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

    #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. A destination wedding was always my dream, accompanied by great food, great company, and a great dance floor. My dream came true with our beautiful destination wedding in West Palm Beach, Florida, overlooking the ocean at sunset. It was perfect!

    ST:  What was the most magical or memorable part of your day?
    PM: My sister surprised my husband and I by singing the song L.O.V.E at our wedding reception during her maid of honor speech. It meant so much to us that she took singing lessons, and worked so hard to make our big day even more memorable.

    ST: Why did you choose your wedding/reception dress from Silk Threads?
    PM: Silk Threads has one of a kind designs that always make your jaw drop, because all of Ruby’s designs are just that beautiful. My dress was everything I could have ever wanted, and added a unique component to my wedding. Not to mention, all of my bridesmaids looked absolutely stunning, along with my mom and grandmother who were all wearing Silk Threads designs. I would recommend Ruby to anyone!

    ST:  Anything else you would like to add?

    PM: Thank you, Silk Threads, for creating the perfect attire for our wedding. All of our photographs turned out to be better than we could have ever hoped!

    Thank you Priya and Pat – we loved working with you!

    What are the latest Indian Bridal trends?

    A Talk with Ruby Bhandari, Chief Designer of Silk Threads on the latest Indian Bridal Trends Changing fashion and trends act like a mirror for the changing cultural norms and mind sets. Today’s brides are have specific designs in mind and do not shy away from asserting their preferences. The new age bride …
  • Bridesmaids dresses – would you like to mix & match?

    Bridesmaids dresses – would you like to mix & match?

    We were looking at some of the recent bridal trends, and saw a somewhat odd trend around mix & matching bridesmaids dresses.

    Even though it sounds counter-intuitive, and we have never received an order to make mix & match bridesmaids dresses, we can see some positive (and some negative) points around the trend.

    On the plus side, you could allow the bridesmaids to use their existing dresses collecting dust in their closets – which means, they already fit, are (hopefully) based on their body type, and with minimal expense, you will earn their eternal gratitude.

    However, think of the downsides – do you as the bride really want to do color-matching for all the possible combinations – which, if at all possible, can be take precious time.  In addition, if they have different embroideries or variations, that adds additional complexity…

    Think of the possible effect on the pictures or videos for your lifetime memories…

    What do you think?

    What do I do with this Bridesmaid dress or Saree?

    Did you ever wonder why we have bridesmaids, all dressed the same, in most weddings? The tradition has now spilled over to Indian-American weddings, with interesting variations like similar sarees instead of dresses. Apparently, bridesmaids were required by law in Roman times, to be witnesses to the wedding, and to confuse the …
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  • 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. …
        
  • Events that depicted our relationship – #RealBride Roshni

    Events that depicted our relationship – #RealBride Roshni

    Bride and Groom: Roshni Bedi & Jaspreet Singh

    Location of the wedding: Dallas

    Photographer: MnMfoto

    1. What was your vision for your wedding?

    Our vision for our wedding was simple and elegant. We wanted to preserve as much Indian tradition as possible while still adding a whimsical and romantic element to it. With the help of our vendors, and most of all, our parents, we were really able to put together a series of events that depicted our relationship and our vision for the wedding very well. 

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

    For us, the moment after the ceremony

    when we first looked at each other as husband and wife was very special. It just felt like everything came together at that one moment: all the months of planning, the years of long distance, and all the anticipation leading up to it. It was what we had been waiting for, to finally share our lives together as husband and wife. Of course, we can’t forget our reception. Enjoying those moments with our close friends and family who came from all over the world just to celebrate us was so much fun and something we will never forget.

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

    Jaspreet has known Ruby & Raj for a long time and she is a family friend. Jaspreet’s mom has worked with Ruby for quite some time as well. So, when it was time to buy outfits for our wedding it was our first instinct to go to Silk Threads. Picking the outfits for the wedding is a stressful process so it was important for us to go to someone we can trust and whose designs we loved. Silk Threads fulfilled both of those criterion.

    Thank you Roshni & Jaspreet, and congratulations again! (p.s We loved all the wedding functions!)

    “A Crazy Punjabi Wedding”: #RealBride Reema

    Bride & groom’s names: Kanwar (Preet) Singh & Harleen (Reema) Singh Location of the wedding: Dallas & Houston, TX Photographer:  Blink Photography & Film (Houston, TX)  Read More Bridal Stories 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 …

     

    Photo by Murtaza Siraj (www.MnMfoto.com)
  • “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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  • My vision would, after all, come true – #RealBride Sunny

    My vision would, after all, come true – #RealBride Sunny

    We are so excited to hear such wonderful words from one of our customers! Sunny Patel, a doctoral student, came to us with a vision for her reception outfit.

    She was able to explain to us the stresses with any wedding and what comes with planning a wedding – but she made it very clear it’s all about looking at the big picture…

    Sunny and her husband had four days full of wedding festivities over multiple locations and they had their reception at the Omni West in Dallas.

    She told to me the hardest part of wedding planning for her was trying to plan a wedding in Dallas while her husband lived in California!

