Nikkah (marriage ceremony)

The nikkah (marriage ceremony) was intimate and simple with our close family and friends. The auspicious event was held right before the mehndi. Photo by HAK.

 It took place at a quaint masjid (mosque). Upon first look, the font and color of the name of the building made it seem like a Mexican restaurant. Haha.

Mehndi (Henna)

The mehndi (henna) was more than what we imagined it to be in our loftiest of dreams - a spacious room full of color, zeal, joy, vigor, and most importantly love. Photography by HAK Photography.

LED lighting by DJ Rocky. Decorations and venue by BBQ Tonite. The rang-barang (colorful) floor tables were the perfect accompaniment to the desi (anything related to Indian or Pakistani culture) look. 

 Simple, elegant stage provided an abundance of space for our guests to take photographs and  participate in the rasms (traditions). The joohla (swing) added a fairytale feel.

Our main colors were green, orange, and yellow, but in the spirit of the mehndi and for the love of colors, we were permissive of reds, blues, and other hues. This table has a beautifully decorated vase with yellow napkins and a green table cloth. 

Mayoun (pre-wedding festivity)

Close friends and family of the bride gathered together to celebrate the beginning of the wedding festivities. We ate delicious food, danced to Bollywood music, and laughed the night away. 

(Photo by: Maham Chaudhry)

Tealights adorned in mirror-embedded holders surrounding a vase dressed in a variety of ribbons 

(Photo by: Maham Chaudhry)

 A basket overflowing with churiyaan (bangles) held together by colorful sleeves 

(Photo by: Maham Chaudhry)

 The fireplace dressed up in a rainbow of cloth contributed to the festive shaadi ka ghaar (literally, a house of a wedding) look at our house

(Photo by: Maham Chaudhry)

A close-up of the beaded shawls from India that were draped across our fireplace and the vase decorated by family members 

(Photo by: Maham Chaudhry)

Top left: My intricate mehndi by the sweet and talented Soniya at The Original Henna Company

Top right and bottom: Simple, elegant mehndi designs for guests attending the mayoun by a local henna artist