Here's one for those who couldnt make it

The new addition-ME

Yesterday we were invited to Banana leaf Apollo for a lunch gathering...All the aunts and uncles from Alvin's faternal side were present... This was held to welcome the 2 new brides into the family.. Shalini, alvin's cousins wife and myself :)ITs good that they have such a gathering each time a new addition is made in the family...it was to introduce us and officially welcome us into their family. His aunts and uncles were really spontaneous and each had a speech to give.Even my dad was invited to share experiences on his wedded life... and listening to everyone brought tears to my eyes...i was not able to give my two cents worht when my turn came.but it was really fun and we thoroughly enjoyed the family bonding session so did my parents and chandini. :)

I think every family shld have such a tradition..to make the newly wed bride feel comfortable and introduce her to the entire family :)

Also may i add the food was delicious!!!

Bombay cafe

Alvin and i thought that all my aunts and uncles and cousins who helped out in the wedding should be rewarded. And on the day since they were busy entangled in the task and duties i had assigned to them...most of them didnt even get to dine properly
So we got them to meet at bombay cafe for a small thank you dinner :) this session was just for the aunts and uncles(basically archana's and rinki's family) the cousins will have a separate get together this coming tuesday ;P

So yeah bombay cafe was the venue and as usual Babu arrtived the latest ... though only vegetarian food was on the menu, i thoroughly enjoyed the food..and their chaat was really good :)I hope the rest of them enjoyed it too;)

what i really liked was the ambience...they had movie pictures incorporaated in their interiors and were screening movies and songs thruout... keeping not only the adults but the kids entertained as well :P their pink and black theme was really an eye catcher :) so if you're looking forward to some small gathering of sorts i highly recommend that venue at east coast

So yesterday

Some days back i was still preparing for the wedding...and in no time at all, i'm married for the past 6 days...time really flies doesnt it... :)
Dad was telling me that i should enjoy every bit of the preps and the big day as well cuz soon it will be 5 days then 5 months and before we even know it 5 years would have passed.

Alvin and i started our day off in the rented Hyundai Santa Fe. I liked it as it was pretty spacious. WE went to Vivo city to get some shopping done...Got ourselves a Compaq presario laptop and a few shirts, a blazer for alvin and winter wear for the both of us :) We exceeded our daily limit spending.

Renu, sheetal, Chandini, Alvin n me went to watch Transformers at AMK hub...followed by prata near S'goon central.

finally

I'm finally married. The entire event went as planned and we got all compliments and everyone was really impressed...the decor and food and all the uncles, aunties and cousins did a great job!!! Thank you everyone for all the help and trouble you guys had to go thru :) we're planning a dinner treat...so will let u noe once its planned :)

Married, mangalsutra around my neck, sindoor on my forehead and toe ring in my toe :) thats the only difference in my appearance for now ;)

And it feels entirely different to have been tradiitonally married...thank god it went well and i was calm n collected all the way...gotta run now will keep u posted!!
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