The love story of Amritha and Jis is classic: college sweethearts and dating for five years before marriage crossed their minds. Both studied at the University of Florida, their mutual interest in the arts brought them together. Amritha needed t-shirts designed for her dance team, and Jis was an artist and photographer. Mutual friends introduced them, and the rest …

The play of life is truly miraculous. We often unsuspectingly fall victim to circumstances, and often life deals out the most magnificent hand of cards when you don’t see them coming. Kavitha traveled to Washington, DC to attend a friend’s wedding with no inkling that life was at this moment conspiring to plan hers. It was inWashington, DC that Kavitha …

Hyatt Regency at Grand Cypress, Orlando Eventrics Weddings NJP Events and Design Mahesh Gor Mehendi night Grand Cypress ballroom of Hyatt Indian Wedding mandap The beauty of life is that you never know how you might meet your life partner. Sometimes all you need is a right swipe, like Reshma Patel and Roshan Patel. The beautiful couples met through a …

Sharon and Ankit’s story is one where friends grow to fall in love and soon become soul mates. This is the kind of love anyone would be blessed to have, for in this relationship you will find the greatest support, strength, and sense of belonging. After years of being together, Ankit took Sharon to a quiet island, where a tent …

Eager brides lined the hall of the stunning Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center waiting for the doors to open. The Orlando MyShadi Bridal Expo, which showcased products and services essential for planning a traditional, cultural wedding in the United States, kicked off to a great start as couples and their families filled the ballroom. Elaborate mandaps and upbeat music …

They were brought together by garba. And a surprise trip to Venice took their relationship to the next level. A proposal under the Rialto Bridge, an engagement ceremony in India, and a grand wedding in Atlanta – Shruti and Hiren’s wedding is a fascinating fairy tale, indeed! Thanks to Amit, a mutual friend of Shruti and Hiren Patel, the two …

The saying goes that neither time nor distance can stop two lovers from meeting. For 28-year-old Ami Vakharia and 29-year-old Raj Gandolia, both radiology physicians, their love story began during their teenage years when they met in the Tibetan Himalayas. Though years passed before the two reconnected on Facebook, after two and half years of dating, Raj enacted the perfect …

Two years after physicians Arjun and Ronica met in medical school, they realized they had much in common, including a love for the Florida Gators, hatred for libraries, and similar tastes in food. Once the realization hit home, they knew they were meant for one another. Arjun coordinated a heartfelt proposal during a vacation trip to Orlando. Knowing that swimming …

Cupid works his magic in many ways. Though many love stories seem similar, no two love stories are really the same. While Cupid may decide to use friends, jobs, a city or even a special occasion to bring people together, you cannot deny that his work plays an important role in our lives. Giving us a new lease on life, …

There are many skilled wedding décor and design companies throughout the United States, but when Smita Patel founded Occasions by Shangri-la back in 2005, it was because she recognized a void in the décor market during the weddings of two of her children (and Occasions co-founders), Remmal Karamsadkar and Rena Popat. REMMAL: Back then, there weren’t any design firms that …

Shivani always nurtured a wish to share her life with the man of her dreams. No one really knows if Amit meets all of her criteria, but there is no doubt Shivani was glowing with happiness the day they married. On that day, she was free of the usual wedding nightmares – that Amit might leave in the middle of …

When love strikes, though you may be an accomplished individual dedicated to pursuing a successful career, you will gladly make room in your life. Love is not like a job that can burden the mind, an unwanted chore left unattended, or heartache that leaves your heart heavier. Rather, love acts as a catalyst that brings out the best in you, …

Not every love story has a perfect ending with bubbles, candy-colored hearts and magic everywhere. Every once in a while, when you do find the perfect love story that has a befitting end, your faith in love is strengthened. For Kenny and Monali, although their life together has only just begun, their romance that culminated in a fairy tale wedding …

Photographer: Sona Photography James (Jim) and Jesleen meet in 2015 via e-Harmony online dating while both lived in New York City. When they finally agreed to meet, they almost didn’t have their first date as Jim got food poisoning in the morning and ended up in the emergency room. He did recover in time to get to the date that …

Kaniksha weds Atman Kaniksha and Atman’s first meeting was a blind date at the Jacksonville Zoo arranged by family friends, and it went so well that almost two years later, they were engaged. They immediately discovered they had much in common, from their love of traveling to hiking and trying new restaurants. While dating, they went on many vacations together …

Photos Courtesy: Zamana Lifestyles www.zamanaphoto.com Ankur and Rachna Found each other on the internet, only to sign in for a lifelong connection.   Rachna just returned home after a 12-hour long shift, hungry and tired. What happened next was least expected. Her friend Ankur was waiting at her home. Dancing candles all around, and he stood in the middle of …

The MyShadi Bridal Expo has done it again! An extravagant display of wedding canopies, colorful sarees, sparkling jewelry, and floral arrangements adorned the exhibit hall at the Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina Hotel on Sunday, April 25. Sponsored by Desh-Videsh, the 3rd MyShadi Bridal Expo attracted over 1,500 brides and grooms, who sought to mark a few items off their wedding …

 Even before the doors opened, brides eagerly waited to step foot into an exhibit hall adorned with sophisticated, eye-catching mandaps and scattered with vendors artfully displaying the latest jewelry and clothing designs. The MyShadi Bridal Expo held on April 17 at the Crowne Plaza Ravinia in Atlanta, Georgia, kicked off to a great start as a varied group of attendees …

Eighteen thousand square feet of pure, unadulterated wedding bling! That is how one would describe the latest MyShadi Bridal Expo hosted by Desh Videsh. The spectacular event, which took place on Sunday, September 13th at the Wyndham Orlando Resort, garnered an attendance of over fifteen hundred people who came to visit over sixty different vendors of wedding goods and services. …

Crowne Plaza Ravinia 4355 Ashford Dunwoody Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30346 on Sunday, April 17, 2011 • 12 Noon to 6 pm The MyShadi Bridal Expo in Atlanta is well on its way to becoming a unique and hands-on experience for all attendees. For the first time ever at this year’s Expo, mehndi and make-up artists will be doing live …

At 27 years-old, Nikki Patel, based in Tampa, and Mayur Patel, who lived in Texas, were both looking for their life partners through the Shaadi.com web portal. Nikki first expressed an interest in September 2013, and one month later, Mayur accepted the request. The two began talking to each other, and what initially was restricted to just a few messages …

Nilima and Raj’s romance began during college at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, dating through college and graduate school. After dating for four years, Raj planned an elaborate surprise proposal during a trip to Puerto Rico; Nilima was showered with gifts, and on the fourth day, Raj asked Nilima to solve a puzzle to open a locked …

Some people believe that you cannot have all that you have dream of on your wedding day. They think that you can imagine, and then probably some of it will come true. For Shetal Patel, a physician from Georgia, her dream wedding came true, complete with all that she wanted, and it was truly larger than life. Introduced through common …

By Brittany Ellis Cole, Owner of Eventrics Weddings Venue : Hilton-Orlando  Decorations Suhaag Garden In planning a wedding, one of the biggest decisions for a couple is choosing a venue. We know that finding the perfect venue can seem impossible at times. Rest assured, the perfect venue can be achieved with a little creativity, a solid plan and reliable help. There …