Desh-Videsh Indian wedding Resource Guide Spring 2018

Co ntents Cover Feature Ruchi & Anand

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What happens when two doctors meet on a social networking site? Fall in love, of course. Anand Vakharia, family physician, and Ruchi Amin, surgery resident, met on Facebook. They met in person for the first time after four months of being Cover Facebook friends. Since that time, they Photo have been inseparable.

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The cover of the March 2018 Wedding Resources Spring Issue features the wedding of Ruchi & Anand. The cover photo for the March 2018 Wedding Resources Spring Issue is provided by G+H Photography (www.gandhphotography.com)

Jessica & Vinoth

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Imagine saying “yes” to your soulmate midair on a hot air balloon. Top-of-the-world, right! Vinoth Kumar Thirunavukkarasu, a systems engineer and Jessica Jackson, a genetic counselor, did just that in Treasure Island, Florida.

Krystal & Ajay

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Ajay Mesuria, a CPA, and Krystal Patel, a pharmacist, met online. They became friends and gradually fell in love. The couple dated for a year before tying the knot in November 2017. The duo traveled to meet each other almost every alternate weekend from Washington, DC, to Houston.

Alisha & Ravi

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Mignon McLaughlin once said, “A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person.” Alisha Basil and Ravi Shastri’s love story dates back to 2013 after they had known each other for 2 years.

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Ruchi & Anand

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Jessica & Vinoth

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Krystal & Ajay

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Alisha & Ravi

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Congratulations on Getting Married!

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Want to be Truly Happy on Your Wedding Day? Follow These 10 Tips.

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Tips for Planning a Successful Fusion Wedding 76 How To Create the Perfect Indian Wedding Welcome Bag

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Relationshiop Corner

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Bollywood Weddings

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Memorable Wedding Moments

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Community News

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Wedding Directory 2018

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Editor’s View Dear Readers, Bahaar, Basant, Vasant, Spring. The loveliest of all seasons is here. One of the greatest poets in classical Sanskrit literature Kalidasa calls it the king of seasons.

I am not sure about you, but every spring brings me feelings of freshness. There is something about the spring that makes the world feel like it’s starting anew, there is a sense of excitement in the air, the romance, the cheerfulness, nature’s finest manifestation in all her beauty. It reminds us that cold and gloomy days of winter do not last forever, both literally and mentally. Instead, the first day of spring represents a time of rejuvenation. It’s a season that allows nature to come back to life with full vigor and total beauty. Maybe I feel this way because I was born on the first day of spring!

Another reason I’m excited this time of year is because I get the chance to chat with newlyweds for the Desh-Videsh spring wedding issue. They all are excited to start their new journey together, and I can feel the excitement in their voice and in their writing. It is our pleasure once again to present recent weddings of Florida and Georgia.

In this issue, we feature Anand and Richa’s wedding, a wedding we had the pleasure to attend. We have watched Anand grow up over the last 25 years. Congratulations Anand and Richa and all other newlyweds in this issue!

I would also like to welcome writer Satya Patel to the Desh-Videsh team. Satya is a marketing expert, but after planning her own wedding in 2014, she became a wedding planning expert and started a blog and website. Check out her web site www. indianweddingtoolkit.com.

The last couple of wedding issues have included a new section that includes the best of the best photographs from one feature photographer. This issue, we present “Must have Photos” from Sona Photography. Having been featured on several Desh-Videsh Wedding issue covers and real wedding stories in these issues, Stephana and Mona, the dynamic ladies of Sona Photography, have won the hearts of Desh-Videsh readers. Newly engaged couples, don’t miss taking a look at some of these breathtaking photographs!

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Ruchi & Anand

Photographer: G+H Photography

The wedding’s theme was coral, pink, green, and yellow with peacock themed fans, having personalized ceremony details.

What happens when two doctors meet on a social networking site? Fall in love, of course.

Anand Vakharia, family physician, and Ruchi Amin, surgery resident, met on Facebook. They met in person for the first time after four months of being Face-

book friends. Since that time, they have been inseparable.

Anand’s cousin Sachin and his wife Crystal visited them in Milwaukee for the weekend. With their help, Anand meticulously planned the proposal. Sanchin and Crystal told the couple that a friend was having a party at the Boerner Botanical Gardens and wanted to take them along as their guests.

The outdoor proposal was romantic with a violinist playing near the pond with a waterfall. Ruchi realized that Sachin and Crystal who had been walking with them were no longer in sight! Anand then got down on one knee and proposed, but was so nervous, he forgot to put the ring on Ruchi’s finger. When she said yes, all her friends and family hiding around the trees jumped out to congratulate them.

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The couple wanted a semi-destination wedding that would suit their friends and family.

