Welcome to farah's page
Farah Mahjabeen, Managing EditorHey gals! My name is Farah. I started out being what you would call the “unwilling bridesmaid”. I’ve never been one of those girls who planned out their weddings since they were little girls, but given that I am a bridesmaid to two of my closest friends this year, you can understand my frustration of not being able to find any help on planning and organizing a South Asian-American wedding. So, coming up with our own blog to help other brides (as well as bridesmaids) seemed like a natural thing to do. What can you expect from me? For starters, a different point of view–the bridesmaid’s point of view.
Apr
19
Niki: Hello, I am writing you from Vancouver, Canada. I just recently got engaged to a man from France. We are planning a Hindu ceremony for this summer close to his hometown in the south of France. I am finding many obstacles in arranging a Hindu ceremony from so far away and in an area [...]
Feb
18
Hey readers! First of all, thank you all so much for keeping up with our blog! We love and appreciate you all! We encourage you to ask us anything related to weddings. While it may take us a while to get back to you because of current workload or just to find the right answers, [...]
Jan
29
Hey guys, here’s Aekta and Faizal’s engagement story for your reading pleasure! We are just suckers for sweet romantic stories and this is definitely oh so sweet and romantic! And check out that Rock of an engagement ring!!! Bride: Aekta Erry Groom: Faizal Thobani Aekta: We met in Washington DC, where I live and he [...]
Jan
26
As we all know, photography is a very important element of all great weddings. After all, your wedding pictures will be the memories of your union which you will reminisce over at old age and share with your grandchildren someday. You want to make sure you capture the moments that made your day all so special. The [...]
Jan
20
Gaye holud or haldi also known as a turmeric ceremony, is a traditional preparatory celebration, which takes place before the wedding. It is the tradition of applying holud or haldi (turmeric paste) on the bride and groom’s skin in order to beautify them for their wedding. Holud is an antiseptic which not only kills germs [...]
Jan
13
Who are you? Saad Syed S2S Photography, LLC. 919-413-5220 www.s2sphotography.com What do you do? I am a wedding photographer. I consider myself in a business of documenting love, connection, and the human experience. Where are you based? I reside in Raleigh, North Carolina. But I get commissioned for weddings all over. I have shot and/or [...]
Jan
12
A reader recently asked: Hi there! My question is regarding Indian themed wedding furniture (bride and groom’s chair/swings, etc). Do you guys have any insight on that? On google, there are list of vendors and rental places that seem to be either outside of the U.S or in New Jersey. Any suggestions of places closer [...]
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