Suma & Sujit September 4, 2010

When tradition meets contemporary style the end result is a fusion that is unforgettable!

The challenge of this event was staying true to the Hindu traditions while allowing the couples contemporary styles to shine through.

What we ended up with was a ceremony that was steeped in traditional Hindu decor & values with subtle hints of the personality of the couple. The Groom, Sujit was the Wow factor and the Bride, Suma was the Glitz – those two elements mixed with the traditional made an impact statement that was clearly their style.

We chose rich colors in turquoise, burgundy, pumpkin, gold and raspberry – these colors were inspired by the bride’s favorite bird the peacock. We used the peacock as our inspiration as we designed the floral pieces, menus, butler cards, wishing cards & table markers – this majestic bird stood tall in a large entry way design by Ribald Farms.  As the guests entered the ceremony they were swept away to India, the room was transformed by a beautiful Gold Mandap, deities, music and traditional dress.

This feel was continued in the lunch and dinner menus with an eclectic mix of choices for the guests. The food was incredible and gave you such a sense of the Indian culture; your mouth was literally alive with flavor.

The receptions Wow factor featured to large X tables that were situated in the middle of the room, they gently surrounded the couple’s sweetheart table and allowed the immediate family to be included in the rest of the evening’s festivities. To incorporate the glitz we added crystal beading to the center pieces, butler card station and in the curtain behind the Split Second Sound table. The rich colors of burgundy and pumpkin provided by Classic Party set the tone for the entire evening. The wedding cake by Nona’s Sweets was one of the true highlights, the cake was a simple butter-cream icing with an intricate peacock pattern that flowed down the cake – the design mimicked the henna design on Suma’s hands.

One of our favorite elements was Sujit’s lounge that was done in a wash of turquoise blue lights and included a water fountain in the middle of the room. The soothing sounds of the water and cool colors were such a transition from the party going on in the other room.

A special thanks to all the vendors who made this day possible:

Classic Party Rentals (chairs, linens, tables)

Marriott Center City (venue)

Nona’s Sweets (cake)

Ribald Farms (florals)

Split Second Sound (DJ, lighting)

Extravaganza (pipe & drape, lighting)

Kristin Vining (photographer)

Jason Vittorio (videographer)

Lille Designs (custom stationery)

Woodlands (lunch caterer)

Bombay Grill (dinner caterer)

Samantha Smith (makeup artist)

Meredith Hoke (hair design)

Usha (mandap rentals)

We Cut Cakes (cake cutting)

Suma & Sujit allowed me to share a special moment in their lives, their wedding will always be one of those once in a lifetime events that you never forget – Thank you