Indians welcome monsoon with wide-open arms after the scorching heat of summer and there are many festivals celebrating its advent. One such festival that is celebrated is known as Teej: a festival for married ladies and brides-to-be dedicated to the reunion of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. You may also like:Agarwal Wedding TraditionsEast Meets West […]
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Featured Wedding: Kaajal and Vinesh
Today we are featuring destination wedding of Kaajal and Vinesh. Enjoy the beautiful pictures from this wedding by Matt Andrews Photography. [pinit] Kaajal and Vinesh’s wedding was all about family and beautiful Hindu rituals and traditions. The couple was married in an outdoors wedding ceremony at the Indian Temple and Cultural Center in Memphis, Tennessee. […]
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All About Henna and Giveaway!
In our last post we talked about the use of candles in decor. Candles add a touch of romance to your wedding. How about if this touch of romance was married with tradition? Surinder Marbha, owner of “All About Henna“ did exactly that, where she decorates candles with gorgeous henna patterns. What a beautiful fusion […]
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DIY Tutorial: Designing a Henna Inspired Reception Program using Microsoft Word
Continuing with our Inspiration from henna, we will design a Reception Program. For Mehendi inspired program, you will want to have a palette of rich colors. Rusts, Golds, Silvers, Magenta, Reds are all good to start with. Once you know which color you will use, based on the number of guests that are attending, buy […]
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Inspiration from Mehendi
Henna or Mehendi is an indispensable South Asian wedding tradition and celebration. The tradition of Mehendi, where hands and feet of the bride are adorned with beautiful designs, is celebrated with the beats of dholak and festive dancing. Henna Designs look gorgeous on every bride, because of it’s beautiful color and also the intricacy of […]
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