Simran + Suraj.

Simran and Suraj’s love story began quietly in college, in the in-between moments of late-night conversations and an unspoken closeness that followed them from the Midwest to opposite coasts, and eventually into a shared life in Seattle. In August 2024, Suraj proposed on the shores of Lake Como after a day of rain and missed trains, an almost cinematic prelude that proved the most imperfect days can yield the most perfect memories. Their Newport Beach wedding unfolded in thoughtful contrast: a Haldi that blended tradition with playful modernity, a Sangeet that became an evening of storytelling through dance and performance, and a ceremony that paired a soft, contemporary aesthetic with Telugu and Punjabi Hindu rituals. The weekend concluded with a reception that married Hollywood elegance with Bollywood warmth, but it was the sense of togetherness—friends and family from every chapter gathered as one—that gave the celebration its enduring, unmistakably personal glow.