I recently stumbled upon a FANTASTIC resource page for inspiration, imagery, and just plain Indian wedding planning goodness. SAPNA magazine’s blog site recently posted a fabulous list for you to utilize and I wanted to share it with you. Their blog and magazine are also fantastic resources, and great to read. So be sure to check out their site!

Here is the article posted:

Surfing the Desi Bridal Web

Are you frustrated by the lack of resources available for the modern South Asian American bride? As a bride-to-be, I certainly was. As I poured over western bridal magazines, I start to lust for a quality South Asian equivalent. My quest led me down a rabbit hole of random desi clothing sites and non-educational desi portals, but when I came out, I had a few gems in my cyber pocket.

Blogs

Credit: Marigolds & Mithai

Marigolds & Mithai
http://marigoldsandmithai.blogspot.com/

From dupatta setting perfection to amazing giveaways, the content on Marigolds and Mithai pulls together everything beautiful about desi weddings with a modern touch. If you are looking for the traditional gold and red wedding theme, look elsewhere, because the ladies behind the site have a fresh take on desi weddings.

The Sari-Clad Brid
http://thesaricladbride.com

There are so many traditions to remember during a desi wedding. Sari-Clad bride does an excellent job of summing up many of the events and traditions from parts of India and Bangladesh. They are also a great resource for snooping around real weddings!

South Asian Bride Mag
http://www.southasianbridemagazine.com

This is a great site to check out bridal fashion! It will cut your bridal outfit browsing time in half, because the minds behind SAB scour the net for the best celebrity fashion and what’s on the pages of Indian Vogue.

Wedding Bee Bloggers
http://www.weddingbee.com/author/jasmine/

One of our favorite desi bloggers on the well known site, the Wedding Bee, is Mrs. Jasmine. You can take a peak at her “wedding story” and see the details of her preparation. Wedding bee is a great resource for swapping ideas and materials!

The Knot – Indian Weddings
http://indian.weddings.com
http://wedding.theknot.com/wedding-resource-guide/indian-wedding-decorations.aspx

The Knot is the ultimate wedding portal on the web, and lucky for us they tag their content by theme! Browse the pictures tagged with Indian wedding, and you’ll find a few inspiring color palettes and DIY projects. Also, the Knot also has a portal dedicated to Indian weddings with articles about traditions, decor, and all the must haves.

Photographer/Planner Websites

Credit: Punam Bean

I’ve found that browsing the photo gallery of photographers and wedding planners that do a great deal of South Asian weddings is a great way to find ideas on decor, light, clothing, hair, and all the other touches that make your wedding so special! I’ve listed some of my favorite photo blogs to stalk!

http://www.punambean.com/blog/
http://www.ethnicessence.com
http://s2sphotography.com/blog/category/wedding
http://www.samsonpro.com/blog/?p=415

http://www.cbartphotography.com/

http://2createdesigns.blogspot.com/2009/06/main-gallery.html

Facebook Fan Pages

Most websites and blogs now have a Facebook presence. Do a search for what ever you bride-to-be heart desires, whether it be mandaps, Indian wedding decor, or desi bridal make up. You are sure come up with fan pages and group pages full of photo inspiration. Check out some of our favorites!

Royal Charms
Shaadi Sapne Mandaps & Decor
Bangladeshi Bridal

I also found the comments to be useful, since other mentioned additional resources they found fantastic. I will be compiling a full list of these resources and attaching them to my page in the near future so you can download them and have them at your fingertips!

Comments For This Post (8)

1. Corynn Steele Says:
   February 15th, 2010 at 9:22 pm
   
   

   Great resources! I love Marigolds and Mithai
   

2. Corynn Steele Says:
   February 15th, 2010 at 9:22 pm
   
   

   PS. I also love FLICKR! If you search keywords in flickr, you usually get a ton of images.
   

3. Sara Says:
   February 15th, 2010 at 11:18 pm
   
   

   This should be very helpful!
   

4. Riya Says:
   February 16th, 2010 at 11:48 pm
   
   

   http://maharaniweddings.typepad.com/maharani/
   

   Maharani Weddings is also a great blog!
   

5. Ameena Says:
   February 24th, 2010 at 1:52 pm
   
   

   Maharani Weddings is great, especially because it features real weddings. I also like Red White and Diamonds because it’s about a real bride planning her own wedding and she gives some really neat ideas.
   

6. Maleha Says:
   March 17th, 2010 at 4:44 pm
   
   

   Here are a few more sites worth checking out!
   

   http://www.marigoldevents.com/page/2/
   

   http://www.rocknrollbride.com/tag/indian/
   

7. Maleha Says:
   March 19th, 2010 at 12:04 pm
   
   

   And one more!
   

   http://cupcakesandcurry.blogspot.com
   

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