With social media (especially Pinterest), there are waaay too many trends to follow with weddings – especially if you’re planning a wedding in the US (or any other “western” country). It’s confusing to know what to include. The challenging part is trying to create a timeless Indian wedding that you can look back on in […]
How to Choose a Breathtaking Indian Wedding Cake
Choosing an Indian wedding cake is one of the most fun parts of the wedding planning process. (But what’s “breathtaking” is your personal choice). Some couples opt not to have a cake (and substitute it with a cupcake tower or other desserts) while other couples opt for a grandeur style cake that gets the ooh’s and aah’s. If […]
What to Expect as an Indian Wedding Guest
Growing up in the US, I’ve made many non-Indian friends. So it was important for me to help my friends understand wedding traditions and rituals, and know what to expect at an Indian wedding. The best part was that all of them were so excited to be a part of the celebrations and they wanted […]
How to use Tech at your Indian Wedding
It’s tempting to use any and every possible wedding technology “thing” to enhance your wedding events. But with most tech “things” comes the setup and execution. Don’t get sucked into the hype of it all – choose what makes sense for you, and pick a few things that could make your wedding weekend experience more […]
Indian Wedding Tips: Make Guests Feel Welcome
Indian weddings are all about family and getting everyone together to celebrate an “auspicious” occasion from both sides of the family. Indian families do a great job of hosting on a normal basis, and usually follow through pretty well when it comes to weddings. Let’s face it, as a guest, they all just wanna have […]
Ignore What You’ve Been Told about Indian Bridal Mehndi and Follow These Tips
Most brides (including myself) don’t think to look up Indian bridal mehndi tips online. Even if you try, it’s not an easy thing to find. When it comes to mehndi application – when, how, where, and 101’s – brides sometimes assume they know the basics, and there’s not much to do. Think again! There are […]
What Every Indian Groom Needs To Do Before The Wedding
The Indian Groom. We know he gets overlooked. Nobody gives a crap about you sometimes because it’s all about your princess, the Indian bride (the only exception is if we’re talking about your baraat vehicle). Look, I was an Indian bride – and even today, I usually say…at “my wedding” we did blah and blah, and […]
11 Things You Didn’t Know about Indian Wedding Planning
Indian wedding planning (or any wedding planning) comes with its unique challenges – those that are different than just “normal” wedding planning. If you’re planning your own wedding, it’s important to know what to expect before getting into it. Here are a few things you didn’t know about Indian wedding planning: 1) Everyone will have an opinion, […]
How to Create the Perfect Indian Wedding Menu (That Pleases Everyone)
Let’s face it, the Indian wedding menu is probably one of the most challenging parts of Indian wedding planning. Not because you can’t decide on the food, but because nobody can agree on the food. You want one type of cuisine, your parents want Gujarati food, and your mother-in-law wants Jain Vegetarian food only. And don’t […]
How to Design Your Own Indian Wedding Monogram
There’s lots of copycatting with Indian wedding ideas, and it’s hard to stand out of the crowd with a truly unique wedding. Once a “trend” gets used a few times, it feels old. The one thing that never gets old is an Indian wedding monogram otherwise called an Indian wedding monogram- it’s an easy way […]