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Destination Indian Wedding in Greece by Vangelis Photography
If I had to do my wedding http://www.zikimo.com/clothing/lehengas/designer-bridal-wear/ day over again I am pretty sure I would want to have today’s couples same exact wedding! Charu and Navin were married along the beaches of Santorini with Vangelis Photography by their side capturing every moment from their big day.
I’m not even sure where to start when describing this wedding. Right off the bat I was taken away by Charu’s mehndi which had subtle pops of blue weaved throughout. From there the pictures only got better with shots of their poolside and beachside wedding setup. Decorated with deep pink and orange fabric their mandap was a site for sore eyes against the stark blue waters- breathtaking!
The bride shares where her groom proposed:
Navin and I actually spent 5 years in the same boarding school in Malaysia but were never friends (we just knew of each other’s existence). We connected 10 years after leaving high school as we both worked in the nonprofit sector and wanted to share and learn from each other’s experiences. That awkward first meeting turned into an unexpected love affair! Navin proposed in 2014 at Thermes Luxury Villas while we were on vacation in Santorini (he knows how much Greece means to me as I’ve been there 9 times).
Charu looked gorgeous being escorted down the aisle in her pink, orange and green lengha. The guys ensembles were perfect for a outdoor destination wedding with pops of orange and blue!
Charu shares:
Thankfully, Navin too fell in love with Greece and although we both wanted to get married in Greece, we knew it wasn’t going to be the most convenient location for our family and friends. Fortunately, our attempt to have the wedding at other ‘practical’ locations didn’t work out and as soon as we discovered Poema Weddings, we knew a wedding at the exact spot Navin proposed was now a very real possibility. It really felt as though the entire universe had conspired to make our Greek wedding dream a reality!
Everything about this reception decor is perfect. From the open villa concept, dark floors paired with light linens and all of the added personalized details made this reception one to remember. I love how they hung the escort cards from a vintage room seperater and added cute signage to their bar. To top it off the bride and groom made sure to leave their mark with a spectacular fireworks show!
Oct30
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Indian Cricketer Harbhajan Singh (Bhaji ) and Geeta Basra’s Anand Karaj Ceremony
Yesterday we featured the mehndi and sangeet functions of cricket star Harbhajan Singh and actress Geeta Basra and today we’re back with their Sikh Indian Wedding Ceremony. The couple’s Anand Karaj was held in Singh’s hometown of Jalandhar, Punjab with their reception expected to take place on Sunday in New Delhi.
The bride opted for a vibrant red and gold lengha designed by Archana Kochar with a perfect deep neck to show off her stunning jewelry, while the groom chose an off white sherwani with red accents also by Archana Kochar. The reception is expected to be attended by tons of Bollywood names such as Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan and Priyanka Chopra to name a few.
Oct28
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This Sunday Dream Shaadi Presents Shaadi Showcase
The biggest wedding planning weekend of the year is almost here with Dream Shaadi’s Fall Shaadi Showcase taking place this Sunday November 1 from 1pm-5pm. The event will be taking place at the Falls Church Marriott Fairview Park with over 50 vendors from the DC, MD and VA area showcasing their talents. Participants can expect to find vendor bags, tasting samples, decor displays, henna designs, fashion and live entertainment. It truly is your one-stop-shop for all things wedding!
Don’t forget Sunday is also daylight savings time so make sure to wind the clocks back before coming.
Oct22
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Make Sure Your Honeymoon is Smooth Sailing with These Top 10 Tips!
They say after the party comes the after party and in the case of a wedding that means the honeymoon! Your honeymoon is a time to not only bask in your new wedding bliss but also a time to fully unwind and recharge after the best yet one of the most stressful times of your life. Keeping that in mind we’ve compiled a list of the top ten things to remember when planning your big vacation!
1) If possible try to plan to leave for your honeymoon at least 2 or 3 days after the wedding. Often times we hear couples who jetset the very next day and it ends up being more stressful for them. Remember you’ll have tons of things to lug home from the wedding and most importantly you’ll be extremely tired so having a couple days at home will set the tone for a relaxing honeymoon!
