{DayDreamer} Pastel Sugar Featuring Blush and Blue

24 May CAKE

Wow.  Did I go on a tailspin today, or what?

My mornings don’t start till I have seen something wedding.  This morning was like any other… except.. I saw this. amazingly. beautiful. cake.

Sugar Rush

This is where the tailspin occured.

For the next 3 hours… I needed to picture the wedding this cake would be at! Has that ever happened to you ladies??? It happens to me WAY more often then I want to count! So ladies… here is an inspiration post on how I would showcase this lovely creation…

At this wedding… I would wear a beautiful saree like this…

Than I got to thinking… wouldn’t a dress be Fantastic??  So I found this angelic number:

ah mazing. I know <3

What about a Lehnga?

That lehnga matches PERFECTLY with our Inspiration cake!

The invitations would look like this:

Now that everyone has been invited, here is a mandap that would look super welcoming at this wedding…

and my lovely bridesmaids would be wearing a variation of this saree…

after the ceremony, the reception might have these centrepieces…

After Dinner, the guests would help themselves to a sweet table covered in confections that are unique and dainty…

and on their way home… each guest would be given a wedding favour.. which would have to be something sweet since.. this entire post is inspired by sweetness!

and I would go home a happy happy bride..

that’s if I could get married again… to which my husband would say no..

so there you are ladies… inspiration for a wedding.. a shower.. however you want to use these ideas, is up to you..

let me know if you want more of these DayDreamer Posts

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~Just So You Know: A Shahzadi Series~

18 Apr

Good Morning Shahzadis!

I am so excited today! First, I wake up to the glorious day that is today.. the sun is shining and the birds are chirping happily.  Second, I find out that Asiya at Aaina Bridal reads my blog and loves it enough to share it with all her friends and followers! CAN YOU BELIEVE THIS??

**** {BIG HUG} to ALL of the Beauties that are visiting thanks to Aaina! ****

Now.. I would like to take this opportunity to introduce a new series to you that I have been thinking about.

Just So You Know will be a series of post chronicling different wedding traditions and rituals around the world.

As we know, most of us being second or third generation in North America, we often don’t know the history behind particular traditions and rituals that surround our weddings.

Also, more and more Shahzadis are interested in fusion weddings and are looking to incorporate many traditions from different areas of the world. This series will look at all that!

I really hope you all will enjoy it and take something from it!

<3

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The Traditional Bride… a look at bridal jewelry…

4 Apr

Tradition.  It is the essence of a wedding.

For as far back as we can go, into our history, one thing has maintained its consistency.  A bride is not a south Asian bride unless she is adorned in the most eye-catching, unique and significant pieces of jewelry.  I know if your parents are like mine, they saved up for years to send me off with a significant start to my own jewelry collection.

So it is no surprise that I am in awe of the beauty that is bridal jewelry.

For those Shahzadis that want to incorporate Gold jewelry into their wedding outfits… here is some eye candy for you… (believe me, both my parents and my husband are counting their lucky stars that I am ALREADY married!)

Sushmita Sen for Kalyani Jewelers

That is the picture of the traditional Bengali bridal look <3

Sonam Kapoor in Amrampali Jewels

I love how the traditional pearls have been reworked to create a new yet vintage look, Sonam can really pull off this look so very effortlessly!

Deepika Padukone in Farah Khan Ali

The ever so amazing traditional long stranded sheeta-haar has been beautifully created with kundan and uncut rubies! Deepika looks RADIANT!

Sharadha Kapoor in Anmol Jewellers

The newest trend of gems playing the starring role rather than a gold-heavy set is portrayed gorgeously in this look, the emeralds are to DIE for!

Amazing right?? OMG. Someone get me some water… *Faints*

Now Shahzadis, the price of gold is really high these days and the idea of buying an entire set of gold jewelry can be a little hard to swallow.  But never fear my dears!  There are a whole host of vendors that are doing bridal jewels gold-plated over silver so that it hurts the pocketbook less.  My fave right now is ArtKarat mind you… I said the prices would hurt you less.. I didn’t say they wouldn’t hurt at all… lol.

Lets have a look at their jaw dropping pieces…

ArtKarat

look at that minimalist matha patti/sheetapati! <3 (would have loved to see this whole outfit)

ArtKarat

I don’t know why, but Pearls make my heart sing!

ArtKarat

I love this, it’s a statement piece. Especially the Jhumaar/Jhaapta

ArtKarat

OOooOOOo another statement piece.  This set features a Meena style.  Meena is coloured enamel that is filled into raised gold work.  it is just classic.. ask your Nani, she might have a meena piece in her Khazana <3

Oh Shahzadis! I am such a sucker for shiny, sparkly, amazingly unique, meticulously crafted south Asian jewelry… I hope you had fun experiencing a little bit of my obsession!

<3

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Vendor Spotlight: Film Style Weddings

2 Apr

If you have not heard of Film Style Weddings, you – my friend, need to get out from under a rock and smell the proverbial roses!

If you are planning your wedding this year, I strongly suggest you sit down with them! They are so great at what they do.  Super talented and amazing personalities.  I got super lucky when I found out they were available for my wedding!

