Re: I’m Married!!! Story of Mayoun, Dinner, and Shaadi and Brunch!
I feel so overwhelmed by all of your responses!!! 
Thank you so much! I am glad everyone enjoyed reading about my story and also liked the pictures!!! Do not worry - I will post the story behind my Walima tonight as well 
Pics as well…
I want to personally thank and respond to all you girls… so don’t mind me…
Thank you so much! I wanted to go for a very traditional look for my mayoun…minimal makeup and simple suit! Stay tuned for my walima dress pic 
thanks so much hun! I remember you and all of our discussions on the perfect colors for bridal dresses… I’m glad my events turned out so well as well…but everything just goes by so quickly ..like a blink of an eye!!! I think thats why i can’t wait for the videos and pics to come… i want to enjoy all my events again. For the girls about to get married…take all of veteran brides advice and ENJOY your event please!! It flies bye!!!
When I think about my rukhsati …i still get teary eyed… writing about it made me cry all over again. Good thing my hubby was sleeping as i typed away..lol
Thank you! Yes… when my father said “tu meri jaan hai..” it was like game over… i was a horrid mess during my rukhsati! Ameen to your duas!!!
Thank you for your warm wishes!!
Walima story is coming tonight…stay tuned…
Awe thank you. So sweet 
I’m not sure if i shared who made my pink maxi - it was DE FLAIR - saiqa baji made it and you can find her on facebook. I just came across De Flair randomly online and omg…it was just a lucky thing. She sent me matching churiyan with the maxi as well..she is a sweetheart to work with. You are very welcome and i am glad you enjoyed my story! I chose dark teal for my bridesmaids bc it contrasts well with red and does not give the “christmas” effect u get with red and green!
Ameen! Thank you!
Thanks hun!
Thank you Gina!!! And thank you for ALL of the amazing tips you have given to brides and girls… your beauty tips have not only helped my freelancing as a makeup artist but also helped me so much on my own wedding day… Bobbi Brown Foundation Stick is unbelievable as a base!!!
Hahaha… thank you!! I am glad you liked my decorations!! My mom said that when they came home and saw the house all decorated they all started crying again because they knew I had decorated and now i was no longer there 
It’s been a month since my mayoun…and now they are slowly starting to take hte decorations down…
I bought most of the decoration thingies from the dollar store!!! Dollar store zindabad!!! 
Thank you!
You are completely correct that my maxi was based off this!!! DE FLAIR - specifically Saiqa Baji replicated that anarkali into a maxi for me and it turned out gorgeous…its more stunning in real life!!!
Stay tuned for my Walima look..its completely different from all of my others!!!
Thank you and I am glad you like the decorations! Decorating is fun and it makes me realize that even though we have a harder time here in the west with these sort of things…it IS doable…and one can get great ideas from GS!!!
Thank you! And yes…i will ALWAYS remember those days fondly… in fact it is because my little brother (the one who gave the speech) helped me so much during this time period…and then he said such touching words - is why i started crying so much on the stage. I’ll always remember this time period! I will laugh and cry im sure
You are welcome! And thank you for your luvely compliment. My bridesmaids were a mixture of friends…a few were childhood friends..others were friends I made during college..others were friends i made during law school… all of them are the closest to me and AMAZING unbelievable girls… they all live in different states…different cities…most of them had never even met each other..but they coordinated so well with each other..they threw me an amazing bachelorette weekend in NYC and all flew for Buffalo for the shaadi…bought the sarees themselves…bought maching accessories…and were such a help to me and my family during the shaadi period… i am very lucky mA to have such great friends!
Thank you Reha and omg so do I!!! Proof that something does not need to be designer in order for one to love it and for it to be beautiful! My khalaa did a fabulous job having that made by her local tailor!
Thank you!
Thank you and you are very welcome!
Hahah thank you and omg hun I know u do an amazing job doing eyemakeup yourself!!! My base was the kamaal of a good moisturizer (NO SPF), Smashbox photofinish primer, and applying my Bobbi Brown Foundation Stick with my SIGMA flat top kabuki f80 foundation brush!!! I used bare minerals mineral veil hydrating transluscent powder to set it all. I used different golds, maroons, browns, and black eyeshadows to create my eye look - all MAC and LANCOME. Bobbi Brown black Gel liner. And Urban Decay false lashes (bought online from sephora).
I hoped that helped somewhat!!
Thank you and Ameen to your duas!! Doing my own makeup was good for me.. i like having control haha. It really helped me stay calm actually!
InshAllah will post pictures and story about Valima experience soon! I am very blessed to have a very luving and supportive family and friends. It made the whole experience memorable. Definitely do your own makeup for your wedding!!! You have tons of time to practice and yes…its more intimate..you have more control… you can buy and use all of hte products …and then have them all afterwards as well! For me it was very calming to be in control of my look.
Time truly does fly! I can’t believe its almost been a month since mine! Thank you and congrats to you as well! Ameen to your duas and I wish the same to you! Definitely post your story too! It will be amazing to read! I always find them so nice, touching, and helpful!
Malaika is amazing and super sweet. She does keep her word and her work is of superb quality as you mentioned…i would recommend her to all of gupshup!!!
She also did my Wallima dress..will post the story and pics soon
You are very welcome and I am glad you liked everything!
Thank you! And i would like to think I made the right decision!
You are welcome! The detail is what I loved so much in other’s stories about their wedding days..so I had to do the same!
Thank you!
My wedding seems like it was a blurr…but yes it was amazing … thank you so much!
I’m glad you enjoyed! Make sure to read about my walima too when I post that!
Thank you!