OFFICIAL Indian 'Desi' Wedding Thread

craznan,
who did you end up using for catering?

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Posted by GtBride

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Posted by craznan

oooooooo, coloring books, great idea!!!!!!!! But how would they look on the table, would it look too cheesy?????

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I will just have the waiters hand them out after they are seated. Coloring books with crayons. But i am going to customize them with our names. I wish i can find a bride and groom in indian gear so they can color that instead of the american one.

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i once saw a template and thought it was soooo cute!! looking back, i wish i had done much more stuff. i was telling dh that i wanna get married again and he was like 'to me, right?'

Thanks for the advice everyone. I am calling Ravi, Shobha and Mehak immediately!!

For the sangeet, we are giving out boxes of mithai and the churiyah for the women. Not much really.

For wedding favors, I'm putting the place cards in a silver frame and giving those out with a tiny chocolate box. From my experience, no one keeps them and a small picture fram may be useful to keep a picture of your loved ones.
I've seen everything from cake cutters to toothbrushes.

Are any of you guys doing any of the pre-wedding events with the guys? Like sangeet and all?

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Posted by MrsV2be

Gt: I'm using Shobha's..

Pree: you've got FM for the template

nothing major w/ the pre and post wedding stuff.. just mendhi at my place and the customary welcoming stuff at the groom's place.. just family and close friends..

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Your using the 'Shobha's' ( the chain from the city) or is it a salon just name Shobha's in queens?

hey send me template too

to be honest with you.. i just booked her after one our friend's told us about her.. after i booked her, she told me to come see her place and designs and stuff, and i haven't gone yet!! just been so occupied with other stuff, i figured if i have the lady, i'll go see her when i get a chance..

girls,

I just want to recommend this salon for the 'speciatly' totally professional and CLEAN.

http://www.shobhathreading.com/

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Posted by MrsV2be

to be honest with you.. i just booked her after one our friend's told us about her.. after i booked her, she told me to come see her place and designs and stuff, and i haven't gone yet!! just been so occupied with other stuff, i figured if i have the lady, i'll go see her when i get a chance..

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FM me info plz

Yeah Tandoor was reasonable with buffet. I didn't want to do family style because I like the way people mingle when it's buffet style rather than sit down family style. Vinnie hooked us up because after we went there with my family, we found out that he was really close with a friend of my dad's and he was giving us a good deal, which compared to other places, it was a good deal.

I was going to use Mehak on Hillside ave for mehendi but my mom decided to do it herself since her sisters from india are here and they are good at that stuff. So i didn't really care much since I'm only gonna get a little bit put on.

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Posted by GtBride

girls,

I just want to recommend this salon for the 'speciatly' totally professional and CLEAN.

http://www.shobhathreading.com/

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in the city right.. or do they have one in Queens too?

they have 3 locations in the city. I been to the midtown one a few times. love it. but i don't do the brows there. I think i might try it but is $20

When you said you booked Shobha's i got all happy but i don't think the one in queens is affiliated.

sorry!!

I used to go to Rani's across from the source mall. There is a lady dimple there and the past two times she wasn't

She made my brows look soo soo hot. I asked the lady who worked there and she mumbled. I f-in hate when they do that! So i need to put out a missing eyebrow lady alert.

Who do you girls use? Anyone to die for?

omg NANCY

your sangeet is tom. The festivities are going to start


How are you? are you nervous? Are you ready?

Well, I wish you all the best and good luck!
May you have a happy marriage. I hope your days go smoothly.

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Posted by GtBride

I used to go to Rani's across from the source mall. There is a lady dimple there and the past two times she wasn't

She made my brows look soo soo hot. I asked the lady who worked there and she mumbled. I f-in hate when they do that! So i need to put out a missing eyebrow lady alert.

Who do you girls use? Anyone to die for?

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wow, so much to reply to, so little time... i hate work


gt, i go to gulzar in jackson heights and use anna. she is freaking amazing, she always has a line and there are all these other threading ladies who are just waiting around. but, she is worth the wait. i went the night of my mehndi to have them done and she had so many people waiting for her and the owner tried to convince me to use someone else, i was like no way, not for my wedding!

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Posted by craznan

I'm using Tandoor. His food was really the best out of all and prices were reasonable. Plus he does a lot of work for my hall.

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cool, people are still raving about the food from my wedding. everyone LOVED it. it'll be good! and his prices were pretty reasonable. just be prepared for his staff asking for a tip!

Nimisha at Mehak on Hillside is fantastic. I go to her for my eyebrows.

Very good. Highly recommend her