a little sad it's over

Well the week long celebration for Ronnh and Shabina is over. We laughed, we danced, we ate and boy did we drink. That's what love is all about!!

Here are some great memories from the mehndi parties, ceremony and reception. We're not professional photographers, but I'm sure you can still enjoy our amateur efforts.
(above: the mehndi parties)
(above: albertine and brina's pretty mehndi art)
(above: ceremony and reception)
(the delicious, made with love, food)
(above: a dancing Ronnh)
(above: dancing fools, pre broken dress)
(above: teenie and bennie buddies)

Thanks for such a fabulous time, Warna's and Brar's. Love you, Ronnh and Shabina, and we hope you're having a spectacular and relaxing time in Japan!

so...when's the next party again?

Amidst this week long festivities that Brina and I are attending, we thought we'd stop to smell the roses, catch a catnap, play some crib and of course, share some pictures along the way.

Shabina & Ronnh are officially getting married! Their close to a year long engagement has finally come to an end and with it begins the first of many celebrations leading up to their wedding this Saturday, November 3rd. So, without further ado, let the party journals begin...

Party #1: Sunday night's Jack & Jill



The first party was a joint party for the friends of Shabina & Ronnh, all coming together for an old school jam before the family festivities got under way. It was a really great idea of Raj and Scotte's to organize and do, since all the friends can come out and have a drink and a laugh even if they couldn't attend the wedding. Plus, with all our out-of-towner friends in the city, it was the best quasai-reunion yet!



Party #2: Tuesday: Shabina's Engagement Party & Sangeet

Last night's party was truly the first of their official celebrations. Held in a huuuge hall in Richmond and filled with loved ones from both sides of their family (and friends), Shabina & Ronnh were beautiful, poised, and gracious hosts. Plus, the food was fantastic!


Shabina getting ready for her big night.




Ronnh, patient and handsome, waiting for his bride to be.


Beautiful Shabina. How cool is it that they're on TV?!


This is just one of the many families who went up to congratulate and take pictures with the happy couple. Our crew went up as a "family" and as we went to pose for our picture, it ended up looking like a class picture. Whatever. We're still cool.



Some of the chitlins.


Dance Dance Revolution, Sangeet Style!



I forgot how awesome it is to be around family and friends with nothing but time to enjoy each other's company (until, of course, the clock strikes midnight and we all turn back into pumpkins). Really need to try and do that more often :)

Thanks to Shabina & Ronnh for such a fun evening, to Raj & Scooter for getting it together (across oceans, no less) and throwing a great jam and, to the rest of you: sleep well, kids, for tomorrow we dance again!