A few months Sonia got married. We had such a great time. What a fun bride………and person.

Wedding Make-Up:

Lauren, Sonia’s Design Visage artist went with pallet of the tones of the dress… she incorporated these tones in the shadows, blush and lips tones.

Golds and smoky tones to bring out the eyes, lots of liner and lashes.

With all that eye……Lauren and Sonia decided on a natural lip.

Wedding Hairstyle:

Sonia wanted to be able to see some of the hair, so Lauren did a side bang and to give a lift to the heavy headress, Lauren used a “bump it”. It gave a lift to the style, and Sonia loved it.

 Stay tuned for the next blog………Lauren returned the next day for Sonia’s big reception and a completely different hair and make-up look

This dress is amazing……all the lace is so feminine and flowy, and just look at those shoes….to die for!

The Photographer Scott Nelson ( a good freind of Design Visage) has a terrific special effect, I am not even sure what to call it, although it sure is fun.

Dana was Sachi’s artist and said it was a pleasure helping her look fantastic…because it was so easy. Sachi has beautiful skin and nice hair….just a little Design Visage magic. Thank you Sachi for letting Design Visage be a special part of your day.

The next day Vivi and Erik had a western ceremony. Can you imagine…..2 dresses, 2 ceremony’s, 2 times to be the princess. Lauren returned to make Vivi shine again for this day.

You can see Lauren applied a softer lip color and lighter eye tones of brown pinks and always a natural cheek. Vivi has beautiful thick hair so this soft low updo was the natural choice. The purple flower just adds the perfect touch.

Vivi and Erik were fortunate to have Erik’s father perform the ceremony. He is a Lutheran Minister in Madison Wi. This was very special for the couple and for Erik’s family.

Vivi told me a funny story. Erik called Vivi’s father to ask for her hand in marriage….a very American tradition. Her father was shocked since the only he understood how marriage worked, was the arrangement between two families, not the couple themselves. He told Erik he would have to think about it. He made Erik sweat for a week before he called with his permission. She is worth waiting for Erik!

I think this my favorite photo…there is nothing like a mothers love.

Vivi it was an incredable pleasure meeting you and helping you look even more beautiful…….

Thanks to Lisa Simpson Weddings; Tony Florez Photography; St Regis

  Vivi and her sisters were covered in Henna. This is the design you see on her hands. It is a old wife’s tale that the women who it shows up the darkest will be the next to marry. Vivi’s henna artist also intricately inscribed Erik’s name into the design on her hands. In Indian traditional arranged marriages in the past, a bride may not be able to meet her husband until the wedding. This inscribing of the grooms name served as an ice -breaker when the couple first had a chance to meet and talk.

Erik and Vivi had a traditional Hindu wedding performed in Sanskrit. She was carried in on a dholi, a traditional Indian chariot, by her brother and male members of the family. The dholi was designed in India by a family and shipped to the U.S. and arrived just days prior to the wedding. It weighs 300 lbs! Many books show brides in India being carried from her village to the village of her new husband.

 One part of the ceremony, the priest drops a ring into a decorated bowl of water and the bride and groom search for the ring at the same time by sticking their hand in the bucket. The person who finds the ring 2 out of 3 times in destined to be the more dominate in the marriage. Erik won!

Lauren doing her magic…… 

Our friend Lisa Simpson of Lisa Simpson Weddings organized the entire event….wow, and Dina Douglas/Andrena Photography is responsible for all the incredable photographs. The St Regis was the stunning location.

You must stay tuned…..tomorrow will be the second wedding……you do not want to miss it!

Her stylist Dana chose very warm golds and soft amber colors for Neesha’s bridal make-up. Could she be more beautiful? For Neesha’s wedding hairstyle, Dana created a soft half up half down with fresh flowers.

Neesha and Dan were married at the Ritz Carlton Dana Point I am go glad they chose the Barnet Photography for photography so we have all these terrific photos. Kathy Jo Peterson pulled the day together as the weddingcoordinator.

Dana returned later to help Neesha create her Indian look…How fun to have 2 dresses. We just love our Indian Brides and their very fun and colorful Indian Weddings.