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  • RealGroom# Amit: The vision you have for your outfit is always achievable!

    RealGroom# Amit: The vision you have for your outfit is always achievable!

    Groom IcelandGroom’s name: Amit Samuel

    Wedding date: September 2024

    Location: Iceland.

    Photo Credit: Oshen Davidson

    Here are some thoughts and tips from our #RealGroom Amit:

    ST: What was the special occasion which you wanted Silk Threads to help with?

    Amit: I was looking for an outfit for my wedding in Iceland!

    ST: What designs did you have in mind?

    Amit: I was looking for an Angrakhaa style that was a soft cool toned purple, with floral patterns and metallic accents. I was also looking for a larger one to fit my body.

    ST: What brought you to Silk Threads?

    Amit:  It was the reviews that brought me to silk threads! Everyone said the staff would help me find exactly what I wanted, and they were absolutely right!
    ST: What do you like the most about Silk Threads and its staff?
    Amit: Ruby and the staff were always focused on achieving my vision, they never tried to change it. Their focus was to make my day perfect. The staff also made it a very comfortable and familial setting.
    ST: Any tips for our readers?
    Amit: The vision you have for your outfit is always achievable, even if others say it’s not!
  • #Sabyasachi Bride Slays In A Red Zari-Embroidered Lehenga, Clads Her Fur Baby In A Matching Jacket #RealBride

    #Sabyasachi Bride Slays In A Red Zari-Embroidered Lehenga, Clads Her Fur Baby In A Matching Jacket #RealBride

    The bride paired her lehenga with a matching V-neck blouse featuring zari embroidery, sitara and lace work. She complemented her outfit with dual dupattas, one nicely pinned on her shoulder and the other placed over her head. The dupattas featured tiny but work and lace detail similar to the lehenga. Moreover, Chahat’s veil was adorned with signature #Sabyasachi kiran lace that added stars to the beauty of her outfit.

    Source: Sabyasachi Bride Slays In A Red Zari-Embroidered Lehenga, Clads Her Fur Baby In A Matching Jacket

  • Make Your #Wedding Menu Sweeter With These Irresistible Desserts Options

    Make Your #Wedding Menu Sweeter With These Irresistible Desserts Options

    Wedding Dessert: A wedding is a grand and significant occasion in everyone’s life, and it is essential to make it special by including specific, delicious, and trendy desserts on your wedding menu. Desserts are the most eagerly anticipated part of any meal, and they add to the overall grandeur of a wedding. Here are some of the best and most popular desserts to add to your wedding menu:

    Source: Wedding 2023: Make Your Wedding Menu Sweeter With These Irresistible Desserts Options | HerZindagi

  • Wedding season woes: A guide to managing your fitness and health amidst the celebrations

    Wedding season woes: A guide to managing your fitness and health amidst the celebrations

    With the loud sounds of the dhol and the tempting aroma of festive foods in the air, the season of weddings is upon us. Amidst the celebrations and revelry, it’s easy to let our health take a backseat. However, fret not. If you’re looking for a guide to help you maintain your well-being during this wedding season, we’ve got you. But before that, let’s delve into the often-overlooked aspects of how a joyous occasion can negatively affect your health.

    One cannot deny the allure of the sumptuous feasts that grace the tables during the wedding season. From decadent desserts to rich gravies, the culinary temptations are endless. “However, chronic issues such as gastrointestinal problems, diabetes, high cholesterol, heart disease, high blood pressure, and weight gain can gradually happen if one is not mindful of their food choices and have a sedentary lifestyle. People with pre-diabetes must be vigilant as blood sugar instability can rapidly progress to type 2 diabetes,” Vilasini Bhaskaran, specialist dietitian NHS UK, and dietetic lead, Practo India explained.

    Source: Wedding season woes: A guide to managing your fitness and health amidst the celebrations | Life-style News – The Indian Express

  • 10 TV Actresses Who Flaunted Their Unique #Bridal #Mehendi Designs #RealBride

    10 TV Actresses Who Flaunted Their Unique #Bridal #Mehendi Designs #RealBride

    Television actresses never leave a chance to set some major fashion goals. And with the advancement in the fashion industry, TV divas have made it a point to bring havoc in bridal fashion as well. From their unique wedding ensembles to their dreamy wedding decoration, TV actresses know how to hit the headlines with their exquisite shaadi glimpses.

    From Ankita Lokhande’s golden lehenga to Shiny Doshi’s intimate wedding at her house, these TV actresses become a source of inspiration for the new-age brides.Amid all this, television actresses have served some major mehendi inspiration from their hatke looks and unique henna designs.

    Be it Shiny’s dulha-dulhan design or Disha Parmar’s unique mehendi featuring sacred symbols, TV actresses’ wedding henna designs are a perfect guidebook for the bride-to-be or the newly-married bride. So, here’s a list of 15 television actresses who flaunted unique mehendi designs at their weddings.

