And there are a LOT of bags. At least 2 bags are full of some sort of packaging material (Ask the mother- apparently we need gift trays for EVERYTHING. Who knew) . But anyway, my flight takes off tommorow morning so i shall be in the city of Biryani by about 12 noon on 20th June!!! I have one last day today to tie up all loose ends!
Pre Bridal Beauty Ritual
The Mother went all out yesterdat and almost pinned me down to ensure she did her pre- bridal beauty ritual for me.This is what she did:
- Put tomato on me to remove tan
- Mixed Milk with Whole grain bread and scrubbed all of my body with it (This made my skin SO soft)
- Mixed Haldi and Besan and Nimbu and Curd and made a paste of it, let it dry on me and scrubbed it off (This made me glow!)
After she was sufficiently pleased, i headed to the parlour for some deforestation and my favourite Casmara Facial. Seriously, if your parlour has a ‘Casmara Facial’ then please go do it, its amazing. They put this black gel film on you, and once they remove it you think ‘Whats the big deal??’. But you wake up the next morning to fabulously glowing skin. Im not even a facial person – i think iv had a grand total of 3 done in my life, but i love this one.
Last Day Before Heading to Hyd: Spa, Girl Time, and a Crazy Sister
My cute little sister is taking me to the Spa at the Leela today. We are doing steam /sauna and then spa there followed by a lunch and some shopping. Perfect way to spend the day with the sister before a the craziness of Hyderabad begins !!!
Oh , talking about the sister- she is certified crazy. Yesterday i went to her room, and saw her diligently and seriously writing something down in a little black book. I didn’t disturb her, thinking she’s quite busy and tip toed around just to find this is what she was writing:
LOL. FOr those of you who didnt get it, she was making freaking notes of each makeup item she is going to use for each function . So For 23 rd its Mulch on crease with Honey Pot , Woodwinked with blah blah blah! Gosh! Now you know, both of us are beauty obsessed!
Practices, Oh. Practices
Dance Practices are all wrapped up by the way and we have our 18 minute medley in place. My favourite song? My mom and dads dance on Laung da lishkara ! Theyr so cute, have you realised all parents in their seventies love to just do one step- the twist? They just keep twisting no matter what the song!!!!
APart from that Dance Practices have been a humongous coordination exercise. There have been practices in Delhi which have been choreographed by me, practices in Ludhiana for all the cousins who are there, practices by mom and dad by my schools dance teacher and practices for me and boy by a choreographer. It’s all been quite crazy!
PS: Ishita and Avika if you are reading this- go and practice that damn song or i will take out my teacher whip again!!!
Mehendi Outfits.
My mehendi outfit came today and i hadn’t even seen it before this. Mehendi is actually a very small homely function so there’s nothing to heavy for it. Another cousin of mine (Not the Bellezaa one), this is another one designed this for me after i ideated with her about a corset and skirt. I gave my phulkari dupatta and she made a corset out of it and gave me a matching skirt!
Lingerie Shopping
La Senza is on sale by the way- their semi annual blow out so went and SPLURGED there ! Bought a lot of stuff, and it was an extremely wierd experience because my mother was with me and she kept making totally embarrassing comments that made me turn red. Lol. But fun !
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Hey Mehak!!! Everything sounds so great and exciting!!! All the very best! Have a GREAT, GREAT, GREAT time… May you and ‘the boy’ always be happy
Best of luck for the dances! Your outfit looks beautiful… Can’t wait to see your wedding pics! And your excitement is so infectious that I actually feel ecstatic just reading this! All my love and best wishes…
Hey Mahek! Best of luck hope everything goes well! That corset top looks lovely! When i saw the name Ishita, i got confused for seconds ! Lol
Oh my our little blogger princess is all grown up & flying off to get married! Sorry but I think I’m seriously going to cry (happy tears!)
Wish you all the very best for the wedding.May God bless you both with a lifetime of happiness together
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Lol Thankssss Pooja !! * Hug*
Hey mehak…all the very best dear…i can imagine ur excitement…n i m getting goosebumps
….
I know u will be a very pretty bride and will make ur Boy..go…Jaws dropped..!!!
Enjoy ur day…and hey do blog whenever u get time….;)…
Loads of luv……have fun….!!!!!
The blog is on automatic update so posts shall continue atleast till 1st-2nd July then there might be a lil break
Congrats Mehak!
Hope you have a lot of fun, and wish you all the best..
The mehndi outfit looks very pretty, and I actually quite liked your sister’s idea of planning her makeup. I generally start off with one look in mind and end up with a totally different look ..
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Haha it is actually a good idea, i just found it so funny how seriously she w making notes in her little black book ! lol!
