Prologue: The Domestically Challenged Desi Bride
MissMalini
Yup, that’s probably me in a nutshell. And considering its now been several weeks since I got got rocked I think I better get cracking on the wedding planning! First up (and I knew this already) this is probably going to the most stressful thing to happen to our relationship. My normally supremely patient boyfri…(I mean fiancé!) is a tad snappy when it comes to this particular topic. His exact words I think were, “I’m not having the kind of wedding that takes 10 months to plan!” Hahahaha oh yes we are baby. Yes. We. Are! :) So here’s what’s happened so far and I shall keep you posted on things as they progress, wish me luck and most importantly wish for me that things go at least 96% according to plan! xoxo
P.S. Like I always say, in a nutshell, you will find one nut. :)
Meet the MissMalini Wedding Planners!
Marry Me - The Wedding Planners
This is perhaps the most crucial bit. The fact that Candice Pereira & Jarret D’Abreo (a cute-as-can-be couple themselves!) are on board makes me feel MUCH less hyper about the whole thing. Plus they really know their stuff. From whipping out wedding invitation options on our first meeting to adding smiley faces to all their emails (indicating that they are just as excited as I am) makes me love them even more :) If you’re looking for planners by the way check em out on marrymeweddings.in and their blog on www.marrymeweddings.in/wpblog, and follow their tweets on @marrymeweddings.
Psst! Tell em I sent you and I’m sure they’ll throw in a cupcake or two!
Date Me!
February
Who’da thunk that picking a date involved so much back and forth? I’m beginning to think it’s easier to have some pundit pick one for you and then just shrug your shoulders and blame “that guy” when anybody complains or anything. For us of course the most important consideration was ensuring our family and closest friends can make it and that we can still afford to live in Bombay after we pay for it! First round we locked in on mid-December which in hind-site was probably asking for too much. Sure its vacation time but that’s why it’s twice the price, duh! We are now happy to report that we’ve honed in on a weekend in February which turns out is exactly a year from the day he proposed (say it with me, awwwwww!) Lol. So ya we’re good. Oh and there’s also the added little bonus of technically getting TWO weddings out of one since our Dhaka dates are still in December, maybe that’s why I’m subconsciously so happy these days, yaaay for me!
“The List” Lesson
The List
So turns out this is the hardest part (so far) because remembering and writing down the names of everyone who’s ever meant something to me requires a lot of brain-wracking and several hundred rows in excel. I got to about 125 when I panicked that I was forgetting who I had already typed in when boy-genius (that would be you Nowshad) gave me the most brilliant idea. He suggested (and I think Karan we owe this to you) that I make my list by “groups”. For example, “Channel [v] gang”, “Friday Club”, “Page 3 peeps I actually really like!” (some of which do overlap but it makes it SO much easier to keep track and this way whenever I remember someone I need to add, they fit neatly into a particular group. So it’s more like 6 mini lists instead one monster one. It also helps to pain-painstakingly go through all your Facebook friends and gmail contacts so you don’t miss anyone. Chances are if they’re not “Facebook friends” and you’ve never emailed them they’re not making the cut for the wedding! So ya, that would be my advice to you, newbie bride even if you’re OCD organized about event-stuff like me all the little tricks help! :)
Venue Rekkie Mission 1
Beach Wedding
Our next move is a wedding reconnaissance mission in Goa this weekend. (I’m hoping my Friday Club/Ami’s birthday night-out at Trilogy on Friday doesn’t leave me in hangover hell for the 5am flight, note to self – alternate with water and NO shots!) I have my heart set on a few places in Goa (*fingers crossed Sunny!) already but I’ll be sure to post all the options so you can help me pick! Plus we’re compiling a pretty comprehensive list of places to stay for friends and fam so that might come in handy on your next trip too. See? I always think of you, no matter what I do! :)
Psst! Coming soon a few impress-the-in-laws moves that you too can adopt, some of which involve learning how to cook *gulp* and I think I just figured out what my invitations are going to look like yaay! stay tuned…
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May 4th, 2011 at 9:46 pm
Love this blog Malini! You’re the cutest domestically challenged Desi bride. :)
May 4th, 2011 at 10:00 pm
Aww thanks doll :) xoxo
May 4th, 2011 at 10:32 pm
Hey Malini, i thought weddings are a tad bit personal but the way u have penned down your thoughts really make us(readers) part of ur wedding…kinda makes us special.. even if we not on the list ;) . wishing you luck and best wishes.
May 5th, 2011 at 12:17 am
Awwwwww Awwwwwww Awwww..given we dont do FB as much glad to be related to you so we get to come to the wedding!!!! YAY YAY…….Cannot wait!!! For the next part of your wedding planning blog!!!!!
May 5th, 2011 at 5:14 am
So exciting!! I’m so glad you are blogging about this and sharing your plans with all of us…now I can’t wait until your next wedding planning post..so don’t keep us waiting for too long :D
May 5th, 2011 at 9:20 am
wow ..i’m more xcited for ur wedding than ur..wish i cld make the cut;)but nonetheless my best wishes r with u..u’ll hav ur fairytale dream wedding girlie..all the best..xoxo
May 5th, 2011 at 10:28 am
Thank you SO much for all the love and excitement, I’ll blog all the venues we reekie this weekend for your valuable comments :) xoxo
May 5th, 2011 at 10:29 am
Shal & Heimi, I can’t believe its FINALLY happening, yaaaaay! <3
May 5th, 2011 at 12:19 pm
Try Zeebop in Utorda, Goa! On the beach and fabulous!
May 5th, 2011 at 5:50 pm
Good Luc n love ur posts…….. ur adorable !!!!!
May 6th, 2011 at 11:17 am
Thanks Shalini :)
(That’s my big sister’s name too btw!) xoxo
May 9th, 2011 at 4:03 am
Malini u wont believe after reading this i spent whole day thinking when will i get married that too in goa …so i couldnt concentrate on my studying hence i took a break and looked at my last goa trip photos …
aaahhhh!! reminiscence…
All the very best and everythings gonna b perfect :)
p.s. u r having 2 weddings,one in dhaka and d other in goa right?
May 9th, 2011 at 1:34 pm
Haha Ritika I love that :) Goa is awesome, isn’t it?! :) xoxo
Yup 1st in Dhaka and 2nd one in Goa!
May 9th, 2011 at 4:11 pm
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May 11th, 2011 at 11:10 am
Smart lady! Got Marry me Weddings on board!
I have this strange feeling we are going to be following your blog quite a bit!
May 12th, 2011 at 4:05 pm
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June 26th, 2011 at 6:35 pm
Hi,
Great to hear that you got youngaged and getting married in Feb .
So will missmalini.com will be changed to missesmailini.com……
ha….ha… ha…just kidding.Keep on your work at CNNIBN.I regularly watch you there
October 26th, 2011 at 10:15 am
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