Anand and Ruchi hired wedding planner Signature Events to plan all the events. The couple was also hands-on in planning the details and securing vendors.

They wanted a semi-destination wedding that would suit their friends and family. Since Anand is from Ft. Lauderdale and Ruchi from Rochester, so they chose Hyatt Grand Cypress, Orlando. Given the wedding was planned for Thanksgiving weekend 2017, they thought it would also be the perfect vacation for guests.

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The pre-wedding functions included Sangeet/Mehendi and Garba. The garba night decor included a Ganesh floral swing centerpiece with hanging ceiling draping and cabanas. Music was a live band, Ritesh from Medley Entertainment, NJ. The morning wedding was held outdoors at Wingsong Greens with 350 guests. The wedding’s theme was coral, pink, green, and yellow with peacock themed fans, having personalized ceremony details. Unique aspects of the wedding were a floral aisle scroll, rotating stage where bride and groom ex-

changed garlands, and a sky air banner congratulating the couple. The groom even made a rocking entry via speedboat during the baraat that traveled along the waterfront to the golf course.

The reception was done in a royal blue, coral, ivory, and rosegold theme. The stage had an intricate draped backdrop, and the centerpieces were hanging and floating candles, elephants/ circle geometric accents. The dance floor was decorated with a large floral, crystal chandelier with a monogram.

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The groom even made a rocking entry via speedboat during the baraat that traveled along the waterfront to the golf course.

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Floral Creations By Ranjan 407-438-6094

PHOTOGRAPHER G+H Photography 647-688-0310

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Ruchi’s advice to couples planning their wedding is to start early to be able to share the special day with friends and family.

The couple made sure each seat had hand-folded paan, escort cards consisted of a cookie box with a bride and groom frosted cookies. Besides, there was a Waterford vase ice sculpture with initials engraved, fruit carvings with Ruchi and Anand engraved on it. One incredible

reception moment was when the bride-groom entered to a self-written rap about their love story.

R u c h i ’s a d v i c e t o c o u p l e s planning their wedding is to start early to be able to share the special day with friends and family.

Jessica & Vinoth Photographer: Divine Goddess Photography LLC

Imagine saying “yes” to your soulmate mid-air on a hot air balloon.

Top-of-the-world, right! Vinoth Kumar Thirunavukkarasu, a systems engineer and Jessica Jackson, a genetic counselor, did just that in Treasure Island, Florida.

Vinoth from Neyveli, Tamil Nadu, moved to Jacksonville for a new job in 2008. Jessica from Indiana also settled in the city for her first job in 2014. The duo met through a social volleyball group and hit it off immediately.

The couple’s friends saw the chemistry between the two and set them up. Vinoth was hesitant, but they arranged a group outing and left him alone with Jessica. He finally found the courage to ask Jessica for their first official date – it was a night on the beach watching the full moon, followed by dinner.

The couple later got engaged on a hot air balloon with seven tourists and celebrated with mimosas. Jessica was scared lest she drop the diamond ring!

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The duo met through a social volleyball group and hit it off immediately.

The couple’s friends saw the chemistry between the two and set them up.

Vinoth and Jessica had a traditional wedding in Tamil Nadu in May 2017. “It was my first trip to India and first time meeting his family. It was an amazing experience to be part of a traditional Indian wedding,” said Jessica.

The couple tied the knot in a Christian wedding ceremony in Saint Augustine, Florida, on September 22, 2017. The venue for the wedding and reception was The White Room Rooftop and Loft. They chose St. Augustine as it is a place of historical interest.

For their 100 wedding guests, it became a vacation.

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The couple tied the knot in a Christian wedding ceremony in Saint Augustine, Florida.

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organized on the rooftop facing St. Johns River in the evening.

Vinoth and Jessica hired Coastal Coordinating for the wedding day and highly recommend them. Katy made things stress free for them, made takehome meals and even ensured

the wedding gifts were sent to their room.

The color theme for the wedding was cobalt blue and coral with flowers. The ceremony was

The reception was held inside with candle lights on the tables. In a blend of Indian and American cultures, Jessica wore a white gown, while the bridesmaids also wore gowns with Indian jewelry.

Jessica advises couples to be sure that their big day reflects them and their love.

Krystal & Ajay Photographer: Sona Photography

Ajay Mesuria, a CPA, and Krystal Patel, a pharmacist, met online.

They became friends and gradually fell in love. The couple dated for a year before tying the knot in November 2017. The duo traveled to meet each other almost every alternate weekend from Washington, DC, to Houston.

Ajay popped the question to Krystal on a surprise trip. He told Krystal that they would be visiting his cousins. Early in the morning, the couple set out on a private hot-air balloon ride over Scottsdale.

