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JudyNRishi06 Posted: Jan 17, 2006 05:33 PM+

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Posted: Jan 17, 2006 05:33 PM

Re: OFFICIAL Indian 'Desi' Wedding Thread

Whos tried Twin prods? Any reviews?

libride Posted: Jan 17, 2006 10:06 PM+

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Posted: Jan 17, 2006 10:06 PM

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Posted by JudyNRishi06

wddngcrzy: do you have contact info for DJ Sunil?

Ive tried Jackson heights.. i think im having the rents go to India

Maybe you can check out Edison too?

sunny9280m Posted: Jan 19, 2006 11:02 AM+

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Posted: Jan 19, 2006 11:02 AM

Re: antuns/diwan

I think my worst experience was with antuns (hicksville) where we had our engagement party. They delayed the cocktail hour by an hour and a half claiming to have 'misunderstood'. We had the timings specifically outlined in the contract. They made guests pay for drinks even though we had 'open bar'
It was really embarrasing because guests started to complain. My family finally had to yell at the manager to bring the food out.
Try to avoid dealing with Mac. didnt like our experience with him.

sonia Posted: Jan 19, 2006 02:45 PM+

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Posted: Jan 19, 2006 02:45 PM

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Hey girls .. here's a link to the latest newsletter on IndianWeddingSite.com

Newsletter

JudyNRishi06 Posted: Jan 22, 2006 10:11 PM+

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Posted: Jan 22, 2006 10:11 PM

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SHEETAL,
Im catholic.. and my fiance is not.. were getting married at our lady of mercy in hicksville

Soon2bMrs.MC Posted: Jan 27, 2006 10:01 AM+

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Posted: Jan 27, 2006 10:01 AM

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Posted by sunny9280m

I think my worst experience was with antuns (hicksville) where we had our engagement party. They delayed the cocktail hour by an hour and a half claiming to have 'misunderstood'. We had the timings specifically outlined in the contract. They made guests pay for drinks even though we had 'open bar'
It was really embarrasing because guests started to complain. My family finally had to yell at the manager to bring the food out.
Try to avoid dealing with Mac. didnt like our experience with him.

sunny9280m - Thats so weird because i've had only great experiences with Antuns so far. I've been there atleast 6 or 7 times for different occasions, and the food has always been good, and I've never heard of any complaints against them.

Thats the reason I decided to have my engagement party there (in march)!
But its always good to hear negative feedback from brides about your vendors.
I'll make sure MAC doesn't screw me over!.

JudyNRishi06 Posted: Jan 27, 2006 02:15 PM+

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Posted: Jan 27, 2006 02:15 PM

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Hey Anyone have any suggestions on affordable limos in LI? Something under 600?
Thanks!

libride Posted: Jan 29, 2006 10:29 AM+

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Posted: Jan 29, 2006 10:29 AM

Re: Limos

I believe the prices will depend on the car size and how many hours you would need it for.

I used Royalty. Feel free to Fm me if you want price details.

wddgcrzy Posted: Jan 29, 2006 07:28 PM+

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Posted: Jan 29, 2006 07:28 PM

Re: OFFICIAL Indian 'Desi' Wedding Thread

Anyone know any good indian entrance songs for the bride and groom for the reception?
I want something upbeat, but not bhangra.

Any recommendations?

TIA!

Soon2bMrs.MC Posted: Jan 29, 2006 10:56 PM+

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Posted: Jan 29, 2006 10:56 PM

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Posted by JudyNRishi06

Hey Anyone have any suggestions on affordable limos in LI? Something under 600?
Thanks!

Do you just need a drop off/pick up service, or do you want the limo to wait for 3 hours or so?

Drop off/pick up service might be a little cheaper.
I'm using AJ Limos in Queens/LI area... I got the best rate from them.

JudyNRishi06 Posted: Jan 30, 2006 01:51 PM+

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Posted: Jan 30, 2006 01:51 PM

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Hey Soon2bmrsmc,

I really just want pick up and drop off.. the church and reception are within 10 mins of each other. what rates did you get and do you have contact info for your limo Co.?

Soon2bMrs.MC Posted: Jan 30, 2006 03:03 PM+

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Posted: Jan 30, 2006 03:03 PM

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Posted by JudyNRishi06

Hey Soon2bmrsmc,

I really just want pick up and drop off.. the church and reception are within 10 mins of each other. what rates did you get and do you have contact info for your limo Co.?