2) Pack a carry on that has all the essentials in case your luggage gets lost. That includes toiletries, underwear, a bathing suit if you’re going somewhere warm and any medicine you might need. That will at least hold you over until your luggage is found!
3) Make sure your tickets and hotel are booked under your maiden name! Sure you’ll want to hit Facebook right away to change your last name but changing your legal documents take a little longer. While you’re at it make sure none of your passports or IDs expire close to your travel dates!
4) Often times when planning a big trip you want to make sure you see everything but it’s equally important to make sure you have some down time. Make any spa reservations or restaurant reservations in advance so you aren’t scrambling for last minute appointments when you get there!
5) Let your credit card company know well in advance you’ll be traveling so your card doesn’t have any issues. Most likely after the wedding your brain will be mush and small things like this can fall under the radar!
6) Use social media to find the best spots in your destination. Twitter and Instagram are always great places to start your research because you’re sure to get unbiased opinions from other travelers!
7) Try to pick a destination you and your partner have both never been to. The whole point of a honeymoon is to kick off your new journey as a family of two and there is no better way than exploring a new place together!
8) To make it a little bit more fun have you and your partner both plan surprise excursions on your honeymoon for eachother. After the wedding there will inevitably be a little post big day blues so this is a fun way to make sure you have something to look forward to!
9) Find something that is special and bring it home. My husband and I always try to buy art from the places we visit. It’s a fun way to remember all the places we have been to and helps fill our home with memories!
10) Last but not least remember to let loose. Leave your work and stress at home and just try to enjoy this time with your partner. You’ll never get a second honeymoon so make sure it lives up to all of your expectations and don’t sweat the small stuff!
Oct19
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Sikh Same Day Edit Video by Aperina Studios
Happy Monday! We’re bringing you a gorgeous Same Day Edit Video by Aperina Studios. The couple, Paramveer and Raman were married in a Sikh ceremony with plenty of pre-wedding day festivities leading up to the big event. The bride is mesmerizing with a smile that literally lights up a room and the groom couldn’t have looked happier.
I absolutely adore the way Aperina Studios approached shooting this same day edit. The way they captured the aerial shots of the scenery and events was breathtaking and added such a unique dimension to the video!
Must See Moments:
- The bride jumping into her groom’s arms and twirling around (and her gorgeous earrings!)
- Love the inscribed groom hanger
- Beautiful aerial shots of the gurdwara
- The bride’s honest (and accurate) wedding day feelings!
- The couple’s sweet embrace during the portrait session
- The emotional doli
- All of the dancing!
Oct05
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20 Different Look Salwaar styles For Your Indian Wedding Outfits Collection
How do you outline an unconventional bride? Absolutely somebody who doesn’t have to stay to the standard ghagras, lehengas or a saree for her marriage ceremony, proper?! However, if she desires to select one of many chicest Indian wedding outfits, as a pal you must assist her select the proper one. However In spite of everything, she ought to be trying like a doting princess on her D-Day. In the present day, we wish to present you 20 salwaars styles that she might put on at a marriage and add to your stylish assortment of Indian wedding outfits. Learn on!
1. Jacket styled lehenga salwaar kameezes: A really particular contact for the Indian bride, jacket styled lehenga salwaar kameezes with ground size anarkalis are fairly the princess’s contact to the bridal ensemble assortment. Layered hem prints, classic patterns, lace and net fabrics used, result in a chic and a really grand search for the bride. With loads of glitter and sparkles on a number of the salwaars, one might steadiness the look with matte powdery hues on jackets and different components of the attire with the physique of the ensemble being bathed in glittery notions. Widespread kinds are the lehenga with salwaar go well with kinds, salwaar with jackets, ground size anarkali salwaars with capes; embellished with kundan, stones, zardozi and zari.
