Some people still fail to understand what Arzoo Mag is. Please also refer to the previous blog so you know what we’re not. Arzoo Mag is an online magazine. We publish articles on South Asian culture, fashion, weddings, bollywood, food, and more.

What can you do at ArzooMag.com? You can read articles and comment on them and enjoy browsing through some of our picture galleries. No you may not steal our articles and pictures. Using without permission is stealing.

What else can’t you do? You can’t order clothes and jewelry from us as mentioned previously. Arzoo Mag is very similar to any magazine you may pick up at a stand. One difference…we don’t have a print edition at this time. Please enjoy the free online version and happy reading

Since summer is almost “officially” over we’d like to know how a normal wedding-filled summer is for the average desi. How many weddings did you attend this summer? How many do you typically attend during the summer and during other times of the year? Most people of course attend the most weddings during the summer months since it remains the most popular time of the year to get married.

Some people love weddings while others despise them. Which one applies to you and why?

I recently read an article that said interracial marriages are becoming more and more common, especially in the United States. Interracial marriages are particularly growing and becoming more popular among Asians and South Asians in particular. Why do you think this is more common in South Asians than other groups? I am just curious.

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With wedding season in full swing all the spotlights are on the lucky couple…the bride and groom. However, the bride and groom can’t forget their guests by thanking them and making them feel special and an (more…)

Flower jewelery at South Asian weddings is not just limited to garlands. Flower jewelery comes in everything from earrings to maang tikkas. Flower jewelery is very fun and unexpensive. It’s perfect for pre-wedding events such as mehndi or haldi. You can make your own flower jewelery or purchase it from specialized florists. What do you think of flower jewelery?

This month and next are busy with weddings and all about weddings here at Arzoo Mag. Wedding season hasn’t yet begun and there is already so much to think about and even more to do. Our wedding section is updated regularly to keep up with current tips and trends. We’ve added tons of new articles and features. Anything and everything you need to plan your dream shaadi can be found here. In addition, it’s not all about the bride! Or…is it? Well, it’s about everyone who is part of a wedding. Whether you’re getting married or attending as a guest, it’s in your best interest to prepare now. Next week the Arzoo Team will be going on our annual summer and wedding shopping spree. This means we will hunt down all the latest trends and styles and bring them straight to you. As we begin this journey later next week and continue it through the week after we will be keeping you posted and updated right here through our daily BLOG! In the meantime, we would like to know how YOU are preparing for wedding season…or, if you’re even going to prepare at all!

Wedding season is almost a month away but the invitations have already started pouring in. I’ve already set dates for two weddings in May, (more…)

As wedding season comes closer, I begin to wonder. What will I wear? It’s not a matter of not having enough clothes but more so of what to wear when and matching jewelry and accessories. The usual dilemma of course. The biggest problem I encounter is whether I will be overdressed. In my opinion, of course not! There is no such thing to as being overdressed for a wedding. I will obviously be appropriately dressed. Then what’s the bigger problem? Well, even though I will be appropriately dressed for the occasion, everyone else will be underdressed! That poses a huge problem and threat because if everyone else is underdressed then that does make me overdressed. Doesn’t it? Ok, so I’m obviously feeling a bit threatened here. Now is it my fault that people are cheap and don’t want to go buy nice things for themselves? Or, is it my fault that they don’t own anything decent? Or that they have bad taste! What’s wrong with people I say. Is it just not “in” anymore to deck out. Or maybe people are too overoccupied with matching jewelry and shoes and makeup that they no longer actually pay attention to the fabric they are wrapping themselves in. Only time will tell what will become of our culture.

Give it a thought! In the meantime, I must go decide what to wear to tonight’s big event I’m thinking of my new lengha sari. The colors are bright and the embroidery sparkles. I may even settle for a classic partywear in eggplant with kundan work and a pricetag worth even more. What do you suggest?