I am now a Crazy Indian Mother!!!!

Hi!

Ok, so I have been ignoring the blog for sooooo long! I know, I know...well I was pregnant for most part of it, lol.

Honestly when you are pregnant weddings are the last thing you want to think about, on the other hand weddings are the best in a way that you are really SO HUNGRY ALL THE TIME that you can eat EVERYTHING at the wedding!

Anyways I gave birth to a baby boy on December 28th! Yay! If you want a glimpse into the world of a new Indian Mommy check out https://youtu.be/yL9oDMnCC_4

https://youtu.be/yL9oDMnCC_4

A lot of you have asked me if I would write a blog I am not so sure, I might vlog about it so make sure you are subscribed to www.youtube.com/rgvlove

Loads of love
Roli
was Crazy Indian Bride but now...
Crazy Indian Mother

Types Of Girls You Meet in An Arranged Marriage

Well when you are having an Arranged Marriage you end up meeting a LOT of different types of Girls and Boys! Here is a fun take on the TYPES OF GIRLS YOU MEET IN AN ARRANGED MARRIAGE, Just a little something to make you laugh :)

http://youtu.be/OIxQLuRAAks

Indian Wedding | Engagement Hair 2015

Engagement is the one time I think that a girl wants to look womanly yet still like a girl, the whole concept of being a 'married' woman hasn't yet sunk in and you really want to look 'young'. (Well to be honest women ALWAYS want to look young. )

Anyways Engagement is the time when you want to show that you are a 'girl', and a LOT of Brides like to opt for the 'girly' natural look.

Up until 2014 we were still trying to nail the no-makeup makeup look for weddings, but I think by the time 2015 rolled in we got a lot of expert Makeup Artist on that. What 2015 dictates is to have the hair match this All-natural look!

And what better way to do it then by a Messy Updo! Something which looks chic and fun!

Plus Size Indian Bride : Important Tips and Tricks

Don't worry you are in safe hands! Most of the times when you read a blog post about 'Plus Size' dressing you wonder whether its been written by a skinny girl, or someone who is not really 'plus size' , well I totally am, yes true I haven't crossed the size 22, but I have been in that ball park.

At present I am a Size 18-20 and my brother got married a few months back, I ended up wearing the same lehenga's I wore for my own wedding (when I was a size 12-14 ), although the eyes weren't really on me, it got me thinking how I would have managed if it had been my wedding...

Makeup Artist Review : Tanvi Kochar

When I was getting married I was pretty sure what I want and who I want, but for my brother's wedding I just knew that I had to look pretty and different. That's it. I had no inspiration picture, no thoughts, nothing at all.

The trouble this time was that I was wearing the same clothes that I wore for my wedding for 2 major functions!

My Tilak lehenga for Bhaiya's Tilak ceremony 

and 

My wedding Lehenga for Bhaiya's Wedding

So it became essential that I looked different from what I had looked earlier! Now as much as I loved my wedding MUA (Ramita) I really wanted to go for someone different for the following reasons :

1) I strongly feel that every creative person has a 'signature style', and being a designer I know this is true, so even if my old MUA would have created a different look, it wouldn't be TOTALLY different because her signature style would kick in some where.

2) I wanted a little modern approach so wanted someone a little more experimental.

3) I wanted to try a new MUA so I could review it for you guys ;P

After calling, researching and agonizing a LOT I finally decided to go with Tanvi Kochar, and I am glad that I did!

The one thing that I liked about her was that she was on time, and not a lot of MakeUp Artist usually are.

ENGAGEMENT

For Bhaiya's engagement I really wanted a 'married' look, because it was the first major family event after my wedding and I wanted to 'look married'; but after my first meeting with Tanvi I decided to kind off let her do her work and not stress on things, I was pretty much happy with the results.

She gave me bold eyebrows, which she said were the 'in' thing, to be honest I am not the kind of person who likes to follow whats 'in' and I was pretty nervous about it, when I looked into the mirror I thought the only thing noticeable on my face were my eyebrows, but Tanvi reassured me its looking good and it takes time to get use to it, my mom liked it too so I went ahead with it. I feel in love with the look by the time we were in the car.

She also gave me a really bright lip color which I would have never thought I could carry it off but it looked good!

Going to the Venue

In between the ceremonies 

Online Shopping!!

