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OFFICIAL Indian 'Desi' Wedding Thread

Original post by riniko

Hi all,

I have had the opportunity to meet a handful of LIW South Asian (Indian) brides as well as non-Indians marrying Indians through LIW.

Everyone can participate in the thread but some of us felt it would be helpful to share information to fellow Indian (or Desi) brides out there.

If you all are for it, we can post info that will help each other on it. Like DJs, makeup artists, clothing resources, etc etc.

Take care!

MAY24BRIDE Posted:

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Posted by Dulhan

ok i have a question. Are any of you girls doing a guest sign in book type of thing?? If so, how are you planning on doing it?



First, DULHAN...I want to see more pics...your avatar is lovely!

And I think we're leaning towards a wish bowl instead of a guest book. I really wanted to do a polaroid guest book, but with 500 people, FH was like yea, that's not happening. And we figure most people won't sign the book anyway, so with a wish bowl, whoever does participate, will hopefully say something nice....and then I'll make a collage of the wishes after the wedding
GtBride Posted:

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Posted by MAY24BRIDE


Posted by GtBride

i think we are going to have around 225. My guestlist could've easily been around 500 but since i am moving away to Cali after the wedding i told my parents i wanted a small wedding so we basically just invited like 2 or 3 from each family... you know how that went. People Beeching

ok girls, i have something for ya! well, i numbered each rsvp card in the back to keep track who sent them back. Plus, my rsvp were made of fabric. well, someone really SPECIAL decide pick the fabric off so i can't see the number and then responded NO and didnt write their name either!



WHHHATTT??? When you find out who it was, make sure to smack them for making your life more difficult



We narrowed it down to two people!
So since i have a rsvp date of 2/1/08 yes people.. i was just calling people b/c i haven't gotten rsvp's. Well, my dad just called my cousin AND he claims his wife handles the mail so he isn't sure if she mailed it or not. The second person, i spoke them the first time and he goes oh my wife mailed it! So like two weeks later nothing i call AGAIN and leave a voicemail and he never returned the call. So, my father goes give it a try again and thats it! so of course i call again and SURPRISE he still doesnt pick up! So what would you do with this person??? mark it as a NO? Well, people are retarded considering i numbered each rsvp did they not think i wouldn't figure it?
Dulhan Posted:

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Posted by MAY24BRIDE


Posted by Dulhan

ok i have a question. Are any of you girls doing a guest sign in book type of thing?? If so, how are you planning on doing it?



First, DULHAN...I want to see more pics...your avatar is lovely!

And I think we're leaning towards a wish bowl instead of a guest book. I really wanted to do a polaroid guest book, but with 500 people, FH was like yea, that's not happening. And we figure most people won't sign the book anyway, so with a wish bowl, whoever does participate, will hopefully say something nice....and then I'll make a collage of the wishes after the wedding



Thanks May24Bride! :) Thought I'd put up a pic for my avatar hehe

i like ur idea! its very cute! the thing with me is, I KNOW i wont make a collage or anything like that. lol
Im thinking i'll just stick with the guestbook. And I'll make sure all my friends and family sign it. I dont really care if the other ppl do or not lol
RGV07 Posted:

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i also had 500 people, dh wanted a small wedding but my parents insisted that it was their first daugter wedding, so they wanted to invite as many people as possible, i culd ended up with 600 people but in the end alot of people rsvp no!

MAY24BRIDE Posted:

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GT: I have to remember to number my RSVP's....such a smart thing to do

RG: I think (and hope) that a lot of people...at least extended extended family...will rsvp no. i feel like i could have done so much more of the things i wanted to do with a smaller wedding, but because we have to anticipate at least 350-400 yes's, it really limits our budget
Soon2bMrsRP Posted:

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We're having 500 people at the reception too - the engagement alone is going to have 300! I'm so nervous engagement party is in 5 weeks! Anyhow - Dulhan love your avatar - would love to see more pics. I definitely want to make a colage w/ our parents wedding pics and our engagement and wedding pics (since wedding is in india) but we'll see - the guest book seems like a good idea too but i dont know how many people will sign
craznan Posted:

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Hey guys, we only had like 200 people at the Reception and that seemed like a lot, can't imagine 500. Also, we didn't do a guest book sign in or anything like that because I know only my friends would sign and nobody else. So instead, I saved everybody's wedding cards in a keepsake box. That seemed to be more special.

