Monthly Archive for: ‘September, 2025’
Wedding Resource Directory Fall 2025
BANQUET HALLS Biltmore Coral Gables www.biltmorehotel.com 800-727-1926 Embassy Suites by Hilton Boca Raton www.bocaratonembassy.com 561-994-8200 x 155 Fort Lauderdale Marriott Coral Springs Hotel & Con www.marriott.com/fllmc 954-227-4119 Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa www.hiltonsandestinbeach.com 850 -267- 3076 Palm Beach Gardens Marriott www.marriott.com/pbipg 561.630.1327 Renaissance …
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Community News September 2025
Highlighted Events Annual Ashoka Awards Gala When: 09/27/2025, 6.00pm Where: Renaissance Orlando at Seaworld 6677 Sea Harbor Drive, Orlando,32751 Contact: 407-391-5151 Email: info@iaccorlando.com Host: Indian American Chamber of Commerce Group Dance & Singing Competion 2025 When: 10/18/2025, 11:00 am – 10:00 pm Where: Olympia high …
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The Seven Vows We Never Speak: What Marriage Runs On
My cousin’s daughter got married on a beach in Florida, late morning, the heat already starting to set in by ten. The mandap had four pillars and an open rectangle above them, nothing between the ceremony and the sky, beautifully done up in flowers that …
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Krishnayan
A Divine Dance Drama on the Life and Leelas of Lord Krishna Presented by Desh-Videsh Media Group, in collaboration with a team of highly accomplished choreographers, seasoned performers, talented singers and gifted narrators, Krishnayan—Nritya Natika promises to be much more than a stage production. It …
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Editorial September 2025
Dear Readers, and especially Newly Engaged Couples, Whenever I attend a Hindu wedding here in the United States, I find myself smiling—not necessarily because of the union of the two souls, but because of what I see taking place around the mandap. The laughter of …
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Ami and Vinny
On October 19, 2024, Ami Chauhan, 29, a forensic accountant, and Vinny Bhatia, 29, a chef and catering business owner, tied the knot in Sarasota, Florida. Their wedding, hosted at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota, welcomed 130 guests for a vibrant celebration filled with heart, humor, …
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Ekta and Dan
For architects Ekta Prakash Desai and Daniel Charles Laggan, love was truly a matter of design. Their paths first crossed in New York City when Ekta was considering a role at Schenkel Shultz Architecture in Orlando, where Daniel also worked. Though she initially stayed in …
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Kruti and Shiv
On November 23, 2024, under the warm Florida sun and surrounded by 350 loved ones, Kruti Patel and Dr. Shiv Desai tied the knot in a wedding that beautifully blended tradition, personality, and heartfelt moments. Hosted at the breathtaking Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress in Orlando, …
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Ashley and Justin
Love stories often begin with a spark, and for Ashley Singh and Justin Chakkala, that spark lit up back in 2011 when they met through mutual friends at college. Both a little shy, it wasn’t until a year later, on the UCF campus, that their …
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