Whenever a formal occasion arises, Silk Threads is the first place that comes to mind

Our featured clients today are one of our favorites – the Khataw family from Austin, TX. All the members of the family are fashion conscious, and with Ali being a photography buff, most of the pictures we see from them are near perfect. We asked them to share their thoughts – please see their responses […]
#RealBride Priya: All of our photographs turned out to be better than we could have ever hoped!

How a small destination wedding was planned with an Indian design touch… Bride and Groom’s names: Priya and Jake Moore Location of the wedding: Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island Beach Resort Photographer: Focused on Forever ST: What was your vision for your wedding? PM: I always wanted a small wedding, with our closest family and friends. […]
A Crazy Punjabi Wedding: #RealBride Reema

Bide & groom’s names: Kanwar (Preet) Singh & Harleen (Reema) Singh Location of the wedding: Dallas & Houston, TX Photographer: Blink Photography & Film (Houston, TX) Read More Bridal Stories 1. What was your vision for your wedding? Our motto for our wedding was “a crazy punjabi wedding”. We both come from extremely large, Punjabi, very […]
Need matching outfit for the Groom – #RealBride Sonia

Great feedback from #RealBride Sonia: 4star We want to thank you and your team for helping us with a last minute outfit situation! You really saved the day and we appreciate the speedy service. Sending pics soon! The clothing collection here is beautiful, and we recommend to anyone looking in the Dallas area! Looking forward […]
How Bollywood influences South Asian American Weddings

“Karan Johar has probably had more impact on our weddings than anyone else in recent history” – states a recent article in The Hindu. For those of you who haven’t heard of Karan Johar, he is a prolific Bollywood producer/director/writer and talk show host, who films show over the top wedding glamour – which in turn has shaped […]
Five Things you need to know when shopping for a wedding dress or bridal lehenga

Yes, this post is inspired by TLC’s “Say Yes to the Dress” show (and suggestions based on that in the Brides magazine) – but these are some practical tips based on our interaction with brides every week. In addition, see additional interviews with brides on this blog to see how they approached wedding dress shopping. First – wedding-dress […]
What are the latest Indian Bridal trends?

A Talk with Ruby Bhandari, Chief Designer of Silk Threads on the latest Indian Bridal Trends Changing fashion and trends act like a mirror for the changing cultural norms and mind sets. Today’s brides are have specific designs in mind and do not shy away from asserting their preferences. The new age bride can be a career […]
Whose Sari Now?

Sometimes, a catchy headline draws you into an article, and you realize that you may have missed some interesting movements, which while are not publicized widely, could create an impact in the society. One such article caught my attention while browsing – which brought to light the movement by some Indian women to bring back […]
Miss Nepal, Nisha Kalamdani, Walks the Runway for Silk Threads

We are very happy for Nisha Kalamdani, a resident of New Jersey, who was crowned Miss Nepal US Ambassador 2015. She is the first Indian American ever to win the crown, as well as the first American of Indian descent to get this high honor. Last year, Nisha was selected as the TOP 5 finalists […]
I LOVE My Dress! – #RealBride SHELINA

OUR LOVE STORY IN THE LOVE GARDEN Bride’s name: Shelina Virani Groom’s name: Keith Rodenhuis Wedding date: August 31, 2014 Location: The Prado @ Balboa Park in San Diego, California Photographer: Robin Swanson Photography. (www.rswansonphotography.com) ST: What was your vision for your wedding? Shelina: The vision for our wedding was “Our love story in the love […]