I know you guys are waiting for pictures, I have been soo busy trying to sort through them all and I found a few good ones. I will scan them tonite.
GtBride Posted:

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Posted by MAY24BRIDE

GT: I have to remember to number my RSVP's....such a smart thing to do

RG: I think (and hope) that a lot of people...at least extended extended family...will rsvp no. i feel like i could have done so much more of the things i wanted to do with a smaller wedding, but because we have to anticipate at least 350-400 yes's, it really limits our budget



yeah, dont forget to put return stamp on them!
leena07 Posted:

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Posted by GtBride

i think we are going to have around 225. My guestlist could've easily been around 500 but since i am moving away to Cali after the wedding i told my parents i wanted a small wedding so we basically just invited like 2 or 3 from each family... you know how that went. People Beeching

ok girls, i have something for ya! well, i numbered each rsvp card in the back to keep track who sent them back. Plus, my rsvp were made of fabric. well, someone really SPECIAL decide pick the fabric off so i can't see the number and then responded NO and didnt write their name either!




omg thats so annoying! hey i was from cali but moved here after getting married. you will love it there i promise! today is 76!
GtBride Posted:

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Posted by leena07


Posted by GtBride

i think we are going to have around 225. My guestlist could've easily been around 500 but since i am moving away to Cali after the wedding i told my parents i wanted a small wedding so we basically just invited like 2 or 3 from each family... you know how that went. People Beeching

ok girls, i have something for ya! well, i numbered each rsvp card in the back to keep track who sent them back. Plus, my rsvp were made of fabric. well, someone really SPECIAL decide pick the fabric off so i can't see the number and then responded NO and didnt write their name either!




omg thats so annoying! hey i was from cali but moved here after getting married. you will love it there i promise! today is 76!



gosh, i love the weather there but <3 nyc! What part of cali were you from? WHYYY DIDD YOU LEAVE?
AR31 Posted:

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we're inviting about 450...

my cards went today out!!!
AR31 Posted:

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Ok I am trying to answer all questions:

I did wish bowl for the engagement and we had about 200 people and I don't think a lot of people got it..

I wrote out names on the cards.. we got a few for our engagement where people didn't put their names and some didn't even put how many were attending.. so we did both even if we were inviting the entire crew.. just so that thye would know if all 10 are not attending, scratch and write 5..

craznan Posted:

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Hey guys, pics are up in the album. They kind of got stretched out but you can still see them.

Dulhan Posted:

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Posted by craznan

Hey guys, pics are up in the album. They kind of got stretched out but you can still see them.



pics are BEAUTIFUL!! you guys look soo nice!! and i love ur cake! its very cute! was it delicious as well? hehe
where did you order from?
GtBride Posted:

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you look so beautiful nancy.

congrats!
joshisgirl Posted:

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Posted by AR31

we're inviting about 450...

my cards went today out!!!




yaayyyy!!! that must have been so exciting!!
joshisgirl Posted:

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Posted by craznan

Hey guys, pics are up in the album. They kind of got stretched out but you can still see them.



u guys look sooo cute!!! that cake looks amazing! what kind was it??
craznan Posted:

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Thanks guys. The cake was from the RH but they got it from Buttercooky bakery in Floral Park. Mmmmmmmmm, it was soooo good!!!! We still had the top layer leftover and they gave it to us to take home and we finished it in like 2 days, hehehehehe. But if you guys get a chance to get your own cake, Buttercooky is the place to go. They are right on Jericho Tpke in Floral Park.

AR31 Posted:

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Posted by craznan

Hey guys, pics are up in the album. They kind of got stretched out but you can still see them.



Nancy.. it looks BEAUTIFUL.. I love your cake!! it's gorgeous!! I
AR31 Posted:

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Posted by joshisgirl


Posted by AR31

we're inviting about 450...

my cards went today out!!!




yaayyyy!!! that must have been so exciting!!



I'm going to start stalking the mailman effective Monday!! haha

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