Thursday – Sangheet – Cabo Del Sol GC:

Brenda Flores & Girish Gehani started their wedding celebration off with a fun & beautiful Indian Sangheet.  As part of the 3-night Indian wedding celebration, this is the night to really have fun, to party, to eat & drink, to celebrate with performances and dancing.  Most of the guests came in traditional Indian dress, and the decor was bright, vibrant and fabulous. They utlizied their theme colors of orange & fuchsia but also brought in modern brown to emphasize that this was more of a lounge party than a wedding celebration.  Lounge furniture and lighted tables surrounded the dance floor, and the couple had their own love seat where they sat to watch their friends and family as they performed dances for them in a Bollywood fashion.  The couple used lots of amber uplighting and a spotlight over the dance floor to set the mood for this lavish party.  What a way to welcome their guests!

FRIDAY – Sheraton Palapa:

Because Brenda is Mexican-American (and because the wedding was in Cabo!) the couple decided that their next event would have a Mexican theme. They invited all of their guests on Friday night for a casual but fun Mexican fiesta buffet.  The bar was set up under the palapa, Mexican serapes decorated the tables & the buffet, and a Mexican Trio serenaded guests as they ate & drank under the globe lighting.  Guests could come & go as they pleased and Girish & Brenda actually had a chance to really chat & visit with their guests.  The Fiesta ended at 9:30pm but that was not the end of the celebrations for the evening.  The couple and 125 of their “younger” guests than boarded buses and headed for the Baja Cantina on the Beach.  There they had what is called a “Youngster Party” directly on the sand, feet from the surf, with DJ music, late night cocktails & hor d’ouevres.

SAT:

After 2 nights of fantastic parties, it was time for the actual wedding celebration.  The ceremony was at the gorgeous Sheraton DeCortez Beach, where guests walked on coco mats to the private ceremony location, looking out at crashing waves, as the sun set behind them.  The bridesmaids, junior bridesmaids & flowers girls were gorgeous in their very colorful Indian sundresses, perfect for a Cabo wedding.  The bride was breathtaking in an ivory gown which she had specially enhanced with Indian accents.  The Mandap was decorated in the theme colors of orange, fuchsia & yellow.  A Classical Trio played traditional Mexican music for the ceremony.

Guests adjourned to the DeCortez terrace for drinks, while the couple and their bridal party of 23 continued to take photos on the beach and in the midst of some of the beautiful Sheraton gardens & architecture.

The reception was held in the Sheraton Ballroom, which had been transformed into a wonderland with the help of expert draping & lighting from PSAV on the Sheraton property.  Tables were draped in camel/gold linens with orange crush runners, accented with gold chargers, orange napkins, and table arrangements that included three vases of lilies, roses, and mums, all tied with gold ribbon.  With a great  DJ and two witty MCs, the guests were enthralled with toasts, a funny DVD production and lastly with dancing & wonderful food & desserts that lasted until 2am.

Dazzle ‘em Event Design: Katie Thompson