• You will need to categorize your hair into any of the three types – oily, dry and normal and care for them accordingly. In case it is dry or oily, you might consider the option for using special products or taking proper treatments to ensure that they look healthy on the wedding day.
• As far as possible, avoid the use of blow-dryers or straightening irons on your hair. At the same time, stay away from the styling products, like hair sprays, mousse, gels, etc. Rather, opt for products that comprise of natural ingredients and shun all the chemical-based ones.
• Always use a wide-toothed comb to remove the tangles from your hair and avoid using a brush for the same. Also, try not to comb your hair when it is dripping wet. This might lead to excessive breakage, as wet hair is quite fragile and brittle.
• Keep proper care of your diet. Drinking at least 8 glasses of water in a day and increasing the…

The day you get married is the most important event in any woman’s life. And what better way to celebrate your wedding than with beauty which is flawless! I came across an awesome article on TheKnot.com, which works for any bride, especially us Desi brides! So what better idea than to share it with you! Happy wedding planning!

Bridal Beauty: Top 13 Bridal Beauty Don’ts

1. Don’t drink wine or eat dark-colored foods like berries.

Unless you want to capture a stained smile in your wedding photos, you should avoid foods that can tint your pearly whites. To get ‘em extra pearly, invest in a professional teeth-whitening service. On a strict budget? “Crest Whitestrips work magic!” says Melissa Roshan of Make-Up by Melissa Roshan in Columbus, Ohio. “Start any whitening regime about one month before the wedding.”

2. Don’t tan.

Not only are you putting yourself at risk of skin damage, but getting too dark a tan can look unnatural in wedding photos. Especially if it’s a spray tan gone wrong. “Nothing says Jersey Shore more than an orange bride in a white dress,” says Hingham, Massachusetts, makeup artist Kelly O’Keefe of Blush. “This is one of the worst looks, and it’s not fixable!”

3. Don’t get your first-ever bikini wax just before your wedding.

If you plan to wax your bikini line, begin the process at least three months beforehand — or face the consequences. “Waxing that area becomes less painful each time, and you’ll avoid major pain, swelling, and irritation on your wedding night,” says Houston makeup artist Jen Marine.

When it comes to planning a wedding, the one thing which always takes as much time as picking a the perfect dress is finding the perfect wedding cake. I thought I’d share my thoughts on some pretty extravagant wedding cakes with you guys!

Fancy Cakes by Leslie is located in Bethesda, Maryland – and let me tell you, it’s as if you’re in a dream when you’re looking at their designer cakes. Their website states that, “all gourmet cakes are made with the finest ingredients! All cakes have three rows of fillings!” Just check out what they have to offer cake-wise:

Cake Flavors: white, lemon, spice, banana walnut, chocolate fudge, almond, tiramisu, red velvet

Coverings: You have a choice of vanilla or chocolate buttercream ~ or ~ fondant: white or chocolate; or white chocolate fondant

Filling/Frosting: buttercream: vanilla, chocolate, lemon, almond, mocha, maple

Mousse/Ganache: white/dark chocolate mousse or chocolate truffle ganache

Additions to Fillings: praline, chocolate chips, Oreos, coconut, raspberry, blackberry, cherry, apricot jam, lemon curd, passion fruit or rose petal jam

Liquor: Grand Marinier, Amaretto, Frangelico, Kaluah, Chambord, Cointreau, Frambois

Not to mention, you get an amazing looking cake like the one shown here! But this isn’t the only cool cake-maker I found! Continue reading to see more!

Indian weddings are no longer what they used to be five, ten, or even fifteen years ago. In today’s generation and generations to come, Indian weddings are now looked upon as a thriving business, as well as, commodity. From the day you go to pick out your invitations till the day you return from your honeymoon, every business from A to Z is flourishing with crazed wedding planners, nervous brides, excited grooms, and their long-lost family members. Years ago when attending an Indian wedding, you would never see a “wedding planner;” however, the business of ‘event planners’ has now dipped into that of wedding planners and they are in quite a high demand – and it’s undoubtedly the most popular business of them all.

When it comes the most memorable moment in a girl’s life, it’s always the wedding. When we were all little girls, we always imagined what the perfect wedding would be like and played dress up to our dream weddings. In order plan the right wedding, you need the best location, the best dress, the best caterers, the best music and of course the one person who makes this all happen is the an ideal ‘wedding planner,’ – the one person who will make all your wedding dreams come true. When it comes to the ‘dream wedding,’ one wants to make sure that all aspects are taken care of, from the engagement to the honeymoon and everything in between.

By: Ajay Dani

Having a love marriage versus an arranged marriage is a common issue debated upon amongst Desi people.While a love marriage embodies “following your heart,” an arranged marriage can be considered quite the opposite. Instead, an arranged marriage involves a third party doing the matchmaking. Though the two both share their advantages, each is individualistic and with striking contrasts. In the end, however, the decision will rest upon the person himself or herself.

So where did the arranged marriage come from anyway?