All the best dear…. The way you are updating us on everything and your witty writing style makes me feel that I am actually a part of the wedding… and yes you are right about the twist thing…
All the very best. May you have a happy married life forever!
ohh dear….such a sweet post! i loved the idea of making a corset from fulkari duppata…even i have a heavy duppata and I do not know what to do out of it…..superliked ur idea…
GOd bless u and ur ‘boy’
enjoy ^.^
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Mehak, Welcome to Hyd btw, its raining cats, dogs and elephants here…. just wanted you to know
mostly cloudy all thru the day/night/whatever, roads are jam packed with queues of traffic, no hint of sunshine dur dur tak …. May your bling bring some vibrant hues to the city …. Welcome dear !!!
Haha thanks akhila.
I heard its raining, but thats so much better than the current delhi temperature of 46 degrees !!!!
Congrats Mehak..Love reading your bridal files
Super fun and ofcourse great advice 
Wish you the best for married life..can’t wait to see your wedding pictures..*hugz*
Hey Mehak! Hope u hav a blast at the wedding!!!! Wish you both lotsa happiness and may all ur dreams come true!! God bless!!
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Yet another Bridal Files. Yet another post that made me smile!
Say thanks to your mother for the pre-bridal routine. I shall pass this on to mine!
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hey all set! May God bless u with everything u wish for..have a great time:)
Best wishes and lots of luck for your big day and future, Mehaku! Enjoy
Your bridal files bring out the smile in my face..i keep smiling at my laptop at my workplace..i am sure my colleagues think i am losing my mind!
All the very very best dear..have a happy married life..and try to enjoy your D day..for the bride it is the toughest to sit back and enjoy..still try:)
HAve a great honeymoon too…
btw, I just came back from UK, so be ready for temperamental weather there..once it is raining , next it is cold and windy and the next moment it is nice n pretty with sunshine
Haha I remember doing the same listing of makeup products things two years back for a wedding.
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wishing you the very best mehak. Have loads of fun and looking fwd to see wedding pics.
take care.
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aw Congratulations! best wishes
i really envy you hehe im far away from being married anytime soon hehe
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After all these months…it’s finally here ! If we as readers are getting so excited about it, one can only imagine your excitement and happiness…
This blog post made me smile throughout, I feel excited for
You! Lol all the best, and do post pictures whenever you can!!
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Can’t wait for getting married after readin ur posts! need to find a guy urgently
. Can’t wait for ur bridal pics…
Wish you the very best Mehak…may you both have a blissful life ahead:)
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Why is that your marriage excites me so much
Its like I am getting married haha 
I wish I stayed in Hyd, would have gate crashed 
I am sure the boy(‘the boy’ HAS to be yours, doesn’t fit in anyone else calling theirs so, or you calling him anything else, doesn’t sound good 
, ‘the boy’ has a nice ring to it) will go awstruck 
You’ll make a very beautiful bride 
Jokes apart, Best wishes Mehak
PS: Your sis is so adorable! ^_^
PPS: Do post us humble readers some pictures, atleast a tweet pic
*Hugs*
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All d best n Good Luck!! Ur posts make me feel happy!!:D
God bless you wid lodza love n smiles!:)
After Keerthi’s wedding, I was wondering when was yours! Have loads of fun and I would say that samaan is quite less
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Thats cos im not settling down thr na im coming back to delhi- plus honeymoon suitcase is already couriered!
Hi Mehak ,
my best wishes for your new life.. God bless !!
love and hugs
All the best Mehek
Congrats n all the best have a blast!
all the best mehak.. hope you have a fun wedding.. looking forward to the wedding pics…. and that outfit is soo pretty… u hv such talented cousins..
my mom also makes really weird remakes while buying Lingerie ..it gets soo weird….
i fail to understand how can you keep posting now also…
Hey mehak!!!all the best..you are about to embark for new journey of your life and a very sweet one!!Girls day out sounded so much fun so sweet of your sis..sisters are the best!:) Shopping at la senza is like therapy for me..went there with my sisters and had fun!!
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Have Fun Mehak
…
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i didnt cry when my sister got married. but i’m seriously going to cry now! u r gonna become a lady in a few days…awww!!
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Congrats! This is all so exciting! And I am very happy for you. *hugs you tight*
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Everything is so much of fun!! Hahaha. You cousin is just too sweet!!! Of all the outfits , i liked this one the best and I can only image how beautiful you would look like!
Isn’t it wonderful too see parents dancing again?
* In a gruff tone* And we thought we were the coolest ones around!
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Finally d day has come! Mehak, All d very best for all ur efforts and preparations. Gosh! im short of wishes for u….
GOD BLESS U
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Welcome to my home, Hyderabad Mahek!
Do have biryani at Bawarchi ok? And lots of good luck n wishes for a happy happy future ahead!
Hi Mehak,
First time i’m commenting on any blog ever!
All your bridal files were amazing! Its like we virtually connected!
Wish you a very happy and blissful married life!
I got married about four months back and can relate to all the excitement ! Except you seem to be a more organised bride!
Congrats and have fun!
