2013 the year's best
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December 2013
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Destination Weddings
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Featured Weddings:
Nina & Amit’s Romantic Candlelit Wedding
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Priya & Arun’s Country Estate Wedding
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Neepa & Amish’s Grand Garden State Wedding
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Rindha & Ronak’s Luxurious Waterfront Wedding
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Sandra & Nitesh’s Opulent Oasis Wedding
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Tara & Brendan’s Modern Metropolitan Wedding
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F RO M T HE E D IT O R
Little Alex and I make our e-magazine debut! See pa ge 6 0 for d eta i l s.
What a wonderful year! 2013 was a year of building blocks. Just as easily as blocks went up, they came down, and I am thrilled with what we have created. We added rockstar editors, stepped up our engineering and launched a shiny new site that purrs along to help our Maharanis find exactly what they need for their wedding day, and increased our vendor guide with hand-selected vendors all across the globe. Block by block, we have created a team at Maharani Weddings that is ready to hit 2014 sprinting. Since reading magazines was my inspiration for creating Maharani Weddings, I will always have a soft spot for our E-magazines in my heart. I am thrilled to invite you to cozy up with our Best of 2013 E-magazine, and I know it will leave you as delighted as it left me. We have compiled our editors’ very favorite weddings from 2013, and what I love most is that each Indian wedding is as unique as it is beautiful. All of them have an element of luxury, an element of tradition, and an element of family. In this issue I am thrilled to feature my little brother’s wedding! And, another special treat is our Destination Indian wedding feature from Portugal. I am proud to say we have an insanely gorgeous collection of weddings in this issue, and if you are anything like me, it will be impossible to choose a favorite. I am incredibly thankful for all of the wedding vendors…mehndi artists to photographers, baraat to cinematography, dhol players to florists, who all make our Maharanis' dream visions come to life and, best of all, create events for all of us to enjoy. From our family to yours, we wish you a very happy holiday season and the best in 2014! Love,
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Candlelit Wedding May 31, 2013 S pa r ta n b u r g , S o u t h C a r o l i n a
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“Weddings are so special because everyone comes together to celebrate the best thing in the world: love.�
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“The aisle was lit up with candles, casting a romantic glow.�
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“A float decorated in traditional colors carried f r i e n d s & f a m i ly down the promenade for the baraat.�
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Featured Vendors: Baraat: Southeastern Float Inc., Kuntal Shah / Bartender: Bartenders Cleveland Park / Cakes & Treats: Bakery by Bill, Publix / Catering: Saffron Indian Restaurant, Olive Garden, Sushila Rana, Rajbhog / Cinematography: Rodinis Films / DJ & Entertainment: DCS Dynasty / Floral & Decor: Occasions by Shangri-la / Garlands: Haar Vendor / Guest Hotel Venue: Hojo / Hair & Makeup: Bridal Elements Hair & Makeup / Lighting: Get Lit Productions / Mehndi Artist: Guest Henna / Photography: Nadia D Photography / Planning & Design: KIS (cubed) Events / Rentals: Event Rentals / Sangeet Venue: Cleveland Park / Wedding Venue: Washington Marriott Wardman Park
“Candelabras, plumes of white feathers, roses, and dripping crystal— t h e r e c e p t i o n w a s s t u n n i n g.”
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country estate
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June 1, 2013 Carmel, California
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“A palette of traditional reds and golds set the stage for a radiant event.�
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�Bright summery bunches of flowers were the centerpieces along with sweet little dog silhouette place cards.�
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“An ice cream truck arrived bringing delicious desserts just before guests began a flash mob —too fun.”