They had a freshly cooked southwestern breakfast with custom-made wine. In the background, Krystal’s favorite songs were playing.

The proposal was adventurous and romantic. They hiked to the Grand Canyon, went to one of the farthest rocks that had a panoramic view of the national park. The beautiful day coupled with the breathtaking view of the Grand Canyon was the backdrop of Ajay’s

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The beautiful day coupled with the breathtaking view of the Grand Canyon was the backdrop of Ajay’s proposal. proposal. He went down on one knee and asked Krystal to marry him. Ajay arranged for a photographer to capture the moments.

After the trek, the couple told informed family and friends and celebrated with a special dinner at El Tovar inside the Grand Canyon.

The couple chose St. Petersburg Marriott Clearwater in Florida as the venue for their wedding as Tampa is where Krystal grew up. The hotel has easy access to airports, and both 46

Downtown Tampa and Downtown St. Petersburg, shuttle services, and a huge ballroom.

The couple invited 300 guests to their wedding. They didn’t hire a wedding planner. They managed their time, made trips to Tampa, and selected the venue. Their family helped them with the planning.

The wedding ceremony took place under a Jodha Akbhar style mandap in the Grand Ballroom with a coral, red and peach color theme. White and coral pink

roses and two elephant statues adorned the aisle along with red rose petals and candles on both sides.

The bride wore a red and gold lehenga from Traditions by Kresha. Bollywood music played during the wedding. Meanwhile, the ballroom transformed into a palace with light pink, ivory, and gold theme with candlesticks and rose centerpieces for the reception. The bride wore a royal blue and gold lehenga by the same designer from Tampa.

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The couple chose St. Petersburg Marriott Clearwater in Florida as the venue for their wedding as Tampa is where Krystal grew up.

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“Don’t let the stress of planning get in the way, make sure to enjoy with your guests and let vendors and planners take care of the rest,” Krystal advises.

Ajay and Krystal designed a customized guest book with photos of their special moments.

“Don’t let the stress of planning

get in the way, make sure to enjoy with your guests and let vendors and planners take care of the rest,” Krystal advises couples.

in May 2015. The setting was idyllic as Alisha and Ravi went for a walk by the River Sanford. The place had special significance in their lives - it was the same place where Ravi had expressed his love for Alisha, 2 years ago.

“Since it was our anniversary suspected he was going to propose. He took me to the same swing we were on 2 years ago, and told me that he loves me even more,” said Alisha. The couple’s close friends and family hiding nearby congratulated them with flowers.

Alisha & Ravi Photographer: Digital Dream Studio

Mignon McLaughlin once said, “A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person.” Alisha Basil and Ravi Shastri’s love story dates back to 2013 after they had known each other for 2 years.

Ravi was Alisha’s cousin’s best friend when she first met him in 2011 during her visit to Florida. The duo soon became best friends. Two years into being friends, Alisha and Ravi realized their feelings for each other.

The couple dated for two years and finally Ravi popped the question to his sweetheart

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The planning for the wedding (November 10, 2017) started after Alisha and her family moved to Florida from New York. They didn’t hire a wedding planner but

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The reception was a glam affair with teal, turquoise and gold glitter theme.

The couple’s wedding events were spread over five days with Maticoor/Pithi, Mehendi night, ceremony, reception and Kangan. Few ceremonies were held at Alisha’s parents’ home which became a mini-garden decorated with flowers, tea lights, and flowers in vases.

The wedding ceremony and reception were attended by 270 guests. The theme was pink and gold, coordinating with Alisha and Ravi’s outfits - red and gold.

The couple didn’t want an overthe-top theme as the mandap was the focus.

went in for a coordinator. Alisha’s Mom did all the planning.

Alisha and Ravi selected Holy Trinity Hall in Maitland because they understood their traditions, customs, and religion and were flexible with vendors.

The baarat arrived to the rhythm of dhol, while a band played instrumental Indian music. The bride and bridal party entered to Manwa Laage.

The reception was a glam affair with teal, turquoise and gold glitter theme. There were three

different centerpieces; some had hydrangeas, peony, and roses.

The reception had Bollywood, Indian music, and some Caribbean music. There were two signature cocktails - Ravi Ka Panna (aam panna drink) and The Sour Alisha (whiskey sour).

Alisha’s advice to couples is to follow a wedding planning timeline - have a binder with all contracts and estimates organized by wedding event and date, and a calendar of all payment and meeting dates.

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Congratulations on Getting Married!

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o now that you have made a down payment on your house… oh wait… what…

I see... that was the final check for your wedding!

Weddings are costly, yes. But now let’s focus on something less fun. There are a few checklist items to consider as you start your happily married life.

