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Bollywood Weddings: Rucha Gujarati Weds Longtime Beau
Bollywood Weddings: Rucha Gujarati
Weds
Longtime Beau
Sony TV serial Kkusum actress Rucha Gujarati married her long term beau Vishal in a low key affair in December 2016. Though it was a private function attended by her close friends and relatives, her co-stars of Kkusum were present to celebrate the big day with her. Nausheen Ali Sardar, Roop Durgapal, Raymon Kakar were among the prominent guests.
Wearing a maroon colored lehenga with a heavily embellished choli, Rucha looked gorgeous as a bride. Her jewelry worn with the lehenga was a perfect match, adding glamour to her beautiful attire. According to sources, with the exception of her wedding attire, everything else was designed by the actor herself. The couple looked perfect together in color coordinated clothes. 
The actress also had a fun-filled pre-marriage celebration, which began with a bachelorette party with her close friends from the telly world. The bride-to-be looked stunning in a beautiful white dress and a veil. The bridesmaids wore black and a bright pink bow as a headgear. It was followed by a close-knit mehndi and sangeet ceremony attended only by family members and close friends. The post wedding reception though was a star studded affair, with many of Rucha’s industry friends being present at the extravagant event.
The actress met her businessman boyfriend Vishal in January, and they pair was engaged in July. Being happy and content, Rucha tweeted her joy, “Best friends for life n now to be called husband and wife.
Thank u so much everyone my family n friends for being part of my special day n making it although more special for us.” Earlier, Rucha was in a troubled marriage with a business man, Mitul Sanghavi, which lasted only for three years, and they divorced in 2013.
The actress rose to fame with her role of Kali in TV soap Kkusum and also worked in other shows like Bhabhi, Pyaar Ke Do Naam: Ek Raadha Ek Shyaam, Waaris, Rang Badalti Odhni, Saas Bina Sasural, Adaalat, Do Dil Bandhe Ek Dori Se, etc. Currently, she appears in the Gangaa
The much in love couple is all set for their honeymoon to exotic locations like a romantic getaway in Norway.
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Seema weds Himanshu
Seema and Himanshu’s story began the way many Indian romances do; they met through family, as Seema’s sister was college friends was Himanshu’s brother. After a chance meeting, the older siblings planned to set them up, and they connected via Facebook. Just two months later, Seema and Himanshu were boyfriend and girlfriend, and after four years of happily dating, were engaged. 
The surprise proposal was a recreation of a romantic getaway to NYC, one of Seema’s favorite destinations. Himanshu brought her flowers and fake plane tickets to NYC, and they eventually ended up at a local park to imitate Central Park. During dinner that evening, Himanshu whisked Seema away to a private room that was decorate with flowers, candles, photos of their adventures, and their favorite game, Scrabble. The letters on the board spelled out the big questions, and Seema was so overwhelmed and happy that she cried throughout the entire proposal, which was also secretly recorded on hidden cameras. After taking time to rejoice and share the news, they began planning the wedding themselves.
Seema’s sister was married in the previous year, and the prior experience gave Seema and Himanshu the confidence to coordinate their wedding without a planner. With the help of their friends and family, they chose a location nearby Seema’s parents in Georgia, and were able to coordinate several traditional events.
The Mehndi night took place at her parent’s neighborhood clubhouse, where they kept things casual with minimal decorations. The Vidhi was very similar and simplistic, with tents and tables sent up outside her parents’ driveways. The couple was keen on having a Patel Family welcome dinner, where they brought everyone together at an Indian restaurant to get to know each other before the hectic wedding day. 
The wedding itself was very traditional, with a red and gold color scheme and red roses along the white entrance aisle. The mandap was a classic design with gold poles, red and white background, hanging crystals and red and white flower balls for an elegant touch. Every aspect of the décor was coordinated to match, from the red and gold chair bows to the aisle runner pedestals with red and white silk flower wreaths. Himanshu arrived in his uncle’s white Jeep SUV which was beautifully decorated with red ribbons and rhinestones. His family danced alongside the car towards the hotel entrance, where both the ceremony and reception took place. After the ceremony, the DJ played a mix of upbeat Bollywood music to get the celebration started, and the newlyweds even broke out in to a surprise choreographed dance during the reception. The reception décor was peacock themes, with statues on the stage, and various shades of deep purple, green, blue and gold throughout the room to contrast the traditional red and gold themed ceremony. When the new couple entered the reception, they were linked arm in arm and enjoyed the evening of celebration with their friends and family.
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Snehal weds Tushaar
Snehal and Tushaar met through a mutual friend, Melita, who knew Tushaar since high school and met Snehal during college. Melita had been encouraging Tushaar to settle down, and she decided to introduce her two friends on a hunch that they might get along. They met for dinner on their first date, and immediately felt a connection. Not long after, Tushaar had to go to Jamaica, but spent his entire trip on the phone with Snehal, and as soon as he returned, he took her on their second date. After matching their horoscopes and meeting each other’s families, they realized their union was destined, and just seven months after their first blind date, Tushaar proposed. 
The surprise proposal involved a picnic with Snehal’s family in Orlando, where Tushaar gave Snehal one of her favorite gifts: a new pair of sneakers. But as she tried them on, she saw an engagement ring tied to one of the shoes and she immediately realized that the moment she’d been waiting for was finally happened. Though they dated for just seven month, Snehal and Tushaar knew they met each other’s perfect match and there was no need to wait for the engagement. After about five years of engagement and settling into their respective careers, they began wedding planning for the most important day of their lives.
