From the bride: “Sunny and I met in 2003 while in college and we hit it off instantly. The first time we talked we carried on a conversation for about 2 hours which neither of us wanted to end, and that was just the start. We both moved out of our native Ohio, with my work leading me to New Jersey and Sunny’s work leading him to New York. Even though we couldn’t see each other often, we spoke daily and it made the time we spent together that much more special. Sunny proposed to me on 2/8/08 at my parents’ house in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it was the perfect proposal, especially because my sister and close friends were present.”
Hetal and Sunny, like many other Indian couples, had a number of different wedding events. Here is a typical time line for a Gujarati wedding:
Mehendi: Hetal’s mehndi party was held at her parents’ home in Mason, Ohio and was attended by the bride’s family, close friends and also the groom’s immediate family. The bride had her mehndi applied while friends also joined in on the fun by applying mehndi on one another.
Vidhi: In this event, the Ganesh Pooja, Grah Shanti and Pithi were performed. Hetal and Sunny’s ceremonies were conducted separately, with a lunch buffet following the prayers.
Garba & Raas: This entertaining event was held the night before the wedding and Hetal felt it was the best way to interact with all of their guests that made it to Cincinnati to take part in theirwedding festivities. The bride and her friends also surprised the groom with a choreographed dance!
And then, of course, there is the wedding day. And with that comes the getting ready session! Katherine Hageman, who has plenty of experience with Indian weddings, did an amazing job of capturing all of the details of the bride’s wedding day look – from the shoes to the details of her lehnga.
There is nothing more traditional than the burgundy, gold and white color scheme presented below. Brides have been choosing these colors for their ceremony for years and they will continue to choose them. This palette is beautiful, classic and completely Indian. We love the splash of color Hetal threw in with the bridesmaids’ green and white saris. They boldly announce that this is a SUMMER Indian wedding! We also love this traditional mandap by Variations.
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