Bliss… Real Weddings = Reena and Milan

by JoAnn M. Grant, CPCE | Feb 15, 2016 | Apropos Creations, Arizona Wedding Planner, Destination Wedding Planner, Phoenix Scottsdale Arizona Wedding Planner | 0 comments

Reena + Milan

Photos by Harley Bonham Photography

While Reena and Milan are from much colder locations, they both loved Scottsdale so much, they couldn’t imagine having their gorgeous Hindu destination wedding anywhere else! It’s no wonder they wanted to have the warm and joyful style wedding in such an amazing place since they are both from two northern states! The beaming bride, Reena is from Chicago, IL and the very handsome groom, Milan, hails from Detroit, MI.

Reena and Milan

Their wedding weekend started off beautifully. The Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort and Spa at Gainey Ranch was a perfect location for the festivities, offering the space and atmosphere one wants most when going through the traditional preparations for a Hindu ceremony. The bride and her ladies celebrated her journey to marriage by receiving the most intricate henna work from a professional henna artist, Purvi with Henna by Purvi. This Mehndi Ceremony left them with the most beautiful patterns on their hands, arms and feet.

The talented photographer that Reena and Milan chose, Harley Bonham, captured some of the most striking and exciting pictures of the celebrations as well as the sweet and intimate moments for this stunning couple! I don’t know if I should say this since I love every couple I work with, but these are some of the most gorgeous wedding pictures I’ve ever seen!

The tall palm trees at the Palm Grove of the stunning Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Gainey Ranch, set a stately scene backdrop for the canopy of flowers from the Mandap where the couple sat under for the marriage ceremony. The guests looked like a vibrant jewel box, a riot of color, as they watched the ceremony unfold.

Milan looked debonair (that’s the only possible word for how handsome he looked!) in his traditional ivory and gold brocade sherwani with red accents. Reena was breathtaking in an embellished sari of red and gold with elaborate traditional jewelry and bindi! Both of them had wide, bright smiles throughout the day, being feted by their family and friends. It was truly a wonderful day to behold!

For more from Reena and Milan’s celebration, please visit our gallery.

Credits… Hyatt Regency Scottsdale at Gainey Ranch, Scottsdale Arizona, Apropos Creations, Harley Bonham Photography, Bloom & Blue Print Event Co., Us To U Rentals

JoAnn M. Grant, CPCE

With over 11 years of assisting brides, grooms and their respective families create this moment, Apropos Creations, a local Chandler, Arizona wedding and event planner, who services Phoenix, Scottsdale, Sedona, and the surrounding cities, will make this journey enjoyable and stress-free. You will be offered inspiring ideas and flawless coordination. Besides our basic wedding packages, Apropos Creations also specializes in multi cultural weddings and Southeast Asian weddings, destination weddings in San Diego, CA, San Jose, CA, San Francisco, CA and neighboring bay area cities and Philippines destination weddings. We pledge to you our devotion to make your wedding and event as unique as you. We want what you want, a perfect and beautiful day of memories to treasure throughout time.

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