“Our wedding design inspiration varies with the events we had, but kept the same warm mood. We chose a mix of bright, warm colors, slightly different for every event, to create a moody, inviting environment that matched our venues’ vibes.

For the Sangeet the night before, we wanted it to feel like a fun New York City lounge that turns into a dancing club later in the night. We used gold and bronze decor and lots of lighting from our DJ team. We had performances from Tirthan’s side and Henna artists typical of a Sangeet. We decorated the tables with Ganesh statues, candles, rose petals, and Dahndyas that the guests used in the traditional Indian dancing (Garba) portion.

For the morning ceremony, we focused on an island aesthetic while representing the Indian traditions. We provided saffas (hats) for the male guests to wear during Tirthan’s Baraat. We used Indian fabrics, tropical flowers and palm leaves, red and pink umbrellas, and personalized coconuts. We coordinated the wedding party in golds, with Tirthan in a beaded off-white Sherwani, and me in a contrasting bright red lehenga.

For the evening, we wanted it to feel like a classic, intimate dinner party. We really focused on the florals to enhance the architecture of the Powel Crosley. We used long tables with candles, gold cutlery and linens, and lush red and pink florals. We hung lights from the banyan trees and used a black and white checkered dance floor. One of our favorite elements was the patio, we had a floral arch and a ‘The Shahs’ sign that we lit above the balcony after sunset. It was so fun working with my mom for all of the design and styling. I couldn’t have done it without her.”