I was recently staying at the Mondrian SOHO. Their restaurant Imperial No. 9 is a beautiful space–just perfect for an engagement party. It’s an indoor garden with glass chandeliers and accents of blue. Check it out–
Elegant spaces
Dec 18th, 2011 by dulhan
Gifting scarves
Dec 18th, 2011 by dulhan
One of the traditions I love about Indian weddings is gift-giving between families. The groom and bride’s families exchange gifts with each other as a way to cement the relationship and show gratitude to each other. Typically in these exchanges, the gifts are small and meaningful. My cousin recently got engaged and the groom’s family gave the women in the bride’s family beautiful scarves. It was such a simple and useful gift! Check out these scarves (from L-Atitude and Exclusively.in) for your significant other’s family or for your bridesmaids–
Grey Patchwork Pom Pom Scarf
Green Pom Pom
Black Phulkari with Peacock Motifs
Venetian Masks as party favors
Jun 9th, 2011 by dulhan
On a recent trip to Venice, I met a talented artist who makes vibrant masks from paper-mache. I visited his store, Tragicomica, and tried on a variety of masks–painted ones, feathered ones, jeweled ones. I picked this beautiful mask of the midnight sky and the moon. Masks are a great way to add some mystery and sparkle to your wedding events.
Loving my Shyamal & Bhumika Lehenga
Jun 8th, 2011 by dulhan
I recently went to a trunk show featuring Exclusively.in and Shyamal & Bhumika in San Francisco. I was picking up some pieces for upcoming weddings in the family. The showroom was absolutely gorgeous–sumptuous saris and lehengas were draped around the room. It was a bride’s dream–it definitely made me want to get married to my husband again :)
Here is the lehenga I got–it’s a silk lehenga, velvet blouse, and net dupatta. I’ve had it for a few weeks now and every time I look at it I can’t help but smile. Now I just need to figure out the jewelry for it…
Pretty Peonies
Jun 7th, 2011 by dulhan
Peonies always make me smile–they are elegant, full of life, and smell great! Check out this bouquet of magenta and white peonies.
A closer look at the pale yellow sequined table overlay.
Modern mangalsutra
Apr 24th, 2011 by dulhan
Mangalsutras are a symbol of Hindu marriage. The word literally means auspicious thread. Traditionally, mangalsutras are yellow thread with a gold pendant and some black beads, but now they can come in a variety of designs. My mother in-law and I talked quite a bit about the type of mangalsutra we would get–I wanted something lightweight and simple, with a long chain length so I could easily hide it or show it depending on the event :) Although I don’t wear my mangalsutra every day (I do wear my ring!), I am so happy I chose something I liked because I wear it for auspicious occasions. Take a look at a few examples of mangalsutras and other types of necklaces that may inspire your own design:
I recently went to an event that had the most creative party favors–flipbooks! They are such a playful way to engage the guests. There were a few stations with a camera, props, director and green screen. When it was our turn, we chose a backdrop and acted out a little dance–you have to make broad movements, nothing subtle or it won’t show up on camera. Once we finished the dance, our book was being printed and we had it in hand in 5 minutes. Take a look at my flipbook below:
made by Action Flipbooks
Shyamal and Bhumika
Mar 6th, 2011 by dulhan
Shyamal and Bhumika will be in the SF Bay Area this week–I’m so excited to see their designs in person. Check out their FB page for more images. Here’s where they will be:
Blue chanderi silk sari for mom
Oct 21st, 2010 by dulhan
I came across this beautiful Tarun Tahiliani sari on Exclusivelyin. It’s the perfect sari for mom for a morning wedding. The shaded blue is fresh and the gold embroidery on the border dresses it up. Check it out on Exclusivelyin.
Antique gold fish scale cuff
Oct 21st, 2010 by dulhan
Check out this gorgeous accessory. The perfect bangle for bridesmaids in an aquatic-inspired wedding. You can buy it at Club Monaco for $69.