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Guest Blogger: Sonal J. Shah

Indian-born Sonal J. Shah migrated to The United States at the age of eight and grew up embracing the country’s entrepreneurial spirit. She now acts out her fondest childhood memories of grand traditional Indian weddings by creating them for the most affluent Indian expatriates through her New York-based company, Sonal J. Shah Event Consultants, LLC. Her firm has built a reputation for creating, coordinating and supervising traditional Indian, Pakistani, Middle Eastern and cross-cultural weddings in the county.

Guest Blogger: Candice Pereira

Candice Pereira is the co-founder and Creative Head for Marry Me - The Wedding Planners in Mumbai, India. Candice's international exposure, local knowledge, and young enthusiastic team has brought success to her wedding planning company. The company's design style, attention to detail, and personalized service ensures that couples will enjoy their special day and have their wedding vision executed. Every detail of the wedding from décor to legalities, from clothes to transport is managed with ease by Marry Me -The Wedding Planners.

Special thanks to Geoff White, Gerald Inenelson and Joanne Bartone for our featured Indian wedding photos

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Bollywood Dancing

Traditional dances such as garba and dandiya are an important part of any Indian wedding, but many weddings also include personalized dances as a fun way to give the bride and groom, as well as their guests, a memory that will last a lifetime. Today, there are many agencies that specialize in teaching...read more

Posted Friday 2/3/2012

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by Sonal J. Shah

Bollywood Grand Entrance Songs

No Indian wedding is complete without some great Bollywood songs. Some of our couples choose American songs for their grand entrance, but others like to go the Bollywood route. If this is more your style check out our top 5 selections:Get Up and DanceI Hate YouTik tuk(Rascal)Saj dhaj keMallo Malli...read more

Posted Thursday 2/2/2012

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by Sonal J. Shah

Floral Donations

All of our brides spend so much on decor, especially the flowers. At the end of the night, we all try and figure out what are we going to do with the flowers. Sometimes the guests can take them home, but other times, the arrangements are so large or heavy that it's impossible. After your wedding,...read more

Posted Wednesday 2/1/2012

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by Sonal J. Shah

The Perfect Menu

The word “lavish” best describes every aspect of an Indian wedding. From the detailed gowns to the elegant, rich décor and, especially, the food! Our bride's are always asking us how much food to get and especially what items will be the guests favorites. Here are our suggestions for the perfect menu:Cocktail...read more

Posted Wednesday 2/1/2012

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by Sonal J. Shah

Winter Top 10 Grand Entrance Songs

A new season means new songs. There are some songs that last a lifetime but others come and go. Here are our top 10 favorite grand entrance songs for this season:1. Where Them Girls At (feat. Nicki Minaj & Flo Rida)–David Guetta, Flo Rida & Nicki Minaj2. What Is Love (Single Mix)–Haddaway3....read more

Posted Tuesday 1/31/2012

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by Sonal J. Shah

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Expert Fashion Tips from Exclusively.In Weddings

Every bride wants to find her perfect wedding gown, but for an Indian bride her choices are endless. Luckily we’ve got an exclusive interview with Anu Duggal, co-founder of Exclusively.In Weddings, a sample sale site that curates the latest and hottest fashions and accessories for Indian brides. Anu...read more

Posted Thursday 11/3/2011

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An Indian Wedding in Bangalore

Indian bride Rakhi and her husband held their traditional Indian wedding in Bangalore, India, and we love their attention to detail! Guests received many goodies, including pink champagne in monogramed bottles, favors wrapped in modern red and silver trimmings, and an Indian bread called papard, which...read more

Posted Monday 1/4/2010

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A Combined-Culture Indian Wedding

Vijay and Julie’s wedding is a perfect example of how interfaith couples can combine their beliefs on their big day. To honor Vijay’s heritage, the couple wed under a traditional Indian mandap and gave out magnets from India with elephants painted on them, along with a brief story about the significance...read more

Posted Thursday 10/22/2009

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Indian Wedding Tradition Guide

Indian wedding customs have a long history, so they’ll add rich meaning -- and fun memories -- to your wedding. These are some popular cultural wedding traditions you may want to include in your celebration. Lucky Day In India, the couple doesn’t choose their wedding date. Instead, a knowledgeable...read more

Posted Tuesday 9/29/2009

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by Justine Lorelle Blanchard

A Stylish Indian Wedding in Virginia

We love the way this Virginia couple blended eastern and western cultures for their April wedding. The groom arrived on horseback in traditional Indian attire, and the bride wore a red and gold sari. At the reception, the couple changed into a white dress and black tux for a night of dancing with their...read more