Great feedback from #RealBride Sonia:
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Let’s see…it’s your special day and you and your family have been preparing for months. You have picked a beautiful location, have it setup with gorgeous decor, are decked up in your finest outfit (preferably from Silk Threads!) – but who will be capturing these special moments to last you forever?
Yes – the wedding photographer…
Selecting the right photographer can make all the difference – so based on our years of interacting with a range of wedding photographers, here are the 5 things you must consider:
Check out the picture above of #RealBride Sunny Patel – what an excellent shot by Z Molu Photography…(and shows off her beautiful outfit designed by Silk Threads too…)
Good luck…
Bride: Tareen Alam
Groom: Tariq Thowfeek
Wedding Date: November 27, 2015
Location:Dallas/Plano Marriott at Legacay Town Center
Photographer: Nida Rehman
They say that marriages are made in heaven – so we asked one of our recent brides Tareen to share her thoughts on what made her Bangladeshi-Sri Lankan wedding perfect. (and her thoughts about the gorgeous cream reception outfit we designed for her)
ST: Your pictures look lovely, Tareen. What was your vision for your wedding?
Tareen: If it were up to me, there would only be one big event. Finding a balance between what family wants versus what the new couple envisions is the toughest balance for Desi Weddings. For our reception, we wanted an ideal harmony of modern garden meets traditional South East Asia (since our families are Bangladeshi and Sri Lankan).
ST: What was the most magical or memorable part of your day?
Tareen: Making sure everyone had a great time was our main priority. The most incredible part of the wedding was when we got to step off the stage and onto the dance floor. Surprisingly, I was able to do the first dance medley and dance with friends the entire night in this dress.
ST: Why did you choose your reception dress from Silk Threads?
Tareen: I wanted something warm, flowy, and elegant – something that signified both my American and Desi heritage. But more than choosing a dress, I was focused on choosing someone I connected with and could trust. Ruby was that person. I don’t think it makes sense to choose vendors based on solely their work but rather their passion for their work. You may want the best decorator or caterer but if they don’t show up on time, none of it even matters. Decor, food, photography, outfits, and music have one thing in common: creativity. People need to love what they do so that your pictures, the stage or the songs all turn out incredible because they themselves were allowed to have fun with it. I think Ruby and her team has fun with every piece she designs and creates.
Thank you Tareen and Tariq – and congratulations once again!
Sometimes, a catchy headline draws you into an article, and you realize that you may have missed some interesting movements, which while are not publicized widely, could create an impact in the society.
One such article caught my attention while browsing – which brought to light the movement by some Indian women to bring back the Sari (or Saree) into an everyday wear garment for the Indian women worldwide – started interestingly enough in California!
“She’s part of a movement of Indian women who are bringing back the everyday wear of the sari through the 100 Sari Pact, which claimed Dec. 21 as World Sari Day.
The pact required Appanna and others to wear 100 different saris throughout 2015. She did that, celebrating the wearing of her 100th sari at a Dec. 20 “sari party” at Amber Cellar & Lounge in Los Altos. She draped invitees with saris she made.
“I love the sari,” she said. “I feel anyone can wear it – size, age, race, social standing – no bar.”
The sari (also spelled “saree”) is a South Asian garment that dates back thousands of years. A drape of cloth ranging from 5 to 9 yards long, the sari is usually wrapped around the waist with one end draped over one of the shoulders. They come in a range of fabrics, colors and designs…”
Fascinating! Good luck to Archana and team – and remember, Silk Threads not only can provide you beautiful saris in a variety of designs fore all events – from parties to weddings, but can also provide you video training on how to tie a sari.
Bride’s name: Neetha Devdas
Groom’s name: Sanjay Sharma
Wedding date: June 27, 2015
Location: Sheraton Dallas Hotel
Photographer: Lomesh Patel Photography
Here are some thoughts and tips from our #RealBride Neetha:
ST: What was your vision for your wedding?
Neetha:
When we first started out we really didn’t know what exactly we wanted. But, after talking with our families, our decor designer and wedding planners, and of course, just thinking about who we are, we went with a traditional Hindu wedding with a modern fairytale garden theme. Between the breathtaking mandap with the hanging vines and gorgeous flowers, the shimmering tables and candles, and the stunning gown I was wearing…I felt like I had stepped into a fairytale. I felt like a princess and I will never forget that feeling.