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No matter the date you got married in the tax year, you n eed t o f i l e “ M a r r i ed F i l i n g Jointly” or “Married Filing Separately”. Which one is better? It depends on your situation and your tax accountant can give you a comparison once the information is in the draft return.

Most of the time, “Married Filing Jointly” is favorable.

By Nirali Chokshi, CPA

Weddings are costly, yes. But now let’s focus on something less fun.

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hold for you. You want to make sure you’re not taking too much or too little out of your paycheck (withholding is the government’s way of prepaying your taxes).

Understand your work fringe benefits. Who is getting insurance through work? Who has the best medical plan while being cost effective? Do both of you have retirement accounts through work? Do you need to open a retirement plan outside of work?

Before you start organizing your wedding gifts, make sure you organize your financial paperwork. Lay out your assets and liabilities.

Know and understand the terms of what each of you have - student loans, mortgage, credit card debt, etc.

Whether you are a modern or traditional couple, if one of you legally changes your name, fix your social security card before you file your taxes. The tax return must match the name and number of your social security information, otherwise it can delay the processing of your return and your refund. You can make the change on this website: https://w w w.ssa.gov/forms/ ss-5.pdf

Tax and financial planning are important, but it doesn’t have to be stressful. That’s what your inlaws are for! Ha!

About Nirali Chokshi, CPA Nirali is a CPA working at her family’s accounting firm Chokshi Accounting & Tax Services in Orlando, FL. She graduated with her Masters from University of Central Florida in 2009.

Before you start organizing your wedding gifts, make sure you organize your financial paperwork. Lay out your assets and liabilities. Know and understand the terms of what each of you have - student loans, mortgage, credit card debt, etc. Possibly put together a new family budget and a joint bank account.

Hopefully this will save you future arguments too.

As you get back to work, fix your withholding on your W-4.

The W-4 is what tells the employer how much taxes to with-

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Photo Courtesy: G+H Photography

Want to be Truly Happy on Your Wedding Day? Follow These 10 Tips.

By Satya Patel, Indian Wedding Toolkit Focusing on these few things will make the big difference on your wedding day, and will help you truly enjoy it.

Greet guests: Seems obvious

but it’s not. There’s no excuse not to greet guests. They’re at your wedding to celebrate you, the couple. The least you can do is say hi, and thank you.

about on your wedding day, but it’s the most important thing you can do if you want your wedding photos to look ah-mazing.

Plus, you don’t want to appear stressed out.

planning. Now it’s time to delegate. Your friends and family want to help, so it’s time to let them help so you don’t have to worry. Assign tasks and roles ahead of time to avoid confusion.

Smile, all the time:

Delegate:

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Now’s the time when staying calm will work to your benefit.

Whatever is going to happen will happen.

Put your phone away: Let

your phone go for the weekend.

Give your maid of honor the responsibility of monitoring your phone. And don’t worry about who is messaging you - they shouldn’t be messaging you in the first place! Everyone you’ll probably be texting is there with you.

Be in the moment: So often I

hear brides say their biggest regret is that they didn’t truly enjoy their wedding because they were either worrying, stressing or caught up with day-of-planning. Remind yourself that your hard work will pay off, but won’t be worth it unless you enjoy every moment.

Have Fun: Your friends and

family are here to celebrate the single most important event of your life (up until this point in your life). After you take the moment in (and really take it in) take a deep breath and have fun. Seriously, have fun! The weekend will go by so quickly and you won’t want to miss out on any of it.

About the Author

A marketing specialist by trade, Satya Patel started Indian Wedding Toolkit to connect her skills from Marketing Strategy to Wedding Planning. Organization and Project Management have always been an essential part of her job, and she loves it.

Today, Satya empowers brides and grooms with relevant timesaving planning tips, tricks, and resources to prepare for the incredible Indian wedding & fusion wedding planning journey. Visit indianweddingtoolkit.com to learn more.

Tips for Planning a Successful Fusion Wedding

Photo Courtesy: Haring Photography

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usion weddings can be difficult to plan with different religious and cultural backgrounds and to add to it different customs. You may want to plan a beautiful fusion wedding by giving a nod to both your cultures.

At Desh-Videsh we have listed our top 10 tips to make the planning process less cumbersome and help you pull off a fabulous and successful fusion wedding.

Incorporate details from each of your cultural traditions like food and music.

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Communicate: Communicate openly with your fiancé, with both sides of the family. Discuss which traditions they would like to incorporate.

Avoid faux-pas: Educate each of your families on what would be considered inappropriate behavior in the other’s community.

Hire a wedding planner familiar with multicultural weddings: Finding a wedding planner who’s familiar with your ceremonies will help take the weight off your shoulders on such a busy day.

