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Susan Weds Nirlep
Susan and Nirlep’s story is one of an online friendship that became a love marriage. The couple first began chatting online, during which time both Susan and Nirlep developed a fondness for one other and decided to meet in Augusta in 2016. While Susan lives in Cordele, Georgia, and Nirlep Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, the distance of a six hour drive didn’t keep the two from meeting frequently. The two dated for almost a year and traveled together to beautiful locales such as Charleston, Savannah, Atlanta, and Las Vegas.
After dating for some time, Nirlep proposed to Susan on July 2, 2017 in the most unique way. He wrote the proposal in the form of a prescription on his pad and handed it to her because for Nirlep, this was the ideal way for a physician to propose to a pharmacist. After handing her the prescription proposal, Nirlep got down on one knee and placed the ring on her finger. Though nervous and overwhelmed, Susan was thrilled for the proposal. After the proposal, the coupe joined friends on a trip to Spain.
Susan and Nirlep hired Nadira with Envi Event Planning to coordinate their wedding. As they wanted a destination wedding, they decided an event management company would ensure their families did not go through the stress of planning such a big wedding. The couple decided to hold their wedding at The Grand at Moon Palace in Cancun, Mexico, on the beach on February 18, 2018 as their wedding date.
Pre-wedding events rituals included a Grah Shanti puja and a welcoming dinner for everyone.
The beach wedding was attended by 200 guests. Décor followed a white and red theme. Nirlep entered in a golf cart while “Aje Se Tera” from Padman in played in the background. Susan made her entrance to “Din Shagna Da” from the movie Phillauri.
The bride and groom’s first dance at the reception was “The Way you Look Tonight.” Susan and her father danced to “Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna.” “Dheere Dheere Se” was the song for the cake cutting dance. Dance performances entertained guests as did a mix of Hindi and American songs.
The couple took extra care in choosing the food for events as both families love great food. Some extra flavor was added by Susan’s family as they arranged for special Indian snacks. Susan’s sisters and cousins played a big role in making the wedding a lovely event. It was a great vacation and wedding weekend for everyone who attended.
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Jinal Weds Pujan
Friendship morphed into a lifelong relationship for Jinal Choksi, a Pharmacist, and Pujan Patel, a Senior Accountant, who first met at a wedding in 2014. Their love showed no bound as Jinal lived in Florida and Pujan in Maryland. From Facebook to FaceTime and flying kisses to flying airplanes, they believed that true love could reach across any distance.
In December 2016, Pujan took the opportunity to surprise and propose to Jinal at The Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas. He made arrangements for a private gondola boat ride and hired a professional photographer to capture each moment. With a speech ready and ring in his hand, during the boat ride, Pujan went down on one knee and asked Jinal to marry him. Jinal happily said “YES” and felt over the moon with this romantic proposal.
May 12, 2018 was the day that was decided for their joyous union as husband and wife. The couple and their enthusiastic family handled all the arrangements. A gala celebration began with pre-wedding events: Mehndi, Pithi, Ganesh Puja, and Grah Shanti that were held at their respective homes.
The first joint pre-wedding event was the Garba. The backdrop included traditional Indian decor and a jula for the lovebirds. Multi-hued draping, shimmering market lights, lotus pots, custom made dandiyas with the couple’s name inscribed, and a Radha Krishna centerpiece adorned the setting.
The following day, a grand wedding and reception was held at the Embassy Suites by Hilton in Tampa where nearly 400 guests attended the festivities. A dream that Jinal and Pujan had awaited eagerly became reality. Pujan made an energetic entry in a black convertible Maserati. While the song “Deewani Mastani” played in the background, Jinal walked down a gorgeous pathway embellished by rose petals to the mandap. The elegant mandap was decorated with vibrant shades of pink, gold and orange by Nikun Events.
The reception décor, also done by Nikun Events, was the epitome of classiness. A starry night backdrop, crystal globe centerpieces with fresh flowers, custom designed monogram, and chandeliers contributed to the ambience.
The couple’s first dance was to the Atif Aslam song “Dil Diyan Gallan.” Amazing dance performances by friends and family along with heartfelt speeches elevated the festive vibes.
Traditional cuisine with delicious twists, a personalized hashtag (#ChoktelWedding), custom snapchat filters , a surprise dance by the bride, and a four-tier cake added a touch of exclusivity to the ceremonies.
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Bhavika Weds Rushil
Bhavika, anesthetist, and Rushil, consultant, first met at the House of Spices in Orlando where both their families had gone for Janmashtami Samaiyo grocery shopping in 2009. Bhavika saw her friend Roshni in the naan aisle and went over to say hello. Roshni’s brother Rushil was also there, and so introductions were made. However, the two didn’t become friends until a chance meeting at a football game. In the fall of 2011, Bhavika went to a Gator football game with her cousin, the same one Rushil was attending with friends. He saw Bhavika at a distance, walked over, and the two began talking. Since exchanging phone numbers that day, the pair haven’t look back.
