Despite attending the same university, they didn’t communicate until their sophomore year. And ultimately, after leading the girl at the University of Florida on a treasure hunt through her residence, the boy took her to her favorite DNA Bridge and proposed to her. In August 2014, Yash Patel and Shaina Panchal began dating in this manner. Shaina and Yash dated for seven long years before Yash unexpectedly proposed. He created a mini-scavenger hunt with seven clues and conducted it throughout their same old Gainesville. Finally, Yash was waiting to pop the question to Shaina at the same DNA Bridge. Shaina accepted this unconventional proposal with awe and surprise.
The couple’s special day was then selected. Their nine-year friendship reached a new height on February 4, 2023. They finally settled on the Hilton Oceanfront Resort in Daytona Beach, where Shaina was born and raised, after much deliberation and venue scouting. Even though Shaina hired a wedding planner, Shaina’s sister created beautiful décor, DIY projects, and themes. Shaina’s parents’ house hosted the celebrations for Mehndi and Grah Shanti. Her sister gave the ideal ‘desi’ touch to the pink and orange color scheme for the mehndi by giving it a dash of ‘desi’ flair. Yellow and white were the predominant colors at Grah Shanti/Pithi, and the loving sister created Ganesh using yellow marigolds.
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The traditional “Garba” dance and music featured the subject of Radha Krishna in the forest, complete with lush vegetation and an enchanted forest atmosphere. The ceremony took place early in the morning indoors. The delicate shades of pink and white dominated the entire space. The distinction was that the bride also had a baraat in addition to the groom. Golf carts were used to start each of their journeys, which eventually met. Mostly enjoyable music During the wedding ceremony, Bollywood Hindi music and traditional Gujarati folk music were played, along with some Punjabi and hip-hop. The evening of the same day saw the reception. With white floral centerpieces, white candles, a white dance floor, and white lamps all over, this special occasion had the ideal motif of white. “All of the Lights” was playing when the pair walked in. She also produced dance routines, a sister-performed skit on the couple’s love story, and a surprise film including the couple’s parents. Hip-hop and Bollywood Hindi music made up the majority of the reception’s music selection. The couple’s inventive and original idea was to use personalized touches to include all 465 guests in their love story and wonderful journey. During the wedding rites, they offered their preferred pancakes and iced coffee to the guests. Their beloved dog Bella was honored in a special way in their house specialty cocktail, Bella, which was a vibrant blue drink inspired by Bella’s blue eyes. The pair wanted to share the happiness of their nine-year love story with everyone in attendance as they celebrated their big day with everyone’s well wishes and blessings. May they be blessed and remain in each other’s hearts forever.
The evening reception was a very lovely event as well. The wedding party entered to their favorite music, and the newlyweds came out to a Calvin Harris tune. With the abundant use of sparkler fountains, the entrance was elevated to a special level. The aunts, uncles, and cousins in Karan’s immediate family performed a group dance. There were several different types of branded freebies, sunglasses, and technical elements like guest WhatsApp groups and Google Drive accounts. However, the delight, closeness, and friendly atmosphere of Serena and Karan’s wedding were the most significant aspects that affected everyone. 
The moment to tie the knot then arrived. The 17th and 18th of September 2022 were chosen as the dates. They eventually settled on the Pasea Hotel in Huntington Beach, California, after looking at over 40 sites. They wanted a beach wedding because they are both fervent Vitamin Sea fans. Their wedding planners handled everything with ease, and the entire celebration had a tropical theme. At a modest, private welcome meal for immediate relatives to meet the bride’s and groom’s families, they celebrated the bridal and family Mehndi. On the beach was where the Haldi Ceremony was held. All 150 guests attended a welcome celebration that combined the rehearsal dinner, Lady Sangeet, and a mehndi party. 
The American wedding was in the afternoon on 18; the Indian wedding was in the morning on 17. Both ceremonies took place outside. Indian weddings included predominantly Bollywood music, with the bride entering to Ve Maahi-Kesari and the husband entering to Honey Singh’s Dil Chori. The catchy song Pehli Nazar Mein from the movie Race was played during the garland exchange. Wedding Qawalli—Bombay Dreams was played as the couple was pronounced husband and wife. In American weddings, there are various musical and song themes. Sharp Dressed Man by ZZ Top was the entrance music for the groom. The Forest Gump Theme by Alan Silvestri was played for the bridesmaids and bridal parties, and it was also played for the ring bearer and flower girls. Canon D was played when the bride entered the room, and then All Shook Up by Elvis was played to honor the couple’s marriage proclamation. With dancing performances, the groom playing the dhol, and a violin recital during cocktail hour, the reception also had a tropical theme. Everything went according to the couple’s hopes and plans. The first time they both saw each other in wedding clothes, it was a captivating experience for them both. It was an experience that defied description—a magical moment that will live on as one of their most treasured shared memories. 
