subhkamna!

friends brinda and jon tied the knot in cambridge over the weekend.



it was our first indian wedding, and we were very excited about the prospect. the idea of the food alone whipped us into a frenzy full weeks before the actual event.

the groom came in on a white horse, accompanied by a drummer and dancing guests. any time you have dancing BEFORE a ceremony, you know it's going to be a good time.





we got the chance to wear saris and henna our hands. we bought fabric in little india in singapore and couldn't wait to bring them out. first though, we had to find somebody to help us tie them. our own attempts left us feeling overwhelmed by fabric and rather bulbous.

enter brinda's aunt, who is a sari pleating phenom. she wrapped us into shape in about ten minutes in the bathroom of the hotel.



check out this sari-inspired dress, worn by our weekend houseguest lucy, and made by her sister sarah.



the ceremony itself was beautiful, parts of which were a total mystery to us, and thankfully explained in our programs.



ann is a big softy when it comes to weddings, so as usual, she was a teary-eyed mess by the end. she pulled it together in time for more dancing though.