2. The elegant anarkali salwaar kameez: Very versatile and stylish, the elegant anarkali salwaar kameez may be worn for the numerous rituals and the enjoyable moments of the big fat Indian wedding. Out there in a myriad vary of patterns and designs, celebrities throughout tinsel city to the fashionistas of the world; everybody appears to have a bit every to put on and flaunt. The flare and the size of the fits rely from one to the following; everybody has a person style and selection, in accord to the beautiful physique varieties they’ve been bestowed with. From exaggerated flares to ankle-size anarkalis, materials in internet, sheer and lace to cotton and silk, the elegant marriage ceremony anarkali salwaar kameezes are sizzling picks this season.
3. Pakistani wedding salwaar kameezes: Gaining immense reputation throughout the sub-continent, the tremendous-luxe Pakistani suits a lot on the traces of the elegant anarkali is an eye catching ensemble to put on on D-Day. The ensemble gracefully creates an phantasm of size on the physique and sits fairly on the knee, falling in direction of the ankle. There are not any flares as such with the Pakistani marriage ceremony salwaar kameezes; a straight minimize sample with a slit on both aspect is what you’ll have. Nevertheless, the slits have gildings and adornments in fairly hues, patterns, colours and motifs to flaunt. Materials on the slits comprise internet, lace, sheer, with conventional to fashionable embroidered embossments.
4. Straight-cut salwaar suits: For many of the wedding rituals, brides go for wedding ceremony salwaar kameezes that aren’t too fussy. Bear in mind, flares and an excessive amount of work on them for haldi and sangeets the place motion is a lots, isn’t advisable to put on. Sober straight minimize but very elegant and stylish salwaar wedding suits are a pattern. From deep V necks to spherical necks, backless to halter necks and Chinese language collared ones too, the straight reduce marriage ceremony salwaar kameez brings a few very formal but enjoyable look in vibrant to matte tones on the wedding ceremony. Materials used largely are cottons, chiffons, internet, lace and sheer; silks and rayon too. In style colours vary from creamy pastels to off-whites, wines to magentas, emerald greens to orange and blues as properly.
5. The reigning Patiala Salwaar Kameez: The Patiala style salwaar with brief kameez has been the staple for a lot of Punjabi weddings for a really very long time. Slowly gaining entry and momentum as essential bridal ensemble, it’s the consolation and the aesthetic elements of this explicit fashion of wedding ceremony salwaar kameezes which have captured the flamboyant of many brides-to-be. With loads of motion anticipated whereas the rituals are on at a marriage, the Patiala styled wedding ceremony salwaar permits room and area across the leg space. The short kameez embossed with stylish conventional embroidery and chunky touches are successful for summer time weddings. Materials used principally are cottons, chiffons, web, lace and sheer; colours chosen are vivid and vibrant, bringing about an additional glow to the coy bride at her wedding ceremony.
There are numerous extra on the Indian wedding outfits relating to lovely marriage ceremony salwaars for the Indian bride to select from. Do tell us which of those Indian wedding ceremony outfits caught your fancy although!
Sep03
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30 Gorgeous designer bridal lehengas by famous Indian designers
Tok at 30 stunning and gorgeous bridal lehengas by famous Indian designers! This wedding season, flaunt brilliant designs and outstanding trends with a lot of style
With the wedding season coming up, you need to educate yourself with everything about the Indian bridal fashion scene. Take inspiration from some of the best designers in the country and pick the style that suits you best so you can shine on your wedding day. We curated a list of the top bridal designers in the country so you can choose from the best of the best. Take a look at the 30 top lehenga designs from brilliant Indian designers and choose the style that appeals to you most.
1. Neeta Lulla:
Neeta Lulla is one of the most famous designers in the country and also has many national awards under her belt for costume design. Her creations are a perfect blend of traditional and contemporary designs. She uses a lot of deep shades like gold, ivory, black and red with fabrics like silk, chiffon, crepe etc.
2. Ritu Kumar:
Ritu Kumar one of the oldest names in the Indian fashion industry, her designs personify the combination of sophistication and joy that is the essence of all weddings. She brings various age old craftsmanship techniques and merges them beautifully with new age patterns and designs.
3. Tarun Tahiliani:
Tarun Tahiliani is recognized globally for his fantastic bridal collections. His designs define luxury, class and fashion. Richness and chic style are portrayed through his clothes with effortless amalgamation of designs, fabrics and prints.
