Tag: Wedding

Wedding

Honeymoon Moment

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You guys! I know; I haven't posted anything in a while, so I thought I'd share a pic from our honeymoon in Jamaica before I get back to blogging wedding posts next week! I came across this picture while sitting in blustery cold Canada and I yearned, that much more, for that satisfying sunshine from… Continue reading Honeymoon Moment

Bridal, Wedding

What Desi Brides Don’t Talk About: Wedding Lingerie

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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

Clothes, Shopping, South Asian, Wedding

What to Do Before you Go Wedding Shopping in Pakistan (or whatever other place in South Asia)

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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)

Engagement, Pakistani, Tradition, Wedding

Throwback Thursday: the Baat Pakki (BP)!

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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)!

Mehndi, Pakistan, Pakistani, South Asian, Wedding

Wedding Day 1: The Story of My Mehndi!

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For all who have been eagerly anticipating...here is the story of mine and SMs mehndi, told through the photographs of Mir Anwar - enjoy... 🙂 It all begins...with a barn: To which SM rode into on a horse (naturally) to Jay z' and Punjabi MC (naturally, lol) accompanied by his yellow posse (that's not even… Continue reading Wedding Day 1: The Story of My Mehndi!

Dawat Diaries, Marriage, South Asian, Tradition, Wedding

The Dawat Diaries: Episode 3 & 4

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Hi guys! This past weekend was full of dawats. And now that I feel like I'm some what of an authority on them, lol, here are my thoughts: -I'm very scared that I'm quickly going to gain that 20lbs back that I worked very hard to shed prior to the wedding! Let me tell you,… Continue reading The Dawat Diaries: Episode 3 & 4

Dawat Diaries, Marriage, Pakistan, Pakistani, South Asian, Tradition, Wedding

The Dawat Diaries: Episode 1

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Hi friends! As we await the professional pics from my wedding (I particularly can't wait for you to see Amna Rathor's amazing transformation of our barn mehndi venue!), I thought I'd show you the cutting edge fashions that are available in Pakistan (and tell you funny stories) by introducing a new feature on my blog...."the… Continue reading The Dawat Diaries: Episode 1