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Jennifer Chowdhry, Editor-in-ChiefWhen I started planning my November 2009 wedding a few months ago, I realized how few resources South Asian-American brides actually have available. Desi weddings are made up of amazing traditions and cultural details that aren’t always covered by mainstream bridal magazines, websites or t.v. shows and we really have nowhere to turn for a complete wedding resource. So, my best friend and bridesmaid, Farah, and I decided to start ‘The Sari-Clad Bride’ to help all those desi brides out there (like me!) who need some help planning their beautiful and lavish weddings, on any budget, any time-frame and in any city in the world! We hope to be able to provide you with some amazing ideas and resources you need to plan your fabulous wedding in the days to come.
Apr
29
Bride: Shoshi, 24
Groom: Rasha, 24
Matches aren’t made in heaven–they’re made through friends! Shoshi and Rasha first met in November 2004 at a mutual friend’s house. They became friends and started hanging out and staying up late nights talking on the phone, pretty frequently. On June 3rd, 2005, they finally went on a movie date. The [...]
Apr
26
Bride-to-be: Farrah, 25
Groom-to-be: Ali, 27
They met on: July 3, 2006
Ali Proposed to Farah on: April 10, 2010
Wedding date (tentative): June 25, 2011
Farrah met Ali during her senior year of college. Although they had crossed paths multiple times during their overlap at UCLA, it was not until Ali met Farrah off-campus that sparks flew. The two [...]
Apr
23
The Sari-Clad Bride team loves pretty things and we went ga-ga over all the gorgeous bridal ensembles we saw at Shyamal & Bhumika’s NYC showcase on Thursday, April 22nd. Shaadi Studio (a wedding planning studio for South Asian-Americans) teamed up with our friends over at CitySaheli for a “A Night of Glitz & Glam with Shyamal & [...]
Apr
21
As much as The Sari-Clad bride loves to bring you fun and sometimes kitschy ideas for your wedding, sometimes we just have to get real with you guys. Silly rituals are a built-in feature in most weddings but we feel that the following traditions are definitely worth avoiding.
Discloser: At the same time, it is YOUR [...]
Jan
22
Who are you?
Arti Anand
ZOYA Couture
1-866-611-ZOYA (9692)
zoyacouture.com
What do you do?
Wedding Invitations (Custom Design and Ready to Order), Event Stationery (Place cards, table numbers, Menus, Programs, Signage), Marketing Collateral.
Where are you based?
Washington, DC – but we often work with brides around the nation. Samples are mailed, design and proofs discussed over phone and e-mail, and final orders [...]
Jan
18
Hi Sari-Clad Bride,
I’m getting married in a hindu ceremony in December. I have been looking for modern hairstyles to wear under my chunni that covers my head, but all I find are traditional buns. I was hoping you could post some pics that are of more modern hairstyles that are not all buns. Thanks so much!
Sincerely,
Priyanka
Dear Priyanka,
It’s hard to find the [...]
Dec
17
Glass bangles (churis) are a symbol of femininity all over South Asia. There’s been a tradition of giving out ’churis’ as wedding favors to all female guests, but that trend has been dying down over the last few years. So, here’s a quick and pretty centerpiece idea; buy some pretty but cost-efficient bangles and put [...]
