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Posted by GtBride

some girls actually do like really nice candles arrangement instead of flowers. I agree flowers are expensive and just a waste.

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yeah, alot of the candle centerpieces look so nice!!

Re: OFFICIAL Indian 'Desi' Wedding Thread

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Posted by GtBride

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Posted by AR31

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Posted by GtBride

I had my bridal shower today

It was so much fun! I had a great time.

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how was it??? what did you end up doing about the gift situation.. did you open it?

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some people got me gifts and gift cards. I probably just shipped them.

I had alot of fun. We played games and that was the highlight. this weekend is the bachlorette PARTY!

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thats soooooo exciting!!!!

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What do you girls recommend - I'm doing my own center pieces - tall - but want flowers at the base - 10 per table - should i do it myself or go through a florist - local for this? I don't want to spend much on it at all - but will probably end up getting boutenneires for the men and a floral pin for the moms as well.

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Posted by Dulhan

oh btw, im also going with a local florist..its a woman i know who did one of my friends sisters wedding. She is located in Rego Park. very personal and friendly.
the professional florists charge wayyyy too much!!! and im not planning on spending that much on just flowers!! lol

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you've got FM

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Posted by Dulhan

GTBride, that must have been soo much fun!! and the bachelorette party is this weekend!! its coming soooo quick!!! before you know it, the big day will be here!!!

My wedding dress is maroonish red with gold. My valima outfit is a sea blue with purple gharara. I LOVE THEM!!!

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omg...they sound so nice. I am glad you love them!

A family friend is bringing my sister's and Mom's outfits for the mendhi and my sister in law is sending me some suits from pakistan. I am excited it should be in here in like 3 days!

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oh that sounds great!!! I am sure you will love them! you get such different things from there, which you cant find here at all.

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Okay girls, this is what is done now:
Photo/video
DJ
Florist/stage
Wedding Dress with jewelry
Mehndi dress with jewelry
Valima dress with jewelry
Invitations
Makeup/hair
Favors

Those are all the things I have done so far..i know i still need cake, do my registry, get FH outfit, transportation, what else can you think of??

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are you doing menus??

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Posted by Dulhan

Okay girls, this is what is done now:
Photo/video
DJ
Florist/stage
Wedding Dress with jewelry
Mehndi dress with jewelry
Valima dress with jewelry
Invitations
Makeup/hair
Favors

Those are all the things I have done so far..i know i still need cake, do my registry, get FH outfit, transportation, what else can you think of??

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Booking honeymoon and hotel for first night. As well as blocking hotels if necessary for guests. Are you having a program?

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oh yes the Menus! thanks!!!
The honeymoon is booked, FH is taking care of that. As well as the hotel. No im not having any programe. Is it necessary?

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some people have them but i am not. i see it as a waste of paper in my family.

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Posted by GtBride

some people have them but i am not. i see it as a waste of paper in my family.

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That's true - it is for most desi people - i'm getting married in India and having a reception here - so I was thinking of having a little thing with our story - FH and I - b/c we have a cute little one leading to the proposal - do you think anyone would read it (if it was done poetically) or would it be trash - honest opinions only!

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Posted by Soon2bMrsRP

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Posted by GtBride

some people have them but i am not. i see it as a waste of paper in my family.

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That's true - it is for most desi people - i'm getting married in India and having a reception here - so I was thinking of having a little thing with our story - FH and I - b/c we have a cute little one leading to the proposal - do you think anyone would read it (if it was done poetically) or would it be trash - honest opinions only!

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all the non-desis actually oved reading them and even took them home. as for the desis..... they couldnt care less

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Posted by Soon2bMrsRP

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Posted by GtBride

some people have them but i am not. i see it as a waste of paper in my family.

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That's true - it is for most desi people - i'm getting married in India and having a reception here - so I was thinking of having a little thing with our story - FH and I - b/c we have a cute little one leading to the proposal - do you think anyone would read it (if it was done poetically) or would it be trash - honest opinions only!

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what your lovely story? dont you wanna share with us too?

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of course I want to share w/ the LIW girls! to make a long story short - we met at a summer internship in 2001 - became close friends - right before 9/11 (9/10) he emailed me letting me know he felt something a little more than friends - but we obviously couldn't discuss it on 9/11 and a couple of days after as we were all shook up - we finally got together the end of October - 10/26 - and 6 years later - 9/10/07 he proposed to me at the same place we first met (outside the building of our internship - they have a nice garden) - he had tons of candles and a path of rose petals - he got down on one knee - and then he had a horse & carriage take us to where we had our first date - it was magical!

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FH's sounds like quite the catch!!

very cute story!

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Very cute!

good catch

I love your proposal story!

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Thanks girls - he is quite the romantic!
hopefully it stays that way - what are your proposal stories - if you don't mind me asking?

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well our parents wanted us to forgo the proposal because they didn't want him giving me the ring before the ceremony.. and we obliged because we didn't want them to get all hyped up about it..

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Posted by Soon2bMrsRP

of course I want to share w/ the LIW girls! to make a long story short - we met at a summer internship in 2001 - became close friends - right before 9/11 (9/10) he emailed me letting me know he felt something a little more than friends - but we obviously couldn't discuss it on 9/11 and a couple of days after as we were all shook up - we finally got together the end of October - 10/26 - and 6 years later - 9/10/07 he proposed to me at the same place we first met (outside the building of our internship - they have a nice garden) - he had tons of candles and a path of rose petals - he got down on one knee - and then he had a horse & carriage take us to where we had our first date - it was magical!

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Awww!!! thats sooo sweet! very romantic!!