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Avani weds Naresh Indian Wedding at Hilton Tampa Airport Westshore Photographed by Since 1987 Films
When technology meets medicine, the end product can be wonderful. Such was the case when Naresh, a technology entrepreneur and author, met Avani,a physician.
These days, is not uncommon for couples to meet through dating apps. Naresh and Avani met through one such app, Coffee Meets Bagel. The two went through a series of interesting dates and nearly two and a half years of a loving relationship before reaching the wedding mandap.
The engagement proposal took place in Tampa after careful planning by Naresh. He led Avani to believe they were attending a friend’s birthday party at a hotel penthouse rooftop. She sat there alone (with a photographer snapping pictures) watching a special tribute video. She then followed a trail of chocolates and flowers to a balcony where Naresh was waiting in a heart of roses and candles to propose. She said yes!
The wedding festivities were also held in Tampa. Over the course of the wedding week, most guests came in from out of town, while approximately 100 guests were locals.
The sangeet, wedding, and reception all took place in the hotel ballroom. The wedding was celebrated with beautiful flowers and a decorated mandap. For the reception, Avani designed centerpieces made of trees and crystals for the tables. Naresh choreographed dances and coordinated with most of the vendors.
The South Indian and Gujarati priests narrated the series of vidhis perfectly, along with live shehnai, nadaswaram, and thavil musicians. This was the most surprising “wow!” element of the wedding!
Month and day coordinators helped tremendously, but the couple did their own long-term wedding planning. Naresh utilized his tech savvy background to digitize the wedding preparations and improve efficiency and execution. Therefore, Naresh and Avani recommend month-of and day-of coordinators for budget-conscious families.They do not advise any one attempt any decor on their own, as it is cheaper and easier to rent from professionals. Naresh and Avani believe couples should enjoy their weddings instead of being stressed! They also urge couples not to worry too much about little wedding details, for the future of a healthy marriage is what is most important!
BANQUET HALLS Hilton Tampa Airport Westshore 813-877-6688 | BEAUTICIANS / COSMETICIAN Michele Renee Hair & Makeup Artist Group 813-531-7770 | CAKE Goldie’s Goodies Bakery 813-305-2253 | DECORATOR Ritti Couture Weddings & Events 813-728-6274 | DISC JOCKEY B & S Music Entertainment 407-922-6463 | EVENT PLANNER Abby Hamilton 813-817-1905 | MEHNDI Alpa Eyebrow Threading & Henna Art 813-298-9139 | MUSICIAN Shaadi Ki Shehnai 917-270-0537 | PHOTOGRAPHER / VIDEOGRAPHY Since 1987 Films 813-310-5616 | Nima Film Photography 813-885-5555 | PRIEST Acharya Ramesh Mehta 813-453-9334 | Hindu Temple of Tampa 813-962-6890 | RESTAURANT/CATERING Cheap Restaurant in Soho 813-258-5878 | FLAMES Indian Cuisine 813-252-8069 | Khasiyat Indian Restaurant 407-888-2147 |
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Hilton Tampa Airport Westshore
Michele Renee Hair & Makeup Artist Group
Goldie’s Goodies Bakery
Ritti Couture Weddings & Events
B & S Music Entertainment
Abby Hamilton
Alpa Eyebrow Threading & Henna Art
Shaadi Ki Shehnai
Since 1987 Films
Nima Film Photography
Acharya Ramesh Mehta
Hindu Temple of Tampa
Cheap Restaurant in Soho
FLAMES Indian Cuisine
Khasiyat Indian Restaurant
decorated mandap
centerpieces made of trees and crystals
choreographed
South Indian
shehnai
nadaswaram
thavil musicians
tech savvy background
wedding mandap
engagement proposal
wedding week
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Roshan weds Peter Fusion Indian Wedding at Historic Walton House Photographed by Catalina Ayubi Photography
multicultural wedding
Wedding festivities
Sindhi, American, and English traditions
When Roshan Nebhrajani, a Sindhi medical student, and Peter Bransden, a British VP at a insurance company, met at a bar, little did they know they would be bringing together families and cultures in the name of love!
