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Chapter 33: The Domestically Challenged Desi Bride: What, Me Mushy? | MissMalini

Yeah, I woke up and it's that kind of day. Perhaps the fact that my NZ Visa showed up this morning has something to do with it :) Nowshad and I are off to

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Nowshad and MissMalini at the weddingphoto courtesy | Google ImagesYeah, I woke
up and it’s that kind of day. Perhaps the fact that my NZ Visa showed up this
morning has something to do with it :) Nowshad and I are off to New Zealand for
our 10 day self-drive honeymoon and I can barely stop myself from jumping up and
down! So I started reading all my favorite Tom Robbins
[http://www.missmalini.com/2009/05/29/tom-robbins-so-write-about-love/] quotes
and stumbled upon a whole lot of other love quo

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Ambereen Yusuf

Anita Dongre

Besos

DJ Aqeel

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Nowshad Rizwanullah

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Chapter 30: The Domestically Challenged Desi Bride: Let's Dance... | MissMalini

As promised, the series showcasing the fairytale wedding of MissMalini & Nowshad Rizwanullah continues. Are you ready for day 2 of the extravaganza?

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Chapter 30: The Domestically Challenged Desi Bride: Let’s Dance… - MissMalini

The radiant MissMaliniAs promised, the series showcasing the fairytale wedding
of MissMalini &amp; Nowshad Rizwanullah continues. Are you ready for day 2 of the
extravaganza?

Day 2, Part 1:
Like all Indian weddings, this one had a mehendi ceremony as well. Traditional?
Yes. Conventional? No. This was a first-of-its-kind mehendi carnival, held at 
Montego Bay Beach Village; food, games, alcohol. What more could one ask for?



The mehendi carnival at Montego BayNo. MissMalini was not a runaway bride

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Chapter 29: The Domestically Challenged Desi Bride: Let the Celebrations Begin... | MissMalini

We're back to reality and it sux! I'm sure I share this sentiment with the 150+ other invitees. Over the last 3 days, we were pampered & entertained

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Chapter 29: The Domestically Challenged Desi Bride: Let the Celebrations Begin… - MissMalini

She&#039;s still MISSMalini hereWe’re back to reality and it sux! I’m sure I share
this sentiment with the 150+ other invitees. Over the last 3 days, we were
pampered &amp; entertained like princesses (and princes). I mean, after all 
MissMalini did become a Mrs. And here’s how the fairytale wedding went down, one
day at a time.

Day 1:
We landed in balmy Goa on Thursday evening, the perfect city for the perfect
wedding, and headed straight to Marbela Beach Resort for the tel ceremony.
Because words don’

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Chapter 27: The Domestically Challenged Desi Bride, Next Stop Goa! | MissMalini

It's go time folks! Or in our case make that Go-a time :) I can't believe it's finally actually here, we're all set (thank you Marry Me - The Wedding

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Chapter 27: The Domestically Challenged Desi Bride, Next Stop Goa! - MissMalini

MissMaliniIt’s go time folks! Or in our case make that Go-a time :) I can’t
believe it’s finally actually here, we’re all set (thank you Marry Me – The
Wedding Planners [http://www.marrymeweddings.in/]!) AND I am *SO* excited!!!
From the day I started this series
[http://www.missmalini.com/2011/05/04/the-domestically-challenged-desi-bride-part-i/] 
I’ve felt like you’ve been along for the ride, so I wanted to say thank you for
all your enthusiasm, warm wishes and adorable comments. I really do l

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Chapter 25: The Domestically Challenged Desi Bride: It's the Final Countdown... | MissMalini

All women dream about their wedding day. Yes, you may hear some hardcore denial from your ladylove, but it’s true. And I say, blame it on the movies.

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Chapter 25: The Domestically Challenged Desi Bride: It’s the Final Countdown… - MissMalini

MissMalini goes desi-bling shoppingAll women dream about their wedding day. Yes,
you may hear some hardcore denial from your ladylove, but it’s true. And I say,
blame it on the movies. Whatever said and done, all brides are absolutely
gorgeous, and my gut says, MissMalini is going to be a notch above the
beautiful-bride brigade.

