Beauty, Hair and Makeup

Updates and Amendment!

Hi Guys! So I know I've been a little MIA (who knew that post married life would be so busy?!) but SM and I have finally settled into our downtown condo (let the decorating begin)! I have so many ideas for posts about the wedding itself, starting with the mayoun, (I'm a sucker for chronological… Continue reading Updates and Amendment!

Decor, Pakistan, Pakistani, Wedding

Getting Ready for the Mayoun!

Hi Guys! So it's been a pretty hectic few days; I'm blogging this as I get my hair coloured! My mayoun is on Tuesday and so were trying to get ready for that and then the rest of the wedding days to follow, of course! So the mayoun (typically the kick-start of Pakistani wedding festivities,… Continue reading Getting Ready for the Mayoun!

Pakistan, Pakistani, Wedding

Quick Update! 9 Days to Go!

So I have a million things going through my head but I wanted to still do a quick update on MyBigFatPakistaniWedding! Good news is: My friend's sari blouses are ready! The bad news is two of the blouses don't fit my friends!! And you know how I blogged about Saira Auntie on Gerrard Street -… Continue reading Quick Update! 9 Days to Go!

Fashion, Pakistan, Pakistani

Pakistani Fashion Designer Misha Lakhani

Today, during my regular a.m. Facebook newsfeed review, I came across this sari that I instantly loved (and hence saved the photo of for future reference purposes!): It's designed by Misha Lakhani, a graduate of Columbia's Prestigious journalism graduate program, and, a former intern of Bunto Kazmi, renowned Pakistani bridal couturier. I love this look… Continue reading Pakistani Fashion Designer Misha Lakhani

Wedding

In Lieu of Wedding Favours Donation Program

Throughout my wedding planning process I attended a few South Asian wedding shows (Suhaag, Kismet), but I never really got anything out of them except learning about one thing: the Canadian Cancer Society's In Lieu of Wedding Favour Donation program. When I saw a Canadian Cancer Society booth at the Suhaag show last year, I… Continue reading In Lieu of Wedding Favours Donation Program

Decor, Pakistan, Pakistani, South Asian, Tradition, Wedding

MORE Weekend Wedding Preparations

Hello hello! So, I'm now in the home stretch of this wedding planning business (feels surreal!) and this past weekend was also full of preparations! After we finally got our marriage license on Friday (see previous post!), my mom and I hit up Gerrard Street Little India Bazaar to go shopping for supplies we needed… Continue reading MORE Weekend Wedding Preparations

Decor, Favours, Pakistan, Pakistani, Wedding

Weekend Wedding Preparations

Hello hello! In Canada (or maybe its just Ontario..I should really know this lol) we had a long weekend, which I spent having my bachelorette party (yay! I have the best friends ever!) and with my mom and sister getting things ready for all of the wedding events! As you know (or would have learned… Continue reading Weekend Wedding Preparations

Decor

The Etsy Diaries: Frame from France

Last week I came home to find a box laying on my door step. Immediately I thought: Which etsy purchase could it be?! Lol. Which is why I feel it's appropriate to create a feature - The Etsy Diaries - to capture all of my purchases! The one last week was the picture frame here:… Continue reading The Etsy Diaries: Frame from France

Eating, Wedding, WeightLoss

How I lost 20lbs for my Wedding

So, when I first started this blog I told you how weight loss would be covered in the countdown to the wedding day. This was partly due to the fact that in my three years of courtship with SM, I had gained 20lbs! (I'm just under 5'4" so thats quite a bit for me!) We… Continue reading How I lost 20lbs for my Wedding

Photography, Saniya Maskatiya, Wedding

Pre-Engagement Shoot Sneak Peak!

Yesterday my fiancé and I did our engagement photo shoot with Mir of Mir Anwar Photography. On a yacht 😀 The boat that we rented was actually docked at Humber Bay Shore - where SM proposed to me two years ago! I had two outfits, this being one of them: This suit is from Sania… Continue reading Pre-Engagement Shoot Sneak Peak!