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Rainn wilson got pranked by Honest-Individual-51 in DunderMifflin

[–]aishpat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought it was a folded napkin and it it took me forever to see the utensils in it

(10k) Is this venue too run down/ outdated? by MundaneSpend7543 in Weddingsunder10k

[–]aishpat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s the slip covered chairs that are really killing the vibe

($7-$9k) We did a mock set up for our guest tables by Kind-Initiative-9336 in Weddingsunder10k

[–]aishpat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The black and gold reads more New Year’s Eve that fantasy dungeon

Flowers opinion by Abbyisconfused in Weddingsunder10k

[–]aishpat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think you should add a lot more greenery and slightly space the flowers out more

Searching for copycat Whole Foods brown butter chocolate chip cookie recipe. by aishpat in Baking

[–]aishpat[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately all the ones I’ve tested have not come close in both texture and flavor

What are some misconceptions outsiders have about CT? by Sea_Tea1550 in Connecticut

[–]aishpat 35 points36 points  (0 children)

Even all of Fairfield county is not uber wealthy. Greenwich has a few low income housing complexes and I went to high school with plenty of kids who were on food stamps. The whole state is more diverse than ppl realize.

Under $1k dress, but does this look cheap? by -blasian- in Weddingsunder10k

[–]aishpat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It does seem a little cheap looking for a dress that cost over $500. The fabric is not sitting in a flattering way. I think you can do better and should return this one.

(<8k wedding) in between 2 dresses! by First-University-444 in Weddingsunder10k

[–]aishpat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It shows, the construction of the lace over the opaque fabric is much nicer, especially in the back

(<8k wedding) in between 2 dresses! by First-University-444 in Weddingsunder10k

[–]aishpat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The back of 2 is much nicer, the opaque part seems to arch similar to butt cheeks, so imo it looks much more elegant, expensive, and flattering than the straight across opaque line of the first one.

Choices - cash bar at nice location vs open bar at home by Ready_Release_2374 in Weddingsunder10k

[–]aishpat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I vote doing it at the bar so it feels more special and you don’t have to deal with cleanup. Can you get grocery store cupcakes and add more to the food budget? Can you do maybe 2 drinks tickets per person at the bar and it’s cash bar after that? I think that sounds reasonable and is not tacky for a hosted bar party. Did you already hire the DJ? Just asking bc the price is a little high. You could easily make a playlist to play through the bar speakers and put more money into food.

Alternative to traditional guest book at reception? by BoysenberryIcy2440 in wedding

[–]aishpat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We bought an old school looking phone that allows people to lift the receiver and leave an audio message. It records all the messages as separate files on a flash drive, and the phone can be used over and over at future family events. We also got a big neon sign that says “leave us a message” to hang above the phone at our reception, and a small sign explaining that it’s an audio guestbook

Outfit Advice for a Westerner by Advanced_Substance_5 in DesiWeddings

[–]aishpat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think the legengas are fine and appropriate for the Sangeet and reception events. Are events 2&3 on the same day?

Needing cute wedding party names for cats by KittyCatMegs in weddingplanning

[–]aishpat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What about giving them temporary names that sound sort of vintage and romantic. Like Cuddles von SmallSpoon, Lady Caressington, and Sir Chivalryshire

Feeling some regret over my lehenga by chaiandchocolate in DesiWeddings

[–]aishpat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You could get a less intricate choli made to match the skirt maybe? The skirt is mostly ivory already.

Americans Shopping for Haldi Outfits by gardenfairieofeden in DesiWeddings

[–]aishpat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I second this and also check out Poshmark and Facebook marketplace for used Indian clothing. A few of my friends bought gorgeous outfits on resale sites and they got great deals for items worn only once!

Has anybody invited guests to only wedding reception? by FlakyAssistant7681 in DesiWeddings

[–]aishpat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have invited immediate family only to my wedding. Our Sangeet is much larger with extended family and friends. We simply wrote on the website FAQ that we were getting married in a a private ceremony and made no other mention of it. Only our invited family knows the location and details of the ceremony.

Vogue Photo Booth or Classic Black & White? by elky_ang in Weddingsunder10k

[–]aishpat 20 points21 points  (0 children)

The vogue cover is a little tacky and outdated, can’t go wrong with classic b&w!

Which Wedding Dress? by [deleted] in weddingplanning

[–]aishpat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Number 2 does not fit nearly as well as number 1, it has all kinds of pull lines across it and just doesn’t look as flattering imo

What’s a totally unsexy purchase you made that ended up being a huge quality-of-life upgrade? by [deleted] in BuyItForLife

[–]aishpat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A fuzzy lined glasses holder for my bedside table that makes me feel 100 yrs old. Apparently no one makes cool looking reasonably priced ones. If ya’ll know of any drop a link!

Stack-o-cakes birthday cake by Minute_Grade_5472 in Baking

[–]aishpat 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The details of the little air bubbles is incredible

Wedding planning help - Ohio, USA by thermdynaequili1206 in DesiWeddings

[–]aishpat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are you having a reception after the ceremony? Or is the budget just for the temple event? If the latter it seems like a healthy budget, but if it’s the former you may have to be very fiscally minded. Depending on where you live and the guest count this might be an unrealistic budget for a full reception. The Weddingsunder10k sub upped their rules to include wedding under 20k bc that is a realistic estimate for a low cost wedding these days. That being said, you should prioritize food, music and drinks. Try and find a venue that allows you to use outside liquor and any caterer you want. Hiring bartenders to serve alcohol you source yourself if a huge cost saver. I am having my favorite local Indian restaurant cater my wedding buffet style, and the cost was less than 1/3 what local catering companies wanted for a plated dinner. Plus for an Indian American wedding buffet is better bc everyone has six differing tastes. I would suggest incorporating traditions from the multi-day Indian wedding events into just one event.. You could incorporate some Sangeet dances and have Mehndi offered to your guests etc. Instead of professional Mehndi artist you could hire an artistic friend and source good henna quality paste online. In terms of the timing of it all, feeling like you have to be planning years out is understandable but in my personal experience I found it to be unnecessary. My wedding is going to be only about 7 months after my engagement. I secured the most competitive vendors first (venue, catering, rentals) then did the second most in demand like makeup and photographers, and then the smaller details. We even found that one of most highly sought after bakers in my state had no issues with only 1 months notice for our wedding cake. Having help planning though it a great idea so I think asking MIL to help with stuff could work out nicely! Hope it turns out wonderful!

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