    “This posed logistical obstacles as you can imagine. Another hard part during the planning process was to imagine how everything would come together at the end. You meet with all the vendors and artists individually and plan for months and months and somewhere during that process it’s easy to lose the big picture.”Like what you see? Email us!

    Sunny told us her favorite part of their wedding was when they were able to get a glimpse of their reception hall before anyone else.

    “It was amazing to see how everything came together and how beautiful the hall looked! To top it off, the videographer played the instant edit on the screens for us while my husband and I were in the hall and it made us stop in our tracks and recap the beautiful weekend with each other.”

    Their reception colors were inspired by fall and winter colors with a touch of elegance. Their main color was blue and added hints of pinks, reds, and blushes to add some depth. She wanted to keep this color throughout her entire wedding from their wedding website all the way to her reception outfit!

    Sunny told us she had been searching for a reception outfit that had the perfect mix of, “embroider[ies] [which is ] symbolic of the South Asian culture coupled with contemporary elements such as a ball gown silhouette. My family and I made many visits to numerous bridal boutiques spanning several cities (Dallas, Houston, Chicago). However, it took only one visit to Silk Threads boutique to realize that my vision would, after all, come true.”

    She wanted her entire outfit to stick with her blue theme, hence her entire outfit being teal-blue with a great ombre effect. Ruby wanted to make sure the outfit had some drama to it so she added a red border to give a great pop of color and of course, tulle.  The tulle gave her outfit a very chic ball gown feel, but still had a traditional look by it’s designs.

    “It was a perfect balance of tradition as well as had a contemporary feel to it. The detail on the lehenga with charming motifs made of intricate thread work and strategically placed stones gave it an elegant feel. The fabric was comfortable and breathable and I found myself exuding an air of confidence and feeling comfortable all throughout my reception. I also liked how the outfit had just the right amount of red in it so it was not overpowering (which is considered a symbolic color” in South Asian weddings).”

    We asked Sunny if she had any advice for upcoming brides and she emphasized it’s really important to not lose yourself through the planning process.

    “If you and your groom want to include snippets of your personality in the different aspects of the wedding, I say go for it! After all, this is your wedding and it should be a reflection you as a couple.”

    “Finally, on the day of your wedding just try to relax and take in the moment. Everything may not be perfect and if it’s not do not worry because YOU will be the only person to notice! Therefore, just look at the big picture and have a good time!”

    Sunny told her us her only requirement for their honeymoon is for it be on a beach!

    Congratulations Sunny and we wish you two the best in your future endeavors.

    Here are some great images of her outfit we made her! Thank you Z Molu Photography for the images!

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  • Combining traditions with American upbringing – #RealBride Deepika

    Combining traditions with American upbringing – #RealBride Deepika

    Bride & groom’s names: Deepika & Mark Vikas Mishra
    Location of the wedding: Washington DC Metropolitan area (May 2014)

    1. What was your vision for your wedding?

    A classic Indian wedding that honored the traditions of our family, combined with our upbringing in the US.

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

    After nine months of meticulous planning, to see our dream wedding come into reality will always be a memory for a lifetime. Having all our friends and family from all over the globe in one place will always be something we will cherish.

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

    I have family that were previous Silk Threads brides and recommended I check out the collection while on a business trip to Dallas. I was able to find a fantastic Sangeet gharara perfect for my surprise dance, as well as a Sunday brunch floor length anarkali. Since my wedding, I’ve been a returning customer due to the vast selection of unique outfits that Ruby and her team create!
    Thank you Deepika, and congratulations again to you and Mark – always nice to see you in Dallas!View More: http://studiouma.pass.us/deepikaandmark View More: http://studiouma.pass.us/deepikaandmark
  • Need matching outfit for the Groom – #RealBride Sonia

    Need matching outfit for the Groom – #RealBride Sonia

    #realBride Sonia ShahGreat feedback from #RealBride Sonia:

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    We want to thank you and your team for helping us with a last minute outfit situation! You really saved the day and we appreciate the speedy service. Sending pics soon! The clothing collection here is beautiful, and we recommend to anyone looking in the Dallas area! Looking forward to working with you in the future!
  • Five must-have requirements for great wedding pictures

    Five must-have requirements for great wedding pictures

    bluebride1Let’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:

    1. Hire a professional – it goes without saying that you should check out the portfolios of at least a couple of professional photographers to see which one suits your style. Price is a factor, but should not be the first one.
    2. Can you do two? – How big will be the team covering your events? Can they have multiple people stationed at different parts of the location? If you can afford it, you can see if you can two different companies can shoot the events for you to give better viewpoints?
    3. If you like the photographer, book as soon as you can. Enough said.
    4. Make sure you brief the team on what they should be looking for. Yes, the creative juices need to flow from everyone involved – but it is your wedding! If you have certain ideas, work with the team to see what the best way they can implement them.
    5. Assign someone to work with the guests – if the guest need to be photographed, assign one of your friends or relatives who knows them to make sure they are ready and giving their best shot – and make sure to brief the photographer…

    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…