Priyanka Arora,

Preparations, checklists and lots of phone calls!

Lodhi Celebrations!

Folk songs, overflowing enthusiasm and lots of dancing!

Hemant Luthra

The groom, enjoying the show.

A heartfelt dedication to the bride and groom.

Next day, more checklists, double-checks, ad-hoc decisions and quick delegations.

Almost done with beauty parlor, minor finishing touches remain… 

Waiting for the "go" signal just outside sagan ceremony venue

A few posed photos ;-)

Through the viewfinder

Brothers and sisters escorting Priyanka to the stage.

Hemant on a knee, ring in its place… lots of emotions in Priyanka's eyes.

Mehendi artist lays a fine design of henna paste…

Priyanka, happy about the chosen mehendi design :-)

Return gifts… bangles, wrapped in pretty pouches.

Priyanka's mother and her beautiful mehendi.

Soul Sisters

Next day, Pooja in morning.

Priyanka just can't stop smiling :-)

Who's next in line?

Gorgeous Priyanka, the bride… all ready for the most important day.

All set to dazzle!

Priyanka loathes posed shots, but since the other photogs insisted on poses for their albums, some were made.

Priyanka being escorted to the stage by her cousins and friends.

Bride and groom lifted high up in the air by relatives as they put garlands 'jai maala' around each other's necks. Adrenalin filled sight as each family tries to lift their child/sibling higher!

Advantage!

Stage One: complete! 

Second stage: Phéré (फेरे) 

Bride's best friends take shelter under gas heaters. The cold was atrocious.

Groom's best friends gathered together…

Solemn mood. Thoughts racing through their minds, Hemant and Priyanka leave the stage and venue…