The South Asian Bridal Expo in Chapel Hill

 The South Asian Bridal Expo

 

 

The Triangle area’s first annual South Asian Bridal Expo.

The show was sponsored by LadyBird Events, and owner Apara Pochiraju, who has been developing the concept since September 2013. 

www.ladybirdeve.com/ 

The purpose of the South Asian Bridal Expo is to bring vendors to South Asian brides, rather than them having to search the area.

 

 

The event has held at the Sheraton Chapel Hill Hotel. Their display shown is perfect for your regal wedding.



 

 

 

Relax and enjoy your big day while you let Kidd Photography capture the essence of what is uniquely you on your wedding day.

Kidd Photography offers amazing photos.

/http://www.kiddphotography.com/



 

 

 

Custom designed Doli’s to carry the bride in style

 

Dulhan Doli Rental, llc.

Telephone: (919) 824-5144 * Email: DulhanDoliRental@gmail.comdulhandolirental@gmail.com

 The numerous vendors’ displayed their splendid wears all around the ball room.

 

 

Bollywood meets NYC.

.http://poshpari.com/index.htm

 

 

We specialize in customized designer sarees(with custom blouses), suits, tunics and jewelry. Exotic pieces are shipped from India. Our collection is unique and one of a kind. Our jewelry arriving from Jaipur has the most beautiful handmade designs.

Our only goal is to provide the best service along with best designs to our clients. The Darpan tradition of delivering only the best continues and will always do so.

 

 

Darpan boutique – a range of ensembles, which spell out sheer beauty and classwas founded by PriyaSaluja in 2010. It was a long cherished dream for Priya to bring quality designer wear to USA.

http://darpanboutique.com/

 

Boutique 9 – Designer Indian wear & Fashion Jewelry.

 

 

Owner Preethi Saklecha won my heart with a stunning blue Dress with bodice, scarf and pants.

Contact her at pritibohra@gmail.com or

919-655-9562

 

 

Providing Premier Indian Wedding Planning Services in the Triangle.

ph: 919-275-0496
preeti@meharevents.com

http://www.meharevents.com/

Ab FOTOS were on hand to capture many amazing photos at the event.

 

This photo they took was just one of the many lovely displays.

They were kind enough to take this photo of me.

Go to their website and view all the style photos they take

http://www.fotosab.com/

 

The Meridian offers a classic Spanish ambiance rarely found in venues today

Filled with beauty and ceremony the Meridian Convention and Event Center located in mid-downtown Greensboro, North Carolina, provides an ideal setting for the events ranging from the grandest to the smallest parties and boardroom meetings.

Call: 336-218-6470 or E-mail: info@meridianconvention.com

http://www.meridianconvention.com/

 

 

CREATIVE TOUCH DESIGNS | WE CREATE WHAT OTHERS DREAM

http://www.creativetouchevents.com/

 

 

Also on hand at the Expo Oak City Films.

Nathan and Ashley are a husband and wife team, dedicated to creating cinematic, exciting, emotional, and truly breathtaking films that you’ll remember and cherish for decades to come.

Oak City Films is based in Raleigh, NC * They specialize in wedding videography, but are available for other projects as well.

 

Thanks Nathan for this lovely photo of my dress.

http://www.raleighweddingvideographer.com/

 

SOUTHERN LOVE

www.southernlovestudios.com

 

 

A banquet of Indian foods was in the centre of the room and was highlighted by this Ice Sculpture by Todd of Ice Occasions.

It is of the Hindu God called Ganesh. This God is summoned before ceremonies.

Check out their website and see the amazing work they do!

http://iceoccasionsofnc.com/

 

 I sadly reach the end of my blog about this event. There is so much more that happened and I just didn't get the photos to share with those who missed it this year.

 

Please mark your calendar now for 2015 - September

South Asian Bridal Expo!

Bigger and Better every year so don't miss it!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My Unity Ceremony Series - Love Letters and the Wine Box Ceremony

Love Letters & Wine Box Ceremony

 

A Love Letter and Wine Box exchange is a romantic ceremony that will enhance your wedding and serve as a lasting reminder of the commitments made to one another.

Heart felt letters, encapsulating your thoughts and feelings on what you love about the other, the reason you wish to spend the rest of your lives together and the special qualities that only they possess, are locked away to be revealed several years into your marriage.

 

We begin with a bottle of favourite wine that the couple have chosen. Maybe a brand that has come to be their favourite or one that holds meaning of a special time or place.

Even the most ordinary objects possess the ability to evoke powerful images, memories and emotions.

 

 Second, the special box in which everything for this ceremony will be kept.

This box may be purchased and customized with your names & wedding date or you may choose to make or find your own. There are so many creative ideas that can go into getting the “Just Right” wine box for you.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inside your box is known only to you.

 

 

 



 



 

You can include a favorite pictures of you together, and other mementos making it your own romantic time capsule

 

 

  

Next we have 2 love letters each written privately without the other seeing it before they were sealed.

 

The love letters describe how the bride & groom feel about each other today. Their faith in one another & maybe what they found most endearing about the other when they first met.

 

Also they may share their hopes & dreams for the future,

 

 



 

 

Although I don’t know just what those letter say I can tell you they have put a lot of thought into their love letters.

 

 

 

At the ceremony a special table is set up to hold the box, wine, love letters and any other tokens your wish to add to the box.

 

At the agreed time in your ceremony the Officiant will state the purpose of the "Love Letter & Wine Box Ceremony."

 

 

The Officiant will elaborate on the reasons for the sealed love letters, place the sealed envelopes in with the wine bottle and will speak about the exercise that you went through.

It should be emphasized that the letters have not been read by the Officiant or by anyone else.

 

 

Once everything is placed in the box it will be sealed for safe keeping until their 5^th anniversary.

 

The final step is to seal the box

 

 

 

The box can be then be nailed shut

 

or locked with keys.

The Wine Box should be opened on your 5th wedding anniversary.

There is only one other reason the box should be opened before your anniversary. If there should come a time when you hit a bumpy road in your relationship, before you give up or make any irrational decisions, open the Wine Box.

 

 

Sit down together, open the box, uncork the wine and unseal the envelopes that you wrote for one another before your wedding, go to separate rooms and quietly read the love letter.

Even if you are not seeing eye-to-eye at that very moment, it will remind you of all the reasons you choose this person as your partner and all the things that helped shape the life they've created together. Never take your blessings of being together for granted.

 

 

 

The romantic sentiments you wrote, the declaration of love, the clear thoughts about why you chose this person as your life partner will help put you back on even ground.

 

This is the perfect ritual to remind you of your wedding day and your intention to love and cherish each other in good times and bad for as long as you both shall live.

 

The hope is that there will never be a reason to have to open the box except on your anniversary with the intention to celebrate your love and how it has grown stronger though all the life has brought you.

 

Your guests will be pleased to have been a witness to something so unique and different at your wedding ceremony.

If you are interested in this Unity Ceremony please contact me for the numerous possibilities of how to incorporate it into your wedding ceremony.

samantha@heart2heart.us

919-373-4267

www.raleighweddingofficiant.com