    Source: 10 TV Actresses Who Flaunted Their Unique Bridal ‘Mehendi’ Design: From Shiny Doshi To Dalljiet Kaur

  • “If you have a vision for an outfit, go to Ruby…”

    “If you have a vision for an outfit, go to Ruby…”

    Today’s interview is with customer Jaimie Anand, of Jaimie Anand Interiors.
    ST – What was the special occasion you were trying to find dresses for? What designs did you have in mind?
    JA – The special occasion was my younger brother’s wedding, which was in Vicksburg Mississippi.
    Design concepts I had in mind were modern chic, elegant and trendy.
    – What brought you to Silk Threads?
    I came to Ruby last year to see some of her stuff, after I had heard how great she was from friends.  I ended up buying an outfit and several saris.  One of the outifts I wore during one of the wedding events.
    When I got ready to start wedding shopping, I knew right away I wanted to go to Ruby for some of my outfits.
    – What do you like the most about Silk Threads and its staff?
    The staff was extremely helpful and accommodating to what exactly I needed.  Ruby made it a point to have the outfits be perfect to the way I wanted and went out of her way to make that happen.
    – Any tips for our readers?
    I would say if you have a vision for an outfit, go to Ruby, she will help tweak it to be unique and work with you to create a stunning look.
    I will definitely be buying from her again in the future.
    Thank you Jaimie…you looked gorgeous!
  • Silk Threads, City of Dallas and Trendy Africa magazine present a scintillating Fashion Show

    Silk Threads, City of Dallas and Trendy Africa magazine present a scintillating Fashion Show

    A Cultural Blend of Fashion – focus on Africa…

    On Sunday, September 4th hundreds of people gathered around a runway in Music Hall at Fair Park in Dallas, TX to watch models wearing beautiful designs  take a walk. The event was put together by Dallas International Fashion (DIF), which serves as a platform to promote multicultural diversity within and around Dallas.

    DIF’s goal is to create a platform for cultures, which creates awareness for fashion and attracts foreign investment to the City of Dallas. This event serves as a part of this initiative which establishes favorable relations and cultural ties between Dallas residents and foreign Nationals – via the showcase of fashion, culture and traditions.

    Throughout the show, guests saw styles from our very own, Ruby Bhandari.

    “It is exciting to be part of an event that brings in so many cultures and exemplifies the true diversity of the fashion world,” said Ruby. “We hope that seeing all of the stories from around the world expressed on the runway opened people’s minds about the opportunities around global diversity and multiculturalism .”

    Read more about our efforts for improving multicultural awareness…

     
  • They always do their best to accommodate their client’s needs – Uzma Lone

    They always do their best to accommodate their client’s needs – Uzma Lone

    In our series of asking our customers what they were looking for  when they came to us, here is an excerpt from an interview with customer Uzma Lone.

    ST: What was the special occasion you were trying to find dresses for? What designs did you have in mind?

    UL: I was looking for Lehengas to wear for a family wedding. I  wanted them to be custom made for myself and my daughters.
    ST: What brought you to Silk Threads?
    UL: I wanted clothing that was elegant and modern.  Ruby is a close friend of mine. I had a vision of what I liked and she and her team designed it perfectly for us.
    ST: What do you like the most about Silk Threads and its staff?
    UL: The thing I like most about Silk Threads is how you have an option for ready-to-wear and/or custom made clothing.
    ST: Any tips for our readers?
    UL: Tips: If you come in with any ideas, you can always build off of what they already have. There are so many color options and styles available to choose from.
    The best thing about Silk Threads is that they always do their best to accommodate their clients needs.

    Thank you Uzma – you and your daughters looked gorgeous. See you soon!

    Ruby Made Us Into Gems – first time introduction to Indian Fashion in Dallas!

    As Dallasites, we all know about the upcoming “The Pin Show 2017” fashion show, and that Ruby Bhandari of Silk Threads is one of the featured designers. Ahead of the show, we wanted to know more about Indian-inspired fashion and share our Silk Threads experience –  read on for our …
      
  • He actually cried when he saw me for the first time in my bridal Lehenga – #RealBride Sheeba

    He actually cried when he saw me for the first time in my bridal Lehenga – #RealBride Sheeba

    Bride & groom’s names: Sheeba Fernandez and Alan Turner
    Location of the wedding: Dallas
    1. What was your vision for your wedding?
    My vision was to capture my culture and its beauty in an elegant way!
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    2. What was the most magical or memorable part of your day?
    My husband is a Caucasian American and he had no clue I was going to wear a bridal Lehenga. He actually cried when he saw me the first time in the Lehenga. He said it took his breath away, and that I looked regal and elegant in my ethnic outfit. He was over the moon that I wore a bridal Lehenga and not a gown!
    3. Why did you choose your wedding/reception dress from Silk Threads?
    As I was looking online for wedding Lehengas, the only ones that caught my attention were the at Silk Threads – but I didn’t  want to spend a whole lot on it.
    Fortunately, a friend of mine knew someone who knows Ruby well.
    Thanks to her for encouraging me to set up an appointment with Ruby, because she assured me that Ruby would take care of me and design my dream lehenga, and still work within my budget.
    Though I paid a little more than I had planned to, it was well worth it because Ruby gave me much more than what I had expected!
    She did an outstanding job on helping me find the perfect lehenga that made me look like an extraordinary bride and that was my goal to begin with!
    I only had two months to plan my wedding. Ruby and Madhu made the experience so relaxing and stress-free by assisting me with every detail from my Lehenga, to the perfect fit, to picking out the jewelry…
    Not everyone gets a second shot at life. I was fortunate I did, and this time I got much more than what I had anticipated, thanks to my sweet Ruby and Madhu!
    I’ve fallen in love with Silk Threads but more so because of the team that works there and the quality of what they offer is simply priceless!
    They are genuine people that care and take pride and joy in what they do and the results on the most important day of your life simply shows!
    Thank you Ruby and Madhu for making all my dreams of being a beautiful Indian bride come true!
    Thank you Sheeba – we loved working with you, and you looked gorgeous!