Pick the right venue: Pick a venue that will accommodate your wedding, and know the rules.

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Personalize your invitations: In the invitations be creative, show how you’ll incorporate both backgrounds into your special day. Include fun elements about both cultures -- favorite recipe, region, etc.

Create a ceremony program for guests: Your guests may not be aware of the customs you’re including. Design a ceremony program to keep your loved ones informed about important traditions.

Photo Courtesy: Sona Photography

Wear outfits from both cultures: Give a nod to both the cultures by wearing outfits from your as well as your partner’s culture.

Engage both cultures: Incorporate details from each of your cultural tradition like food and music. Have fusion food from both backgrounds is a great way to make guests from both sides feel comfortable and explore a new cuisine. Include a playlist of songs from both cultures.

Hand out welcome bags: Gifts are always welcome. Include your favorite ethnic treats, trinkets and tokens from your heritage, for example, Indian bangles.

Be yourself and showcase your style: Keep our unique style.

Wedding Weekend Itinerary / Schedule of Events: Include this info

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Indian wedding weekends usually consist of some downtime in between. Give your guests some ideas of what to do and where to go in their downtime.

A marketing specialist by trade, Satya Patel started Indian Wedding Toolkit to connect her skills from Marketing Strategy to Wedding Planning. Organization and Project Management have always been an essential part of her job, and she loves it.

Today, Satya empowers brides and grooms with relevant timesaving planning tips, tricks, and resources to prepare for the incredible Indian wedding & fusion wedding planning journey. Visit indianweddingtoolkit.com to learn more.

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We Love Diwali

Holi Hai!

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The complete Ramayan in 100 Tweets llustrated by Kamlesh M. & Natasha S.

The complete Mahabharat in 100 Tweets llustrated by Kamlesh M. & Natasha S.

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5 Signs of Low Self Worth and How It Could Be Affecting Your Love Life They say you can only love others as much as you love yourself, and as tired as that adage may be, the core of it rings quite true. Think about it: It can be hard enough understanding and accepting your own thoughts, feelings, words, and actions—let alone somebody else’s. But if loving and accepting yourself—that is, having a strong sense of self-worth—directly influences the health of your intimate relationships, is it possible to learn how to recognize when that influence is negative? Consider the following five clues:

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You hold grudges and resentment.

We tend to judge others most harshly for the things we are judging ourselves about first. So when your partner “pushes your buttons,” you may fail to see it as a growth opportunity if your shaky self-worth prevents you from taking ownership of your feelings.

You don’t speak up for yourself.

This includes both small scale and large scale selfcensorship. Mum’s the word...as long as you can avoid conflict and reduce the risk of being rejected, right? (But of course, this is never guaranteed anyway.)

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You don’t set (and stick to) healthy boundaries.

You know what you are and aren’t comfortable with (in everything from sharing finances to sharing secrets), but it’s hard to stay true to you if your sense of self is more concerned about appeasing someone else.

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You don’t feel comfortable being alone.

While sharing mutual love and support with a partner can be a priority, it doesn’t take away from the importance of being able to genuinely enjoy your own company. “All men’s miseries derive from not being able to sit quietly in a room alone.” -Blaise Pascal, 17th century French mathematician and physicist

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You stay in a relationship even if you know it’s not right for you.

If you don’t feel whole and complete as you are, then you may be more willing to tolerate unsatisfying, unpleasant, or even abusive behavior from another person.

Start Building Your Self-Worth—And Start Building Better Relationships, Too A healthy sense of self-worth allows you to adopt, celebrate, and take root in the belief that you are inherently deserving of what life has to offer. When it comes to relationships in particular, loving and accepting yourself for who you are prevents you from “needing” validation from a romantic partner (or any other external source, for that matter). Why? Because you’re already able to validate your worthiness from within—something which, unlike other people, is actually under your control.

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apparent loss of which can be distressing). In the meantime, your growing sense of self-worth almost immediately helps you free up a lot of emotional and mental energy that can be invested right back into the relationship itself.

So this year, for the sake of you and your loved ones, be kinder to you: • Speak your mind.

• Be polite, but be honest.

• Instead of judging your emotions, allow yourself to feel what you’re feeling, then simply let it go when you’re done.

• Learn to enjoy your own company.

• Do things that are personally meaningful.

• Help others.

• Nourish and move your body.

• Let go of what is no longer serving you.

• And above all: know that by practicing selfcare, you are giving a gift of love to both yourself and your partner.

About the Author

Jasbina Ahluwalia adds a unique contribution to the Matchmaking industry – she has pioneered an approach to matchmaking, which blends the best of The East and West.

She is an Indian-American Attorney-turned-Entrepreneur, Relationship Expert, Radio Show Host and Matchmaker/Dating Coach.

