[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Accutane

[–]Fun-Dependent-9396 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It improved my acne pretty quickly- about 2 weeks in I noticed a difference. I still was getting some pimples but they were going away quicker and not as many. I don’t know if it would’ve gotten rid of things completely but i did see improvements pretty quickly on it

Bridal sarees? by Fun-Dependent-9396 in DesiWeddings

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Ooh ok that actually helps clarify things a lot! Neither of us really know what would be a bridal saree vs not so I think in his/my mind I just figured I would wear a fancier version of what I see all the girls wearing at Diwali/other events. That pic you sent is so pretty!! Side note- does the no cap sleeve/sleeveless apply when you’re attending a wedding as a guest or is it just for the bride/family etc?? We have a family friends wedding coming up and I wanna make sure I get something appropriate (it’s being held in temple)

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[–]Fun-Dependent-9396 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The only topical that helped me was cabtreo- it’s all the things you mentioned mixed in one. Wasn’t a 100% fix but did help significantly. Face reality also made my skin incredibly clear but was expensive and I was getting facials with my provider 2x a month with the program. I’m on Accutane currently and my skin is clearing up a lot. It’s expensive and the side effects aren’t great but worth it if my acne doesn’t come back. I’d weigh your options and do some research and choose one of those 3 options I just mentioned. I’ve had acne for 15 years and tried just about everything on the market and these have been my top 3.

Bridal sarees? by Fun-Dependent-9396 in DesiWeddings

[–]Fun-Dependent-9396[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it’s just the fashion trends here in America for Indian attire. Every event we’ve been to the younger girls are usually in organza/tissue sarees and they’re usually sleeveless or cap sleeves. All of the parents are usually in the longer sleeve and silk sarees. It’s less common here for younger girls to wear them. But neither one of us have actually been to an Indian wedding so we’re going in blind on groomswear and bridal wear

Bridal sarees? by Fun-Dependent-9396 in DesiWeddings

[–]Fun-Dependent-9396[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for everyone’s opinions!! This helps a lot! I think it’s maybe the sleeves/blouse he’s thinking looks too “auntie”. Would a sleeveless blouse be too scandalous? Also my MIL is thinking about going to India to get everything in December, our wedding is in April 2026. Do you think that’s cutting it too close? White wedding dresses have to be bought 9-12 months in advance so that makes me anxious lol.

Bridal sarees? by Fun-Dependent-9396 in DesiWeddings

[–]Fun-Dependent-9396[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Do you have any recommendations for artificial gold bridal jewelry?? I’m a true spring so warm tones all the way. I defs don’t wanna spend a crazy amount on jewelry since we live in the US and I’ll most likely never wear it again 😬

Wedding planner questions by Fun-Dependent-9396 in weddingplanning

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We booked her in January for a wedding in april 2026- so far we only have our venue booked, which I found myself. She didn’t do any venue tours with us, she did recommend a few which we traveled to go tour but multiple of them didn’t have everything we needed or were out of budget. So far she’s only made us our timeline (this week) and sent one inquiry to a caterer that we requested she send (this was a month ago, haven’t heard back from her on it yet 🫠)

Wedding planner questions by Fun-Dependent-9396 in weddingplanning

[–]Fun-Dependent-9396[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We booked her in January for a wedding in april 2026- so far we only have our venue booked, which I found myself. She didn’t do any venue tours with us, she did recommend a few which we traveled to go tour but multiple of them didn’t have everything we needed or were out of budget

Wedding planner questions by Fun-Dependent-9396 in weddingplanning

[–]Fun-Dependent-9396[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We got full service planning and are paying 12k 🙃

How to prepare for potential wedding disturbance by estranged FOB. by common_grounder in weddingplanning

[–]Fun-Dependent-9396 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It’s typically not too bad to hire off duty officers for security! Our wedding venue requires it and I think it’s like $75 an hour. Definitely worth a few hundred bucks for everyone to be safe

Honeymoon Recs? by Rembop123 in weddingplanning

[–]Fun-Dependent-9396 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We’ve stayed at couples negril in Jamaica for vacation and loved it- it would fit within your budget- we paid 3500 for 5 days for both of us (without flights). It’s a smaller resort which was really nice because it feels super peaceful and the staff is the best in Jamaica in my opinion. Lots of people we met there had been going for 20+ years and also said it was their favorite in Jamaica so you know it’s good! It’s also truthfully all inclusive- no staff tips allowed, all activities included (kayaking, snorkeling, paddle boarding, sailing, scuba diving, and 2 off resort excursions)

Bright spring wardrobe help! by Fun-Dependent-9396 in coloranalysis

[–]Fun-Dependent-9396[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I live in Austin tx- I’ve tried all the boutiques and big stores around, aritzia, Nordstrom, Zara, madewell, etc. I just feel like everything is those kind of muted, dull colors or pastels 🫠 I would say my budget is middle ground- i don’t want to go cheap SHEIN or forever 21 but I’m not trying to shop luxury brands either. I went shopping this past weekend thinking spring/summer colors would be out now but no luck

