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Greetings gals! If you have a taste for wine, you'll especially appreciate this modern style Indian wedding that takes place at the serene Callaway Vineyards & Winery in Temecula, California, courtesy of the fantastic work of True Photography & NR3! First off, how darling is that fluffy, white wedding gown?! Maharani Naomi looks like an angel as she walks down the aisle to see her handsome Maharaja waiting to marry her. Her meticulous hair & makeup is done by Beach Bridal Beauty. Her oh-so-delicate jewels are by Blue Nile, while her groom's tailored tuxedo is by Friar Tux Shop. Ceremonies by Janet Westall marries this stunning couple while Main Event Rentals & Sterling Rose provide the transportation. Sweet Petals Florist gives us fabulous floral arrangements at this captivating ceremony, which is flawlessly planned & designed by none other than Michelle Garibay Events. See more of this amazing wedding in the gallery!

Reception pics are up next!

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MnMfoto Wedding Photography takes some amazing shots of this Texas reception. All the details are fab! The decor is simply sensational! I adore the sweetheart stage! The floral arrangements are lovely! And the cake looks delish! You can tell the guests are having a blast dancing to the tunes of Karmadjs! Relive every moment in the gallery!

From the bride, on choosing the bridal fashions:

"I actually wore a gown for the wedding and picked it out from Winnie Couture. As for the lengha that I wore for the open dance floor portion of the reception, we went to India with my parents and my fiance to go wedding shopping. Picking out the lengha was probably the easiest part of the whole process, because it caught my husband's eye and he picked it out for me."

On the first dance:

"Choosing a song for our first dance was probably one of the hardest parts of wedding planning. My husband and I are very different and have very different tastes. After many disagreements about this, we both listened to 'A Drop in the Ocean,' by Ron Pope & we knew that it was the one because we both really liked it and felt that it reflected how we felt about each other."

Hope you enjoyed seeing this day unfold, my luvs! See ya later!

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Hey girlies! Grab your fave pair of cowgirl boots cause we're goin' to Texas for this Indian wedding, courtesy of MnMfoto Wedding Photography! Look at the beautiful bride in her angelic white wedding dress! These two could not look more happier to be man and wife as they walk arm in arm down the altar! They're heading to the reception where Karmadjs will be supplying the entertainment! See more ceremony pics in the gallery! 

From the bride, on how she met her groom-to-be:

"I first met my husband at a birthday party for two of our friends. He was there for one birthday girl and I was there for the other, and neither of us thought that we would be able to make it to the party, but somehow we did. As far as knowing when he was the one, something inside me told me that the very first time I met him and later he revealed (without me telling him first) that he felt the same way too, and that's what solidified it for me."

On an engagement memory:

"I was born in India, but have grown up in the U.S. and have been here for most of my life. However, most of my extended family is in India, including my grandparents. My husband was born and raised in Chicago, and had not been to India in about 14 years. He also has a lot of extended family there. Therefore, we decided to have our engagement ceremony in India so that they could all be a part of it. This was probably the best decision that we could have made because it was such an amazing experience for both of us, that was so full of love and happiness. We were able to renew a lot of connections with our family members there and seeing my grandparents welcome my husband into our family and giving him their blessing is something that meant a lot to me."

On hair & makeup:

"As far as hair and makeup, I already knew what I wanted and came prepared to my trial with pictures in hand. However, Lara from Empire Faces, really helped to perfect the color palatte and look that I was going for."

On the wedding style:

"When I sat down to figure out what I wanted our wedding theme to be, I wanted it to reflect our personalities and relationship: bright, energetic and happy. I've always felt that the floral aspect of receptions really brought everything together, so I started there by searching photography sites for examples of centerpieces. I found one that was really eye-catching and got inspired from there. The arrangement included peonies, hydrangeas, lilies, and roses in bright colors of fuschia pink, lime green, orange and yellow. Next I started searching for an invitation, because that is the first impression that guests will get of what the event will be like and I was lucky enough to find one that fit in perfectly with the theme. After that, I went on to look for my bridesmaids saris and again, found one that was unique and had all of the colors that I wanted to incorporate. And the rest is history...it was easy after that to incorporate other pieces that made my vision come to life."

On a special moment:

"Entering the church and coming down the aisle with my dad and seeing my husband standing at the end with a huge smile on his face is probably the thing that I will remember the most. Also, my dad tearing up when he gave my hand to my husband is another memory that I think I'll always cherish."

That's so sweet! Pics from the reception are up next!

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Hope you're having a great week, luvs but how 'bout you take a break from all the madness and check out this captivating California wedding, courtesy of Aaroneye Photography! Visit the gallery!

Reception pics are next!

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Top off the morning, dolls! Take a moment to check out this New Jersey Indian weddding courtesy of KSD Weddings. The bride looks like a living doll in her white wedding dress! Make sure to watch the the cute couple show off their dance moves to the booming beats of Dhoom Events Indian Wedding DJ! 

Hope you enjoyed this video, ladies. Have a great rest of your day!

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