Ladies, and gents, I'm sounding an alarm bell: our generation is at risk of losing our rich cultural traditions. How so? This past weekend I was at a dholki (pre-wedding event where you play the traditional drum and sing wedding folk songs). An aside, this is what I wore, another outfit from Chinyere, the same… Continue reading Dholki Song Booklet (Urdu Edition!)
Month: March 2014
Desi Weddings: Then and Now
Hi All! I wanted to share with you a feature article I wrote for a new South Asian magazine, called ZINDGI (meaning, "LIFE", for all my non-Urdu/Hindi speakers!) They wanted me to write a piece about weddings (broad, I know!) so I decided to write about the evolution of South Asian weddings; how for so… Continue reading Desi Weddings: Then and Now
Weekend Brunch Outfit
Hi ladies! So, as you may have read on here, this time last year I was in Pakistan shopping for all of the clothes for my wedding! (Sigh, I want to go back!) This meant getting all of the wedding dress(es) for the main events, but also all of the "trousseau" outfits (clothes traditionally given… Continue reading Weekend Brunch Outfit
Shout Outs to Wed Me Good and British Asian Bride!
This week my Big Fat Pakistani Wedding was featured on a new, fresh South Asian wedding website based out of India - wedmegood.com. This site gives you access to tons of ideas and real weddings, and the creator Mehak's voice is so fun to read! Definitely check it out! Also, got some love from the… Continue reading Shout Outs to Wed Me Good and British Asian Bride!
MyBigFatPakistaniWedding Blogiversary!
First things first - yes, apparently 'Blogiversary' (blog anniversary) is a word. Second, and more importantly, I just passed my first one! I didn't even realize until it dawned on me that last March I was in Lahore for the whole month, and I began this blog right before I left for that wedding shopping… Continue reading MyBigFatPakistaniWedding Blogiversary!
Video! Mehndi & Shaadi Next Day Edit by JF² {Films}
Hey Guys! If you read my last post, you would have seen the awesome work of the talented Joseph Fernando of JF² {Films}. Well, he did it again with his next day edit coverage of my mehndi and shaadi (wedding). That's correct, it's called a "next day edit" because Joseph filtered through hours and hours of… Continue reading Video! Mehndi & Shaadi Next Day Edit by JF² {Films}
Portrait (Engagement) Video by JF² {Films}
Hello, hello! I'm so, so, excited to be sharing with you the work of a very talented young artist: Joseph Fernando. I blogged about my weekend portrait film shoot with Joseph last summer, when he followed SM and me (wearing my perfect bridal shower dress from Cabaret Vintage) around our favourite spots in Toronto to create his signature… Continue reading Portrait (Engagement) Video by JF² {Films}
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