A Cool Cross-Culture Goa Wedding Where The Bride Shopped For Outfits & Jewellery Online!

It's not easy to plan a wedding in India as an NRI, and especially not a cross-culture one that has not one but two wedding ceremonies! But Shubhra and Alexander made it happen, and beautifully so! Their Goa wedding was a lovely amalgamation of Indian and American cultures. What we admired was how the bride dished out so many gorgeous looks for the groom and herself, buying most of their outfits and jewellery online! Also special shoutout to the talented Richa Sharma Makeovers★ 5 who made sure the bride’s makeup was effortless and natural. Take a look at this picture-perfect, relaxed Goa wedding.

Meet Shubhra and Alexander

"We met in New York City", the bride tells us.

Haldi

Sangeet

American Wedding

Indian Wedding

About The Wedding

Our wedding took place on December 8, 2024. Ours was a blend of our cultures showcasing American traditions and ceremonies intertwined with Indian traditions. We went traditional on the American wedding and for the Indian wedding, we had a contemporaneous approach to how the festivities went.

I purchased 80 % of my outfits and 100% of the groom’s outfits online. By far, the best experience I had was with Sunaina Khera who made my gorgeous red sangeet lehenga. For the American wedding, I wore David’s Bridal - the details on the white dress and fit were just outstanding. David’s bridal is a go to store in the U.S. for bridal wear. A big shoutout to Asopalav in Ahmedabad from where I got my Indian wedding lehenga - they have some beautiful lehengas over there. For everything else, we ordered from Pernias Pop up Shop. 

Vendor Reviews

Venue: Caravela Beach Resort

Gorgeous views and amazing hotel staff. Amazing food. They really know how to bring a wedding together.

Makeup Artist: Richa Sharma Makeovers★ 5

She made me look like the best version of myself. She was able to enhance my natural features and made me look like a dream.

Photography: The Picture Patch Photography ★ 4.9

They were able to understand my vision and their shooting technique and enthusiasm just got us the best shots we could hope for.

Wedding Cake: Chocolat Story★ 4.9

She had amazing attention to detail and was transparent with her communication. Also the cake tasted amazing and she gave me clear ways to make it more economical. 

Vendors: Venue: Caravela Beach Resort | Photography: The Picture Patch Photography ★ 4.9 | Wedding Planning and Decor: Ritu Mago Weddings & Events★ 4.7 |Makeup Artist: Richa Sharma Makeovers★ 5 | Bridal Outfits: Sunaina Khera★ 5 (Sangeet), David’s Bridal★ 4.5 (American Wedding), Asopalav★ 4.1 (Indian wedding), Foram Patel (Haldi) | Groomwear: Kustomeyes & Pernia's Pop-Up Shop★ 4.7 | Wedding Cake: Chocolat Story★ 4.9 | Hairstylist: Ishita Dhingra | EmCee: MC Desmond Oliveira | Violinist: Victor Da Costa | Bridal Jewellery: Heirloom Jewellery for American wedding, Outhouse★ 4.2 (Haldi)  and Prerto★ 3.5 (Sangeet)