Clay vs. stone: how we planned a multicultural wedding in the Western world
Wedding planning is like carving a statue: you chisel away at the granite to end up with the statue of your dreams. The rock you start with is based on what a wedding has looked like to you and your partner or what the world around you is offering such as bridesmaids, aisles, bouquets, vows, officiant, a white dress, etc. Chisel away the things you don’t want, and keep the things you do. This felt wrong for us, though. We needed to be potters, building something up from clay.
Tradition, confusion, and appropriation: Changing your name in an intercultural marriage
There’s a lot to consider when contemplating a name change, of course: personal branding, publications if you’re an writer, your spouse’s feelings on the matter, your own thoughts. But there are extra things to mull over if your marriage is an intercultural one. With that in mind, here’s what I thought about when making my decision…
This couple surprised their entire family with their multicultural wedding
Mike and Mallory have a diverse background that they wanted to embrace at their wedding. There were LOTS of cultures to represent and they rocked them. But the shocking part is yet to come: the couple totally surprised their guests with the wedding itself! They used the guise of an engagement party to get everyone together and then dropped the bomb that it was actually their two-part wedding.
This South Asian three-day wedding of our daydreams had dance performances to write home about
Shazia and her family are Pakistani and Imran and his family are from Bangladesh. Both are of the Muslim faith. They hosted the seriously stunning South Asian three-day wedding of our dreams. There were also two performances by Vanderbilt University’s South Asian dance team, The BhangraDores totally worth seeing. Let’s gaze at the whole gorgeous three-day wedding.
Brazilian, English, and Indian cultures blend at Tamar & Bruno’s crafty multicultural wedding
Brazilian, English, and Indian cultures collide at this Texas wedding planned from England. Whew! Add in a potluck, allergy-sensitive reception, a handmade dress in addition to handmade bridesmaid dresses, and tons of fabric flower bouquets, and this crafty wedding takes the dairy-free cake. Don’t miss the bride’s amazing hair and the infinity flower unity ceremony.
Milestone Images is back with TWO discounts and a whole lot of social media goodness
We want to show you some amazing photos from Milestone Images’ most recent offbeat wedding. Come take a visual journey with me to Peter and Kristen’s two-day, self-named “Khmerican” wedding — complete with a full day of Buddhist ceremonies, including five outfit changes — as we discuss the magic that can be found amongst Milestone Images’ social media accounts and discounts…