2020-03-01 Harpers Bazaar Bride

The finer details

“At this point, neither of us cared who won what game. We were just ecstatic that we were married.”

THE BRIDE from Jayanti Reddy and I paired it with diamond jewellery. For the wedding, I wore a traditional pink kanjivaram sari from Vijayalakshmi Silks in Bengaluru. I love temple jewellery—a South Indian wedding is incomplete without it. I wore the typical traditional necklaces (one long and one short), jhumkas, an arm cuff, and bangles. I also borrowed my mother’s maangtika. All my The lehenga for the sangeet was

jewellery was bought from Navrathan Jewellers, VBJ, and Ganesh Jewellers in Bengaluru. THE GROOM Suit Supply in San Francisco, California, and Manyavar, Bengaluru.THE VENUE The Tamarind Tree, Bengaluru. Sandeep’s clothes were from Q

family.OPPOSITE PAGE: the bride’s family. part of the rituals. 8.their new journey. as part of the rituals that represent the start of 4. The couple dance. Sandeep waits to be greeted by Anusha’s sangeet. 5. The newly-wed couple plays a game as 3. The mandap. THIS PAGE: 7.6.2. The couple with their friends. 1. The groom is welcomed by Anusha gets ready for the The couple sits on a swing 9. Anusha and Sandeep

share a loving moment. outfit.12. The traditional mangalsutra. 11. Anusha kisses Sandeep. 10. Anusha in her bridal

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