Love,
Swaths
Wow! I am just excited reading this post. You must be on a high already
All the best with the preparation & welcome to Hyd!
Lol Now that u remind me, its been 15 days and i haven’t even tasted the famous Biriyani here.Should do that this week.
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That wedding post just gave me the warm fuzzies..Man , I want to attend a wedding badly now! Too bad Indian weddings are very very rare in the US. I didn’t know that north Indian weddings took this dancing bit so seriously..I mean choreographing and all ? Is it just your family thing or is that how its done there now ?
Hope you have a great wedding.. don’t forget to have fun!
Thats how its done now..The girls side performs, the boys side performs and then the dj comes on and its all normal freestyle.
Pretty cool..Ok now go and relax and have fun! Dont chk the blog
BEST OF LUCK!!!!
congratulations once again and have fun!!!!!
Loads of love
I agree with the girls above….it’s kind of exciting to be part of a wedding, even if you’re only reading about it! Aren’t those Frontier Raas carry bags so so convenient??
Congratulations and all the best for the wedding!
Mehaakkk,
I am sooo excited, SO EXCITED. I guess next time you’ll have time to update will be as Mrs. Mehak. It is weird because it feels like I am on the girl’s side too getting ready to say bye, but at least you’ll be back to blogosphere and in our lives lol. Cannot wait to see all the posts soon and most of all, GOOD LUCK.
P.S Dear ‘The Boy’, if you are reading this….hope you realise how lucky you are bagging the lovely Mehak.
x x x
All the Best Mehak..you must be all excited, anxious..mixed feelings ah..and I have heard about the Casmara facial from you before..would love to try it..have to find one here now..
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Mehak!!!!!!!! All the best for a new beginning!!!!!!!!!!!!! Njy every sec of it…your mehndi outfit is cute..also will be desperately waiting for your wedding pics and may be ur dance video
Anyway good luck and have fun!!!!!!
Hi Mehak ,
i read ur post on daily basis .
Congrats n tons of good wishes and waiting to see all ur bridal stuff and all suits and dresses.
Its very enjoying read ur post and ur reviews of products are very good.
Thanks .
Mehak, Many Many Congratulations to you & your “Boy”!
all the very best to u mehak…u will make an awesome bride….welcome to the biryani land…….lots of love
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Hey mehak iv been regularly reading ur blog since d past few days…. n i have to tell you its amazing!!! May u have a beautiful wedding and a happy happy life ahead!:);):)
Hi Mehek,
I am silent follower of your blog since long time, many times i felt like commenting ,but never did. But today i couldnot stop my
self.
First of a
You will make a very b
Hi Mehek,
I am silent follower of your blog since long time,many times i felt like commenting but never did.
today i couldnot stop myself.
First of all a heartiest congratulations to you and your boy. God bless both of you…
U will make an awesome bride…..
There are many blogs which i follow , but when it comes to reviews ,i trust only few. yours is one among them.
Have a blast..
Love
Vijaylaxmi
All the very best and enjoy yourself to the T !!!
God Bless and have a great life ahead !
Hi Mehek ….. congratulations .. I can feel the excitement and the jitters right here in Bangalore . !
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Best of luck darling!! Wish you all luck and happiness with your new and old family together and forever!! Love. Jiya
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Mehak ,wish you all the very best!!This would be one of your most cherishable moments in life.Its a start of a whole new chapter of your life!!Wow all you sisters seem to be so good in fashion…really nice colour of the skirt and the corset is beautiful!!i m just waiting to see your wedding pics..you would be one of the most gorgeous looking brides!!!
Long time I came here, you have got hell lot of updates dear.. Firstly many many congratulations to you and your boy
And you in Hyd ? My family’s there too, and the weather is awesome now. Have a blast, and waiting for your own bridal pics.. 
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Hey Mehak, have a FANTASTIC wedding day! My best wishes to you both. The mehendi outfit looks fab, the color suits you well.
♥xx♥
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Congratulations. Mehak! And hope you have a wonderful wedding and an even better married life!
God bless you!
Many congrats Mehek! You have been of immense help as I plan my own wedding later this year in Delhi. Thanks for all the tips! All the very very best for a wonderful life ahead!
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Welcome to Hyderabad Mehak!
As a reader I can say, your blog followers are as much excited about your wedding!
we feel part of the celebrations
Good luck for the celebrations!
Enjoy every bit of the best of your lifetime moments!
May you have a blessed wedding! I’m a Singaporean Chinese but I sure love all the hindi marriage thingy! Its fun and really really festive! Show us pictures too and of cos your makeup and hair!!! Take care!
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Congrats again, have a great great time and God Bless you every step of the way……
awesome!!!! i am so excited and happy for u
….n ur sis is so cute!..
congratulations once again…ul make a BEAUTIFULlll fun awesome bride …god bles..
Hey Mehek,
Which parlor in Delhi has Casmara Facial?? from where did u get your pre-bridals done?
Preeti