So it is Karva Chauth tomorrow!! We call it KC these days...sounds cooler but the day remains the same....very traditional :)
My husband volunteered to fast last year along with me...but I told him no (women outlive men anyway :)!! These special days/festivals are for women...for them to socialize and have fun...play dress up and gossip with the girls and then extract gifts from from the husbands whose longevity we fasted for...if the husbands start fasting, they become equals and then the concept of gifting the wives become redundant no? Last year my husband gifted me fancy heels and a Ritu Kumar top....ummmmm what can I extract out of him this year??? Hahahah will keep you posted about that.

Meanwhile found an interesting link for further reading on KC.....check it here...

Vedic Rituals in the Hindu Marriage!

Very interesting article on the vedic rituals in the Hindu marriage ceremony! Read it here:
http://www.livemint.com/2011/09/01200818/Vedic-rituals-recognize-the-ma.html

Looking for a Stylish Hip Shaadi??

Stylish Hip Shaadi is a photography studio in New York for the stylish, contemporary, yet traditional South Asian couple. I loved their wedding photography...check them out here

Meet Jenny and Mariliana, the photographer duo behind the brand...and do check out the "about us" section on their website, it is veryyyy interesting! :D

chanced upon this beautiful website today

and thought it will inspire your wedding arrangements as well??? check out more of Chad Micheal Peters here

sweet something!

So today I am going to give you some cake options for your wedding, anniversary or any event in Delhi first and then Mumbai......

The Sweet Boutique is a Delhi based company, specializing in couture confectionery, started by Nitin Khurana and Ruchika Khurana (Founder of House of Design that specializes in wedding cards and boxes since 2001). 
This is what they have to say:

The boutique offers a feast of mithais, brownies, designer cakes and cupcakes for weddings and baby showers and a variety of unique Arabic desserts.
Everything is freshly baked to order, using only the finest natural ingredients like Californian almonds, Medjool dates and fine Belgian chocolate. You'll notice the difference when you bite into one of our marvellous chewy cookies or mouth watering brownies. As with everything we do, it's all about unique flavors and the highest quality ingredients.
Our chefs have been specially trained by a renowned Turkish chef to prepare exclusive Arabic delicacies like Baklava and Kunafa. In brownies, one can find mouth watering flavors like, butterscotch, peanut butter, Toblerone, Snickers, Mars among others. Our unique collection of cupcakes includes choco-caramel, Mars Bar cupcakes and many more.

Our presentation is exceptional, as we use flowers made of marzipan on our mithais. For occasions like baby showers we decorate the brownies and cookies with cute accessories like teddy bears, baby bottles etc.
Photo cakes and cupcakes is another unique product that we have to offer. For our vegetarian clients they offer a variety of eggless sweets and brownies.

Our contemporary specialized desserts not only look good, but also delight the taste buds. A bite of rich, sweet dessert melting in your mouth is a sensory experience like no other. So if you have a sweet tooth, we can assure you that you are at the right place!

I am hooked to this game!!

 Find them on Facebook..click here

This next cake shop is actually a cup cake shop and they were very generously giving out free heavenly bite sized cup cakes to all the exhibitors!! The shop is called Velvet frost and they bake in Andheri, Mumbai!

 

 These I can vouch for....I ate so many at the exhibition!!

this gal bakes cupcakes, cakes and cookies! Call her on 9699902553! You can alternatively mail her @ velvet.frost@hotmail.com

 Yummy.....in my tummy!!!

 Tempted??

the ring to bind it all!

I haven't shared my wedding rings with you here......you do remember my post on the wedding bands and rings right...and how i loved so many of the designs....well here is what i finally got :)

I Made...

pouches...and lots of them for I got an order to make some wedding gifts recently...:)

I recently too a wedding order for about a 100 pouches and 50 potli key rings....to be given to guests as a little gift to remember the occasion by...isn't that a great idea? Check out more pictures here

Just so you know...anek designs is open for business and we take custom orders for corporate and private party gifts...for further info mail me at anekdesigns@gmail.com or bahl.kanika@gmail.com

:)

one year of wedded bliss!

Yes thats right Vivek and I have completed one year of marriage today...and what a wonderful year it has been!

I really can't believe that its been a year already....time really does fly!
so today we will go out and have a quiet dinner...just the two of us (we like our own company the best :) and maybe we'll go out shopping over the weekend. We did however have a short but wonderful pre-anniversary holiday in Aurangabad....to see the Ajanta and Ellora caves!!! I had a super time and was awestruck by the beauty of our country! You can find some pictures from our beautiful holiday on my other blog "and another".

Cheers to us and the wonderful thing called marriage!

a small exhibition cum sale!!

yes i am yes i am...:) no i don't know how it'll go, yes it is really small...but you will come won't you? and if you can't you will ask your friends to come won't you? yes i know yes i know that you all wish me all the luck...and yes i do yes i do have hope !!!

<3

kanika

Coffee stains: Wedding Photographers

First of all I love the name! Chanced upon this Bangalore based company via facebook while going through a colleagues' wedding pictures and I am so glad I did. Their collection is awesome. Here are some pics for you to feast on!

Check them out here:
http://www.coffeestains.in