After going to Anita Dongre’s for her final fittings yesterday (and OMG she
looked stunning!), we realized there are still a few things left on her
checklist. Accessori

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Chapter 24: The Domestically Challenged Desi Bride, Message in a Bottle! | MissMalini

Ever since Nowshad and I decided we were getting married in Goa, I got my heart set on a very special wedding invite - a message in a bottle! My awesome

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Chapter 24: The Domestically Challenged Desi Bride, Message in a Bottle! - MissMalini

MissMalini&#039;s Wedding Invites by Designwallas™Ever since Nowshad and I decided we
were getting married in Goa, I got my heart set on a very special wedding invite
– a message in a bottle! My awesome wedding planners Marry Me – The Wedding
Planners [http://www.marrymeweddings.in/] even used the whole cute flip-flop &amp;
beach motif across our save the date &amp; wedding website
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Chapter 22: The Domestically Challenged Desi Bride, Date Night Movies! | MissMalini

It's been such a whirlwind we decided to stay in tonight and take a breather now that we're 1/3 of our way through wedding stuff! (Remember to do this

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Chapter 22: The Domestically Challenged Desi Bride, Date Night Movies! - MissMalini

Remember Lady and the Tramp?FacebookIt’s been such a whirlwind we decided to
stay in tonight and take a breather now that we’re 1/3 of our way through
wedding stuff! (Remember to do this even after you’re 100% married ok?) And with
the help of all your recommendations I’ve zeroed in on two DVDs. (Which we’re
still hoping to watch if *fingers crossed* we can get our Chroma DVD player set
to Region 5 to play Movie Junctions Region 1 DVDs #wtf?!) Wanna see what we (ok
I *lol*) picked? And some triv

Bonobo

Heena Jain

Parul Kakad

Vogue.in

Chapter 21: The Domestically Challenged Desi Bride, In Vogue Bachelorette! | MissMalini

This one goes out to my gorgeous girlies who threw me this fantastic Bachelorette. Thank you ladies! I had a blast!!! :) Also big love to Bonobo and

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Chapter 21: The Domestically Challenged Desi Bride, In Vogue Bachelorette! - MissMalini

MissMalini&#039;s bacheloretteMissMalini in Jane NormanThis one goes out to my
gorgeous girlies who threw me this fantastic Bachelorette. Thank you ladies! I
had a blast!!! :) Also big love to Bonobo and Royalty for hooking us up (shot
yaar.) I loved every minute and have pictures to prove it (the PG ones anyway!)
xoxo


Parul Kakad and MissMaliniMissMalini&#039;s BacheloretteMissMalini and Heena Jain
MissMalini&#039;s BacheloretteMissMalini at b:blunt with Shefali and ShimshaPS. Also
a big fat thank you for t

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Chammak Challo

The Domestically Challenged Desi Bride, MissMalini's Top 5 Bollywood Beats (Currently on Repeat!) | MissMalini

Hello! As you know I'm just about done getting married with the final beach wedding festivities in Goa come Feb. So I need your help please :) Basically

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The Domestically Challenged Desi Bride, MissMalini’s Top 5 Bollywood Beats (Currently on Repeat!) - MissMalini

Chammak ChalloHello! As you know I’m just about done getting married with the
final beach wedding festivities in Goa come Feb. So I need your help please :)
Basically I’m looking for the ultimate Bollywood playlist… Songs everyone loves
and of course suggestions for songs to walk out to (for my pheras, I’m thinking
instrumental Bollywood here), songs to dance to (sangeet practices are starting
soon!) and songs people will bounce around to! Post your suggestions in the
comments below, pretty plea

Harpers Bazaar

The Domestically Challenged Desi Bride, in the News! | MissMalini

I'm starting to get more and more excited about Goa! Part 3 of what turned out to be an unusually long (but oh-so-much-fun) wedding! Here's a peak at all

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Harper&#039;s Bazaar, October 2011I’m starting to get more and more excited about
Goa! Part 3 of what turned out to be an unusually long (but oh-so-much-fun)
wedding! Here’s a peak at all the press this Domestically Challenged Desi Bride 
has been raking up and a big fat thank you to my fantabulous – Marry Me – The
Wedding Planners [http://www.marrymeweddings.in/] for keeping me totally sane
through it all! xoxo

Harper&#039;s Bazaar, October 2011Deccan Chronicle, October 2011Elle Bridal Booklet,
November

MissMalini wedding

Chapter 19: The Domestically Challenged Desi Bride, Signing in Mumbai & Dhaka-Style Ceremonies! | MissMalini

Please Note: For those of you still asking the question, will the blog now be called MrsMalini (surprise, surprise you are not the first to crack that

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Chapter 19: The Domestically Challenged Desi Bride, Signing in Mumbai &#038; Dhaka-Style Ceremonies! - MissMalini

Please Note: For those of you still asking the question, will the blog now be
called MrsMalini (surprise, surprise you are not the first to crack that joke!) 
and you’ll find your answer here
[http://www.missmalini.com/2011/02/14/i-got-rocked-rules-of-engagement/]… So now
you know. We’re keeping it MissMalini.com, thank you bhery much!


