It’s already Thanksgiving time. That means, here in the U.S, it’s a time to reflect on everything you’re thankful for (so basically, everything) while eating turkey, a plant-based meat alternative, and/or Indian food for Thanksgiving dinner with family.   And with that, while you’re planning your Indian wedding, it’s also a good time to think about how you’ll properly say… Read More

Not too long ago I went to an Indian wedding and I was really excited to go. I would see people I hadn’t seen in a long time: friends, family, and other acquaintances. The venue was a five-star hotel. The weather was supposed to be amazing. I was looking forward to it. The events building up to the wedding were… Read More

It’s overwhelming how many Indian wedding invitation ideas are out there now. Google it to see for yourself. It’s a good thing, yes, but how do you choose?  Some couples (.. ok, brides) want to coordinate everything from save the dates to invitations to stationery. If that’s you, you can do it. There’s no shame in it. Decide what you… Read More

These days, the big fat Indian wedding (BFIW) has become the norm, and we’ve gotten carried away with the glam of it. With a BFIW around every corner, it’s been hard to remember what’s actually behind the wedding.  As in, what are the Indian wedding traditions that have gotten blended into the background? You’re so busy planning your Indian wedding… Read More

Your Indian wedding day will be here in no time! And when it’s here, you’ll be in a daze of the day with the surrealness of it all. The main reason you’re planning all of this is to celebrate the act of getting married. But don’t lose sight of the seemingly minor but important details to remember on your Indian… Read More

In today’s world, you can’t plan an Indian wedding without Pinterest. Well, you can plan an Indian wedding without Pinterest, but why would you? Pinterest offers great ideas, endless inspiration, and DIY’s up the wazoo. Brides even dive right into Pinterest before getting engaged (I did too).  It’s good to gather your ideas and have them ready when you need… Read More

I love Indian weddings. What’s not to like – food, drinks, dancing, Aunties and catching up with family and friends. After you plan your own wedding, you start noticing things you never noticed before when you attend other weddings. Plus, you get ideas for other brides!   Recently, I was at my cousin’s wedding in Chicago and it was a… Read More

Congratulations on getting engaged and welcome to the Indian culture! The Indian culture is an amazing whirlwind of traditions and customs but also its fair share of fun. Plus, there’s always something to learn (even for me). And if you’re an Indian bride getting married to your non-Indian fiance, get excited! There’s so much culture to share with your new… Read More

Planning out your Indian wedding hairstyles should be super easy – just pick out your photos and go, right? I’m sure you have Pinterest pins with ideas, or you’re putting it off until the hair trial (or you’re putting it off until your stylist asks you what you want…at the wedding!). With everything else going on during wedding planning, it’s easy to miss… Read More

These 10 Indian wedding planning tips are essentially what I would want to tell any bride who’s planning her wedding right now and thinking “what should I know?” As I went into wedding planning, I felt like I could conquer the world.  Ok, well not exactly but I was confident enough to get stuff done. Despite that, I learned lessons… Read More