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Wedding Cards

Weddings require a lot of planning, something you may not have thought about when you said yes! Of course, all this work will pay off in the end – a lifetime of happiness with your soul mate. Getting through the process of planning is just …

Wedding Color Picks for 2013

Is your wedding day around the corner and are you still confused about the best choice of wedding colors? Choosing a wedding color is essential as it sets the tone for décor and themes apart you’re your trousseau. Many websites provide you with ample choices …

Wedding Garland: The Ritual of Varmala

Marriage is a reality clothed in the magical attire of fantasy. It is a fairy tale that has its charming tentacles all over our minds and matter. Most often parents live to see this auspicious occasion in their young one’s lives. Sons and daughters wait …

Wedding Garland: The Ritual of Varmala

Marriage is a reality clothed in the magical attire of fantasy. It is a fairy tale that has its charming tentacles all over our minds and matter. Most often parents live to see this auspicious occasion in their young one’s lives. Sons and daughters wait …

Wedding Story – Nilu and Jay Patel

~ by Nilu Patel ~ THE BEGINNING: We met exactly one year before our wedding date, at a restaurant in downtown Chicago. We decided to get married about three months later. As soon as we met, we knew we were made for each other. THE …

Wedding Trousseau: South Indian Sarees for Indian Brides

When it comes to an Indian bride’s wedding trousseau, sarees are a must-have. A part of India that is especially rich in terms of the different varieties of sarees it produces is South India. While everyone knows about Kanjeevaram and Mysore silk sarees, there are …

Wedding Woes: What to wear?

Rare are the understated but elegant brides of the past. Today, it’s all about being OTT over-the-top! And with relatively more spending power than her counterpart of yesteryear, the modern bride is willing to spend significantly more to sparkle on her special day.The bridal fashion …

What is a First Look and Why to consider it: by Brittany Cole

A first look is a wonderful staged photo shoot where the Bride and Groom see one another for the first time on the wedding day prior to the ceremony. The are many reasons to have a first look with your significant other, one being you …

When Love Gives You Wings Natasha Weds Faiz

Love is among the most sublime emotions that we know, an emotion that keeps us feeling youthful and alive. As children we tend to grow fond of friends of the opposite sex without realizing what it means, as teens we have crushes that make life …

Where Are They Now?

Many of our readers often wonder how the featured wedding couples are doing long after gracing the pages of Desh-Videsh. Beginning with this wedding issue, we visit with Desh-Videsh wedding story couples to find out about life after marriage! Nilu and Jay Patel March 27, …

Why Chooda Covers are the Next Favorite for Brides?

Everything about the Indian weddings is just great! Whether it’s the Haldi ceremony or the Mehndi, brides are taken care of at their best. And these days it’s been a hype of Chooda among the brides. The chooda is a famous Shaadi bangle, especially worn …

Why Couples Should Hire a Wedding Planner By Rina Shah

Why Couples Should Hire a Wedding Planner By Rina Shah, The Arpan Group The novelty of being engaged has worn off and reality hits with full force. There’s a wedding to plan! The entire process can be challenging – from compromising on style to managing …

Why Wedding Shopping in India Never Fails to Inspire

Just mention the word “shopping,”and you will see pleasure and pain co-existing side by side.Most women are sure to be beside themselves with enthusiasm and glee, while men will have complete horror written on their face.The sheer thought of having to spend endless hours in …

Why work with a Wedding Consultant?

Congratulations on your engagement! You are excited about finding that someone special as your lifetime partner to share the rest of your life together. You are looking forward to planning that very special day – your wedding. Congratulations on your engagement! You are excited about …

Working Towards A Successful Marriage Rihanna Weds Bhargava

While you can never discount the fact that love is the best thing that can happen to anyone, it also takes a lot to keep it going strong. Knowing one another well and spending sufficient time- with each other does prepare you better for marriage. …

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