She is the Founder & President of Intersections Match by Jasbina, the only Premier Matchmaking & Dating Coaching Firm for Indian Singles in the US, Canada & the UK. A finalist in OPRAH'S search for a TV Host, she's also been featured in the New York Times, San Jose Mercury News, Chicago Tribune, Washington Post & Entrepreneur Magazine.

She has also moderated/participated on panels at Harvard Business School, Wharton, Northwestern & Columbia.

Jasbina previously practiced law in San Francisco and Chicago. She earned her B.A/M.A. in Philosophy from Vanderbilt University, and JD from the University of Michigan Law School.

To learn about Intersections Match by Jasbina please visit - www.IntersectionsMatch.com. Jasbina can be contacted at info@intersectionsmatch.com.

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re you star-struck by your favorite celebrity tying the knot, or are you looking for some inspiration for your big day? If it is either of these or more, Desh-Videsh takes a look at some of the most recent star weddings and congratulates all the celebs who walked down the aisle.

Several Bollywood celebrities got married recently, while others got engaged or likely to tie the knot soon. Here’s a list of a few of your favorite film and television stars who walked down the aisle promising each other their lifelong commitment.

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Ileana D’ Cruz & Andrew Kneebone

Prince Narula & Yuvika Chaudhary Engaged

Bollywood actress Ileana D’ Cruz reportedly secretly married her long-time boyfriend Andrew Kneebone in 2017. She shared a picture during Christmas along with her boyfriend and has mentioned him as “hubby” on Instagram. The actress hasn’t announced the wedding officially.

Paoli Dam & Arjun Deb Paoli Dam, known for her role in Hate Story, tied the knot with longtime boyfriend and Guwahati-based restaurateur, Arjun Deb, on December 6, 2017. She looked stunning in a red Banarsi sari, dressed to the nines as a Bengali bride, complete with heavy gold jewelry and shankha-pola (white and red bangles). The wedding took place at the Taj Bengal and was attended by many celebrities and family friends.

One of the most sought-after television couples -- Prince Narula and Yuvika Chaudhary from Bigg Boss 9 are engaged! They will marry by the end of this year.

Surveen Chawla & Akshay Thakker Surveen Chawla secretly married secretly Akshay Thakker in a fairytale wedding in Italy. She shared a picture on Instagram and Twitter, showing them dancing romantically.

They recently took to Instagram to share the news with their fans. There were rumors of the couple tying the knot for a long time. The actor took to Instagram to share the news with his fans. In a very sweet gesture, Prince has changed his name to Prince Yuvika Narula on Instagram.

The couple’s close friends Bigg Boss 11 contestant Vikash Gupta and actress Neha Dhupia and many others congratulated them.

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Gautam Rode & Pankhuri Awasthy Gautam Rode and Pankhuri Awasthy of Suryaputra Karn fame tied the knot in a dreamy destination wedding over the February 4 weekend. The couple’s wedding took place at Tijara Fort Palace in Alwar, Rajasthan.

The family organized a small roka ceremony with only close ones; they had mehendi and a ring ceremony too. The picturesque Tijara Fort Palace, a heritage hotel near Delhi, was decked for the occasion.

Gautam looked dapper in a navy kurta, Pankhuri resembled a princess in a bright pink ensemble with kundan jewelry at the mehendi. In the evening, Pankhuri wore a light pink lehenga with embellishments, teamed with diamond jewelry and dewy makeup for the wedding. Gautam met his lady love on the sets of Suryaputra Karn.

Bhavana & Naveen South Indian actress Bhavana married Kannada producer Naveen. The couple, who have been dating since 2014, reportedly married in a simple ceremony in a Kerala temple on January 22, 2018.

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Hrishita Bhatt & Anand Tiwari

Actress Hrishitaa Bhatt of Page 3, Asoka, and Ab Tak Chhappan fame married senior UN Diplomat Anand Tiwari in March 2017. The wedding was a low-key affair.

Hrishitaa wore a coral lehenga along with a light gold dupatta.

Anand looked dapper in a beigegold sherwani, complementing his wife’s outfit with a coral dupatta. He completed his look with a maroon velvet turban.

Kangana Ranaut May Marry in February 2019 Kangana Ranaut has found someone. During Lakme India Fashion Week 2018, she mentioned she is likely to get married in February 2019. She was walking the ramp for Shyamal and Bhumika for their bridal collection at the event.

B a c k i n 2 0 1 7, s h e s a i d s h e would tie the knot by the yearend. Unfortunately, the wedding didn’t happen because of the actress’s professional commitments. She casually announced her wedding plans recently. “I now want to give marriage my best but the other person must also come with the same attitude,” she said.