ST: What was the most magical or memorable part of your day?
Neetha: I think the most memorable part of the day was seeing everyone out dancing and enjoying themselves. I can’t describe how wonderful a feeling it was to look out and see all the people from different parts of my life coming together. There were so many family members who love me unconditionally, friends from childhood and on, and so many new faces all in one place at one time dancing and laughing, and celebrating with us. It is a moment I will never forget. And, I think it’s what makes weddings so wonderful.
ST: Why did you choose your wedding dress from Silk Threads?
Secondly, there was a lot of attention to detail not only in the making of the dresses, but even the jewelry and how to pull off the draping of each dupatta. All of this helped me to really put it all together and envision how things would turn out.
Lastly, the main reason I trusted Silk Threads was seeing my sister Geetha’s beautiful reception outfit a few years back and knowing others who have been very happy with their wedding attire. It was easy to trust that my outfits would turn out great having seen it happen before!
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Bhavini Patel & Ronak Patel met through a mutual friend and married on June 13, 2015 in Lake Charles, LA at L’Aberge du Lac Casino and Resort. Bhavini chose to wear a Silk Threads Designer Collection gown after falling in love with a reception dress worn by a friend.
Congratulations to Bhavini and Ronak, we wish you a lifetime of love and happiness!
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Vanita has had a long relationship with Silk Threads, more of a family than one of our designers and merchandiser. So naturally we were very excited when she got married in 2014! (Now we are working on her sister’s wedding outfits – coming this Summer!)
Here are some amazing pictures from her reception, with both Vanita and Nauraj setting fire in Turquoise!
Today, we are so excited to share out latest bride! We were so honored when Alyssa Perez came to Silk Threads Designs and asked us to design her wedding gown. Alyssa was looking for something different for her designer wedding dress . We incorporated beautiful paisleys, intricate bead work, and loads of crystals to her gown. These pictures took our breath away! (Not to mention, how adorable is the last image?!)
1.How did you meet your husband?
I met my husband at my local church. He noticed me and tried to sit in front of me to get my attention but I never noticed. One month later he found me on Facebook through mutual friends at the church. I added him and the rest was history.
It was spring break of my sophomore year at college and before heading off to his small town to spend break with him, I went out to dinner with a friend. Somehow my friend had me convinced that she had a surprise for me because she hadn’t seen me in forever. She put a blind fold over my eyes and told me not to peek. I didn’t suspect I would be getting proposed to because I thought my husband was in his home town three hours away.
My friend drove me to the church where Chris and I first met and led me inside. As soon as we were inside I took off my blind fold and new I was getting proposed too. All the lights of the church were off and it was dark except a few candles along the aisle. Someone was playing the piano and rose petals were everywhere.
A video of Chris, my now husband, came on the screen of the church where he began sharing a story of how we met, why he fell in love with me, and how he knew I was the one. At the end of the video he said he had one more question for me but that I needed to make my way to the stage. I saw Chris walk out on stage, and when I got there he told me he loved me and he got down on one knee. After I said, “YES,” he told me he had one more surprise. He turned me around and up in the church balcony was all of my family (who had traveled to Oklahoma from Montana), his family, and a bunch of friends. It was the perfect proposal.
3. We can see you were inspired by designs from India, but tell us why!
I have always loved India. Though I married a Hispanic not an Indian, I knew I wanted my dress to be Indian. When I was eleven I lived with my aunt in India for five months. I fell in love with the culture, learned to eat with my hands, tried to learn Telegu and hindi, and decorated my hands in henna and bangles. My room in high school was decorated with Indian fabrics and I love the bead work and sparkle on most Indian designs.
4.Why did you choose Silk Threads? Did you have a design in mind before you came to our studio?
5. Any advice for our brides-to-be?
If I could give any advice to brides to be it is to choose the dress that has the most meaning to you. My wedding dress will always have meaning to me because it is unlike other dresses and reminds me of my love for India. Make your wedding resemble who you are and you won’t regret how it turns out.
Vendors:
Elle’s Belles Bakery, Big Sky Resort (location and food), Katalin Green Events, Joes DJ Service, Avant Floral, GW Designs (hair), Jason Williams Illustrator, Avant Bridal (bridesmaid dresses and tuxes)
Thank you Amelia Anne Photography for the images.