MissMalini – the blogger brideMerry Christmas everybody! As you know by now, I’m
in Dhaka for the first part of my wedding festivities (part 2 is happening in
G

Dhaka

Chapter 18: The Domestically Challenged Desi Bride (Goes to Dhaka!) | MissMalini

Yup, it's that time! Everyone told me it would be here before I knew it (but this is insane!) I am literally at the "International" airport right now (the

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Chapter 18: The Domestically Challenged Desi Bride (Goes to Dhaka!) - MissMalini

Mumbai to DhakaYup, it’s that time! Everyone told me it would be here before I knew it (but
this is insane!) I am literally at the “International” airport right now (the
sarcy quotation marks are dedicated to the 100% UN-international *4 hour ordeal
of actually getting on the flight.) But I digress, if you’ve been following the 
Domestically Challenged Desi Bride Series
[http://www.missmalini.com/category/the-domestically-challenged-desi-bride/] 
you’ll know I have been preparing for my two-part

Chapter 16: The Domestically Challenged Desi Bride – Getting Your Groom to Go Shopping! | MissMalini

Look! I finally got the boy to pipe up about something wedding-related, yay! We had a fabulous shopping trip to Aza Men where (thankfully) within an hour,

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Chapter 16: The Domestically Challenged Desi Bride – Getting Your Groom to Go Shopping! - MissMalini

Look! I finally got the boy to pipe up about something wedding-related, yay! We
had a fabulous shopping trip to Aza Men where (thankfully) within an hour,
Nowshad found ALL his wedding outfits for not one, but two weddings. (Chalk that
up as yet another reason I’m a stress-free bride!) And now ladies &amp; gentlemen, a
few tips from my man. xoxo


Nowshad Rizwanullah at Aza Men, Kemps CornerDevangi Nishar at Aza Men, Kemps
CornerMen: 5 Tips to Get Your Indian Wedding Shopping Done in Under 1 Hour!
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Maybelline

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The Bartender

Chapter 13: The Domestically Challenged Desi Bride – MissMalini Gets a Biguine *Bridal Shower! | MissMalini

*A bridal shower is a gift-giving party held for a bride-to-be in anticipation of her wedding. Not to be confused with the Bachelorette (which is much

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Chapter 13: The Domestically Challenged Desi Bride – MissMalini Gets a Biguine *Bridal Shower! - MissMalini

MissMalini at Jean Claude Biguine*A bridal shower is a gift-giving party held for a bride-to-be in anticipation
of her wedding. Not to be confused with the Bachelorette (which is much more
about shots-giving. *Lol*)

Oh yes indeed, I got me my very own bridal shower (a fairly new concept at
Indian weddings n’est pas?) but super fun! Mine was courtesy Jean Claude Biguine 
salon in Bandra (where they have a lovely terrace btw.) Marry Me – The Wedding
Planners put together all the party favors, fun

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Chapter 11: The Domestically Challenged Desi Bride - Lets Talk Trousseau! (Plus FREE Nakalchee Bandar Silk Cushions just for YOU!) | MissMalini

I LOVE all your comments and support which is why the first 20 people to write a comment on this blog post will get a pair of prefilled silk cushions from

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Nakalchee Bandar pure silk cushions

MissMalini at Anmol JewelersI LOVE all your comments and support which is why
the first 20 people to write a comment on this blog post will get a pair of
prefilled silk cushions from Nakalchee Bandar delivered anywhere in India,
Hurry!
By the way, I have been dying to post this blog! Check it out, Candice from 
Marry Me – The Wedding Planners [http://www.marrymeweddings.in/], Delna from 
Anita Dongre and I made a trip to Anmol Jewellers recently where Jenna h