4. Manish Malhotra:
Best known for dressing the biggest names in Bollywood, Manish Malhotra is a class apart. His high couture designs are works of art that are worn across red carpets, film premiers, wedding ceremonies and fashion ramps. He uses traditional designs and blends them beautifully with prints and patterns to create eye catching styles.
5. Abu Jani & Sandeep Khosla:
This fashion duo is best known for bringing together the best karigars and artisans to make stunning creations using zardozi on delicate fabrics that exemplify sheer luxury and richness. They were also the first to introduce the chikan pattern to bridal outfits.
6. Sabyasachi Mukherjee:
One of India’s favorite designers, he is known for traditionally classic designs with the perfect Indian touch. His designs have reached every household with the popular show ‘Band Baaja Bride’ and are on every to-be bride’s wish list. His designs are primarily inspired by the customs, rituals and joy that are at the heart of every Indian wedding.
7. Rohit Bal:
An amazing fashionable mind, Rohit Bal is known for his attention to detail when it comes to bridal outfits. His designs depict traditional embroidery techniques and craftsmanship and are mostly based on self work and pattern detailing without relying on additional embellishments or stones to decorate the clothes.
8. Anita Dongre:
Anita Dongre is known as the designer who understands the pulse of the new generation and is the voice of 21st century fashion. She uses a variety of patterns and textures to create flawless styles which are beautifully enticing and full of traditional splendor.
9. Shantanu & Nikhil:
Shantanu and Nikhil are known for bringing a little bit of contemporary class into the otherwise traditional domain of bridal couture. They primarily design for the youth and are the perfect blend of tradition and international style.
10. Payal Singhal:
Payal Singhal too is popular for her contemporary designs and is very popular in the Bollywood circuit. She mixes Indian and Western designs to create a new style of stunning bridal wear.
Sep01
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Best of the best Sabyasachi bridal lehenga collection for winter weddings
Get mesmerized by the spectacular, royal and magnificent bridal lehenga collection by ace designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee! A bride’s dream of getting dressed in his magic is now no more a dream
Indian weddings are an epitome of elaborate rituals but not without a touch of all things Haute and designer wear! Especially for the bride-to-be! The wedding day is the most memorable one for the bride. Hence, the wedding dress must not be anywhere ordinary rather it must stand out from every design ever seen. For every bride, the wedding dress/bridal lehenga is her most coveted possession. And the Indian bride wants more when it comes to picking her attire for the D-day. While everything else is taken care by the parents and close friends, the wedding day lehenga is hand-picked by the bride. She has no qualms searching the best wedding attire to flaunt her style.
Designer wear lehengas are much in vogue these days. Various Indian designers have carved a niche in bridal lehengas. Designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee, the guru of the Indian bridal fashion, is the dream couturier for many brides-to-be. Sabyasachi is not just a name but a brand now. He is a designer of modern times but prefers to stay traditional on occasions like weddings. His collection lends a sense of Indian culture so that a bride looks her traditional best on a special day. The Bengal lad’s work is associated with ethnicity and tradition in the fashion industry. His work speaks volumes of his love for fabric, textures, cut, innovative designs and above all, his understanding of art, which is extremely important the industry. 
Sabyasachi’s wedding lehengas make great Indian wedding dresses with dazzling and shimmering embellishments as well as rich embroidery work. His designs are seen to have understated colors that are brought out alive by highly intricate and detailed embroidery. You find an amalgamation of black, gold and red colours in his collection. All his collection is characterised by elegance, royalty and sophistication.
While the season of winter is soon to come, so will be the weddings And we bring to you best of the bestest Sabyasachi lehengas for the winter weddings this time. Here were some of the best of the bestest Sabyasachi lehengas seen or to choose from for your D-Day. As a bride-to-be, you deserve to look the best on your wedding. You should certainly try Sabyasachi lehengas.