haldi ceremony,
mehndi ceremony
sangeet
After dating for a year, Peter began searching for engagement rings. Peter organized a surprise party for Roshan’s 28th birthday on a rooftop bar, where he projected a video on an adjacent building. He dropped to one knee, Roshan said yes, and the planning began!
wedding ceremony
Indian reception
Historic Walton House in Homestead
Their incredible multicultural wedding weaved Sindhi, American, and English traditions and took place in south Florida. Wedding festivities began with a haldi ceremony, mehndi, and sangeet. The haldi ceremony was a new experience for Peter’s family as they had never seen someone’s bare body rubbed with tumeric paste. The sangeet and mehndi party were celebrated at the Microtheater Miami, an outdoor venue featuring performances in shipping containers.
Indian wedding
mandap decoration
wedding location
The wedding ceremony and reception were held at the Historic Walton House in Homestead, Florida. The outdoor afternoon wedding took place under a mandap decorated to enhance the natural lush greenery. Red and orange flowers and foliage made the wedding location picturesque.
baraat
Indian wedding planner
hassle free wedding
One special moment at the festivities was the baraat. In a unique touch, the baraat was lead by Peter along with his high school marching band! Though the couple originally thought to host their wedding in the United Kingdom, it didn’t work out. So, the effect of the English marching band was quite appreciated by the couple and the guests. A wow moment for Peter was when he saw Roshan in her wedding outfit. It simply blew his mind away.
Beauty by Z
Anand Event Services
Wedding Decorator
As most couples who plan their wedding on their own, Roshan and Peter recommend that not hiring a wedding planner adds a touch of personalization. This is provided you have the time for it? They also recommend that you have good relations with vendors in the wedding for a smooth and hassle free wedding.
Farah’s Mehendi
Indian Wedding PHOTOGRAPHER
Catalina Ayubi Photography
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Meera Weds Mickey Indian Wedding at Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach Resort & Spa Photographed by Fine Art Productions
INDIAN CATERING
Signature Weddings & Events Inc
A chance meeting, a dinner, and an instant connection this is all that it took for Meera Ghayal to find her life partner Mickey Gupta. Meera and Mickey’s instant connection was so strong that even their friends thought they had been friends forever.
pre-wedding ceremonies
Grah Shantak ceremony
Indian wedding decorations
Three and a half years after dating, Mickey was ready to propose to Meera. To celebrate Meera’s 30th birthday, the couple went on a cruise to the Bahamas with their close friends. During sunset while on the top deck overlooking Nassau, Bahamas, Mickey got down on one knee and proposed. Meera said yes!
Dhol Beat International
Aashirwad Indian Cuisine
Fine Art Productions
INDIAN RESTAURANT
Meera and Mickey hired a coordinator for their wedding day to take care of all the details so they could enjoy their big day. They handled pre-wedding planning themselves, along with their parents and immediate families.
Wedding coordinator
Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach Resort & Spa in Florida
As they wanted a destination wedding, the couple chose the Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach Resort & Spa in Florida. The venue’s 16th floor Sky Terrace offered a beautiful view of the Gulf of Mexico.
Meera and Mickey’s pre-wedding ceremonies were held in their respective hometowns. Meera’s Grah Shantak ceremony was held at her home, where decorations were flown in from India.
Indian wedding ceremony
Perfect” by Ed Sheeran
Indian wedding and reception
INDIAN BANQUET HALLS
The couple hosted a Welcome Dinner for their guests at the Hyatt the evening before the wedding. For their daytime wedding ceremony, Meera and Mickey chose a very soothing color theme, with soft pink, ivory, and gold fabrics. Ivory elephant statues welcomed guests to the rooftop venue. As it was an outdoor, daytime wedding, guests were provided with sunglasses and Japanese hand-held fans monogrammed with the couple’s hashtag – #MGsquared. After the wedding, Meera and Mickey were whisked away in a Cinderella carriage that added a perfect moment to their fairytale wedding.
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INDIAN COSMETICIAN
During cocktail hour, a classical violinist provided soothing background music. A navy blue and ivory color theme, with hints of gold provided the ambiance for the reception. Centerpieces were candelabras and tall floral pieces.
