July 11th, 2008 • Related • Filed Under
You guys know how much I love inspiration boards. Such a great way to bring your vision into one, cohesive place. To see how an inspiration board translates into a real wedding is just about as good as it gets for me. So, when Maya sent me the pictures from her recent wedding, I swooned.
Way back in March of 2007, we created this inspiration board for Maya, who was looking for help designing her Muslim/Indian/Pakistani inspired wedding…
And THIS is how her real wedding turned out!
All photographs by Marisa Holmes
Congratulations Maya on an absolutely beautiful day! The vibrancy of the red color palette, the elegance of your traditional attire…everything is just so gorgeous!
Comment by jo on 11 July 2008:
She was one of my favorite Bees - just stunningly beautiful.
Comment by Jen on 11 July 2008:
I have been lurking for a while now. And today with that beautiful inspiration board, I have to say how much I enjoy this site. Its on my list of favorites, and I check it out daily. Even though I have been married for awhile, I still love to “look”. What beauty!!
Jen
Comment by MissCapitolHill on 11 July 2008:
I remember that inspiration board! Who knew it would end up being Miss/Mrs Jasmine from Weddingbee! Such a small world. I love seeing how the inspiration boards turn out.
Comment by Wedded Twist on 11 July 2008:
Oh wow. So beautiful! I love the colors in Indian weddings, they are so rich and magnificent.
Comment by Events by Evonne on 11 July 2008:
Ahhhh… I love ethnic weddings, especially Indian weddings! Everything about it is soooo incredibly beautiful and amazing! It truly is a celebration of love!
Comment by Cora on 11 July 2008:
the stunning inspiration board is outdone by the wedding! what a treat :).
Comment by Ed on 12 July 2008:
beautiful photos love the colors and style.
Thanks for posting them..
Comment by Ed on 12 July 2008:
beautiful photos love the colors and style.
Thanks for posting them..
Comment by Ed on 12 July 2008:
beautiful photos love the colors and style.
Thanks for posting them..
Comment by Ed on 12 July 2008:
beautiful photos love the colors and style.
Thanks for posting them..
Comment by Reader on 14 July 2008:
Why is regular Indian formal attire considered “traditional” while American women in white dresses are somehow not seen as viewed as traditional. If dress is form-fitting and low cut, if it is white, the bride is engaging in an “ancient” ritual yet she is thought to be “modern.” You’re still in a bride costume dressed for a ritual. Please stop exoticizing colorful and yes, modern weddings from other cultures.
Comment by Maya on 14 July 2008:
Thank you for posting this Abby! And for the Reader: I think Abby simply meant traditional Indian wedding attire when she wrote “traditional”. I don’t think she was making a statement about Indian attire being somehow more traditional than American attire.
Comment by Reader on 14 July 2008:
Maya–as you know, traditional can be a loaded word which in my personal observations, in the bridal world is more often applied to “ethnic” weddings or to people from the Deep South in the United States. You had a lovely wedding but as a fellow South Asian, I can tell that that your celebration/clothing integrated many contemporary/modern design elements which people who react more immediately to the vibrant colors and different clothing styles might not observe. After all, this is a blog about design. For example, a bride in a white dress is usually said to be “stunning in her couture Reem Acra”, not shrouded in a traditional bridal outfit signifying her purity and virginity. Moreover, each person/family has their own conception of traditional and contemporary which does not necessarily jive with how their wedding looks. As a bride to be working to meld multiple “ethnic” backgrounds into one celebration, I am probably I more aware of this difference in perception about various styles that the average “reader.” None of this is a comment about you and your joyous wedding celebration–is it the description that really got me thinking.
PS I found Saima Says from your posts, met with her (I live in DC) and we get the invites in a few days. Thanks !
Comment by Destin Photography on 6 November 2008:
Great Pics