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Featured Vendors: Baraat: Deep Dholis, Monterey Bay Equestrian / Cakes & Treats: Twisted Chill Ice Cream Truck / Catering: Turmeric Restaurant, Night & Day Productions / Cinematography: Wedding Documentary + Cinema / DJ & Entertainment: DJ Andi Mobile Music Entertainment / Floral & Decor: Country Essences Flowers / Hair & Makeup: The Last Resort / Photography: Wedding Documentary Photo + Cinema / Planning & Design: Every Last Detail Wedding & Event Coordination / Rentals: Chic Event Rentals / Transportation: Main Event Transportation / Wedding Venue: Holman Ranch
N e e p a and A m i s h ’ s
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Garden State Wedding May 18, 2013 Edison, New Jersey
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“For the gaye holud we wanted to emphasize yellows along with pinks and bright c o l o r s .�
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“I wanted to be a traditional bride with a nontraditional unique touch, therefore my outfit was all red with a deep purple choli blouse.�
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“The most special moment was when we were exchanging gifts; my husband gave me an iPad with a video of him expressing how excited he is to s p e n d h i s l i f e w i t h m e.� MaharaniWeddings.com
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“Our reception was p o s h , c o n t e m p o r a r y, Moroccan, and fun.�
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Featured Vendors: Baraat: X-Entertainment DJ / Cinematography: A&A Video Productions / DJ & Entertainment: X-Entertainment DJ / Floral & Decor: Abhishek / Hair & Makeup: Kanwal Batool, Mari Of NY / Lighting: X-Entertainment DJ / Photography: Mohaimen Kazi Photography / Wedding Venue: Royal Albert’s Palace MaharaniWeddings.com
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If you can imagine it...
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We are a premier wedding planning firm specializing in South Asian and destination weddings within California. We pride ourselves on our creativity and design ensuring your wedding is a truly unique and magical event. Each of our clients receives two event designers/ planners working exclusively on their dream wedding guaranteeing no detail is overlooked. Every event, exclusive of budget, receives the white glove service it deserves.
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R i n d h a and R o n a k ’ s
Wat e r f r o n t W e d d i n g September 1, 2013 Laguna Niguel, California
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“The waterfront ceremony venue was b r e a t h t a k i n g.�
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“Bright colors and twinkle lights brought a whimsical r o m a n c e to the sangeet.�
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"The sky seemed to disappear into the ocean; the s p e c t a c u l a r v i e w completed the fairy tale day."
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“Guests sipped c u c u m b e r j a l a p e n o m a r g a r i t a s - they were a hit! �
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“The ballroom had a luminous purple glow giving everything an added sparkle.�
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Featured Vendors: Baraat: Have Trunk Will Travel / Catering: D Palace / Caricature Artist: Max and Reuban / Cinematography: Hoo Films / DJ & Entertainment: Umair / Floral & Decor: 2Create Designs / Hair & Makeup: Design Visage / Harpist: HeeJin Yoon / Live Painter: Timree / Photography: Amy and Stuart Photography / Planning & Design: PinkRockEvents, LLC / Ringbearer’s Elephant Buggy: Artist With A Needle / Wedding Venue: The Ritz Carlton, Laguna Niguel
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Opulent Oasis S a n d r a and N i t e s h ’ s
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“Our wedding was a r o y a l a f f a i r , a fusion of opulent Rajasthani and Moghul styles with rich colors.�
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“Each table was decorated in scattered white rose petals and romantic votive floating candles filled with blue hydrangea petals.�
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“My endless request for a lot of candles was fulfilled, from the centerpieces to the lanterns. It gave the evening such romantic feel, under a s t a r r y s k y.�
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Featured Vendors: Baraat: Masters of Entertainment / Catering: Vila Vita Parc, Chef Ram Prasad from London / Cinematography: JM Wedding Cinematography / DJ & Entertainment: DJ RAJ Entertainment & Event Lighting / Floral & Decor: Algarve Wedding Planners / Hair & Makeup: Rui Botto Maquilhador, Joao Diog Oliveira / Mehndi: Safia Bakht & Uruj / Photography: Algarve Wedding Photography / Planning & Design: Algarve Wedding Planners / Pre-Wedding Events Venue: Pestana Viking Resort / Sangeet Venue: Restaurant Vilarinhos / Wedding Venue: Vila Vita Parc
T a r a and B r e n d a n ’ s
modern m e t r o p o l i t a n
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May 26, 2013 San Francisco, California
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“There’s nothing better in the whole world than marrying your t r u e l o v e.”
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“Peach and white roses accented the ornate mandap and c a l l a l i l i e s were tied to each seat along the aisle.�
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“City hall was t r u ly t r a n s f o r m e d for the magical event.�
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Featured Vendors: Cakes & Treats: Studio Cake, Ice Cream Catering / Catering: Amber India SF, KC Catering and Event Planning / DJ & Entertainment: Jazz Mafia / Floral & Decor: Floramor / Hair & Makeup: Lavina Shah / Lighting: Got Light / Photography: Arrowood Photography / Planning & Design: Floramor / Rentals: Seko's Events / Sari Tying: Sandhya Agarwal / Wedding Venue: San Francisco City Hall
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