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What three adjectives best describe your wedding? Magical, rustic, elegant.
What was your wedding color palette?For our wedding in New Jersey, We wanted a rustic yet elegant feel. We had a lot of candle light, lanterns, and warm colors. The bridesmaids wore long eggplant gowns and carried bouquets of bright orange tea roses and calla lilies, with a touch of purple eucalyptus. My dress was ivory, with a chapel train and veil. My bouquet was cream roses and calla lilies with purple eucalyptus to tie our florals together.
For the cocktail hour, we had mason jars with orange and purple flowers or candles scattered among the tables. For the reception we had varying high and low arrangements with old brown lanterns and tall arrangements with red orchids and dripping candles. It was whimsical and breathtaking – perfect for a fall wedding. The palette made the venue feel warm, homey and elegant.
What inspired your personal wedding style, and how did you incorporate your style and personalities into your big day? Dan and I LOVE feeling comfortable and at home. We like being outdoors but we also love dancing at home in our living room by candlelight with a bottle of wine – and we wanted all of our guests to feel at home with us. The Stone House was the perfect venue for us: the outside cobblestone terrace had two huge fire pits where our guests cozied up with each other, smoked cigars, drank wine and roasted s’mores! The reception was filled with candlelight, neutral colors, and gorgeous florals. Roasting marshmallows, dancing, candles, and a glass of wine is our idea of a perfect evening – and we could not have asked for a more beautiful, romantic, and magical day.
Looking back, what are the moments, decisions or memories that you love the most about your wedding? Personally, I loved that it rained in the morning! The day that Dan and I got engaged, it poured – we had gotten caught in a thunderstorm on a bike ride, and after we got back to the hotel and changed into dry clothes, Dan asked me to marry him. When it rained on the morning of our wedding day, I remember thinking to myself, “We can weather any storm and dance in the rain.” As the limo pulled up to my moms house, it stopped raining! It was just such an amazing day. Another highlight was when I recorded a video message for Dan to surprise him on the morning of our wedding.
Dans favorite part was right after pictures, just as cocktail hour was starting. We went upstairs to the Romeo and Juliet-esque balcony and looked down as all of our guests started to arrive. It was a lovely moment that we got to share by ourselves – we just got to take in the magnitude of the day.
One last thing: I work in a high school and my students are incredibly special to me. Seven of my senior students, who will all be graduating this year, came to the church and sang at our ceremony for us. It touched my heart to the very core, and I will never forget that moment – thank God for my handkerchief!
What piece of advice would you give to a bride planning her wedding today? I think everyone says the same thing: take your time! It goes by so quickly. Try and take a step back, away from everyone, and spend a few moments with each other – kind of like a mental snapshot. If I close my eyes, I can absolutely see the moment when Dan and I took a step back and just looked at our special day. Dan and I did almost all of the planning together, which made everything even more special. Buy umbrellas just in case, and don’t be afraid to dance in the rain!
Today we have the pleasure of sharing some great tips from the expert wedding planner Madiha Khan of Exquisite Events, on how to plan a perfectly executed multi-day event! Madiha and her mother Nikki are co-owners of Exquisite Events, and renowned planners who specialize in creating fabulous multiple day events for their couples. Madiha’s wonderful tips can help you have a flawless, joyful wedding celebration!
Madiha Khan of Exquisite Events: We do a number of multiple day events and it’s nice because the couple can actually spend time with their invited guests and not have to worry that it is over in just a few hours. There are a number of things to consider when planning a multi day wedding and here are a few of our tips to help you out:
If your wedding is 2 days or longer, plan to have it on a holiday weekend so that your out of town guests can attend; a lot of times the venues will offer special rates on holidays and holiday weekends
When planning 3-4 days of events back to back it’s important to think about the locations. To avoid transporting a number of guests all over town, try looking for venues for each day that are in the same vicinity
Planning any kind of wedding is quite a task, so if you are planning a multi day event, I strongly recommend getting a professional to help you; if this is not the route you choose to take, make sure to plan well in advance and be organized. Keep a calendar with you at all times that can help you keep track of which vendors are coming on which day, payment schedules, appointments, etc.
Many of our South Asian brides travel abroad for their outfits and it is important to do this at least 8-12 months ahead of time as many of the top designers need time to create each outfit, especially if you have 3 or 4.
Book your animal! This may sound funny, but for an Indian ceremony, the groom’s procession, or Baraat, is marked by the groom entering on an animal such as a horse or an elephant. Sometimes these animals can get booked well ahead of time.
If you are having a number of out of town guests staying at the same hotel, have welcome bags for them with an itinerary of the days to come as well as some snacks and goodies. It is always a nice touch and sets the tone for the coming days.
Lastly, enjoy! Your wedding day is one of the most important days, and how lucky to be able to spend it with loved ones over an extended period of time. Take it all in and enjoy each day as it comes!
Thank you Madiha! What great tips for a fun multi-day event, executed perfectly.
For more beautiful events from Madiha and her company, Exquisite Events, visit the Exquisite Events website and blog, as well as their blog devoted to Indian wedding planning, Journey to India!
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