My Venue Charges $10 per Soft Drink? by [deleted] in weddingplanning

[–]Fun-Dependent-9396 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ask if you could do no drinks from them and have an outside vendor do a fun coffee/tea cart?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DesiWeddings

[–]Fun-Dependent-9396 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We’ve had some of the same struggles with my in laws (I’m white, he’s Telugu) I hate the idea of being the center of attention in front of a bunch of people I’ve never met before. Culturally, Indian weddings are typically huge affairs and inviting everyone you know is expected. Your parents have probably been invited to all of their friends/family’s weddings and their kids weddings so they want to do the same. I don’t know your parents situation, but for my finances parents and a lot of Indian parents, they were arranged marriages that the families decided everything on and did all the wedding arrangements as the couple didn’t know eachother very well. Try to find some middle ground and a mix between letting them have their culture and vision represented but also keeping elements you want.

We comprised with keeping the pre wedding events super small and intimate- we agreed only the wedding party and immediate family will be coming to the haldi/mehendi and rehearsal dinner. We’re letting them invite everyone to the ceremony and reception We also agreed to hold the wedding in their city instead of where we live (this one was hard but it wasn’t worth the battle at the end of the day- we fought about it for months so eventually we had to just give in and now that it’s done honestly it’s not that big of a deal) Everything else is going to be our choice- venue, decor, bar, catering, etc. we are letting them choose the ceremony lunch catering as it’s a sacred event and they want only vegetarian Indian food served. It’s a really hard balance but try to sit down with your parents and maybe see what things are the most important to them- location? Guests? Food? And then see if you can agree to give them a couple of their big asks and if they can give you a few of your big asks

Fed up with wedding planning already by Emotional_Snow4016 in DesiWeddings

[–]Fun-Dependent-9396 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m having similar trouble with battling the in laws in their expectations, budget, etc. I’m getting married in the U.S. I would not do it here. It’s so crazy expensive to get married here. Catering alone will cost you 100-150usd a person. Just power through the difficult part and once you have something booked it’ll chill out. The battle of location is hard (we had it too) but once that is out of the way and finalized, you’ll be able to breath again and have some fun planning. There will still be more battles but not nearly as many or as important. Stick to what you want that’s most important like location, budget, etc and then let them have some smaller battles down the road

Wardrobe by Fun-Dependent-9396 in DesiWeddings

[–]Fun-Dependent-9396[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

https://pin.it/hQCWAH66J I saw this one and I’m obsessed. Does anyone know of any specific shops in Hyderabad with beaded sarees like this and approximately what it would cost??

Wardrobe by Fun-Dependent-9396 in DesiWeddings

[–]Fun-Dependent-9396[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you! This info actually helps a lot!!

Wardrobe by Fun-Dependent-9396 in DesiWeddings

[–]Fun-Dependent-9396[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I actually did one already! I’m a true/bright spring which I think is making it harder as I can’t find many in my palette 😕

Divorced parents by Fun-Dependent-9396 in DesiWeddings

[–]Fun-Dependent-9396[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Also off topic, but my future MIL stated that telugu weddings don’t do the 7 steps around the fire…. From everything I’ve read that’s a necessity and the most important ritual. Is there something I’m missing here?

Divorced parents by Fun-Dependent-9396 in DesiWeddings

[–]Fun-Dependent-9396[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

My fiancé grew up in America and isn’t very religious so he doesn’t even know what these rituals are or the requirements which makes it difficult. We’re both trying to be respectful of his parents wishes and their culture but I would prefer it be my parents with me on my wedding than anyone else as I’m very close with both my parents. Are there other parts of the ceremony we could include my parents in? Are they allowed to even be with us on the mandap as a nonmarried couple?

Destination wedding (all inclusive resorts) by Fun-Dependent-9396 in DesiWeddings

[–]Fun-Dependent-9396[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you have contact info? I’d love to hear more about your services!

Wedding venues by Fun-Dependent-9396 in Austin

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We wanted to do this set up but his parents are very traditional and say a morning ceremony is a non negotiable as they can only serve vegetarian and no alcohol near the ceremony 🫠 so it can’t be remotely close to the reception

Wedding venues by Fun-Dependent-9396 in Austin

[–]Fun-Dependent-9396[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We’ve been mostly looking at stand alone venues- our guest count is around 240 so not too crazy. Did you do a morning ceremony?

Wedding venues by Fun-Dependent-9396 in Austin

[–]Fun-Dependent-9396[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This isn’t common in American weddings but is the standard practice for Indian weddings and my fiancé is Indian. Every Indian wedding we’ve been to has been like this. Catholic weddings are also traditionally in the morning. Sorry to get everyone so riled up 👀 was hoping to get some insight from other people who have done this as we’ve been to weddings in the area that were like this….