Category Archive

Indian weddings

This is our collection of both weddings that happened in India, as well as Indian weddings that happened in the US and elsewhere. We’ve also got posts covering issues related to planning Indian weddings… including adoption, immigration, intercultural weddings, and more!

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A colorful and multicultural Indian and Vietnamese wedding

The couple had a gorgeous Indian and Vietnamese wedding that spanned two weeks! From the red lehenga to the ao dai wedding attire, this multicultural celebration is filled with color and cultural traditions.

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How one international adoptee bride reclaimed her identity through her wedding

I am an international adoptee from India. Many times in transracial and/or international adoption, the adoptee loses a sense of identity when they are raised outside of their race and culture. I know for myself, I was raised in a predominantly white town by a white family, so I lost my identity as an Indian. As a bride, I decided to reclaim my identity. I am a “hybrid”, both Indian and Anglo-American…

An extravagant Indian two-day wedding that took our breath away

A totally luxe New Jersey Indian wedding that took our breath away

Deep and Avi had a luxe New Jersey Indian wedding over two days that left us dewy eyed. Whatever you do, don’t miss the groom’s entrance on horseback, the intricately gorgeous dress changes, and the many dance performances. And don’t stop scrolling until you see what awaits you at the reception. The desserts! The dancing! The smoke machines! The decor! It’s wild and will blow your mind…

A spectacular three-day wedding in India

A spectacular three-day backwater wedding in India

Sylvie and Aaron’s wedding in Kumarkom was one big cultural cocktail. They wanted three unique experiences for each day of their wedding, distinct from each other yet tied together under one grand theme.

You’ve got to see this gorgeous East-meets-West backwater wedding in Kerala, India…

A gorgeous wedding in India with so many outfit changes and decor that will blow your mind

A colorful Indian wedding with so many outfit changes and decor that will blow your mind

Set against the backdrop of lush green hills in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India, Saurabh and Sridevi’s colorful wedding was nothing short of a fantastical affair. Both Sri and Sau come from a fashion background and rocked it with their color-coordinated looks, origami, kettles, flowers in glass buckets, and quirky signboard. This was a fun-filled colorful Indian wedding with so many stealable ideas.

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Abigail & Kevin’s candlelit gothic wedding in the woods

Give us some sumptuous dark decor, a lush forest ceremony bathed in candlelight, and a super gorgeous gothic couple who totally know how to put an ensemble together. Add in a few D&D and wizard touches, and we’re all on this geeky-gothic train. Plus, we love any family who is down for anything as long as there’s cake.