I have been shopping ONLINE a lot!! It really is a great source for unusual stuff. If you can't find anything nice for your honeymoon then do try the sites I mention in this video!

They are amazing!!

Check it out by clicking this : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EipLkYbODUY

Also don't forget to click subscribe!

Wedding Police ?!

What is it with celebrities and their understated weddings?!?!? Do they get too tired of wearing heavy clothes all the time, or maybe because every other person coming to their wedding would be wearing something stunning, they want to stand apart so they end up wearing something subdued.

Although Soha Ali Khan looked fabulous in her wedding day attire, I don't really think its the best she could have worn, I wish there was something more to it, something to aww us with :/

She does look like the 60's Heroine though...I dunno why I don't like this, maybe its the lack of color, because she does look stunning, just not 'Bridal'.

Look at this old photo of her for a jewelry brand :

Now that looks like a bride :/ , Anyways apart for the wedding, her Mehendi and reception outfit weren't too much to talk about :

Wedding's not on the Ground Floor?!

I have attended 2 weddings this season where the function was held at the top floor and the 1st floor. While having a terrace wedding or a closed banquet wedding has a charm of its own I felt that both of them lacked one thing :

The Grand Entry of the Baraat.

The whole visual looks great when the Baraat comes to the venue and they are dancing on the gate, the Bride's family is waiting impatiently for them to come in already! And then someone from the grooms side pulls someone from the Bride's side to dance and within minutes everyone is dancing! That feeling of pure joy and happiness is one of the great moments of a wedding.

Everyday Makeup

Ok to be honest, I am not a Makeup-All-Day kind of girl, given any day I prefer being bare faced than having a layer on me. However there are times when I do need that extra coverage and when you are a bride-to-be or a newly wed, a little makeup does help the heavy outfits you have on.

Here is a look into what I do when I want just a tad-bit of makeup :

If you didn't know : I make video twice a week now!

Transforming Tuesday : Makeup, Hauls, Girly stuff, and more
Funny-Bone Friday : Funny video to make you laugh!

Make sure you are subscribed! https://www.youtube.com/rgvLove

Makeup 101 : EASIEST WAY TO MAKE A CAT EYE

Hey girls,

I just did a tutorial on how to make a Cat eye, you will also find a quick and easy tip to make a winged eyeliner! (Psst...it involves a Nail Filler! )

Check this out : http://youtu.be/qbJwe1NY50I

http://youtu.be/qbJwe1NY50I

Is there any kind of video that YOU want me to do?? Comment below and let me know!!

Also make sure you are subscribed to the YouTube channel!! Makeup, Haul, Fashion, etc. video EVERY Tuesday!! 

STORE REVIEW : Chandni Chowk, Sudhir Bhai

Sudhir Bhai has certainly been a favorite haunt of Brides-to-be in Delhi for many years. Somehow I never got around to visiting it during my wedding shopping, so when it was my brother's turn to tie the knot I decided that atleast one of my dress would be from Chandni Chowk!

I went on a weekday around lunch time, so thankfully there wasn't much crowd, but as the time progressed it feels as if ever single bride in town has arrived at Sudhir Bhai. Its always better to go on a weekday and even better still as early as possible. While the staff is polite and Sudhir Bhai himself tries to accommodate everyone, the sheer amount of number makes it impossible to wait on everyone.

Infact I once went on a Saturday around 2, and we had to leave empty handed without even seeing one inch of anything after waiting for 45min, that is the amount of traffic Sudhir Bhai gets!

But once you have the undivided attention of a Salesman the number of possibilities he brings in front of you are so many! Now when I went in I had restrictions :

Are Full Finger Rings the NEW Engagement Rings??

I saw this ad for diamond Finger rings and I was so certain if this had come out 2 years back then it would have certainly adorned my hand on my engagement, of course this is not something you can wear every day but can you imagine how awesome this would look on your engagement???

Things People Say At An Indian Wedding

Hi guys !

It's the Indian Wedding Season and I have been  to a LOT of weddings, and after you eat dinner and give the shagun there is not much to do except to evesdrop on other people's conversation ;)

So I got together with a few of my Indian Youtube buddies and we created :

"Things people say at an Indian Wedding"

Do watch it and leave your valuable comments !!! Also don't forget to share with your friends :)

WATCH IT HERE  : http://youtu.be/2uR3--zrk3s

Kalpanaa from Kalpanaawrites.com GIVES US THE ADVICE THAT YOU NEED TO HEAR!