In January 2017, Rushil and Bhavika joined her family on a trip to Colorado. After spending an eventful second day in Estes Park playing in the snow and shopping, Rushil drove Bhavika to a lakeside so they could watch the sunset. Bhavika was so cold, but Rushil reminded her they didn’t get a couple’s shot that day. So, Bhavika took off her coat and turned around to see Rushil on one knee.
The couple decided on a wedding date of January 27, 2018. Bhavika and Rushil wanted Gainesville, Florida, to be the site of their celebrations given they began their journey there. The Barn at Rembert Farms in Gainesville was the ideal place for festivities.
Pre-wedding events included a Mehndi at Bhavika’s mama’s house; Vidhi puja at the groom’s place; Santek outside the wedding venue; and followed by the Garba at the wedding venue.At the Garba, Rushil surprised Bhavika with a special dance performance. Bhavika’s mom and her friends from the Gainesville BAPS Mandir also did a surprise garba dance performance that was so full of energy.
The wedding was held outdoors with yellow, white, and touches of maroon creating a lovely ambiance. The baarat included a dholi and traditional Indian music. For some key moments, special songs were chosen. The bride’s mother insisted “Sajanji Ghar Aya” be played for the arrival of the groom from his baarat.
Rushil entered the mandap to the “Jash ne Baahare” instrumental with his and the bride’s parents on his arms. Bhavika walked in under a floral canopy handmade by her sisters with the “Kaise Mujhe” instrumental playing in the background.
The beautifully decorated reception followed a rustic theme and included some poignant moments. Bhavika and her father danced to “Laadki,” a song he picked out months before.
Bhavika and Rushil advise couples to have fun and focus three-four details that matter most and then let the rest go as it will all work out in the end.
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Elizabeth Weds Hitesh at Crescent Island
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Hitesh Mehta, and Eco-Landscape Architect, and Elizabeth Joseph, a Nurse Practitioner, met in a unique way.
Hitesh had actually mistaken a friend of Liz’s (Valrie) for someone else at a Reggae concert in South Miami and out of embarrassment, he began to invite Valrie to his parties and get-togethers after that. On one such invite to a brunch party in Fort Lauderdale where Hitesh made curry and dal, Valrie asked Hitesh if she could bring her friend Liz (from Kerala). Hitesh said ‘yes” and the rest is history! After dating for 15 months, Hitesh proposed to Liz.
Hitesh, who is from Kenya, once promised Liz he would take her on a once in a lifetime Safari experience in his home country. Hitesh began planning the proposal five months in advance and decided to plan a trip for late July in order to best experience nature and the peak of wildlife season. Being an environmentalist, Hitesh ordered a ring made from recycled gold. On the second morning of the camping with 20 of Hitesh’s Kenyan friends, Hitesh woke Liz up at 4 a.m. for a surprise sunrise balloon ride. After watching a few lions and a rare endangered Black Rhino from the air, Hitesh knelt and popped the question to a very surprised Liz!
The couple chose to plan a destination Safari wedding with the help of their friend Ella Shah. The wedding followed Gujarati–Jain wedding traditions and took place on Crescent Island.
The couple held several pre-wedding events including a Koroga night and mehndi party. The wedding ceremony took place against the backdrop of the site’s nature beauty, wandering animals, and bird’s songs. The reception followed a traditional African Boma circular setup.
Given the couple’s conservationist views, the wedding featured many environmentally-friendly features.
The couple encourages brides and grooms to plan destination weddings well in advance.
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Richa Weds Shashank at Hilton Orlando
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For Richa Desai, chiropractor, and Shashank Gandhi, neurosurgery resident, a day on the beach turned out to be something more. Little did Richa know that the walk would turn into a romantic proposal. When she and Shashank were walking along the Clearwater Beach at sunset, Richa saw bright drapes flowing in the breeze with three large photographs of them. “I immediately turned to Shashank. He took my hands and proceeded with the most beautiful proposal,” she said.
The wedding and reception were held in Richa’s hometown, Orlando, at the Hilton Orlando Resort on December 9, 2017, with 500 guests in attendance. The couple’s pre-wedding events were mehndi, grah shanti and sangeet and each included a live band along with traditional décor.
While the couple did hire a wedding planner, family also helped with much of the planning and arrangements. Their mandap was the largest ever — 40 feet wide with a 12-foot center golden medallion created by Occasions by Shangri-La.
Given the wedding theme was royalty, Richa and Shashank dressed as an Indian king and queen in customized royal designer clothing and kundan jewelry. The baraat arrived via a horse and carriage. Richa’s vidai was in a vintage 1962 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud Convertible.
The décor for the reception was a starry night with LED-backdrop that changed colors to set the mood and along with crystal chandeliers. Centerpieces included crystal vases with fresh flowers.
The most memorable moment of the entire event was the couple’s “James Bond-esque” entrance on a 12-foot golden rotating medallion, cut a life-size colorful dhol with the sound! A Big Fat Indian wedding it is!
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