Nikita BendreTherese Cole-Hubbs

Electric Karma International

A Walk-Through of My Wedding Wedding Coordinator

Independent Study Mentorship Spring 2014

Mrs. Click’s 7th Period

Who I’m With • Following the nation’s top Indian Wedding Planner,

Therese Cole-Hubbs. • Her corporate office is located in Harwin, close to

Sugarland, TX.

What She Does

• Therese Cole-Hubbs plans and coordinates high budgeted Indian/South Asian Weddings across the nation.

What She Does Cont.

• She deals with everything from start to finish including: – Vendors– Entertainment– Food– Venues– Traditions– Invitations

Introduction to Electric Karma

Here’s a video introducing Electric Karma and explaining the company’s work ethic.

http://www.electric-karma.com

Her Fabulous Book

• Ms. Therese has also authored a very successful book by the name of Shaadi:

Meet the New Couple!

• Our Bride: Nikita – Age: 26 years old– Occupation: Wedding Coordinator–Maharastrian – Hindu – From Houston, TX

–Wedding Date: May 25, 2021

Meet the New Couple!

• Our Groom: Groom– Age: 26 years old – Occupation: NFL Business Analyst – Gujarati – Hindu – From Long Island, New York

When He ProposedThe Groom proposed to the Bride on February 14, 2020, resulting in her saying, “YES!”, and them determining an engagement date.

The Engagement

• The engagement date is set on: – November 22, 2020– Taking place at NYIT de Seversky

Mansion

Engagement AKA Misri

Garlands and sweets are gifted between the two families before gold wedding rings are exchanged.

And You Can’t Forget the Rings!

Bride Groom

Engagement Outfits

Bride Groom

Mehndi Ceremony

In the past, mehndi parties were for ladies only, but today the gentlemen are often invited to join. Mehndi signifies the strength of the love in a marriage, so brides try to leave it on as long as possible to maintain a dark color. The bride’s mehndi, which can take hours to apply, is drawn on the hands and feet, while guests’ mehndi is usually applied only to their hands as an auspicious ritual.

Mehndi Ceremony Link

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipd6ZBnnQOo

Sangeet

A joint event for both families, the sangeet is an opportunity to sing songs, perform skits, and dance.

Sangeet Link

• http://vimeo.com/48601841

Ghari Puja

A religious ceremony held on the eve of the wedding in the respective homes of the couple. The priest performs prayers with rice, coconut, wheat grains, oil, betel nuts, and turmeric. The mother and close female relatives earthenware pots of water on their heads and plant a small stalk in the garden in celebration. The Ghari Puja is often combined with the cleansing ceremony, during which the couple are pasted with turmeric paste in a beautification process.

Wedding Day

Hindu Wedding Ceremony

One of the most ritualistic wedding ceremonies in the world, the Hindu marriage ceremony is composed of holy verses that are described in The Vedas. The ceremony takes place under a mandap, or wedding canopy. The four corners of the mandap represent the four corners of the earth, and the four pillars represent the four parents and their roles in raising the couple. The couple sits facing east, the direction the sun rises.