Are weddings all about glitter, glamour and glow? Sometimes that’s all they seem to embody, with people carried away by fun, superficial but temporary matters - clothes, hairdos, venues and menus.

The truth is that a wedding isn't just a big party with a prince and princess playing ‘let’s dress up and have some fun’.

All that is gold does not glitter,

Not all those who wander are lost;

The old that is strong does not wither,

Deep roots are not reached by the frost.

  ~ JRR Tolkien

Kalpanaa

A wedding is such a huge celebration because its about a couple starting a life together – an exciting life full of shared decisions, shared meals, a shared bed a home together.

How do you harness that glitter, glamour and glow and make it last through a long married life?  How do you ensure you don’t figure in the divorce statistics or worse still live in the confines of an unhappy marriage to the end of your days?

There are a few surprising things to work on to maintain the overall health of your marriage, and yourself. Some surprising and some so incredibly simple you may be tempted to gloss over them.

Be who you are to maintain the glow

When you met your partner you, hopefully, didn’t try to hide your authentic self in an attempt to make a good impression. You may have dressed it up a little with a clean shirt or some foundation but you didn’t wear a mask and pretend to be something you aren’t. It’s your true selves that attracted you to each other, that struck a chord and drew you together. Holding on to that person who you were before you married is important. This is particularly important in Indian culture where couples are exhorted to ‘adjust’. Specially women. Don’t mistake ‘adjust’ for ‘give up who you are because it’s inconvenient for others. ’

Pictorial : Indian Wedding Kids Wear!

Kids look cute No Matter what, but add a tiny Anarkali, Saree or Lehenga to that equation and you have your self a perfect mix of the cutest kids ever!

Have a look at inspiration pictures for Indian Wedding Kids wear! 

(Family Members kindly do not read into this,

 it is simply a Blog Post and nothing else, now stop hoping!)

Floral Jewelry Real Bride!

Omg We were just talking about Flowers a while back and Look what I found!

This is an Old picture of my Cousin Dadi! She wore full flower jewelry on her wedding day!!

Floral Hair Style for the Bride

Girl!!! We have been seriously under doing Flowers ! I mean every time you think of flowers in an Indian Brides hair its mainly Jasmine (mogra) but once I started looking over at Pinterest I couldn't help but wonder why we don't incorporate more color!

Have a look at these pictures :

Gupta Tent : One of The Best Delhi Weddings

The minute any Wedding Card comes with the venue being Gupta Tent, me and my Husband get super excited, because the BEST DELHI WEDDINGS HAPPEN THERE!

Like amazing food and really good decor! I have so far attended two weddings there and both have been amazing. The catering is usually from Jain Caterers which again is amazing !

I have clicked a few pictures of the Decor have a look :

This is the entrance

I really liked the huge flower pots!

All tables had this little silverwear ! Plus the center table decor was just wow!

Maybelline Color Show Glitter Nailpaints

Maybelline India Color Show Glitter Nailpaints have became my favorite things of all time! I absolutely love them!

I am wearing Bling on the Blue

With one single coat you get the amount of glitter that is impossible to achieve with any other Glitter nail paint!

It also drys up pretty fast! The only issue with it is that it is hard to comes off.

Banana Hair Mask!

My hair has been pretty lifeless these days and I am trying to get it back to normal.

Its been dry, frizzy, dull and has become super rough. I am trying to find out a homemade mask that can bring it back to life!

I tried overnight oiling but somehow it wasn't effective enough, I read somewhere that banana masks helps a lot, So here is what I did ;

Ingredients :

1. One Ripe Banana
2. Two Tsp. Honey
3. Two Tsp. Coconut Oil

What I did with it?
I mixed it all together in a mixie, making it a nice soft mixture.
I applied this mixture evenly on my scalp and Hair ends.
Wrapped my hair in a Shower Cap
and Kept it on for 30 min.

I washed it off, make sure to wash it off thoroughly!
I continued with washing my hair like I normally do, Shampoo, Conditioner and then Serum.

The only problem was that it was a little difficult to get tiny banana pieces out of the Hair :/ As for my Hair quality right away I couldn't feel any difference but once my hair dried off I could feel it become a little softer and shinier, I have only done it once, will do it a few more times and see if it my hair quality becomes better.

 
Have you tried any Homemade Hair Mask? If so what was your experience ?