Tag Archives: Payal Singhal

Vintage Zen Wedding with Jasmine and Lotus Flowers

Older women in my family love jasmine flowers.  There is something about the look and smell that reminds them of weddings in the old country.  What was old is new again, with vintage zen weddings.  South Indian styling with jasmine flowers in the hair is on-trend for brides, according to Shobana from Amplified Soul. Indeed,…

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Inspiration: Bollywood Halloween Wedding

Here is the last of three Halloween-themed inspiration posts: a Bollywood Halloween wedding! Today’s palette is marigold orange, marigold yellow, gray and black.  It’s a more vibrant set of yellow and orange than the first palette, which allows us to incorporate black while still maintaining the “Indian wedding” vibe.  It is totally different from the Gothic…

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Inspiration Boards: A Midsummer Night’s Dream

I love to read.  My favourite Shakespearean play has always been A Midsummer Night’s Dream.   The comedy is set in a woodland forest filled with fairies.  Themes of enchantment, love, weddings and mischief run throughout the story. A whimsical bride could pull this literary theme off for a mehndi or a shaadi.  Just add…

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