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We love getting caught up in the celebration and excitement of a wedding. From all the laughter and joy to the tender and quiet moments, there is rarely a moment that we aren’t completely enraptured by. Aastha + Shalin’s weekend was exactly that for us.
In some ways, it went by so fast that it feels like a whirlwind of cheering, dancing, and all of the gorgeous colors you could imagine. Yet at the heart of it all, the thing that stands out in memory is just how much fun it was celebrating these two and the beginning of the brand new chapter in their story together. After seven long years, these two said yes to forever together and threw one heck of a party to commemorate it.
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again, the ideals of love, commitment, and adventure are the things that grow us, transform us, and bring us together. Aastha + Shalin model that so beautifully and for that, we will always be beyond thankful for them. Here’s to two humans who will always have our hearts!
Contributing Vendors
Photography & Cinematography: Shadow Shine Pictures
Mehndi Dress: Custom made in Mumbai
Garba and Sangeet Dress: Custom from Asopalav, Surat
Wedding Dress: Custom from Raas Boutique, Mumbai
Bridesmaid Sarees: Custom made from Hindmata, Mumbai
Reception Dress: Custom from Panihari Boutique, Mumbai
Menswear Sherwani: Custom from JadeBlue, Surat,
Menswear Tuxes: Ermenegildo Zegna
Hair Stylest: Aysha Riaz
Makeup Artist: Jahura Hobby
Mendhi Artist: Krupa Thomas
DJ: DJ Ice & Fresh Productions
Priest: Surendra Bhardwaj
Wedding Cake: Wisteria Bakehaus
Caterers: Rangoli Indian Cuisine and Krishna Catering & Restaurant
Venues: The Bharatiya Temple of Troy and The Dearborn Inn
We can all agree this is a SUPER weird time in all of our lives. It’s a mix of worry, precaution, and hopeful optimism that we’ll all get through this and be closer than ever before on the other side. But topping the list of weirdness from this season is having to stay inside as it gets nicer and warmer out! We’re over here wishing the outsider resembled more of a winter wonderland so that it would be easier to admire and appreciate from indoors.
And speaking of winter wonderlands — let’s talk about Sarah + Dave for a “hot” minute! Whenever we are able to celebrate two friends on the most important day in their lives we have a blast from beginning to end. But these two knocked it out of the park, and honestly, we shouldn't be surprised. If you know these two you know that they are incredibly sweet, compassionate humans, but they also will have you rolling on the floor laughing in no time!
It also doesn’t hurt that Sarah is one of the GREATEST wedding planners in the known universe and heaven help us, does she know how to throw one elegant and breathtaking winter wedding! Every moment of this day brings such a giant smile to our faces and a warm glow to our hearts. There was no better way to ring in the new year than celebrating these two, and if ever there were a couple that could help show us that we’ll all get through this together and come out stronger on the other side, it would be these two.
Sending all of the love, chic snowy vibes, and laughter to Mr + Mrs Hoger today and every day!
Contributing Vendors
Cinematography: Shadow Shine Pictures
Photography: Rachel Kaye Photography
Wedding Design, Floral, and Coordination: Grand Occasions
Wedding Dress: Beckers Bridal
Wedding Alterations & Sleeve Design: Vue Design
Menswear: Dunhill Tuxedos
Hair & Makeup: KJ Hairspray & Emily Frew
Officiant: Rich Langton
DJ: Jon Coleman
Live Vocalist: Rachel Curtis
Wedding Cake: Rise Authentic Baking Co.
Caterer: The Winter Inn
Specialty Linen Rental: Special Occasions West
Dish Rentals: GiGi & LaClede
Venue: Camp Anna Behrens
You know those perfect weddings where everything just falls right into place? The venues are amazing, the sun is shining, the weather (surprisingly for Michigan) is on point, and the people you are spending the day with are full of nothing but excitement and laughter. It sounds too good to be true, but Berenice + Francisco’s day was exactly this — every moment.
There was nothing about this wedding that wasn’t jaw-droppingly gorgeous. Though the thing that floored us the most was watching these two best friends-turned-pup-parents become husband and wife. Berenice’s drive and passion are matched perfectly by Francisco’s caring and witty heart. Spend just a minute with these two and it’s clear to see how deeply and thoroughly they love one another. But that love overflows out onto everyone around them; their friends and most of all their family. Together they make one serious power couple that will rock this world.
Celebrating a love like these two is not just fun, it’s what we live for. Forever dreaming about #SummerofAlvarez!
Cinematography: Shadow Shine Pictures
Photography: George Street Photography
Wedding Planning and Coordination: 1928 Planning Co.
Floral Design: Crystal Springs Florist and Grenhouse
Wedding Dress: Winnie Couture
Menswear: Ted Baker Groomsmen
Hair & Makeup: Ashley Wells and Melissa Marshall
Officiant: Father Richard Meyette
Wedding Cake & Desserts: Amanda Marie's Bakery
Caterer: CK Catering
Rentals: Signs and calligraphy by Melligraphy, lights by Event Lighting Plus, linens and table settings by CK Catering
Venue: The Vineyard at 12 Corners
It takes courage and no small amount of faith to move across the country to chase your dreams — to leave home and the known behind for the exciting and hopeful horizon ahead. Little did Allie know when she left for LA, she would find more than just a wonderful new chapter in her teaching career, she would meet the man she would say yes to a lifetime of adventures and growth with.
If you’ve heard us talk about these two at all, you know that they are one of our favorites for a lot of reasons but their story is hands down one of those that makes you stop and realize that there really is something much greater at work in this world than just ourselves. These two grew up just minutes away from each other, went to the same music festivals as kids, most likely crossed paths a handful of times, but it took moving to one of the largest cities in the world to finally meet.
Aside from having one beautiful story of “lost and found” these two beautifully reflect the true face of Christ in all that they say and do. Watching them get to celebrate their devotion and commitment to one another this summer, with all of their family and friends gathered together was a blessing to our entire team!
We’ll be huge fans of these two and their story forever, and we are just so thankful to have shared the beginning of this new chapter with them. Sending all our love and good vibes now and always to the coolest and kindest couple the West Coast has ever known!
Cinematography & Photography: Shadow Shine Pictures
Floral Design: Lyndsay Johnson
Rentals: Cades and Birch
Wedding Dress Designer: DaVinci Bridal, from Becker's Bridal
Menswear: Dolce Vita Suites
Hair Stylist: Hannah Johnson from Salon Citrene
Officiant: Rick Wood
Reception DJ: Ask Me Entertainment - Andrew Rounds
Wedding Cake and Cupcakes: Scrumptious Cupcakes
Venue: Grand Rapids Downtown Market
