The story of Dr Simerdip Kaur and Hardeep Parkash Singh Sandhu meeting through good old-fashioned Punjabi matchmaking is one for the books. Thankfully for their matchmaker mothers, the setup was a great success for the both who are based in the UK – 6 months after the first date, the couple made up their minds to get married. The engagement was in November 2016, and wedding preparations were underway from January 2017. Their biggest challenge? The planning for their Malaysian wedding would take place while the couple remained overseas. Despite the odds, Dr Simer and Hardeep had their dreams of a big fat Punjabi wedding come true, and 4 times that in 4 different events. All it took was a clear goal of their perfect celebrations, planning ahead, and teamwork between their families. “All in all, the common themes in each event was great company, non-stop entertainment and delicious food and drink – we are Punjabis, after all,” Dr Simer, the bride, summed up, when we spoke to her how she captured the spirit of love, culture and family bonds, and of course, the story of her vibrant bridal attires.