Kangana’s film Manikarna will release by 2019, and she is supposed to start her production house after that.

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Memorable Wedding Moments Bursting with vivid and bold hues, opulent dĂŠcor and intricate but elegant designs very well describe Indian weddings. Also known as Shaadi or Shadi, Indian weddings are best known for their grandeur, traditions, grace, colors and almost carnival-type celebration.

Unique photographs taken at an Indian weddings are made up of warm glances, shared laughter, loving stares, bold colors, elegant mandaps, and unique table settings.

Whether a stolen glance or a planned pose, couples and their families can relive the celebrations through heartfelt moments captured by photographs. Weddings are special events that are celebrated for an entire lifetime through photographs.

Article sponsored by Sona Photography (www.sonaphotography.com).

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Advertisers’ Index ACCOUNTANT Env Accounting...........................................................................135 Vakharia Bhupen CPA................................................................126 ASTROLOGER Pandit AnjiRam.............................................................................96 ATTORNEYS Dehra Miotke LLC......................................................................109 Neelofer Syed ESQ......................................................................68 Princeton Law Group....................................................................99 BANQUET HALLS Bonaventure Resort & Spa...........................................................60 Coral Springs Marriott..................................................................47 Hilton Daytona Beach...................................................................29 Diplomat Resort & Spa Hollywood...............................................67 DoubleTree by Hilton-Orlando at SeaWorld.................................57 DoubleTree by Hilton-Orlando Downtown....................................30 Embassy Suites Boca Raton........................................................73 Florida Hotel and Conference Center...........................................85 Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay...............................................................78 Gulf Stream Park..........................................................................65 Hilton Orlando................................................................................5 Holy Trinity Reception Center.......................................................56 Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront.........................................63 Innisbrook Golf and Spa Resort.....................................................9 Lanier Islands...............................................................................19 Newport Beachside Hotel & Resort..............................................27 Palm Beach Gardens Marriott.................................................74-75 Renaissance Atlanta Waverly Hotel.............................................80 Tampa Convention Center..............................................................7 The Westin Beach Resort & Spa Fort Lauderdale.......................17 Waldorf Astoria Orlando.................................................................3 BEAUTICIANS-COSMETICIAN Anju Thaker................................................................................107 Michele Renee Hair & Makeup Artist Group.................................42 Niki Creations...............................................................................59 Paruls Beauty & Boutique..........................................................123 BOLLYWOOD ENTERTAINMENT Atif Aslam & Neha Kakkar............................................................14 Da Bangg Tour..............................................................................77 Mika Singh....................................................................................90 TV Asia USA...............................................................................144 BOUTIQUES Delhi Fashions............................................................................126 Le Trend Boutique...................................................................... 110 Niki Creations...............................................................................59 Paruls Beauty & Boutique..........................................................123 Traditions Boutique By Kresha Shah............................................49 BRIDAL SHOW Myshadi Bridal Expo 2018.....................................................87,148 CREDIT CARD PROCESSING North American Bancard..............................................................15 DECORATOR Anand Event Services..................................................................51 Dreams To Reality........................................................................45 Linen Connection Decor.............................................................140 Nikun Events................................................................................31 Nirali Decor...................................................................................12 Occasions By Shangri-la.............................................................. 11 Suhaag Garden............................................................................23

DISC JOCKEY Dudha Productions.....................................................................103 Pavan Events.............................................................................138 Singer Anand Kesari................................................................... 111 E-COMMERCE Global AMS................................................................................127 E-MARKETING The Arpan Group..........................................................................13 EVENT PLANNER Signature Weddings & Events Inc................................................28 Two Ladies and Events..............................................................135 FINANCIAL SERVICES Smithdeal & Barry...................................................................... 111 Waddell & Reed Financial Advisors..............................................82 FLORIST Anand Event Services..................................................................51 Dreams To Reality........................................................................45 Linen Connection Decor.............................................................140 Nikun Events................................................................................31 Nirali Decor...................................................................................12 Occasions By Shangri-la.............................................................. 11 Suhaag Garden............................................................................23 FOOD DISTRIBUTOR Commerce International Inc.........................................................81 Sky Speed Distributor...................................................................98 FUNERAL SERVICES Wages & Sons Funeral Home & Crematory.................................61 GIFT ARTICLES Ayurveda & Puja Hut....................................................................40 GROCERY House of India-Greenacres........................................................138 House of Spices.........................................................................140 Patel Brothers.............................................................................139 HINDUISM Desh Videsh Media Group Inc.................................................92-93 HOME FURNISHING Gallery Furniture...........................................................................79 Home Decorators of America.....................................................100 HORSE - CARRIAGE Equine Costumes & More.......................................................... 113 Wind Chase Farm......................................................................101 INSURANCE AGENTS American Family Insurance-Lilburn............................................139 Auto Owners Insurance..............................................................109 Bill Daly Insurance......................................................................138 SDK & Associates Insurance Service.........................................103 IT CONSULTING Contract Engineers.....................................................................107 JEWELERS Bhindi Jewelers Inc........................................................................4 Devam............................................................................................2 Highglow Jewelers.......................................................................66 Legacy Jewelers.........................................................................145