Aug24
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20 Stunning bridal lehenga designs inspired by traditional India
Take a look at 20 stunning bridal lehenga designs that truly represent Indian traditions. So, are you ready to be mesmerized by the blings of bright red, pinks and oranges?
An Indian bride is an epitome of coyness, and naivety. She wears a bright red lehenga on her wedding day. She also wears a beautiful bridal makeup that accentuates her gorgeous eyelashes, black eyes, Indian skin-tone and pretty lips. Black kajal, black mascara, red lipstick and flushed cheeks! She decorates herself with gold ornaments and this is a true representation of an Indian bride. Genuine red, and often, pink or orange, these are the the colors of a traditional Indian bride. At a pre-wedding ceremony, the same bride will be seen getting mehndi applied on her hands and feet, also undergoing various other bridal rituals. Dressed up in yellow or green, the auspicious colors associated with Indian festivities.
As a part of the Indian bridal makeup, the girl wears bangles on her wrists and sticks a big bindi in the centre of the forehead, closer to the point where the eyebrows meet, and several tiny red and white small bindis above the eyebrows. The hairdo typically comprises of a simple hair bun that compliments her dress. The bride can also opt for a floral arrangement, preferably- red roses or jasmine flowers to beautify the entire hair-look. The bridal makeup is also done keeping in mind the color and designs on the bridal lehenga. The makeup of the bride is meant to be exclusive. Afterall, she has to stand out of the crowd! Isn’t it? 
An Indian bridal lehenga, which is a choli and a long skirt (also called as ghagra), that truly reflects the traditions of India is a bright red colored attire with paisleys done in zardozi. The fabric could range from silk to georgette to net, depending upon the embroidery. You can opt for a red lehenga, heavily adorn in stone and kundan embroidery or go for a pink lehenga in raw silk, which is enhanced in zari applique embroidery all over. Even aari work or thread and sequin embroidery can look really contemporary. If you are looking for a simple twist, then we recommend an orange lehenga in silk adorn in stone, French knot and kardana embroidered butti all over.
Aug20
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Exclusive Lehenga designs for the upcoming wedding season
Girls! Try 20 newest designer lehengas with lovely designs which can be greatest suited to the upcoming marriage ceremony season!
Is certainly one of your cousins engaged to be married this coming wedding season? Or are you the bride herself whose counting days to the massive day? So that you have to be discovering your self the proper outfit to make you seem like one million bucks on D-day. Zikimo wish to make it easier to on this endeavour. We’ve hand picked 20 spectacular designer lehengas so that you can sport this marriage ceremony season. So whether or not you’re the bride or her mother or her sister or her friend, there’s a lehenga ready so that you can be found.
So in the event you’re the bride to be, tints and shades of red with an abundance of gold embellishments in zardozi, sequins or gota patti can be a traditional selection. Mirror work is one more type to look out for. However if you happen to’re eager on one thing modern but elegant, go for an all gold lehenga. Assume out of the field by teaming up your gold lehenga with a blue choli. Bear in mind your are the bride and its greatest to stay to a extra ethnic ensemble for the wedding function.
You can do with some experimenting to your cocktail or reception party. Go for a extra trendy minimize and silhouette for the put up wedding ceremony perform. It could possibly be a brief jacket in velvet which continues to be going sturdy, teamed up with a flared lehenga or perhaps a corset with a uncooked silk skirt. Similar goes for the bride’s friends and sisters. Exhibit that tremendous toned stomach of yours by choosing a lehenga skirt with a crop top. Go horny with these plunging necklines and be a head turner your self.
We do see a whole lot of Pakistani affect as nicely in our outfits today. Shararas and ghararas are a rage this season as properly. Diya Mirza made an excellent mannequin for the sharara when she selected to put on a Ritu Kumar farshi sharara for her marriage ceremony which principally means a sharara with a path. Go for conventional kundan or jadaau jewellery so as to add a extra outdated world attraction to the look. And sporting a paasa on the top acts just like the icing on the cake and does wonders for this look.
So whether or not it’s the traditional lehenga choli in crimson and gold or a extra modern model of it, select from the under kinds and also you’re all set to look spectacular in your large day.
Nov04
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