Komal & Arvind’s Colorful Gujarati Tamil Engagement
We don't often feature engagements here, but today is a special one. Komal and Arvind are both Indian but hail from across the country. For their engagement ceremony, they made sure to incorporate both cultures and traditions. And WOW! What a fabulously beautiful engagement ceremony and reception they had! First, thank you to Kimberly at ...
Pakistani Bridal Shararas – Pink Inspiration {Irfan Ahson Photography}
We are continuing our series from fine art photographer, Irfan Ahson. He is graciously sharing his collection of photographs from an amazing display of beautiful and happy Pakistani brides. Mashallah. To make it easy to surf the bridal gowns, I divided the wedding outfits by color: pink shararas, red shararas, bright colored shararas, whites and ...
Rubina & Rizwaan’s Romantic Vintage Muslim Wedding {Toronto, Canada}
Oh boy oh boy! We have a super special wedding for you today. Straylight Studio emailed us with this beautiful wedding from Toronto, Canada. And gosh, I am so in love with this bride, her color scheme, and smiles captured, it was impossible to pick and choose photos. So, let's start with the ...
Pakistan Bridal Couture Week 2013 {Recap}
Pakistan's Bridal Couture Week sponsored by Pantene is a pomp and circumstance affair showcasing the best of the country's fashion. From usual and bizarre (giant butterflies attached to dresses) to the elegant, the fashion week is fun and the trendsetter for the industry. Trend 2013 Watch: Multistrand Necklaces - Why have one necklace when you can nestle several ...
Pakistani Bridal Jewelry Inspiration – Real Brides {Irfan Ahson Photography}
This week, we are featuring Pakistani brides, fashion, and weddings. Is there anything prettier than a spinning bride with a sharara? Her skirt twirling like dancer and embroidery fit for a queen? No, not really. Pakistani brides are GORGEOUS. Totally, absolutely, gorgeous! To kick off Pakistani Bridal Week, we are featuring real wedding photographs from world ...
Tanishq – Wedding Bridal Jewelry from Around India
Tanishq, the high fashion jewelry house, is never short of beauty and glory for brides in all of India. To pay homage to the myriad of communities and groups across India, Tanishq created a special wedding collection for each of the largest communities. From the north with Bihar, Bengal, Rajasthan, Punjab and Gujarat to the ...
Turquoise Necklace Set — Oooo, Ahhh! {Accessory Wednesday}
One of my favorite precious stones is the turquoise. The variations of blues and greens with flecks of blacks and golds is infinite. And so beautiful! This necklace captured my heart. The giant stones, the multilayer strands, and the gold flowers just scream elegance. How can you not want to wear ...
5 Quick Tips for Summer Wedding Clothes Inspiration
Indian weddings are bright, colorful and elegant. Meera Patel, cofounder of Devi's Closet, a high-end rental boutique, brings you five quick tips on standing out this spring and summer season. Pastels & Lace Make sorbet colors work for you by stocking up on your salwar kameez, lenghas dresses and sarees in pastel hues. Don’t shy ...
10 Gourmet Foods for the Bridesmaids Gift Basket
Putting together a gift bag for your bridesmaids is both easy and terribly difficult. You can buy a bunch of simple stuff from the grocery store, Hershey's bars and Vitamin water, or pick special, gourmet foods. If you have the opportunity and time to plan, go with the latter. Your bridesmaids will be ...
Bhairavi Jaikishan’s Vintage Flower Collection {Lakme Fashion Week 2013}
When I think of vintage lace and British flower motifs, I think of Bhairavi Jaikishan. Her collections are soft, sweet, and a reminder of a simpler time. Her spring/summer collection is similar to her bridal collection but brighter and airier. Yup, we did get a few bright pinks and mango oranges lenghas. And those ...