Meet me in India We met on a study abroad trip in Chennai, India through the International Alliance for the Prevention of AIDS, teaching students and rural villagers about HIV/AIDS education and treatment. We became fast friends and started dating a year later after reconnecting through a mutual college class. Fast forward 7 years later and we're married! Author - Nirali, Bride Enchanted at the Enchantment Resort Niraj surprised Nirali with a weekend getaway to Sedona, Arizona at the Enchantment Resort. He got down on one knee aside a warm fire, a bottle of wine, and stunning views of the red ..read more

Meeting the “old-fashioned” way over pizza and wine In an era of online dating, we somehow met the old-fashioned way! We had a mutual friend that introduced us at a big Fourth of July celebration that our friends throw every year. We met at Warwick Winery and started talking over a slice of pizza and a glass of pinot noir! We then dated for 5 years before Rahul proposed. Author - Haritha, Bride The question of forever at the very place they met COVID definitely had a bit of an impact on our proposal, but it ended up being absolutely perfect. Rahul had initially planned to surprise me in CA as ..read more

Meet me at the bouquet toss We actually met in Mexico (Cancun) at a wedding! Specifically at the bouquet toss right before the wedding ended. We didn’t talk for months after but I (Saarah) dm’d Sonu. And then he asked me on a date, and we met up and never stopped seeing each other after that date! We both lived in diff cities, and I traveled for a living, so we spent the first year of our relationship traveling to 15 diff places, including Japan! Author - Saarah, Bride A home proposal planned right down to the mani Sonu asked me to marry him after we had been dating for a little over a year ..read more

Impressing him since day one Our first phone call was a job interview LOL. Harsh’s team was hiring. We met at work, and he was my supervisor. So, it’s accurate to say I’ve been impressing him since day one and just like that our fondness for each other grew over time. We worked together for 2 years and then he left our team to pursue another opportunity, but we continued to stay in touch. We then started dating for about a year and a half. Author - Karishma, Bride Engaged on the Cliffs of Moher To be honest I did know he was going to propose as we did talk about our future but wasn’t sure exa ..read more

Swimsuit swapping in paradise We wanted to have our friends and family experience something unique with an exotic backdrop! Some of the important factors included catering Indian food, decorations, and making sure our families were able to make the trip without visa issues.  We ended up choosing a destination wedding because we wanted to have a smaller celebration. We ended up going with Grand Palladium because it looked the prettiest, was more in nature and it was new. It was an absolutely great spot. My older relatives spent every day in the spa, borrowing each other’s swimsuits because ..read more

We’ve all been there – sitting around in a convention center or event hall (you know, the same one you have been to dozens of times for past friends and family weddings?) waiting for the post-wedding lunch to be over so you can head to Taco Bell for some real desi-favorite food between events. We’ve also all been to the Sangeet with far too many performances waiting for the oh-so-repetitive afterparty in room 232. Courtesy of Gareth Davies Photography But only if you’ve been to an Indian destination wedding in Mexico or the Caribbean have you really seen the light of how every moment can be s ..read more

Penthouse city views had nothing on what this evening had in store… Akshay and I started dating in February 2011. We met through my friend and Akshay’s first cousin, Palak. She was super excited to introduce us, and we weren’t sure why since we seemed to be total opposites. We were together for 10 amazing years before the big day. Akshay proposed in October 2019, on my birthday. The proposal was a perfect combination of both of our personalities. At first it seemed that he was planning a surprise birthday party, because as we entered this Manhattan penthouse it was full of our closest friends ..read more

We are a traveling makeup and hair team based in DFW and serving the globe. Our specialty is placed in weddings, and we center our focus on Desi bridal jewelry and dupatta setting You are a one-of-a-kind beauty. It is our mission to ensure you feel that with every interaction. via Ms Painted Lady Instagram What made you start your own business? To be honest, I began Ms Painted Lady 14 years ago out of necessity. Traditional schooling and employment never seemed to fit. Beauty is what I knew. I wasn't particularly talented in any one aspect of makeup or hair, but I had desire and a dre ..read more

Courtesy of Take it Photo It takes a village, a wedding planning village The single most important part of wedding planning is picking your DREAM TEAM of vendors. Picking the right team from the start will put you in the path of success quickly, minimize your future required efforts, and maximize the chance your wedding turns out better than you had ever imagined. Do they pass the test? For each vendor you select, you must make sure they pass your test: Courtesy of Federico Salmeron Photography Do they have a track record of past success? Ask for portfolios! Do they have easily accessib ..read more

From strangers in Vegas to fiancés in Thailand We met in Vegas at the Marquee nightclub! We dated for about 5 years and then got engaged in the summer of 2019 in Koh Samui, Thailand after attending a friend's wedding in Krabi, Thailand. I totally knew Aftab was proposing because we talked about it before, obviously, and he was acting so nervous about his carry on bag. We got engaged at the Banyan Tree Samui overlooking a bay in the Gulf of Thailand. We started wedding planning 3 months after our engagement. Author - Bhavneet Mahngar, Bride Jungle, lush greens and wildlife make for the perfect ..read more