Planning Elegance would like to introduce you to one of our stellar couples…Deepa & Kiran Ghodgoankar!  Their wedding was on Sunday, April 11, 2010 at the Hyatt Regency in Valencia.  Deepa, the bride, is Sri Lankan and by-far one of our most educated brides in her culture.  Working with her parents to ensure that the ceremony stuck to tradition was a very fun and educational experience for us.  Although traditional, this fun couple still incorporated plenty of American aspects into their wedding such as a bridal party & cupcakes.

Deepa and Kiran longed for an outdoor ceremony – just as most couples do, unfortunately – come their wedding day in unpredictable Valencia, CA the wind was raging and rain clouds loomed over-head, threatening to ruin their beautiful day.  Since their decorator built a custom mandap, we had to deem it un-safe to set-up for the ceremony outdoors due to the high winds and we all worked together to move the ceremony into the Hyatt’s large & beautiful foyer.  Although it didn’t rain through the duration of the ceremony, the high winds raged and would have created worries for anyone under the mandap – good thing we moved it indoors!  Although it was a little tight indoors, the ceremony was beautiful and the guests were comfortable and warm indoors.

The traditional Hindu Sri Lankan ceremony was followed by a fun cocktail hour with tea, cake & snacks to represent Kiran & his family’s roots in Britain.  This was such a nice and unique touch to personalize their special day!  After a while of sipping on tea & devouring the cute cupcakes – the bars started serving alcohol, the ballroom doors open, the grand entrances rocked the house and the fun kept rolling throughout the evening!  Of all the South Indian weddings that we have done – this was one of the most fun, lively and dancing crowds!  Through the Bangra, Hip Hip, Bollywood, 80’s, and Tamil music guests were dancing all night, even until Journey’s famous “Don’t Stop Believing” as the classic ending song of the night.

Deepa & Kiran’s Vendors

Wedding Coordinator – Planning Elegance
Decorator/Designer – Bloombox Designs
DJ & Lighting – Riamu Entertainment
Photography – Global Photography
Videography – Robles Video
Hair, Makeup & Dressing – Oscar Najaro, Ziba Beauty
Venue – Hyatt Regency in Valencia, CA
Caterer – Manohar’s Dehli Palace
Bakery – A Sweet Design
Horse for Baraat – Enchanted Carriages