Advertisers’ Index Malani Jewelers..........................................................................146 PS Jewelers.................................................................................40 Zevar Jewelers...........................................................................101 KULFI-ICE CREAM La Berry Frozen Yogurt & Ice-Cream Cafe...................................72 Private Island Ice Cream............................................................123 LINEN RENTAL Linen Connection Decor.............................................................140 Magazine Subscription Desh Videsh Media Group.........................................................137 MEHNDI Niki Creations...............................................................................59 The Henna Company Miami.......................................................139 MUSICIAN Medley Entertainment..................................................................25 Singer Anand Kesari................................................................... 111 P R COMPANY The Arpan Group..........................................................................13 PHOTOGRAPHER Anand Event Services..................................................................51 Digital Dream Studio....................................................................58 Divine Goddess Photography LLC...............................................35 Fine Art Productions.....................................................................71 JBS Cinematic Creations & Photography...................................109 Krishna Video & Photo Studio....................................................138 Navyug Digital Studio & Color Lab.............................................140 Peter Togel Photography..............................................................43 Sona Photography........................................................................49 Zamana Photo & Videography.....................................................97 PRIEST Acharya Ramesh Mehta.............................................................139 Amar Sangeet..............................................................................59 Mahesh Gor................................................................................140 Priest Chakravarthy....................................................................138 Priest Ramachandra Bhat..........................................................138

Cafe Bombay................................................................................52 Chowpatty Restaurant..................................................................37 Mithai Indian Cafe........................................................................69 New Punjab Indian Restaurant...................................................123 Rasa Asian Street Food...............................................................32 Rasoi Indian Cuisine....................................................................59 Southern Spices Taste of South...................................................91 Tanjore Indian Restaurant............................................................55 Taste Buds of India..................................................................... 111 Woodlands Restaurant.................................................................95 Zaika Indian Cuisine.....................................................................50 SARIS Devam............................................................................................2 Sari Plus.....................................................................................121 SCHOOL Orange Wings Aviation School.....................................................89 SPIRITUAL CENTER Planet Watch Guru.....................................................................147 TRAVEL AGENCY Flightbucks Inc...........................................................................135 L escape Vacations Inc...............................................................105 Legend Travel & Tours..................................................................53 Plan For Trip.................................................................................88 Puja Travels................................................................................ 113 Worldwide Travel Inc..................................................................138 VISA SERVICES Global Visa Care Services.......................................................... 112 WEB DESIGN Global AMS................................................................................127 WEB HOSTING SERVICES Global AMS................................................................................ 117 WEDDING BUSINESS MARKETING Desh Videsh Media Group Inc............................................. 118-119 The Arpan Group..........................................................................13

PRINTING Desh Videsh Media Group....................................................125,94

WEDDING INVITATIONS Elegant Shaadi Cards................................................................134 Invites & Events............................................................................33

RADIO SHOW Manoranjan................................................................................137 Radio Asia..................................................................................137

WEDDING PORTAL MyShadi.com..............................................................................141

REALTOR AmeriTeam Realty Inc................................................................139 Berkshire Hathway - Ali Shah.....................................................126 Camelot Realty Services............................................................107 Chapman Hall Realtors..............................................................139 Circle Home Realty....................................................................101 Coldwell Banker - Jyoti Laungani...............................................139 Future Home Realty...................................................................140 Island and Resort Realty Inc......................................................139 Lang Realty................................................................................103 Remax Unity............................................................................... 113 RESTAURANT 5th Element Indian Restaurant.....................................................16 A Taj Indian Cuisine......................................................................39 Aashirwad Indian Cuisine.............................................................41 Ashoka Indian Cuisine..................................................................18

WEDDING SERVICES Anand Event Services..................................................................51 Dreams To Reality........................................................................45 Linen Connection Decor.............................................................140 Nikun Events................................................................................31 Nirali Decor...................................................................................12 Occasions By Shangri-la.............................................................. 11 Suhaag Garden............................................................................23 WEDDING STATIONARY Elegant Shaadi Cards................................................................134 WEDDING WEBSITES MyShadi.com..............................................................................141 WINE AND LIQUOR SomruS - The Original Indian Liqueur..........................................83

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