So if you been following my blog you know that post-wedding I've been non-stop decorating mine and SMs first apartment (so fun to do btw!) and so it couldn't be more perfect when my boss gave us this as a house-warming gift: Remember my wedding invitations, which I took forever obsessing over and perfecting? Well,… Continue reading Incorporating Wedding into Home Decor
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Bridal Trousseau (aka jahez kapray)
Hi guys! I know, I knowwww, I've been completely MIA, and yes, I'm totally blaming married life for this! (Read: I'm obsessed with decorating our apartment and that's how I spend all of my time these days!) But I cannot wait to blog about the three main wedding days and I'm expecting all of the… Continue reading Bridal Trousseau (aka jahez kapray)
Engagement Photo Shoot with Mir Anwar
Hello all! So, since we're all waiting for official wedding pics (myself included!) I thought in the meantime I would share what I do have: pictures from our yacht engagement shoot with Mir Anwar! In all honesty, I've never been a fan of engagement pictures...I think they mostly look cheesy, or lame, or contrived, or… Continue reading Engagement Photo Shoot with Mir Anwar
Pre-Wedding Event: The Mayoun
Hi Everyone! So I thought I'd break MyBigFatPakistaniWedding hiatus with a recap of all my wedding events starting from the top: the Mayoun! For those who don't know, the mayoun is the first event which kick starts a Pakistani wedding with singing, playing the dolki (drum), dancing and of course food. (What's a Pakistani wedding… Continue reading Pre-Wedding Event: The Mayoun
Hitched and honeymooning!
Hi guys! So...I'm married!!!!!!!! MyBigFatPakistaniWedding went down last weekend and I have so so so much to update you on! Expect posts on the mayoun, our barn mehndi (yes it was as awesome as it sounds), classic wedding and elegant valima! So many posts and better yet pictures to come! But for now, all I… Continue reading Hitched and honeymooning!
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!
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!
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
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
The BigFatPakistani Marriage License Adventure!
So this past Thursday and Friday I was off work for Eid (yay religious accommodation!). Seeing as I was off and city hall is only open Monday - Friday 8-4 (gotta love government hours) SM and I decided to go get our marriage license on Friday. Now, if there is one thing that can be… Continue reading The BigFatPakistani Marriage License Adventure!
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