April 28th Wedding
Thank you all!
Our wedding was a dream.
We are overjoyed that you could share our special day with us.
And those who celebrated from afar, we felt it and thank you for having us in your thoughts.
How our day went:
Anil and I arrived at the venue around noon.
Azhar, Anil’s brother, was incredible - making last minute runs for things we forgot and communicating hand-in-hand with Mandy about things we didn’t know about until much later.
Stephanie, my sister-in-law, played a huge role by arranging Anil’s bowtie and Mandy, our wedding planner, was a lifesaver in so many ways. All our family arrived around 4 pm for a few photos and final touchups.
Anil would check in with me and I him and overall the morning was a breeze that went by faster than expected. Brenda, my best friend, transferred my vows from my notes app into a book and we began to write out signage.
What were all the things?:
The bags on the ceremony chairs contained:
Hand fans
Bug repellant wipes
Spray of essential oils and beads
A Tibetan bell - to hang in your home
A flower seed tag for you to plant in your yard
The monogram bags on the dinner chairs contained:
A rose gold pen
An elephant candle
A hexagon jar of creamed honey
Here are the backstories of everything:
The ceremony items were focused on your comfort: the fans and the parasols were there for the April sun; the bug repellant was peppermint scented for smell along with the essential oil blend - with lily, meadow and orange hues; the bell was for sound and the flower tag was for beauty.
The monogram bags were hand rolled with fabric paint and stencils by Anil. The rose gold pen was something I admired and thought you might too, the elephant candles were gifts from Anil’s family and the hexagon jar of creamed honey has its own backstory. We purchase the creamed honey from Austin Bee Company, who have a booth at our local farmer’s market (such hipsters) and some local stores. The first time Anil tasted it, he consumed the hummus-sized tub with a five croissants in one sitting; needless to say, its one of our favorite things.
The salt cellar and spoon:
Both were made from recycled bamboo and we supported you taking them home to your kitchens - maybe even utilizing the spoon for your honey.
The squirrels at the bar:
Drink markers. We have a ton still - so if you didn’t get one in every color to add to your bar cart for hosted parties, let us know and we’ll send you some.
The name tags situation:
Y’all did a great job finding the best fit for you. We styled them like oversized bolos but they could be worn on a bicep, around a bag, or wrapped around a wrist. Our idea behind a wearable name tag versus a name card was so that people could read who they were talking with. We had a mix of cultures and wanted the first name to be legible enough so that if someone approached you, they could know your name.
We intended them to be keepsakes and potentially usable in the future. We wanted you to be able to use pliers to rip off the glue, adhering the metal clasp, and use the round wood name tags as coasters, or repurpose how you see fit.
Our officiant:
Tom Russell is Anil’s work mentor. He has played an integral role in our relationship, providing us both sage advice and being a level-headed reality check. We found it only fitting to ask him, as we envisioned an individual who knew us both and served as a neutral entity, in more ways than one.
After ceremony galavanting:
We took couple portraits in the field behind the tent and then took family photos: thanks to those who helped coordinate and apologies to those who missed out or who wish we could take more - we will again, we promise.
Entrance song:
Lumineers - Flowers in her hair
Some of y’all asked about our dinner playlist: you can access it here.
Here was our menu: