wedding , and while there , purchased all the outfits for the Indian ceremony for the bride and groom , family members and the bridal party . “ We put so much thought into the details leading up to it ,” Meg says , “ and seeing everybody be so excited about wearing their sarees and embracing something that ’ s different was so special .” The couple kept an open and optimistic mind leading up to the wedding weekend . “ We thought , ‘ We ’ ll have fun no matter what ,’” says Meg . “ As soon as we showed up to the venue , everything was beautiful , the weather was amazing . The music both nights , the food both nights … everything was above and beyond what we could have even imagined .”
The Accents : Both venues naturally had many plants and flowers , allowing the two to save money on decor . Blithewold had so many gardens that they only had to buy Meg ’ s bouquet , the bridesmaids ’ bouquets and the flower girls ’ petals for the ceremony . Disposable cameras provided plenty of amusement during the reception , with both adults and littles — there were seven flower girls and two ring bearers — taking part in an impromptu scavenger hunt , thanks to prompts handed out by the couple .
The Dresses : Friday ’ s event was bold and colorful , like many Indian celebrations . For Saturday ’ s ceremony , Meg chose a soft color palette and had her bridesmaids choose the dresses . “ I wanted my girlfriends to feel comfortable in what they were wearing ,” Meg says . “ I said , ‘ Here ’ s a palette , pick your dresses , pick your fabric ; it ’ s OK if it has prints .’ I wanted everything to be unique .”
The Advice : Identify your priorities early in the planning process . Nikhil and Meg wanted their wedding to be a fun experience for their family and friends , not just an event that only celebrated the couple . “ We put a lot of thought into the guest experience . It ’ s one day and it ’ s about you , but it ’ s not just about you ,” Meg says . “ Your love is an accumulation of the people in your life . We had just as much to thank them for where we were as we do each other every day .”
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