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The Top 7 Wedding Registries We LOVE- In Store & Online

Just engaged?! Congrats my lovely. Your life is about to change forever. I'm sure you already know that. But what you probably don't know, is that in the midst of all the chaotic planning, budgeting, and negotiating (with family, not vendors), you haven't thought much of...

Trend Alert! Minimal Wedding Mehendi Designs

If you hear wedding bells around the corner, we hope you are done with all your crucial wedding planning and preparations. Is the wedding fever hit you? Has the wedding mood set in? Has the marriage madness begun? Have you chosen your wedding mehendi designs? Not your mehndi...

Boho Festive Marwari Wedding at Amaara Resort {Rajasthan} Part I

Get ready for a two part boho style Marwari wedding! Set in the heart of Rajashthan, this bohemian Hindu wedding features mehendi style decor. Tell us about the wedding We are both Marwaris and a traditional Marwari wedding. Even though we were getting married in the...

Bohemian Marwari Wedding at Jai Mahal Palace {Rajasthan} Part II

We are continuing the festivities of Purva and Shivam's Marwari wedding in Rajasthan. Both being Marwari they had a colorful and bohemian inspired wedding that utilized royal palaces without the formality. If you missed part I, you don't want to! They had a classic white...

The Must Have Bride & Bridesmaids Photos

Before you become Mrs. from Miss, cherish the moments with your bridesmaids. No bride’s day is done and dusted without her closest circle of bridesmaids. They help make a bride's wedding memorable and beautiful. With that in mind, pretty, poised wedding photos with your...

Couple's Sunset Photo Shoot in the San Jose Hills {California}

This was a sweet elopement shoot with BF Red Book member TM’s Makeup Artistry. Photographing in the hills in San Jose area in California, photographer Paulinar took advantage of the golden hour light and the lush green hills. The intimate couple's photo shoot...

Intimate Indian Wedding at Aliso Viejo Wedgewood {California}

Taking a page from traditional Indian weddings, Maya and Caleb decorated their modern Hindu wedding with gold accents and included Indian jewelry that paired perfectly with their sunny outdoor venue at Aliso Viejo Wedgewood in Orange County, California. They used beautiful...

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Royal Wedding - PICS!

Oh goodness me! The royal wedding is over but we can still swoon over all the beautiful details. Thanks to the Royal Palace, we have every detail possible on the wedding. [caption id="attachment_51002" align="alignright" width="1410"] Prince Harry and Meghan Markle ride in an...

Sibling Rivalry: William vs Harry ~ Battle of the Royal Wedding!

You know you want it. Royal wedding lovers rejoice. We have you covered on all things British wedding related when it comes to the royal family. Now that younger brother Harry is married, we just had to create a graphic to pin William's wedding to Harry's wedding. From the...

Whimsical Mumbai Wedding at the Renaissance Hotel

Ankit and Mahima tied the knot in Mumbai, India at the glorious Renaissance Hotel in Powai. The wedding was held in the classic Hindu style. Their wedding, #TheMaAnWedding, featured a first day of carnival festivities. Street magicians and circus artists were around to...

Creative Family & Maternity Photos - 3 Year Series at the Same Venue

One of the coolest things we got to do while being pregnant with baby #2 is to have maternity photos taken. Not just any pregnancy photos, but ones that showed our family's growth through the years. Two years earlier, we took similar maternity photos, and I wanted to recreate...

A Tribute to Moms from their Brides & Grooms this Mother's Day

In honor of Mother’s Day, we at The Big Fat Indian Wedding, have scooped the web and found the beautiful and resplendent memories of the bride, and their mothers. Credit: CupcakeProductions13 Words are never enough to express the lifelong unconditional love that exists...

5 Controversial Conversations We're Having Because of the Royal Wedding

Meghan and Prince Harry are hands-down one of the most appealing couples to come from royalty. They exude perfection, yet they seem just enough like real human beings to whom we can relate. Everything about their planning is fodder for big conversations, ones that we may not...

Enchanting Umaid Bhawan Palace Wedding {Jodhpur}

An arranged marriage setup, our glamorous couple met via family friends and hit it off immediately. Zubin and Aashna met a few times in Mumbai (where he's from) as well as in Delhi (where she's from) to learn that they were truly meant for each other. They got...

Sabyasachi Bride & a Gujarati Wedding at the Laxmi Villas Palace

We are headed to beautiful Gujarat for today's wedding! A classic arranged marriage cum love story, our sweet couple spent a year planning their Hindu wedding. With a burgundy velvet Sabyasachi wedding lehenga, Anju Modi, you're in for a treat of this couture bride! Vanisha...

An Indian Bride's Second Marriage

When it comes to your second marriage, especially as an Indian, there are plenty of taboos you're breaking. Especially when you have a child. That is why we love this Indian wedding from jewelry brand, Tanishq. Okay sure, they're advertising their jewelry, but they're...

Rustic Backyard Hindu Wedding {San Jose, CA}

Talk about a backyard wedding! Shalani and Dineth celebrated their beautiful wedding right in the comfort of their own home in San Jose, CA. They did a beautiful job thinking about every detail of the wedding. From the mundane of ensuring guests were transported to the house...

Fun Festive Punjabi Wedding at White Diamond Palace {Jalandhar}

We are sharing a fun and masti filled Punjabi wedding. Bride Gehna and groom Mohit live in Australia and had their wedding back in India and their pre-wedding photos in Australia. Let's hear the love story of MOGEH (Mohit + Gehna)!? As we both love beaches, we...

Sweet Olive Crush {Color Palette Monday}

Oh my gosh! I am so in love with muted greens. From olive to sage to crushed green, it's time bright green shared the spotlight with it's lesser known friends. This sweet olive crush has soft greens and a touch of pink crush - so light and airy. It's perfect for a dreamy chic...

ICONS by Papa Don’t Preach: Saccharine 2018 Collection

Oh this is one eye catching collection! With neon eyelashes, buttery green dresses, and floor stopping high heels, the newest Papa Don't Preach collection doesn't disappoint. Hot off the press from their haute couture inspiration, they share: In our constant and endless...