The couple chose an overseas destination wedding at an all-inclusive resort, where their families could enjoy the celebrations without worrying about preparations. Everything was taken care of, from meals to drink services, and it became a relaxing wedding vacation. They used the large open lobby for their meet and greet event and , , and the resort provided décor for their Grah Santi and Pithi.The resort was also especially accommodating for the wedding ceremony, building a Doli for Snehal’s entrance when she was unable to have one shipped from home.The ceremony theme included carnation flowers and rose petals, with a red, white, and gold color scheme. Tushaar rode a motorcycle in his Baraat procession, which was spontaneously joined by several tourists who were amazed to witness an Indian wedding.
After the ceremony, there was a reserved train service available to drive their guests back and forth for the entire afternoon, and the reception began with a mix of Hindi and Garba music to begin the evening of celebration. The Moroccan-themed decor was navy blue and gold, with an LED light stage as the focal point. But in the end, Snehal and Tushaar were not picky about the décor or the small details: they were happy to finally be married in the presence of their loved ones. 
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Priya weds Ankit
Like many young women, Priya dreamed of the day she would find her Prince Charming, but she never thought she would meet him on Shaadi.com. The two began talking online and dated for about six months before deciding to make their relationship official. Ankit asked Priya’s parents for permission before planning the perfect surprise proposal. The couple traveled to Mexico, where Ankit took Priya to a private beach dinner and asked her to marry him, making it one of the happiest days of her life. 
Priya began planning most of the wedding herself, with help from her family in finding a venue and coordinating the events. Looking back, she wishes she hired a professional planner because it turned out to be more stress and effort than she anticipated. The pre-wedding events included a Mehndi night, Pithi, and Garba, all held in different ballrooms of the wedding venue on different nights. Each night had a different color scheme and theme, from a peacock theme and royal blue backdrops for the Mehndi night to colorful green, yellow, and red decorations for the Pithi. Their decorator, Sushma Patel, transformed the ballroom into a Radha Krishna paradise on Garba night, including lighted trees, statues, and dandiyas forming a circle around the décor. 
The wedding ceremony featured a traditional red, gold, and white theme with decorated runway leading to the mandap. As a fun twist, the bridesmaids and groomsmen entered as a flashmob, and the Baraat featured upbeat Hindi songs. Ankit entered in a white Lamborghini Hurcan Spyder, meanwhile the bridal party stayed at the venue and simply took the elevator to the ballroom.
The reception included a mix of music from American contemporary songs to Hindi classics as well as a surprise performance with the groom and both sides of the newlyweds’ families. The couple chose a royal blue and gold color scheme for the reception, with beaded tree centerpieces, floating candles, and hydrangea and rose floral arrangements in long vases. Also delivered to every guest for the toast was a unique rosemary sparkling ginger ale. Even though Priya and Ankit planned every aspect of the wedding without a planner, they were grateful to be surrounded by loved ones for help and support every step of the way.
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Liz weds Vikram
Vikram and Liz were lucky to be living in the same city when they met online after Vikram reached out. They met up for wine and cheese on a beautiful Sunday afternoon in St. Louis, and bonded over their mutual love of 90s music and the same TV shows. What began as good conversation between new friends turned into two years of love and, finally, a surprise marriage proposal. 
While visiting Liz’s friend in Baltimore, the couple went on a food tour, joined by her friend and Vikram’s sister. Vikram insisted on finding the perfect spot for a photo on the boardwalk, making Liz a little suspicious until he got down on one knee with a ring. Liz was very surprised, and both were happy to begin a new journey together.
They began planning a Palm Desert wedding, near Liz’s parents at The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens.With the help of the venue’s event planner and on-site caterer, the couple arranged for a Sikh ceremony, non-denominational ceremony, and evening reception to take place on the same day.
Before the wedding day, they held a Sangeet night in India at Vikram’s grandmother’s home. Vikram’s aunt decorated with lights and flowers, and it was an auspicious beginning to the wedding events. 
First was the morning Sikh ceremony, or Anand Karaj, in which Liz entered with her eight closest girlfriends and the newlywed couple exchanged garlands of red and white carnations.
This was followed by the non-denominational ceremony in which the bride and groom walked down the aisle with their parents instead of a traditional bridal party. The natural setting of the desert was so breathtaking that there was no need for extra decorations, which Liz and Vikram appreciated.
They exchanged personal vows before their guests with Liz’s older sister as the officiant, even though they were initially hesitant to share such an intimate moment in front of so many people. But most of their guests were in tears by the end, and Liz and Vikram agreed it was worth it. 
They estimated that the ceremony would last for an hour, but it finished in a quick 20 minutes; the caterer and bartender had to work quickly to set up cocktail hour for their 130 guests, and thankfully, they were able to make it an enjoyable two hours.Liz and Vikram recommend having the ceremony recited aloud during rehearsals to avoid this kind of last minute hustle. They also held a second reception one week later in Coral Springs, Florida for 300 additional guests, and Liz defended her doctorate dissertation just three weeks after the entire wedding affair. Liz and Vikram were glad they made the concerted decision to enjoy themselves before the wedding, and they were able to make precious memories with their loved ones while celebrating their love for one another.
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