Welcome to sumaiya's page
Sumaiya Zaman Khan, West Coast EditorHi girls—I’m Sumaiya. A little about me: I have always had a fascination (many may even call it an obsession) with weddings, especially South Asian weddings that are filled with culture, tradition, jewelry, bling, and all that jazz. What you can expect from me is input as the recent bride (I got married in May 2007) who has dealt with the ins and out of a wedding and put together her own within three months—and let me tell you, it was chaotic! Putting together a wedding in three months, much less a South Asian wedding was insane. I hope to share with you my personal obstacles and findings from my own wedding, and also weddings that I am going to be helping plan in this coming year.
Feb
1
Why You Should Spend Big Money On A Good Wedding Photographer
There are many parts that go into creating the perfect wedding such as the venue location, the dress, the catering services and decorations that cost a lot of money, but one part that should not be forgotten is spending big money on an impeccable wedding [...]
Jan
27
I am all about the decor, however, when it came time to plan my brother’s wedding–it was the aspect that was least budgeted for. My father, the traditional Bangladeshi man that he is, insisted on food being his main priority and it was decided that that is what most of the budget for my brother’s [...]
Dec
24
My mother and I traveled through the Middle East and South East Asia while we shopped all over in order to prepare for my brother’s upcoming wedding in January 2010.
Our shopping list included:
-the wedding sari– check
-saris for the bridal trousseau– check
-bridal jewelry–check
-items for decor–check
We had managed to remember every little item needed for a fabulous [...]
Nov
18
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 [...]
Nov
12
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:
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.
Consider hiring a [...]
Nov
4
Spending the majority of my childhood and adolescence in California, it made sense for all of our wedding events to be located in the Golden State. However, being that my husband was raised in Dhaka, Bangladesh, we were going to have two sets of all events–the first in California and the second in Dhaka within [...]
Sep
24
Traditionally newlyweds opt for honeymoons that are composed of sun, beaches, and the ocean–however, The Sari-Clad Bride suggests that you try something a little different– Toyko, Japan for a honeymoon.
The Sari-Clad Bride had the opportunity to explore all of Tokyo’s Treasures March 2008 and enjoyed Japan thoroughly. The following places are must see locations while [...]