    #RealBride Priya: “All of our photographs turned out to be better than we could have ever hoped!”

    How a small destination wedding was planned with an Indian design touch… Bride and Groom’s names:  Priya and Jake Moore Location of the wedding:  Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island Beach Resort Photographer:  Focused on Forever ST: What was your vision for your wedding? PM: I always wanted a small wedding, with our closest family and friends. …
        
  • “I love Peacock colors!” – #RealBride Pallavi

    “I love Peacock colors!” – #RealBride Pallavi

    Bride & groom’s names: Pallavi Hirani and Manbir Singh 

    Location of the wedding: Dallas and Houston 

    Photographer: A&A photography 

    1. What was your vision for your wedding?

    Our vision was having a memorable and fun filled weekend with our family and friends by our side. I as the bride wanted a royal blue and gold theme for our reception since I love peacock colors!

    1. What was the most magical or memorable part of your day? 

    The most magical part about our day was was the first time we made eye contact right after the Anand Kaaraj. That was probably the best feeling I have ever had.

    1. Why did you choose your wedding/reception dress from Silk Threads? 

    Choosing our wedding ensembles from silk threads was only natural, as I have considered Ruby didi family for years and the fact that I have only ever worn Silk Threads.

    I was more than happy with all my outfits and wouldn’t have changed anything even if I had to do it all over again!

    Silk Threads is a one stop shop and Ruby didi will work with you and make you feel like the most beautiful bride from head to toe!

    Thank you Pallavi and Manbir for your comments, and Congratulations again!

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  • A Crazy Punjabi Wedding: #RealBride Reema

    A Crazy Punjabi Wedding: #RealBride Reema

    Bide & groom’s names: Kanwar (Preet) Singh & Harleen (Reema) Singh
    Location of the wedding: Dallas & Houston, TX
    Photographer:  Blink Photography & Film (Houston, TX)
    1. What was your vision for your wedding?
    Our motto for our wedding was “a crazy punjabi wedding”. We both come from extremely large, Punjabi, very cultural and traditional families, which meant lots of dancing, singing, and celebrating!
    Most importantly, our vision included a weekend filled with lots of emotion, lots of color, and lots of love! Fortunately, that is exactly how it played out.
    2. What was the most magical or memorable part of your day? 
    The most memorable part of our Wedding weekend was seeing each other at the Sikh Temple on Saturday morning. It was definitely amagical moment because it was the day we had been planning night and day for the past year! Lastly, it was a very beautiful thing to see both of our families becoming one!
    3. Why did you choose your wedding/reception dress from Silk Threads? 
    First off, I have known Ruby Didi since I was a little girl. I loved her style and swag! Growing up, I always bought all my Indian outfits from Silk Threads. That was definitely not going to change when I found out I was getting married.
    One quality I love about Ruby Didi is that she will NEVER let you leave Silk Threads if you are not 150% happy with your outfit. That is exactly what I needed for my wedding. I knew that I could tell her my vision and she would know exactly what I wanted. She can read my mind when it comes to outfits! Lastly, I knew Silk Threads would go above and beyond for me to make sure that I looked my absolute best!
    Thank you Reema and Preet, and Congratulations again!
  • Elegance and glam was key! – #RealBride Neelm

    Elegance and glam was key! – #RealBride Neelm

    Bride’s name:  Neelm
    Groom’s name:  Hafeez
    Wedding date:  December 19, 2015
    Location:  Orlando, FL
    Photographer:  Z Molu

     What was your vision for your wedding?

    Since it was a destination wedding, everyone that was attending was our nearest and dearest. We wanted to be sure they had a fun and relaxing time and wanted that to show through our wedding.

    What was the most magical or memorable part of your day?

    Being surrounded by our loved ones on the dance floor and having a good time was the best!

    Why did you choose your wedding dress from Silk Threads?

    I was referred to Ruby by a friend and she was one of the BEST decisions I made!  From the moment I met Ruby, I could feel she understood the vision i wanted to execute for the big day.  I was very particular in what i wanted and she didn’t stop until it was perfect. She dressed me from head to toe – clothes, jewelry, bangles and all!
    Thank you Neelm, and our best wishes to you and Hafeez!
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