The Wedding

This post is the continuation of Sunitha and Sridhar's wedding. After the mehindi party, next was the big day, the wedding. Like many Indian weddings, this wedding started off with a prayer to Lord Ganesha. Hindus pray to Lord Ganesha to remove all obstacles in life.

The entrance is all decorated to receive the groom for the wedding

Bride's entourage are all waiting for the groom's arrival

Meanwhile, the groom is arriving to the event site with his fanfare on a horse.

Groom's mother is rejoicing in the moment with all the relatives and friends

Stage is all set for the memorable day

Ceiling is decorated with flower chandeliers

Details of the backdrop

The stage

Guests are waiting for the groom and bride

Here comes the bride. Groomsmen carying the chariot of the princess/

Glowing bride arrives

The wedding

The exchange of garlands

Walking around the fire to take seven steps 

Now stay tuned for the reception details for more ooohs and ahhhhs, including a special guest appearance.

For more memorable centerpieces, tablescapes, and recipes (including vegetarian, gluten free and vegan recipes),please check out my books, Entertaining From an Ethnic Indian Kitchen and Trader Joe's Simply Indian at my website komalinunna.com.

 

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Indian wedding: The Best Mehindi Party

This is the season  for weddings. We have been busy with attending our friends' children's weddings for the last three weekends. Of all the weddings I have attended this year, this one stood out with the decor, food and fashion.
The mehindi(henna) party is one of many festivities of the Indian wedding. Typically the bride's side of the family hosts the Mehindi party a day or two before the wedding. Traditionally, the bride gets her mehindi done first, followed by her mother and siblings and finally, the wedding party. It is a super fun event to attend. 
The mehindi party that I attended was fun, festive and not to mention a gorgeous setting at the St. Regis Monarch Beach and Resort at Dena Point, CA.

As you enter the site, there was a wall created with all the flowers that were used in the centerpieces. It was the perfect back drop for the picture-taking.

There were many small tents to give the feeling of a someone's living room with comfortable furniture with lots of flower arrangements, colored accents and candles. Wow! Simply stunning!

There was enough seating for all the guests comfortably linger and socialize.

Spectacular flowers - peach, pink and red roses, peonies and a touch of bougainvillaes with perfect lacy greens

Proud father and the bride

It looks like the bride's mom is dressed in the most beautiful saree to coordinate the flowers

Love the bead work on the dress

One spectacular dress! Isn't it?

I like the accent of purple in the arrangement. It was a pleasant surprise to see a well-known florist use bougainvilleas to bring the color purple into the arrangement. Many times I have been hesitant to use bougainvilleas in my arrangements because of their papery look

Glowing bride

The bride is all ready for the next day wedding with henna hands

Stars of the event, the bride and groom

More flowers

One of my favorite appetizers that were passed around during the event were stuffed portobello mushrooms coated and deep fried and served with tamarind sauce. Delicious..

Adorable

Elegantly dressed guests

The finale to the grand dinner was a whole fruit bar with falooda ice cream.

There will be more on the wedding and reception. You won't want to miss it!

For more memorable centerpieces, tablescapes, and recipes (including vegetarian, gluten free and vegan recipes),please check out my books, Entertaining From an Ethnic Indian Kitchen and Trader Joe's Simply Indian at my website komalinunna.com.

 

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Pre - engagement party

Last month was filled with engagements, weddings and graduations. Among other events, I had the privilege of attending a good friend's daughter's two day engagement party. What you see here is a pre-engagement party for a few close friends and family. It was not only grand but also a beautifully choreographed event indeed.

The focal point of the site were these tissue paper garlands, which set the theme for the event. These tissue paper flowers were hand dyed with shades of peach, pink, coral, orange and shades of white.

Gold embroidered linens accented with gold pleated chairs

Beautifully set table with seagreen, gold, and shades of orange

For more memorable centerpieces, tablescapes, and recipes (including vegetarian, gluten free and vegan recipes),,please check out my books, Entertaining From an Ethnic Indian Kitchen and Trader Joe's Simply Indian at my website komalinunna.com.

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