Amee & Ryan: Grah Shanti, Mehndi & Pithi

When it comes to Indian weddings, often there is so much more than just the wedding and reception. Amee’s family held a Grah Shanti Puja, a pre-wedding ritual to invite Lord Ganesha into the home, in New Jersey.

Two days before the wedding, family and friends gathered for the Mehndi event, complete with Indian and Mexican cuisine and Bollywood movies.

The events were the perfect precursor to the wedding as family and friends gathered, after much anticipation, to celebrate the couple.

Grah Shanti Photos: VChauhan Photography

Mehndi/ Pithi Photos: Keyur Shah

Mehndi: Beauty U Deserve by Nikki Karimi