The couple’s first dance was to “Perfect” by Ed Sheeran. Their DJ used amazing lighting and a fog machine to make their first dance seem like a magical fairytale moment. Meera and Mickey looked as if they were dancing on clouds, which left their guests amazed. Their DJ played a mix of Bollywood, Punjabi and Hip-Hop to entertain their guests. Their Dholi Jupji also entertained with his LED dhol and phenomenal skills.
Michele Renee Hair & Makeup Artist Group
A Piece of Cake & Desserts
Meera and Mickey advise couples to “Take a few moments at the wedding and reception to focus on each other and soak in all the love you’re receiving.”
BANQUET HALLS Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach Resort & Spa 727-373-4447 | BEAUTICIANS/COSMETICIAN Michele Renee Hair & Makeup Artist Group 813-531-7770 | CAKE A Piece of Cake & Desserts 813-510-4907 | DECORATOR Nirali Decor 609-703-5879 | DISC JOCKEY Dhol Beat International 281-808-3328 | EVENT PLANNER Signature Weddings & Events Inc 352-267-5345 | FLORIST Vivek Flowers 732-321-0403 | HORSE CARRIAGE St. Petersburg Carriages 727-365-2194 | MEHNDI Alpa Eyebrow Threading & Henna Art 813-298-9139 | PHOTOGRAPHER/ VIDEOGRAPHY Fine Art Productions 407-979-4749 | PRIEST Rushi Vyas 813-503-3388 | RESTAURANT/CATERING Aashirwad Indian Cuisine 407-370-9830 |
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Nadia Weds Prem Indian Wedding at Premier Event Halls Photographed by Studio Dew Drops
INDIAN BANQUET HALLS
Premier Event Halls
Nadia and Prem’s Suwanee, Georgia, wedding was a humble affair. Nadia, a model turned entrepreneur, is founder of Blush by Nadia. Prem, also an entrepreneur, runs his own choreography school. The two met at a fashion show through their mutual friend, DJ Bobby. At this show, Nadia provided makeup for the models while Prem organized the entire event. Quite unlike the end of the story, there were no initial sparks or love at first sight. Their meeting was quickly forgotten.
Signature Ballroom
INDIAN BEAUTICIANS
INDIAN COSMETICIAN
Indian wedding
Indian fashion show
Indian wedding planner
It was only later when Prem saw Nadia’s photo on Facebook that he thought of asking her to model for an upcoming fashion show he was hosting. It was at their second meeting when firecrackers did spark and the two began chatting. One thing led to another, and Nadia and Prem began dating. It was at the Sushmita Sen Show of Empowerment where Prem proposed.
Blush Beauty By Nadia
Indian Hair Stylist
INDIAN WEDDING DECORATOR
Royal Dekors
INDIAN DISC JOCKEY
Bollywood music
wedding planning
DJ Sonny Productions
INDIAN EVENT PLANNER
Crimson Bleu Events
The wedding was a simple affair planned by Nadia, Prem and a few of their professional wedding planner friends. The venue of the Nikaah was indoors at Premiere Event Hall. Pre-wedding festivities included a mehndi and sangeet that were held at Prem’s uncle’s house. The wedding was celebrated with much fanfare with Bollywood music being the highlight. There were notable performances by Nadia, Prem, and his friends. Prem’s choreography team too handled the sangeet well with one hour of non stop performances that the guests truly enjoyed. This was definitely the big highlight of the wedding. The entire act done by Prem’s team showed how the couple met and how their love led them to the wedding stage.
Henna by Uroosa
INDIAN WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER
The couple recommends that everyone should enjoy their wedding and be sure to truly cherish the wedding planning and festivities as much as the wedding. After all, the journey as beautiful as the destination itself.
