One word, stunning! From the subtle yet beautiful makeup to pretty white flowers that adorn the braided hair, we just love this glam bridal shot! Thanks to the amazingly talented makeup artist, hair stylist and writer Mehwish Khan for sharing this wonderful photograph with us!   Hair and Makeup By Mehwish Khan     Mehwish Khan is a professional makeup artist and hair stylist at the prestigious Ford Models ...

  Salaam friends! Wedding season has officially started and we want to wish all the brides-to-be all the best with their upcoming events! May everything go beautifully for you guys InshaAllah. One key thing that no bridal event can go without for sure is henna. So today we want to introduce you to the intricate and beautiful henna by another talented henna artist, Wardah of Henna Trendz. Following, check ou ...

  We want to sparkle things up today by introducing you all to Chamak Makeup by Sarah Ali. Launched in January 2010, Chamak is the first makeup and skincare line in the U.S. that was created to celebrate the South Asian culture. We asked Sarah a few questions and she was kind enough to provide us with answers and some special makeup shopping tips for our brides. Also don't forget to check out her video ...

    Salaam All! Today we want to share with you the unique, beautiful and elegant handmade jewelry creations by Aaraish which means 'adornment' in the Urdu language. Acording to Fatima Ameen, the artist and creator of Aaraish, these pieces are made using satin fabric, pearls and glass beads. For some, shells, swarovski crystals and semi-precious stones have been used as well. So if any of you are looking to ...

   A gorgeous shot of a bride holding a simple yet beautiful yellow and red roses bouquet at her mehndi henna event.       Photo provided by Shamaila S. Khan  for The Muslim Bride     ...

  We could all use some fashion inspirations as we attend many other smaller events leading up to the main bridal events in the coming weeks and months. To get started, let's look at some beautiful fashion photo shoots done by the talented and aspiring fashion photographer Rabia Mirza. Below Rabia shares with us some of her favorite photographs and tells us a little about her interest in photography and her ...

    Salaam and Jumma Mubarak everyone! Today we bring you sweet and delicious wedding cakes by Saffron Cakes.      Saffron Cakes is a small custom cake catering company based in Atlanta, GA.  Team includes three very close friends that have a knack for creativity and a passion for art, and in this case, the art is cake. Saffron Cakes was officially launched in the beginning of January 2011 but each one of t ...

   One of the challenges hijabi brides have to face when putting together their outfit is to make sure the hijab matches the rest of the bridal dress. Most of the time both items are purchased separately. Then one has to go through the difficult task of either finding a readymade hijab that will match the outfit or get a cloth dyed to get the exact matching color. Even then, many times you end up with a col ...

  One thing is clear friends and that is MashaAllah, we have some amazing talented female photographers in our community. Today we want to introduce you to the beautiful work of Uzma Ansari of Uzbin Photography.  One of our favorites is the lady holding the turmeric thali with burning candles. The strong chiaroscuro effects makes it such a great shot in our opinion. Below, Uzma shares with us her wonderful  ...

   Dear brides, if you live or are near Pasadena, CA then you might want to check out Rani Bridal Expo & Bazaar.  It should be a fun experience! Plus, you would get a chance to meet with some of the top wedding vendors in Southern California.                                       Event:  Rani Wedding Expo And Bazaar Date:  Saturday, April 23rd, 2011 Location: Pasadena Convention Center  (300 East Green ...