* By the time you were married, how long had you been planning your wedding for?
I was crazy about engagement rings for a long time, so that part actually began about 7 yrs ago! haha. But besides the ring, I would say 7 months, because the wedding was in pakistan but I started looking at other things online like wedding cards, wedding dresses, etc. to understand the kind of styles/colors I like. Then the actual hardcore planning started 2 months prior to the wedding.
* Did you set a wedding budget? Did you stick to it or went overboard?
I didn't really set a budget for anything except my dress which was like Rs.75,000 haha until I realized I that I wouldnt be able to get the dress I wanted for that much. So I kept increasing my budget to try to see if there were other things I liked. In the end, I just couldnt stop thinking about my dress and just went for it.
* What’s been your FAVOURITE part of planning your wedding?
Planning and picking on the type of ring/stone I wanted and getting it made without anyones input. I guess the best part was that this was the one thing I was really excited about and I had complete control over the ring without anyones input.
* Was there anything that you LOVED but later came to know that the In-Laws had a hard time digesting?
The location of my wedding. I wanted it in karachi, my fil wanted it in ny. It was in khi.
* What was your LEAST favourite part of planning your wedding?
Anytime I had to compromise with anyone was the least favorite part.
* Was there anything that the In-Laws happily did but it secretly drove you to tears?
Get me gold jewelry that I would never wear cuz it was all gold and not something that I would wear. Didn't drive me to tears, but drove me to wonder why the hell would you get me plain gold jewelry when I specifically said DO NOT GET PLAIN GOLD JEWELRY and I gave them lots of pics of the styles I liked, all with stones. Why would you ask me to send you pictures of the kind of jewelry I like and be persistent about it if you're not even gonna care?
* Did you ever feel lonely/left out while the event was being planned?
No, never felt lonely. But always felt weird cuz I was the center of attention.
* How many guests were invited to your wedding?
Too many, about 600 showed up. People came with uninvited guests. Which was possibly the most annoying part. This one aunty I absolutely despise, showed up their with her whole entourage of inlaws!!! Stupid aunty that is not even related to me, didnt even bother to ask anyone, just came with her 3 children and inlaws!