright colors. It worked really well with both our ceremony locations and helped set a casual / touch of glamor vibe for the whole weekend."

On planning:

"Our wedding wouldn't have happened without our friends and family. My mom and dad helped with all the planning, from meeting vendors to scouting out venue locations. My brother played the guitar when we walked down the aisle for the American ceremony. My husband's grandparents supplied the cookies for our cookie table (a delicious Pittsburgh tradition). My father-in-law was the officiant for our American ceremony. This was truly a family affair."

See the Indian ceremony and reception, next!

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Hello, my darlings! Philip Thomas Photography & Sculpting with Time brings us a lovely Christian ceremony of this beautiful Indian couple that takes place in Texas! We first need to tackle the topic of the gorgeous white, wedding dress. Now, this is a gown that hugs and accentuates the curves exquisitely! Maharani Timi, who's all done up by Blush and Glow, looks like a living doll, with bright, rudy-red lips that adds just the right amount of color to an elegant all-white ensemble. If you're going to go dramatic on the lips, it's smart to play it subtle on the eye-makeup. It's touching to see the bride get a bit teary-eyed as she's getting ready, but careful not to mess up your makeup, right ladies?! Hope she's wearing waterproof mascara. I adore the image of the bride  - arm & arm with her father as he's about to walk her down the aisle of the Holy Family Catholic Church - for two reasons. The first is that I can see the anticipation & excitement in her eyes, and second, the vibrant bouquet by Prashe Wedding Decor is so eye-catching & vivid on film! The harmonious blend of fuchsia, pink & magenta flowers is florlific! What a beautiful ceremony! Stay with me because I'm going to bring you more from this amazing event at which the one & only Karmadjs, will be mastering as DJ! Until then, see even more from this wedding in the gallery!

Reception images are still ahead!

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Welcome back, ladies! Let's share in the joy of wedded bliss with this adorable couple at their California reception, thanks to True Photography & Michelle Garibay Events. Not one detail was missed at this event! We have fantastic music from Beck's Entertainment & Strings For Your Heart. Signature Party Rentals provides the lovely linens & rentals. The lucky guests are given gifts & favors by FavorFavor.Com. There is even a photo booth for guests to enjoy, provided by BryTy Events. The perfect lighting & decor is courtesy of Sterling Productions & the scrumptious, yet elegant-looking cake is all thanks to Tasteful Cakes. And last but not least, Wedding Paper Divas is the supplier of the fancy invitations. Everything fits together perfectly! Relive every moment in the gallery!

Hope you enjoyed this wonderful wedding! Enjoy the rest of your day, my luvs!

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