My Dulhan Diaries
Dear Dulhans (Brides), Welcome! I'm new to blogging so please excuse my amateur entries. I'm a grad student, and I've been engaged for some time now, and I've finally set a wedding date! I've been browsing online for ideas, reading other wedding blogs, finding inspiration and information about South Asian weddings, particularly Gujarati Weddings. I've created this blog as a space for me to share my ideas, research, and inspiration, and hopefully, get some contribution/input from all of you! Join me on my journey to the mandap!
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BWB Colors of the Rainbow!
A few weeks ago, a fellow shaadi blogger Noreen asked me to participate in an Inspiration Board Collaboration inspired by selected PANTONE colors for a South Asian Wedding Rainbow. She’s created a banner for all of the participants called “Brown Wedding Bloggers.” I was randomly selected to use PANTONE 14-0957 TPX Spectra Yellow which reminded me of marigolds! You may already know that marigolds are extremely significant in any South Asian Wedding — I recently read a blog post by Celewire about Marigolds!
Anyways, here’s the long awaited contribution to the Brown Wedding Blogger’s Rainbow of South Asian Weddings!
Please take a look at the BWB ladies’ blogs and Rainbow Inspiration Boards:
www.thebigfatindianwedding.com
http://littlebrownbride.wordpress.com
www.asianweddingideas.blogspot.com
http://desibridemagazine.com/profiles/blogs/bwb-colors-of-the-rainbow
Left to Right (inspiration board)
Top: Wedding Cake, Exclusively.In, Malani Gold Polki Bridal Set, Hanging Marigolds-The Knot, Backdrop Decor by Raj Tents
Bottom: Nisha Chandra Events Decor, Wedding Decoration Diyas, Porticos- Wedding Marigold Collection, Marigold Brocade Blouse & Mehendi, Payal Embellished Bridal Bouquet, Jimmy Choo ‘Laser’ Gold Sandal
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Here are a few centerpiece and decor ideas from G and H Photography’s feature of Shivon & Shawn’s Wedding. Garima Singh always manages to photograph some of the most elegant weddings and receptions I have ever seen.
This couple’s wedding theme reminded me of an inspiration board that I put together in the past called “Bollywood Red Carpet GLAM SHAM.” Check out the decor and red carpet elegance of this reception. From the crystal lampshade centerpieces to the red roses, everything about this reception was glamorous. I’m not usually a fan of red-themed receptions mostly because the wedding ceremony color theme usually revolves around the more auspicious colors — red, maroon, orange, green, and white. I would rather not have repeat colors for my reception. However, I absolutely loved this couple’s ‘red carpet’ elegance.
P.S. Check out the dulhan rockin’ her brand new shiny mangal sutra at the reception! Who says the mangal sutra can’t be stylish?
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Inspiration Board - Orange, Purple, and Red inspired by Neha Dhupia’s designer lehenga by Jaya Rathore.
Click on the Image above to enlarge.
Here’s another inspiration board with the same color scheme via Here Comes the Blog
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My favorite inspiration board - I’m thinking about using these colors for my reception.
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In the spirit of Julia Roberts’ new movie Eat. Pray. Love. I wanted to share an inspiration board that I found on one of my favorite Wedding blogs - Wedding Nouveau .
Eat, Pray Love is the motion picture return of academy award winner Julia Roberts to the big screen after a long hiatus. Her title role: Liz, whose journey across the globe from New York to Italy, India and Indonesia, takes us on a personal exploration of love, acceptance and discovery. She’s the heroine you want to root for. She’s a dreamer, a lover, an observer, an enabler, a fixer, a diva, a cynic, a nurturer, a bitch, an inspiration, a powerhouse…a woman.
Photo courtesy: Wedding Nouveau
Happy Friday the 13th! It seems to be a rather pleasant for a day that has a reputation of being filled with horror. Go watch Eat. Pray. Love. - in theatres…TODAY!
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Inspiration Board: Bollywood Red Carpet GLAM SHAM
We all know that the RED CARPET is often associated not only with the rich and famous, but also with high fashion, style, and sophistication. Here’s a board that I hope can inspire your Indian wedding or reception.
Click on the collage to enlarge. :)
