Anju Thaker
Anju Thaker, a certified esthetician, is a longstanding member of the South Florida community. Over the years, she has provided hair and makeup services for countless brides and many others. Recently, Anju had the opportunity to provide hair and make-up services for Shreya Ghosal, who performed live at a concert at the Broward Center for Performing Arts. A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, the experience is one Anju will not soon forget. Anju recently opened a new location with Thaker Dental and Skin care in Tamarac, Florida, where she provides clients with aesthetic needs from hair removal to skin care. Dedicated to each client, she is available for appointments seven days a week and is also a proud provider of the world-renowned product, Environ (sold on location at Thaker Dental and Skin Care). In addition to skin care, Anju is available for weddings, arangethrams, quinces, proms, and formal occasions for hair, make-up and henna. |
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Kunj and Hiren
Hiren and Kunj’s romance is anything but the cliché of young students meeting for the first time. The two were acquaintances in college, but didn’t truly connect until much later, and they haven’t looked back since. Both are driven and ambitious, and theirs is a story about unconditional support and respect for each other’s careers and lives with a strong …

2019 MyShadi Bridal Expos: Year in Review
For over 10 years, MyShadi Bridal Expo has been a community event not to be missed by those planning a South Asian wedding. What began as a small bridal show twice a year in Florida, has now grown into a platform for over 85 event vendors taking place in over six different cities across the Southeast US. Hosted by Desh …

2016 MyShadi Bridal Expos: Year in Review
Dazzling mandaps, gorgeous bridal wear, and the buzz of excited couples were a part of each of the MyShadi Bridal Expos this year. Couples along with their families and bridal parties attended the bridal show in the hopes of marking items off their wedding-to-do checklist. With a wide variety of vendors, from banquet halls and photographers to decorators and makeup …

Love Keeps Us Alive Anuradha weds Avinash
Miles may separate lovelorn hearts, and years may pass before they even catch a glimpse of one another, but when love is meant to be – it will always find a reason and time. Though Anuradha and her family moved from Trinidad and found a new home in Florida, fate brought Anuradha and Avinash together, simply because true love is …

South Florida MyShadi Bridal Expo 2012
At 11:30 am, a half-hour before doors officially opened, nearly 100 brides were lined up waiting to peruse the aisles of the eighth MyShadi Bridal Expo at the Fort Lauderdale Coral Springs Marriott Hotel. On Sunday, April 29th, Desh-Videsh hosted its hugely popular MyShadi Bridal Expo, where over 60 vendors displayed their products and services. In the hotel’s beautiful ballroom, …

My Shadi Bridal Expo – Reception Table Competition
The Orlando My Shadi Bridal Expo was proud to host the first ever Reception Table Competition. Each participant was asked to decorate a 72 inch round reception table and encouraged to wow the audience with their unique ideas. The competition was judged by three experts from the a range of fields. Pallavi Gupta, Interior Decorator, Anju Thaker, Beautician, and Trisha …

Christina Patel’s Wedding Story
Next, was respect and appreciation, as I saw my parents and brother smiling from cheek to cheek. My final emotion was that of awe, as I saw a gorgeous golden Mandap with aromatic flowers and vibrant colors that I felt were literally taken out of my dreams and placed right in front of me. That short walk down the aisle …