An Apology and an Update

Alright, there’s no other way for me to start but by saying I’m really sorry for my long and unexplained absence! Never mind wedding planning, my real life is keeping me intensely busy and there hasn’t been much time for inspiration or progress on the wedding planning front.

We did get to see some of our E-Session photos (more to come on that). Daniel did a great job in every single photo. No joke. As for me? I need to practice in the mirror! I’m not kidding - I was so camera shy and really tried to work it. But I’d either be embarassed or just start laughing - it’s just not in me to be Tyra-fierce!

As for more updates… wedding invites and the rest of my trousseau have arrived from India, my sisters and best friend are in the process of planning my bridal shower (SO wish I could call it something else) and I’m headed to Vegas in about two weeks to do whatever it is that goes down in Vegas.

I’d love to promise that I’ll post more often, but with four months left to go, that’d just be a blatant lie. All I can say is that I’ll definitely try!

E-Session: Round 1

We had our first E-session over the weekend (one of two our photographer is giving us), and I gotta say, I wouldn’t even make the first cut of America’s Top Model! It’s so much harder than it looks! I’m have long and lanky limbs that I’ve just barely learned to carry confidently, so asking me to pose in manner appropriate for photo composition is beyond me.

I won’t get to see the photos until about a week from now, but I’ll share them when I can. I’m already sure that the best photos are the candid shots of us bursting out into fits of laughter when we were asked to stare lovingly into each others eyes.

As for what I learned? Lots of stuff. Like sucking it up in cold weather might get me a good photo, but it’ll also give me a fever and sniffles. And that tight dresses weren’t meant for already super awkward me. And that we didn’t have to act in love - the candid shots where we thought the photographer was taking a break are really cute! I’m too excited to see them!

Pretty Gems on a Budget

At $30 a pop for every piece, Jewel Mint was created by Kate Bosworth and Cher Coulter. While the pieces don’t exactly embody Indian bridal designs, they’ve got some pretty funky pieces that would transition well from my dresses to my Indian suits.

The pieces above are my picks - the bangle on the left is my favourite. I actually picked up something really similar in India!

I Choo Choo Choo’s You

Failed Simpson’s jokes that are a month too late aside, these Jimmy Choo’s are so pretty! At $395 USD via Net-A-Porter, they’d be a perfect pairing to a white dress, and have me wishing I had picked up a blush pink lengha for my bridal trousseau just to justify buying these.

On Trend: Sexy Lace

I’m just going to dive right into this one and say I love love love how this sari incorporates the recent lace trend from the western world of fashion.

With coverage in the right places, an appropriate length that hits just above the hip and use of a classic black lace paired with a rich silk fabric, it’s really sexy without compromising on class.

Image via bollywild:
Dia Mirza at the 56th Filmfare Awards