Yes, I'm going there (your welcome, lol). But seriously, I was so confused about this before my wedding: what the hell are you supposed to wear underneath your shaadi jora?! (Wedding dress). Trust me it's not like I didn't google it, I did! What I was confused about was whether you were supposed to wear… Continue reading What Desi Brides Don’t Talk About: Wedding Lingerie
Category: Wedding
Gifting Traditions in Desi Wedding Culture
Hi Everyone! In my opinion, there is nothing like an inquisitive outside point of view to make you think about the things that you have grown up to understand as traditions. Throughout my wedding planning, that's what I had in my boss, who was eagerly curious about each and every piece of my BFPW. And… Continue reading Gifting Traditions in Desi Wedding Culture
MyBigFatPakistaniWedding Weight Loss Challenge
Both brides-to-be and newlyweds will be able to appreciate this: wanting to lose weight. But wait, you may say, didn’t you recently lose the weight before your wedding? (Yes, yes I did). But, then I got married. And ate. Lots. And replaced working out with cuddling on the couch. And so now, I, like other… Continue reading MyBigFatPakistaniWedding Weight Loss Challenge
What to Do Before you Go Wedding Shopping in Pakistan (or whatever other place in South Asia)
Hi Everyone, Some of you were interested in knowing how to best prepare for your wedding shopping trip back home, wherever that may be! Well, this is what I did before I went to Lahore in March 2013, hope it's helpful to you too! -Safa 1. Make a List This may sound simple… Continue reading What to Do Before you Go Wedding Shopping in Pakistan (or whatever other place in South Asia)
Ready-to-Wear, Chinyere!
Hello hello! My fellow Canadians: um, why did our parents come here? Lol, It's sooo cold! So allow me to take you back to Lahore, where it is wonderful and warm (well, at least it was when I was there last March!) I've talked about the label Chinyere by Bareeze before, in fact; I rated… Continue reading Ready-to-Wear, Chinyere!
Wedding Day 3: The Valima! (Reception)
Hi Everyone, And here it is...the post which concludes the main days of my big fat Pakistani wedding: the valima! The valima is the reception hosted by the groom's side following the wedding; it is truly a welcoming of the newly married couple (making their debut entrance together) and celebration of the families that have… Continue reading Wedding Day 3: The Valima! (Reception)
My Original Mayoun Outfit
Hi All! Hope everyone who is off is enjoying the holiday season! Yesterday I went to a mehndi and so I finally had the opportunity to wear the outfit I had made for my mayoun, but never ended up wearing! (Originally we were going to do a mayoun and invite all of SMs girls and… Continue reading My Original Mayoun Outfit
Wedding Day 2: A Glimpse Into My Big Fat Pakistani Wedding!…
Hello, hello! So...it's the moment you've been waiting for, the culmination of months and months of planning; indeed, the big reveal...of my big fat Pakistani wedding! These are just some choice moments, well captured by Mir Anwar, which I've put together to tell the story of my big day; enjoy! Dress: Karma Hair and makeup:… Continue reading Wedding Day 2: A Glimpse Into My Big Fat Pakistani Wedding!…
A Big Fat Most Expensive Ever Indian Wedding!
Hi Friends, Guess what? I'm posting my wedding pictures this week (promise!) Can't wait for you to see the dress and decor, and to share my special day with you! 🙂 Also, I came across this article about the Indian steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal's brother Pramod who spent a whopping 82 million dollars on his… Continue reading A Big Fat Most Expensive Ever Indian Wedding!
Throwback Thursday: the Baat Pakki (BP)!
The Baat Pakki, or BP as we called it, was tricky to explain to my non-Pakistani friends....."so, it's an engagement, but not an engagement?" Pretty much, I told them. At least that's what my experience was, but every fam does it differently I'm sure. I actually had 3 variations of engagements, or declarations of commitment!… Continue reading Throwback Thursday: the Baat Pakki (BP)!
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