Jasmin Mansuri’s Photography
INDIAN RESTAURANT
INDIAN CATERING
Ashiana Restaurant & Banquet halls
BANQUET HALLS Premier Event Halls 770-361-6645 | Signature Ballroom 404-552-0566 | BEAUTICIANS / COSMETICIAN Blush Beauty By Nadia 678-435-5322 | Vee Jovan – Hair Stylist 915-443-0856 | CAKE Pot Bharoon Atlanta 515- 771-0574 | DECORATOR Royal Dekors 770-315-3221 | DISC JOCKEY DJ Sonny Productions 404-915-6658 | EVENT PLANNER Crimson Bleu Events 404-217-6097 | One H’ART Events 404-291-1670 | MEHNDI Henna by Uroosa 678-982-4613 | PHOTOGRAPHER / VIDEOGRAPHY Jasmin Mansuri’s Photography 404-483-0138 | Studio Dew Drops 954-464-1545 | Shots By Sayani 678- 313-7648 | PRIEST M.D Sajid 678- 886-3457 | RESTAURANT/CATERING Ashiana Restaurant & Banquet halls 770-446-8081 | Kabab Hut 770-925-4440 |
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Rosanna weds Christopher Fusion Indian Wedding Photographed by Peter Nguyen Photography
Rosanna Barsati
Indian restaurant in South Florida
belly dancer
Cedars restaurant
Mount Etna
world’s most active volcano
Rosanna Barsati and Christopher Fontana, both attorneys, met at a local restaurant in South Florida. A belly dancer by night, Rosanna was performing at Cedars restaurant where Christopher was helping a friend in the kitchen. Christopher asked his friend about Rosanna, the two went on a date, and the rest was history!
After dating for about five months, the couple planned a trip to Sicily, Italy, with Christopher’s parents. Rosanna and Christopher drove to the top of Mount Etna, the world’s most active volcano. While taking in the awe-inspiring scenery, Chris nonchalantly asked Rosanna to marry him. It took a few moments and the drive back down the mountain for it to sink in, but Rosanna knew she was an engaged woman!
Mehndi
Indian Wedding festivities
mehndi celebration
Henry P. Leu Gardens
Indian wedding ceremony
Indian Chutney music
Wedding festivities began with a mehndi celebration at Rosanna’s mother’s home. Rosanna’s mom and family decorated the home while tassa drum and hit music created a festive atmosphere.
Given the couple is from the Orlando area, they chose the Henry P. Leu Gardens to be their wedding venue. Rosanna’s favorite flower is the rose, so it was only fitting they married in the venue’s Rose Garden! Decor was kept simple as the garden was so picturesque with handmade touches to the arch by Rosanna’s mother and friends. Rosanna’s father was the officiant for the wedding ceremony adding a meaningful and personal touch to the occasion.
The dinner and reception were held at the place where it all began – Cedars Restaurant! Rosanna’s mom and friends created beautiful centerpieces of pink and white roses. The bride and groom danced to the classic Frank Sinatra song “Fly Me to the Moon.” Guests celebrated into the night to a medley of Arabic, top 40s Reggaeton, and Indian Chutney music.
Rosanna and Christopher assure couples planning a wedding quickly that it can be done, so don’t stress when planning the wedding of your dreams!
Indian BANQUET HALLS
Rose Garden Of The Harry P. Leu Gardens
Indian BEAUTICIANS-COSMETICIAN
Michele Renee Hair & Makeup Artist Group
Indian Boutique
Le Trend Boutique
INDIAN DISC JOCKEY
Krish Entertainment
INDIAN WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER/VIDEOGRAPHY
Peter Nguyen Photography
INDIAN RESTAURANT/CATERING
WEDDING ALBUM
Elegant Wedding Album
Tejal Henna Florida
BANQUET HALLS Rose Garden Of The Harry P. Leu Gardens 407-246-3681 | BEAUTICIANS / COSMETICIAN Michele Renee Hair & Makeup Artist Group 813-531-7770 | BOUTIQUES Le Trend Boutique 407-288-3304 | CAKE Valhalla Bakery 407-613-5968 | DISC JOCKEY Krish Entertainment 352-299-0743 | FLORIST Town Center Florist 407-859-7673 | MEHNDI Tejal Henna 407-415-7994 | PHOTOGRAPHER Peter Nguyen Photography 714-655-2144 | RESTAURANT/CATERING Cedars Restaurant 407-351-6000 | WEDDING ALBUM Elegant Wedding Album 954-784-8100 X 207
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