Fashion Spotlight: Manish Arora Creates Magic

Manish Arora's Autumn/Winter 2011 Paris Fashion Week lineup had the most unique textures, prints, and vibrancy. I feel like a few of these dresses would be Lady Gaga Worthy! And from what I hear he also joined forces with Russian Illusionist Benjamin Dukhan to perform for his show. There was model who was sewed in half, one that appeared in an empty cage out of thin air, and all models appeared on the runway and disappeared when they exited from a glass case. He just gets better and better each year by raising the bar not just for himself but for other designers as well. You name it he's done it, from swarovski covered gowns to metals jump suits to dresses with their own lighting systems and this year he has brought magic into it. I wonder what he will be up to next?

Thanks to Fashion Inquisitive for the beautiful pictures!

My Concept or Yours?

I remember when my sister got married 10 years ago, her wedding video's were recorded on VHS (all 10 of them)... I don't think people nowadays even know what VHS stands for let alone watch 10 videos of footage. Nowadays, you can not only get your wedding events on DVD, but there's HD, blue-ray and you can even get a video montage or flashback video which can summarize ALL of your events in about 30 minutes.  It's amazing how far we have progressed with technology. "Yipppie" , you say? Well, as I always say things always get better and better. This past year or two, on every imaginable wedding blog or website I have seen numerous "concept video's". Some of them AMAZING, some of them very unique, and some of them that are just out of this world.

You ask, "What exactly is a concept video?" Have you ever imagined making your own music video? Or imagined having your proposal on video for all to see? Well, that's exactly what a concept video is. It's an idea that you make into a short film that you can show at your reception, use as a save-the-date or even send to your guests as a thank you. It's really what you make of it. So start figuring out with your hubby- my concept or yours?

Here's a video all sports fans will love. The couple Sapna and Sanjeev used their concept video as their wedding invitation. Each of these DVD's was included with an insert of all the wedding functions. I must say pretty creative and cute!


Sapna+Sanjeev DVD Invite from Hakim Sons Films on Vimeo.

Video First Seen on: Maharani Weddings
Concept Film Videographer: Hakim Sons Film


And, I found the video below after I stalked Hakim Sons Films online (to be more precise my bff Google helped me out). No, I don't need to be arrested unless I'm arrested for being AWESOME.

Tejal & Shaurin's Concept Film + Instant Edit from Hakim Sons Films on Vimeo.

Oh What a Beautiful Day, Especially with the Photographs.

I am super excited to share all the pretty images below by destination wedding photographer Laura Grier from Beautiful Day Photography. She truly captures the moment with her epic portraits and images filled with freshness and beauty! I actually came by her pictures when I found the rickshaw photobooth idea. See how one great thing leads to another!!??  Hope you enjoy these as much as I do.

Whimsical Mandap

Thank God, It's Friday!! I can't wait for some R&R this weekend, but until then just wanted to quickly post some pictures of this fairytale like Mandap. And look how divine the pink silk chairs are!!!

Photo Credit: Strictly Weddings

Smile for the Rickshaw

So Photobooth's were all the rage last wedding season, so why not step it up a notch this season and get really creative. How freakin' sweet is the Rickshaw Photobooth idea! I know I know, I'm a fob.

Photo Credit: Bridal Bar
Photographer: the amazing Laura Grier of Beautiful Day Photography