Weddingbee Blog

I was in Los Angeles for Thanksgiving weekend and I finally got to do some hands-on wedding planning! Planning from afar has been difficult, mostly because I felt very removed from the whole process. But now the wedding feels very real and we’re almost at the six month mark– very exciting! Here are some of the major wedding activities I enjoyed last weekend:

(1) I saw my venue: Believe it or not, this was my first time seeing my venue and thankfully, I love it! The InterContinental Los Angeles is so chic and sophisticated, but with the intimacy and service of a boutique hotel. It has a very modern Asian aesthetic that matches my theme nicely and the ballroom is so lovely. I’m so excited to finally be able to visualize where I will say my vows!

(2) I met my coordinator: I also had the wonderful opportunity to lunch with my fabulous coordinator, Angel Swanson. We ate at an inventive Thai-Italian fusion restaurant and then she introduced me to the deliciously addicting wonder that is Pinkberry. It was our first time meeting in person and we had a wonderful time! Angel is unbelievably stylish, creative, and sweet and we immediately got to work dreaming up some fun concepts for the wedding decor and menu. I also love that we both share a mutual obsession with Anthropologie and Sylar from Heroes.

(3) I bought my dress: I know, I can’t believe it either. After swearing up and down that I was going to let my parents choose my outfit in India, I ended up finding “the one” and buying it! My parents and I were in Artesia, the “Little India” of southern California, when we stopped at Frontier, a high-end Indian clothing boutique with an amazing bridal selection. And that’s when I saw it: a beautiful deep burgundy lehnga with antique gold embroidery, bead and stonework all over it. I fell in love and when I tried it on, I not only felt really beautiful, but I felt like a bride. I decided that I had to have it. So that was very, very exciting! I don’t have pictures (I know, I’m a bad blogger!), but I will go back for my fitting in April and I will definitely take some then!

How was your weekend? Did you accomplish any fun wedding tasks?