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Pria and Mandip…
Our (or as I keep accidentally calling it My,) wedding would most definitely fit into the category of ‘other’ because we are having an Asian Invasion of a wedding. Being a couple who are British-Asian and both have been brought up in Sikh households, we are having a traditional wedding ceremony in a Gurdwara (temple) and a reception for 600 (yes, 6-0-0!) which is where we are trying to assert our east meets west lifestyle.
I don’t mean to offend anyone but most of the Sikh weddings I attend, (which are a lot – I have been to at least 12 already this year,) seem to be a bit samey. I want ours not to be a complete alternative but have a classic touch. Even things which most people take for granted have been an up hill struggle, with some family members having an aversion to simple things. Such as, we want/are having an evening reception which to some people is an alien concept. My dad thought it was ludicrous as tradition dictates that our ceremony has to take place before midday; being it is a early start he was worried, ‘where would our guests go ?’ My reply? ‘Not my problem!’
You see, our culture is to accommodate, ensure our guests come first, but this is something we really wanted and a few arguments later we have now achieved!!
There are so many more stressful times to be had, such as going to India for 2 weeks at Easter with 8 members of my family to try and find my wedding outfit, engagement ceremony, finding a pre-wedding venue (a traditional requirement, more detail to be given…), trying to manage my sprawling family and ensuring our numbers don’t go over 600! There are also many fun times ahead, Hen weekends, cake tasting, make-up trials, marrying the most wonderful man in the world and then going on a fabulous honeymoon (which is still yet to be decided on!) so hopefully I will get to share all this with you all….
We got engaged Saturday 24th April 2010. Once again culture plays a big part, we have actually been organising our wedding since January 2010 as after 5 yeas of dating our family’s finally met and decided its time for us to get married! It’s not as barbaric as it sounds but in short that was it! Then some arguing ensued and it was agreed Summer 2011.
Our official engagement date was set for 15th August 2011 (another story) which was when I assumed I would get my ring, not quite the fairytale I imagined but I was ok with it.
Mandip had told me to keep a weekend in April free which intrigued me, but when that weekend arrived we went for dinner that was it! Then the following weekend we went to Biscester Village shopping, we had an wonderful day as it was super hot and we just wandered around eating ice creams and admiring foreign people with lots of money. When we were leaving I noticed we were going the wrong way; I kept telling him until he said ‘Baby, we are going the right way because I have booked us into a hotel in Oxford for the night’ at which point I grinned insanely and started incessantly chatting!
We went for an amazing dinner I had 4 too many cocktails and I was drunk talking at the hotel when he grabbed me, spun me round and as I turned to face him he was down on one knee with a beautiful ring in hand!!!!! Then he told me that the weekend before he had booked for us to go to Barcelona (where he took me for my birthday 4 years previous) but due to the volcanic ash everything was cancelled. This way was perfect.
This is the fourth and final entry in this category. You may now cast your votes! Vote by writing VOTE in the comment box of the bride you want to vote for. Please vote only once per category. If you wish to vote in secret send the name of your chosen couple to: vote@rockmywedding.co.uk. Voting will close at 12pm on 27th August.
WOW WOW WOW – Definite Vote from me….it would be truly amazing to see the planning process unfold for such a big and (to me) unusual wedding….the mood board is also gorgeous! xx
this is soo different i want to see what its like! 600 GUESTS OMG and i though 170 would cost me a fortune.
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Oh gorgeous! I almost cried at the proposal so that means at big fat vote from me!!
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Anyone that has 600 guests deserves to win!
Good luck Pria and Mendip!
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Big vote from me! Sounds so interesting I really really really want to hear more!
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I love the sound of your wedding but I’m really struggling with the lack of punctuation. Sorry. Have a lovely day.
VOTE!!!! Wow this wedding looks amazing! Such beautiful colours, just got a feeling this is going to be an amazing wedding xxx
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Sorry Pria but I have to agree with Sarah B.. I really needed to pause for breath whilst reading this! Good luck with your huge plans though!
vote from me, visually I would love to see an Indian wedding.
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WOW! Love the colours and it sounds just beautiful. VOTE!
Big fat VOTE from me!
Vote! I love the ideas on the mood board, from the sounds of it you are going to deserve a medal after organising such a big shindig!
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Hi Girls,
I have to hold my hands up here and accept part of the responsibility for this. The posts were prepared a while back and I have obviously forgotten to come back and edit the submission.
Whilst we expect our brides to have a good writing style and plenty to share, spelling is not a pre-requisite (As Charlotte and I certainly can’t profess to being masters of it ourselves!) It’s our responsibility and I have now edited the post, as I did with all of the others.
Apologies again and I do hope this won’t stop any of you voting.
xoxo
It wasn’t the spelling that got me, Rebecca, it was things like ‘being it is a early start he was worried…’.
Thanks for clarifying. I’ve used my vote elsewhere now though.
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Ach, I’m usually a grammar Nazi but none of us are perfect, and Pria’s enthusiasm outshines any pinickity errors. And this sounds so unusual and truly different for RMW. Plus, what a stunner of a bride and groom they will both make! I’d love to hear about Pria’s journey and would learn a lot about Sikh culture in the process (as well as the inspration behind the FABULOUS mood board)! Vote vote vote times three!
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Totally agree with Anna K (as usual!!!) on all she has said
It’s a big *VOTE!* from me x x x
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I think this sounds like an amazing adventure good to see something different Vote!!
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VOTE!!! Would love to see a totally different wedding on here and this definitely ticks the boxes!
I’ve never photographed or seen first hand an Asian wedding so I’d love to see the planning and all the details. And Pria will make a gorgeous bride. VOTE!
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Vote! Although I agree it is exhausting to read, I love how Pria’s excitement comes through. I have been to a Church of Scotland/Hindu wedding (very long day!) so I’m really interested to see how a Sikh wedding compares. And it looks like it will be a very glamourous affair!
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Vote. Love the glitzy mood board xx
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Yes!!! Vote vote vote vote vote!!!! Loving the moodboard! Would LOVE to see this on RMW!!
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WOW you totally have my vote, ive never seen anything like it what amazing and beautiful celebrations. x
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Vote – this sounds very exciting!
Its a vote from me too.
sounds fab, VOTE
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Vote, this sounds fantastic!!
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VOTE!! Would love to read about the preparations for this wedding and see something a bit different too! Good luck x
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Wow, your story is amazing. Plus 600 guests, wedding dress shopping in India, fighting off family traditions.. VOTE! I’d love to read all about your wedding xx
From one Asian bride to another: VOTE! xx
Hope you Win!
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Pria & Mandip = True Love! (& a beautiful wedding!) VOTE!
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Vote. 600 guests wow you are very brave x
Vote, vote, vote really want to her more! XX
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VOTE!!! This wedding sounds really interesting and this couple is our favourite! The cultural element will add something different!
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Sounds so much fun!
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Vote! All the weddings sound fantastic, but I’d love to see things spiced up on RWY.
Good luck with the planning.
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