the gorgeous Shilpa Shetty as a real-life Bollywood bride!

Gorgeous Shilpa Shetty who’s known for her perfect body and Big Boss fame finally tied the knot with long-time beau, business tycoon, Raj Kundra! After seeing Shilpa in so many bridal avatars in her movies, we were super excited to finally see her as a a real-life Bollywood bride! Read more

Courtesy of David Schwartz Photography

For Desi brides-to-be that are going to don a beautiful white wedding dress on the day of their wedding, The Sari-Clad Bride recommends adding a mantilla veil to accent and complete the look with a South Asian flare.  Traditional mantilla veils originated in the late sixteenth century in the warmer regions of Spain and are used throughout the Latin American community as well.  As such, this veil is a very ornamental and is often times made of lace.  Similar to ornate dupattas that South Asian brides adore, the mantilla veil provides brides with a similar look of elegance with the perfect detailing.

Check out the stunning photos of a friend of The Sari-Clad Bride: Sara!

Courtesy of David Schwartz Photography

Inspirational Tip: If you’re wearing a lighter-colored or pastel sari for your wedding, consider adding a Mantilla veil for a unique look.

Priya & James from FilmJones on Vimeo.

Who are you?

Wes Jones

www.filmjones.com

Wes@filmjones.com

917-568-3718

What do you do?

I mix vintage super-8mm home movie film with high-end HD video to create an artistic portrait of the wedding day, a unique and exceptional alternative to traditional videography.

Where are you based?

I work in the New York metro area, but I’ve travelled all over for weddings– from California to Jamaica.

When and How did you get started in the South Asian wedding industry?

My unique style appeals to certain South Asian brides and they have sought me out. I did my first South Asian weddings in 2008. Read more

The best part of being a Desi bride is all the goodies we get in our bridal trousseau, including makeup! If your hubby or his family need a few pointers on what to include in your trosseau, send them an email about Cargo’s Hands of Hope Eyeshadow. The jewel-encrusted box is simply gorgeous and has nine lust-worthy shades perfect to match with those saris and salwar kameezes you’ll be rocking at all those post-wedding dinner parties! Each eyeshadow has a decorative ‘hassa’ hand design mimicking the design on the palette cover.

The palette also makes for a great Bridesmaid gift, especially since it’s only $29!

Diya Lounge

Who are you?

Diya Fusion Indian Cuisine

Diya lounge

43 Rockaway Avenue

Valley Stream, NY 11580

(516) 872-2223

www.diyalounge.com

What do you do?

We operate a restaurant, bar and banquet hall. We provide off-premises catering from a small affair in your backyard to a formal affair in a banquet hall or hotel.

Diya Lounge

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When we asked South Asian Wedding Planner, Amy Patel of Planning Elegance, what tips she had to offer brides– here is what she had to say:

1. Start planning your wedding early. South Asian brides do not even realize they need a planner–however, South Asian Weddings have several events and a planner is almost crucial.
2. Consider hiring a wedding planner. It really does make a huge difference to have a planner. First-time brides generally don’t know what they’re supposed to do and a planner comes in very handy.
3. Use South Asian vendors. Ensure that as a South Asian bride, you have vendors that are experienced and knowledgeable about South Asian weddings & events
4. It is important to have a  rehearsal prior to the wedding ceremony. Although this is atypical for South Asian couples, a wedding rehearsal guarantees that the bride and groom will be more relaxed on their wedding day as they will have more confidence and won’t feel like anything will go wrong on their wedding day

Name: Tangina Chowdhury (28), Kowser Parvez (32)
Engagement: Bride’s Home in Pennsylvania, May 2008
Holud: – August 8, 2009 at Brides home
Wedding: August 9, 2009 at ‘The Eastonian’ in Easton, PA
Wedding Makeup Artist: Salma of Salmasbridal.com
Wedding Outfit: Pashmina of Jackson Heights, New York
Wedding Jewelry: Sonoor.com
Stage Decor: Mandap USA

Tangina: “Kowser and I met late last October of last year through mutual friends. Because we lived so far away from each other, we were hesitant at first to pursue anything but gave it a shot anyway, thinking it probably wouldn’t go anywhere – little did we know that after our first conversation (and Kowser’s persistence!) he had me hooked. We both knew that we had found what we were looking for. We became serious pretty quickly and he surprised me with a proposal in April of 2009 which I of course accepted. We had a formal engagement in May which allowed our families to meet as well and also hammer out the wedding details.”