Real Wedding

Pratike Weds Sapna
Mariam weds Waqas

When Waqas Memon first saw Mariam Kiran Mirza at a local mosque, the attraction was instant. He knew he had to find some way to meet her and get to know her better. When he saw her again at a mall, he asked for her help in finding a birthday present for his cousin. Whether they found that present or not is not clear, but after spending an entire day together, they did find something better – love!

Six months later, Mariam and Waqas were engaged. One and a half years later, they married in Boca Raton, Florida. Mariam and Waqas had a four-day wedding celebration that included a sangeet, baraat, Nikkah, and Valima.

Rather than hiring a wedding planner, the couple decided to take care of things themselves. While Wagas took care of the vendor selection, Mariam handled the decoration details. Waqas interviewed 30 different photographers and videographers, and 16 different cake bakers before selecting the best vendors for their wedding.

Their colorful Sangeet celebration was held at Florida International University’s Kovens Conference Center. The Nikkah took place at the Islamic Centre of Boca Raton. Wagus and Mariam’s Valima (reception) was held at the Fort Lauderdale Marriott Coral Springs Hotel Golf Club & Convention Center.

During the Sangeet ceremony, there were several special performances from the groom’s side. Even Mariam and Waqas surprised their guests with a special dance performance. For the reception, the couple chose a playlist complete with just Bollywood tracks; apart from their first dance song, which was “Perfect” by Ed Sheeran.

When discussing the most memorable ‘wow’ moment from their wedding, the Waqas shared a very special memory. “When I first saw her (Mariam) dressed up on our Baraat day, I couldn’t believe I was going to marry the most beautiful bride I’ve ever seen,” he said.

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Posted on: 12-4-2018 by: Deshvidesh
Khilna weds Sunny

Planning a wedding is never an easy task. But what makes the day memorable is when both partners come together to plan a celebration that is nothing short of perfection! Khilna and Sunny Patel did all they could to be sure their wedding was perfect!

Khilna and Sunny met through mutual friends, and after a while realized that their bond was much more than just friendship. After spending some time together, they knew they wanted to be with each other forever. With a surprise proposal that involved their closest friends, view of the city skyline and a hidden camera, Sunny sealed the deal.

On August 18, 2018, the couple tied the knot at the The Westin Atlanta Perimeter North, in Atlanta, Georgia. They planned the entire wedding themselves, with Sunny close friend Beena Patel playing an essential role. Beena was a huge help to Khilna and Sunny as they went about shortlisting and managing vendors, themes, timelines and all details.

Khilna and Sunny chose to host a daytime wedding, with traditional red and gold colors as the theme. The mandap’s base was covered in flowers, while the aisle was decorated with elephant statues, flowers, and candles in water vases. Sunny made his way to the venue in a Lamborghini Huracan Spyder, and Khilna entered the ceremony in a doli.

The reception featured an all-white floral theme with gold accents. The couple also added a fun, DIY detail to their reception decor. For the table numbers, they used photos from their pre-wedding shoot, and on the back of each photo they stenciled out the numbers with glitter.

For Sunny and Khilna, dance and music was the most important part of all their wedding functions. They wanted to be sure their guests enjoyed themselves dancing through the night, which they did thanks to their DJ who played Bollywood hits, Bhangra, Hip-Hop, Spanish mixes, and house music. Even for their entrance to the reception, the couple did a surprise dance performance for their guests. The evening ended with another wow moment for their guests – a flash mob of over 50 people taking over the dance floor.

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Posted on: 12-4-2018 by: Deshvidesh
Neha weds Hemang

Marriages are made in heaven, but weddings are made on Earth! Neha and Hemang’s wedding, like any other, was experienced on Earth, but the celebration was filled with so many beautiful moments that the occasion was out of this world. From a fun photo booth with a scooter at the entrance and a swing for the couple to a bobblehead cake topper that looked like the couple, their wedding had it all.

Neha Delvadia and Hemang Suthar got married at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress, Orlando, Florida. Since it was a summer wedding, they chose an indoor venue to be sure their guests were comfortable. Their mandap and décor had a traditional touch, with a raised aisle decorated with flowers and candles.

For this fun-loving couple, music and dance was a big part of their celebrations. While the groom made his way to the venue to “Tenu Leke” from Salaam-E-Ishq, the bride entered to “Din Sagna Da.” For the reception, the DJ played a combination of English and Indian songs to make sure that all of their guests enjoyed themselves.

For their first dance, the couple chose a medley of three songs: a romantic Hindi tune that transitioned into a Bhangra Ed Sheeran remix. Their family and friends also planned special dance performances. The groom himself even made a special guest appearance in a dance performed by his groomsmen.

Neha and Hemang had a poolside cocktail hour so that guests could enjoy a gorgeous sunset view. The reception decor featured an elegant, floral look. The stage was decorated with a floral backdrop with midnight blue curtains. After the vidaai, the newly married couple left on a decorated red golf cart!.

Along with their beautiful wedding story, Neha and Hemang also shared advice for other couples planning their wedding. “Months of preparation and planning come down to the big weekend that goes by so fast! So, make sure to take time to enjoy yourselves. Try to delegate duties so you don’t stress yourselves. At the end of the day, the most important memory will be of “the one” you are marrying,” they said.

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Posted on: 12-4-2018 by: Deshvidesh
Christena weds Ravi

Ask any bride how and when she met her groom, and she will remember it as clearly as it happened just yesterday. And so the story goes with Christena Singh.

A teacher from Miami, Christena clearly remembers the morning when social media played cupid in her love story. “It all began one early morning in September 2016, around 7:15am with an Instagram “good morning” message! Yep! You read right! Instagram!” she recollects her first exchange with Ravi, her groom.

With Christena in Florida and Ravi in Queens, NY, technology played a huge role in this love story. With hours of phone calls, Facetimes, and back and forth flights, their beautiful bond grew. In 2018, they made their commitment official by getting married.

In quite the romantic story, Ravi proposed to Christena by involving her best friends and parents. While unsuspecting Christena was out for dinner with her friends, Ravi decorated her entire house with rose petals. Reliving the night Christena said, “As I unlocked the front door I saw HUNDREDS of rose petals placed throughout the whole house. My neighbor stood in front of me with her video camera and I instantly knew he (Ravi) was there! She handed me a card that said that I had to follow the petals throughout my house.

“The first card led me upstairs to the first bedroom where another card was laid on the bed with a HUGE map. The card read, “I want to travel the world with you. Here is a map where we can scratch off each destination as we travel together.” The next card led downstairs to the kitchen with another card that read “follow the trail of roses to the front door.” Once I reached the front door another card awaited that said open the front door and walk around to the garage! Once I walked around to the garage, Ravi stood on one knee in a heart of rose petals asking me to marry him!”

That was October 27, 2017. And, on July 14, 2018, the loving couple got married in Orlando Marriott Lake Mary, Florida, in a Hindu wedding ceremony.

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Posted on: 12-4-2018 by: Deshvidesh