April 27, 2012
Dear Members, Welcome to another edition of BindiWeddings.
I can't believe my wedding is only two months away and there's still so much to do. We all know desi weddings are complex and complicated (but many would agree this is exactly what makes them fun and unique!) It's times like this where I wish I had a wedding planner. Better yet, a HINDU wedding planner. How brilliant is that? Handing over some of my responsibilities to a capable professional would surely lighten my load however, it'd also put another dent in my pocket. What would you do?
Every soon-to-be bride and groom just wants their day to be special and I'm pretty sure with or without certain elements, the mere idea of two people who love each other uniting in marriage, is more than enough to make one's BIG DAY extraordinary. You know what else might make your wedding cool? A live-tweet of the ceremony!
Until next time... Peace and Love, Ashna Singh
Content Editor
Bindi Weddings
Uniquely Yours | Distinctively South Asian
Have something to say? Write to us with your feedback and suggestions at ashna@mybindi.com
 
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Precious Collections and Dhaagay present you their Summer Collection 2012. New hot & trendy designs. Designs that will let you weave feathers into your luscious locks. Come meet the designers & witness the collection you need to survive the festive season.
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No entrance fee. Pre-register HERE to get priority access and to be entered into a draw to win prizes from Dhaagay, Precious Collections and MyBindi.com. Dhaagay by Madiha will also be showcasing the bridal collection that no one can resist at amazing affordable prices!
When: Sunday, April 29, 2012
Where: Courtyard by Marriott, Mississauga
Time: 12pm to 6pm
Please note vendors accept cash only. For further information contact:
- Madiha via 905.598.4223 or EMAIL
- Maira via 647.295.8111 or EMAIL
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Click HERE for more event details. This event is proudly sponsored by MyBindi.com.
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| Banglez :: 2012 Collection |
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| Shabi's |
Shabi's The Multi Designer Store houses some of the most talented and exclusive Pakistani and Indian designers and labels.The Multi Designer Store brings the latest designs & styles in Shalwar Kameez, Trouser Suits, Kurti's, Lehangas, Sarees, Formal wear and Bridal exclusively one-of-a-kind pieces.
Housing more than 17 designers and labels under one roof including Satya Paul, Jannat and Sadaf, LABELS, Nini's, Uzma Hai, Mehnaz, Shabira, Nabiah, Vanita Kollections, Farah Zubair, Najia Naeem, Mahnaz Adamjee, Nadda Salim, Schanzer's, Maheen Karim, Rashk, Reema Raza, Nabah Ikram, Waseem Noor, Mina Ray, Shimmers, ZN Accessories and many more.
Shabi's caters to your shopping needs for any occasion - from everyday to formal wear - under one roof!
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| Hindu Wedding Planners Thrive in the United States |  When I got married almost 10 years ago, it was my parents and I who orchestrated the week-long affair, a "medium-sized" Indian affair spread over various venues in Manhattan and New Jersey, involving more than 450 guests from as a far away as Hong Kong, New Delhi and Germany.
The year of tension-filled planning it took to put it together was punctuated with heated arguments and littered with to-do lists that never seemed to get finished. I tried reaching out to several well-known Manhattan wedding planners located in the Upper East Side, Chelsea and the West Village for help and quickly realized that I was better off on my own.
One planner, for example, assured me that she was well-versed with Hindu weddings and then proceeded to suggest that beef curry would make an ideal entr�e choice. When I explained to another that it was customary that the bride and groom touch the priest's and parents feet after the ceremony, she commented that it sounded like a demeaning ritual and asked if it was really necessary.
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How to live-tweet a desi wedding
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Twitter has enabled news to be transmitted within mere seconds. Now, ordinary people are able to take part in the way information travels and even add their opinion to it. Recently, many have started using this platform to describe an event with a constant flow of tweets. This practice is known as "live-tweeting."The phenomenon of live-tweeting was popularised during the Arab Spring. Since then, we have seen many an incident being live-tweeted. Whether it is the Osama bin Laden operation, Whitney Houston's funeral, or even an abortion, live-tweeting is the new fad.
So perfected is this practice that there even exists many guidelines on how to live-tweet an event.
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