Sugar Sweet Coney Island Engagement by Banga Photography

I’ve got a super vibrant Coney Island engagement session on the blog for you today. These photos of Ameeta and Bobby by Banga Photography are so fun and spirited that you can feel the energy bouncing off the screen. If photos tasted like something, I think these ones would be like the red, white and…

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May 14, 2013 - 1:21 pm

Stephanie Elizabeth {Fab You Bliss} - Cute! Such a colorful and vibrant Coney Island engagement session. Love :-)

May 14, 2013 - 7:30 pm

Sara - Wow – what a fabulous engagement shoot! Those reds… and the bubbles! i love it!

May 14, 2013 - 10:36 pm

Ruby - Stephanie, isn’t it adorable? So happy to hear that you like the shoot!

Sara, the reds and the bubbles are just poppin!

May 15, 2013 - 10:42 pm

Aniia - It is really so cute,love the bubble gum very much when I was young!

May 19, 2013 - 12:57 am

Rebekah {Bayside Bride} - The photography is positively out of this world! Love this couple’s style and the bright colors!

Neon Indian Wedding and Henna Party Ideas

Like everything else from the nineties, neon is back. (Shoe lovers will have noticed all of the highlighter-toned heels currently in stores!) I think neon is fashion-forward and works well for a pre-wedding event like a mehndi, sangeet or gaye holud. You can really let loose and go crazy with these colours, which perfectly suits…

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Rubies & Ribbon Loves Pets at Weddings

Although pets at weddings have become de rigueur, they are not often seen at South Asian festivities. I think we should change that! After all, pets are like family members. There are so many ways to incorporate your pet into your wedding day. They can be part of the bride’s “getting ready” shots, similar to…

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May 8, 2013 - 10:54 pm

Elizabeth | Bridal Musings - Molly is adorable! I LOVE that first shot and I’m all for pets at weddings but I think they’re definitely easier to incorporate into at e-shoots without that expensive dress/bridal outfit to worry about :)

May 9, 2013 - 2:20 pm

Occasions In Print - Great photos! Just love dogs involved in the wedding!

May 14, 2013 - 8:15 am

Erika {Borrowed&Bleu} - These are so precious! Love them all!

May 14, 2013 - 10:33 pm

Ruby - You’re right Elizabeth, it’s definitely easier to invite puppies to an engagement shoot than a wedding. Fewer variables = fewer things that can go wrong!

Occasions – I love doggies too!

Erika, it’s hard to choose a favourite because they’re all so darling, dressed up like that.

Cherry Blossom Portraits by Z Molu Photo

Zaheer at Z Molu Photography is a true artist. He is always coming up with innovative angles and ways to frame his shots. Zaheer has done it again with Falguni and Nikhil’s New York wedding. Their gorgeous portraits are full of lush colours and whimsy while being true to Z Molu Photo‘s signature editorial style. This…

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How to Make a Mandap: DIY

“How on earth do I make a mandap?!” is one of the most frequent questions received at Rubies & Ribbon. To help you out (which I love to do!) I asked Tilly from Sweet Dreams Weddings & Events for a tutorial on how to create the whimsical fabric mandap in this Portland Indian styled shoot. All shots are…

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May 5, 2013 - 3:19 pm

Mandap Tutorial {Rubies and Ribbons} » Hazelwood Photo - [...] Rubies and Ribbon wedding blog had the great idea for a tutorial on how to make your own wedding Mandap. Tilly of Sweet Dreams Weddings and Events was kind enough to explain step by step what is required for this “do it your-selfer!” Click here to read the full tutorial: Mandap Tutorial [...]