I got my whole package for $1k even. (including a really nice runner).

We're having 1 suv limo at FH house in the morning, 1- 14 passenger limo at my house, dropping us off at CHCC..
then picking us up in 1 big suv after the wedding, dropping us to one location.

AJs limo 718-506-0442. Ask for Andy.

This is the best rate you'll get for this package. A friend of mine called/visited bunch of different companies, nothing cheaper than $1k.

riniko Posted: Feb 09, 2006 10:25 AM+

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Posted: Feb 09, 2006 10:25 AM

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I just read this article about Indian Weddings on another thread on LIW.

I thought I would share the link with you all.

Indian Weddings

It was definitely interesting to read.

libride Posted: Feb 11, 2006 10:53 AM+

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Posted: Feb 11, 2006 10:53 AM

Oxygen Channel showing Indian Wedding

Today (2/11), they are showing an Indian wedding on Oxygen at 6pm as part of the Real Weddings series.

Real Weddings
(Zeel & Ritesh)

lcherian Posted: Feb 11, 2006 10:54 AM+

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Posted: Feb 11, 2006 10:54 AM

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awww man i wish i had cable!

riniko Posted: Feb 22, 2006 10:32 AM+

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Posted: Feb 22, 2006 10:32 AM

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Indian groom quits wedding midway for lack of dowry

Sun Feb 5, 5:04 PM ET

Police in eastern India are hunting a groom who quit his marriage ceremony midway when his bride's parents said they could not meet his dowry demand of a motorcycle, an official said.

Rajiv Shaw, 31, walked out of the ceremony at Chitpur on the outskirts of the West Bengal state capital of Calcutta Saturday after springing the surprise demand, police official Sheikh Abdul Rajjack said.

The bride's mother, Urmila Devi, said her daughter's marriage with Shaw, an autorickshaw driver, was fixed last November.

She had handed over 65,000 rupees (1,480 dollars) in cash besides furniture, kitchen utensils and gold ornaments as a dowry.

'Rajiv demanded a motorcycle on the day of marriage,' Devi said.

'My husband is an employee in a local electric shop. We have sold out everything to get our daughter married. It's beyond our reach to give him a motorcycle,' she told AFP.

Police were on the lookout for Shaw after arresting his father and the matchmaker who arranged the wedding on charges of seeking dowry, Rajjack said.

Although the demanding and giving of a dowry was officially banned in 1961, the practice continues.

Every year, about 6,000 women are killed in India -- often doused with kerosene and set on fire in staged kitchen 'accidents' -- or harassed into suicide by husbands and in-laws angered by unmet dowry demands.

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Founding member OCDBC ~est. 2005

Sunshine06 Posted: Feb 23, 2006 04:54 PM+

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Posted: Feb 23, 2006 04:54 PM

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Hi ladies,

I'm having some trouble finding a makeup artist for my wedding on sept 4. I had one trial so far but I didn't like the way my eyes looked in the makeup. Any desi makeup artists that you know of that are reasonably priced?

TIA!

Soon2BMrsA Posted: Feb 23, 2006 04:59 PM+

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Posted: Feb 23, 2006 04:59 PM

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Posted by Sunshine06

Hi ladies,

I'm having some trouble finding a makeup artist for my wedding on sept 4. I had one trial so far but I didn't like the way my eyes looked in the makeup. Any desi makeup artists that you know of that are reasonably priced?

TIA!

Try Denise-Angel Eyes, she did my makeup and I loved it. Maybe you could just have the artist you had the trial with change whatever you didnt like about the eyes, if thats the only thing you werent happy with? Sorry I dont know any desi makeup artists.

libride Posted: Feb 23, 2006 09:12 PM+

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Posted: Feb 23, 2006 09:12 PM

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I used Sada for hair and makeup and loved her. Feel free to FM me for more info.

Here is her website:
Sada

riniko Posted: Feb 23, 2006 11:17 PM+

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Posted: Feb 23, 2006 11:17 PM

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Posted by libride

I used Sada for hair and makeup and loved her. Feel free to FM me for more info.

Here is her website:
Sada

I did a trial with Sada. She did a great job with my makeup however I was not too impressed with my hair trial. I don't think she is used to dealing with llong hair.