Mahreen & Shahzad

A friend I used to attend college with recently got married.

I saw her pictures in her Facebook albums and I had to feature her in my blog.

The main colors of their wedding were blue & gold. 
The bride & groom look absolutely flawless! 


Thanks Mahreen for this submission.

MashAllah, what a beautiful couple! 

Congratulations Mehreen & Shahzad
& cheers to an everlasting romance! 

Updates

Hey everyone! Sorry I haven't been able to update as much as I used to. 

I have tons of work to do for school!

I promise i'll update as soon as I can. 

Coming up will be a wedding that was taken place in Norway! 

Can't wait for these beautiful pictures to come in!

HerDollFace

I was SO excited to do this post because a friend of mine is a makeup artist! 

I asked her to do a special bridal look for my blog!  

Her name is Sana Arefin and the makeup business she has is called HerDollFace.

She lives in Poughkeepsie, New York.

I absolutely LOVE the way she does makeup! 
She did an AMAZING bridal makeup job!

Thank you Sana for this submission! 

^ Amazing.

Beautiful makeup, beautiful model.

Follow her blog HerDollFace

"Like" her Facebook page HerDollFace

Visit her website for more pictures HerDollFace.com

If you live in the Hudson Valley area, 

give her a call and book an appointment for any occasion!

You can also e-mail her at herdollface@gmail.com

Timing is everything!

Here comes planning time! 

It is essential for every bride to have a wedding timline.

It keeps you very organized and up to date.

I'm going to write a few ideas for each month you're planning the wedding.

You can find these timelines online anywhere.

10-12 Months before

-Visit and book where you want your Walimah, Wedding and Mendhi

-Create a save the date guest list

-Start looking at bridal Sari's

6-9 Months before

- Research and select a florist, DJ, photographers and videographers

- Try on bridal sari's and different hairstyles 

- Choose your food, sign a caterer

4-5 Months before

- Shop for wedding rings

- Look at ideas for wedding favors

-Reserve rental equipment

2-3 Months before

- Finalize guest list

- Schedule your last tasting and finalize menu

- Mail your invitations 8 weeks before your wedding day

1-2 Months before

-Order liquor/beverages not handled by caterer

- Confirm dates/times with vendors

-Update your registry

3-4 Weeks before

-Call guests who haven't RSVP'd

-Finalize jewelry

-Pick up your wedding rings!

Photo Credit- Bargello

1-2 Weeks before

- Confirm all beauty appointments

- Prepare place cards

- Get your hair colored/trimmed

The day before

- Get a manicure/pedicure

-Prepare list of payment envelopes

On your wedding day

- Relax and enjoy your day

Photo Credit- South Asian Bride Magazine

After your wedding day

- Meet with photographer and videographer to see shots

- Mail out thank you notes

- Get your saris cleaned and preserved

Outdoor Weddings

I know a lot of brides that want to have an outdoor wedding.

You always have to plan in advance because of weather.

You don't want it to rain on your wedding day or snow.

The best thing to refer to is the Farmers Almanac.

It's famous for it's long range weather predictions and astronomical data.

It tells you more accurate weather than meteorologists.

It gives you weather for the year in advance and how winter/spring and summer are going to be.

This book is available online at Amazon.com, Borders, Barnes & Noble and many other places. The book is under $15.

Top of your..cake!

No matter how many tiers your cake is, you always want a cake topper! 

Not too much going on but not too little.

Usually at weddings you see either a bride & groom at the top of the cake

I found this CUTE South Asian wedding cake topper!

^ haha awww I love it!

Photo Credit- South Asian Wedding Bride

Some couples have their initials either in silver or gold metal.

If you want an edible cake topper, when placing your order with the company/business

let them know what you want and how you want it. 

They would either use fondant, sugars or gum paste.

It's good to let them know in advance because it does take a while to make.

Top 4 venues (my favorites)

When choosing venues for your wedding you want to be sure there is alot of space, that it has an amazing view and is located in the heart of the city.

My top 4 are...

1. The Taj-Boston

This is my all time favorite venue because Taj Boston is beautiful. 

From the location of the hotel to the suites, it's very classy and elegant. 

Also, if you're having a summer/spring wedding you can request to have 

your wedding on the roof. Which is very spacious and has an amazing view.

2. The Four Seasons - Boston

This hotel has an amazing location and a perfect view of Boston.

The function room/hall has alot of space, so if you have alot of guests this would be perfect!

3. Omni Parker House - Boston

Very spacious, historic hotel. Location is downtown Boston.

You have an amazing view of the city/water.

4. The Living Room- Boston 

This venue is good for receptions. It's very modern.

The drinks are excellent and the food is amazing.

It's located near the North End by the water.

Good location. Good food. Good times.

Placecard holders

Here are some unique placecards/placecard holders. 

Photo Credit- The Art Zoo

^Fav!

Photo Credit: Geeky Gadgets

Fall/Winter wedding

Photo Credit- Designs To Remember

Spring wedding

Photo Credit- Blog Craft Zine

This would be perfect for a summer wedding!

Just Kiss N' Make Up!

All eyes on your....

Make up! 

I came across this makeup business called Just Kiss N' Make Up!

(what a cute name)

It's owned by Shreni Patel who lives in the greater Boston area.

I saw her photos and my jaw dropped...

Did your jaw drop yet?

Have a event coming up & want to look glamorous?

She travels to ME, NH & CT!

Visit her Facebook page for more photos!

Just Kiss N' Make Up!