Here is a trailer from our wedding:

*cute right? We look like we are right out of a MOVIE!* sorry… I get carried away.

This past year has been especially great for Film Style!  Checkout their amazingly sweet Thank you video featuring their 2011 weddings!

To see more of their amazing work: check out their Vimeo

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Flowers fit for a Shahzadi

2 Apr

Dear Shahzadis

The sun is shining and spring is here! What comes when spring is here?

FLOWERS!

For most brides flowers are an essential part of their wedding. I think that flowers are a classic way to creat romance and ambiance. They are the quintessential wedding decor. Choosing flowers can get really overwhelming. I recommend really sifting through bridal magazines and blogs to see what kind of look really speaks to you. Once you have figured out the look you are interested in, check out the florists around you to see what kind of flowers are in season, when you will be tying the knot. Some flowers are much more affordable when they are in season, or else there are a variety of costs (such as transportation, storage and maintenance) that will be included in the cost of out of season flowers.

Incorporating flowers that are in season will add more meaning to your wedding date. I truly believe that every detail of your wedding, including flowers in season play a part in portraying the total look of your wedding…

Spring Flowers

Tulips

Hyacinths

My personal favorite: Pionies

Summer Flowers

Rose & Calla Lily

Celosia done three ways

roses... the classic

Some brides want to incorporate florals in a BIG way! Check out how beautiful the table looks with flowers galore. It is over the top but still elegant as they used flowers in the same colour family.

This setup is definitely fit for a Shahzadi!

The Design House

Bright coloured florals can really add punches of fun personality to a classy and formal table scape.

The Design House

Mandaps are a great place to showcase your florals! Not only are they pretty, they are an homage to the traditional ceremonies that we experience in Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan!

Floral mandap

A simple way to incorporate florals without blowing the budget is to do small doses of flowers.

Maybe just bouquets for yourself and your bridesmaids, at the head table or backdrop, incorporated into a maybe a floral runner …

Head/parents table, Sara Baig Designs

Flower petal eisle runner

Wow all this inspiration is making me want to go out flower picking!! Hope this post was full of useful inspiration and information!

<3

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Timeless Bridal Shower~ Old Bollywood Style

13 Mar

Okay Shahzadis I just HAD to post today!

I actually wanted to get this post online yesturday but real life took over and I couldn’t bask in my proverbial princess glory.

Here’s an idea for you! I know, if I had thought of it earlier, it would have been something I would have done! Why oh why did I not think of this before?? Beats me… Oh well…

So for all my shahzadis’ that want to do something super unique… Why not do a bridal shower with a theme and then have a professional photographer do a photoshoot?? This lovely shoot by Amna Hakim features a Old Bollywood Glamour …

Amna Hakim Photography

I loved this shoot that she did and I was inspired to think of out of the box way to incorporate this theme into a wedding.  then I thought, wouldn’t it be super cool to have all my girls to dress up in my fave era and take professional photos? It’s a great thing to add to a bridal shower.  and the photos make for a great keepsake for you to keep of all your girls.

Amna Hakim Photography

You can check out all the photos in this set on Amna’s blog –HERE–

Let me know if you like the idea!

<3

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A Canvas for your Wedding ~ Ceremony Backdrops

1 Mar

It’s the middle of the day and all I can think about are ceremony backdrops!

*I know.. it can be a little lame* but you love me.. so you understand..

I love everything about designing backdrops! The backdrop is the canvas for the night.  Everything that happens during your event will be photographed against it.  You may think that selecting a backdrop is easy… but its not.  There are a few things you should consider…

This the first major piece of decor that your guests will see.  This is often the largest element in your wedding.  Whether it’s a simple aisle or a extravagant work of art, it is the one thing that sets the tone for many other elements in the wedding.

So Shahzadis, I give you a little bit of eye candy and some food for thought… as you all try to figure out the kind of look you all want for your events.  I am focussing on the ceremony part of the wedding… my next post will talk more about reception backdrops.

Shahzadi Themed Backdrop by Dream Party Decor

you caught me. this is the backdrop from my wedding… the inspiration for this post. *couldn’t resist*

When you are considering a backdrop, think about whether you need a mandap or just a flat backdrop.  There are diverse options for both.  Mandaps are very beautiful if you want to maintain a traditional vibe to your wedding.  There is just something about sitting at a mandap while the Punditji is reciting his prayers.

a Pretty mandap from Design2Decor

As you can see, this mandap is playing up the simplicity and its such a beautiful addition and cost effective as it hasn’t got a lot of moving parts.

For the brides who have watched Devdas one too many times… here is a MAGNIFICENT mandap…

Mandap by Dream Party Decor and Photo by Z Molu Photography

Here is a beautiful ceremony setup that it perfect for a western style wedding…

setup by YourBASH, from Hostess with the Mostess

And then there are venues that are so BEAUTIFUL, you dont need a backdrop!!

Maharani Weddings

So my Shahzadis, there are variety of ways you can go with your ceremony.  The idea is that, whatever you end up going with… should be something deeply rooted in you… only them can it really be a reflection of you and your prince.  What you protray should be YOU.

Good luck,

Happy Planning <3

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