Wedding in So.Cal

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Re: Wedding in So.Cal

@BlueBells

I was thinking about something like this in dark green and turquoise blue. My wedding will be around September inshallah. I know it’s a long way off but want to know exactly when should I start planning /ordering the dress or what I should keep in mind as far as the budget goes. Since my fiance isn’t from So. Cal, it’ll just be his immediate family coming over from Pak for the wedding inshallah which reduces my guest list to around 150-180 people. The fact that I’m not desi myself and have no desi contacts here either to help me out isn’t helping one bit. I’m trying to coordinate a wedding which shows half of my culture (afghan) and half of his (Pakistani), so both sides are happy inshallah.

my SIL’s nomi ansari was about as heavy as the picture you posted and it was 2.5 lakh so that would be roughly $3000 US. it was gorgeous and beautifully made. you should be thinking about ordering your dress in the next few weeks absolutely, esp. if you are interested in designer wear. the more time they have, the better it usually is for you. you should also aim to give them your wedding date as a month before the actual wedding so your dress arrives safely in time with no possibility of delays.

gupshup is a fab source for all things pakistani and bridal so you’re definitely in the right spot!

for invitations, you can also check out online sites like www.minted.com which has a lovely selection but also check Etsy.com as you can find beautiful things there too made by independent designers.