http://boards.weddingbee.com/ Weddingbee Boards: Forum: South Asian - Recent Posts en Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:19:34 +0000 http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/planning-advice-needed-getting-married-to-a-westernised-south-indian-man#post-3126093 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 21:36:56 +0000 gramgeek 3126093@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>Hi, this is my first ever post on boards other than NWR. I hope I am posting on the right board about this...</p> <p>I just got engaged to a man whose parents are from South India but who is very westernised and has pretty much no idea about traditions and rituals.</p> <p>I should also mention that I am a westernised South East asian and my FI and I live in my country.</p> <p>Upon planning 2 weddings in both his hometown(western country) and in mine where we live, I am finding it hard to even get started with one in his hometown where we will have HIS people as guests.</p> <p>I personally want to have a civil ceremony and a regular reception to follow with me wearing a white gown (but maybe incorporate Indian accessories) because it is easier to plan and less expensive. We will be paying for everything. But I am not sure if this is naturally acceptable?</p> <p>When we got engaged his mother arranged an S. Indian engagement ceremony without us knowing and we just showed up and participated. I didn't mind this but this made me think that maybe she wants us to do an Indian wedding or maybe she will assume that we will be doing an Indian one...?</p> <p>What I am needing help with is how to speak to his mother about what she expects without giving her a vibe that she can choose things for our wedding?</p> <p>What's the norm with inter cultural couples recently?</p> <p>Thanks!!!</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/planning-a-fusion-wedding#post-3123384 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 11:57:23 +0000 MeelaBeela 3123384@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>I had a fusion wedding as well. &nbsp;My hubby is Indian and I am not. &nbsp;For our wedding I wore an antique gold dress and matched it with gold and pink indian jewelry with a custom made veil that kind of mimicked the look of the Indian bridal dupattas. &nbsp; Like the other posters, maharaniwedding.com has soooo much inspiration. &nbsp;I also saw a great fusion wedding where the bride wore abeautiful white weddign gown and paired it with bright orange and gold Indian jewelry and an orange veil. &nbsp;She looked amazing! &nbsp;I wish I could find the link to that wedding.</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/indian-ceremony-wedding-color-theme-help#post-3082343 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:34:48 +0000 EsqBride 3082343@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>have your flower girls wear grey (looks amazing with gold&nbsp;accents)&nbsp;dresses and carry orange/peachy flowers. The chicest looks are usually those that are not matchy matchy.</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/indian-ceremony-wedding-color-theme-help#post-3082329 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:31:44 +0000 Dub D 3082329@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p><a href="#post-3062271">@SumitaM:</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; Check out <a href="http://www.marahaniweddings.com" rel="nofollow">www.marahaniweddings.com</a> for ideas and inspirations.</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/indian-ceremony-wedding-color-theme-help#post-3062271 Sun, 08 Jan 2012 17:33:46 +0000 SumitaM 3062271@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>Thanks for the advice.&nbsp; Any other ideas?</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/planning-a-fusion-wedding#post-3061805 Sun, 08 Jan 2012 15:45:48 +0000 jumpthegun 3061805@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p><a href="#post-2349868">@BriarRose:</a>&nbsp;Whoops, just not seeing this. Do you mind telling me where you got your lengha? Or the name of the designer or anything along those lines? So I need to stick to sequin/crystal/pearl for it to be light, got it. I will need to dance at my reception in it, so it can't be heavy!</p> <p><a href="#post-2994509">@jmagz212:</a>&nbsp;I haven't heard of either of these sites, but I'll go check them out, thanks!</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/south-asian-wedding-expo-los-angelesorange-county#post-3059806 Sat, 07 Jan 2012 22:23:15 +0000 Olive12 3059806@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>Damn I'm jealous! I wish they had this in Texas.</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/south-asian-wedding-expo-los-angelesorange-county#post-3059801 Sat, 07 Jan 2012 22:21:47 +0000 Dub D 3059801@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>Hello to my South Asian Bees out there!</p> <p>There will be a South Asian Wedding Expo on Sunday, February 5, 2012 at the Pacific Palms Hotel &amp; Conference Center in Industry Hills.</p> <p>Here's more information:&nbsp;http://southasianweddingexpo.com/SouthAsianWeddingExpo/Expo_Info.html</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/indian-ceremony-wedding-color-theme-help#post-3059788 Sat, 07 Jan 2012 22:14:56 +0000 Dub D 3059788@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>You can have the girls wear orange and your nephew wear the blue/grey similar to what you and your FI are wearing. &nbsp;And just because you'll be changing into a white dress doesn't mean you won't "flow" with the color. &nbsp;You'll stand out in white but I guess that's the purpose. &nbsp;Good luck! :)</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/indian-ceremony-wedding-color-theme-help#post-3059119 Sat, 07 Jan 2012 18:52:21 +0000 SumitaM 3059119@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>Anyone! Please help!! </p>