Dipika & Waleed
Wedding Party
Priyanka Chaudhuri
Maid of Honor
How we met: I was an only child for almost 7 long, lonely years until this one came around. I desperately wanted a sibling and was beyond thrilled when suddenly I had a chubby little shadow following me around everywhere. I'm the luckiest to have her as my baby sister!
Shanza Chaudhry
Bridesmaid
How we met: Shanza is Waleed's sister-in-law. She made me feel right at home the first time I visited the in-laws in Toronto. We share a love for Bollywood and keep each other updated on the latest industry gossip!
Tania Chaudhry
Bridesmaid
How we met: Tania is Waleed's sister, and while I "officially" met her in Toronto, I had stalked her on Instagram so thoroughly that I feel like I've known her much longer! Our love for long conversations and good food has made us fast friends.
Aniqa Courtney
Bridesmaid
How we met: Aniqa and I lived in neighboring dorms during our freshman year at Mizzou. We were on the same dance team and one of our favorite hobbies was talking in Bengali so others couldn't understand us. It's a skill we still use to this day!
Gwen Daniels
Bridesmaid
How we met: I met Gwen during an advertising class our junior year in college. I still remember she was wearing an awesome headband! We went on to be roommates in Chicago for three years (and her great hair styles continue to this day!)
Piyali Gangopadhyay
Bridesmaid
How we met: I met Piyali through the Bengali Association of Greater Chicago and we became friends when we started taking dance classes together. I'm thankful she decided to be friends with me, considering I would always bore her by forcing her to go through my junior high yearbook with me.
Devika Ghosh
Bridesmaid
How we met: I've known Devika forever so it's hard for me to pinpoint an exact moment when we met. Ever since I can remember we've always done things together: having sleepovers, playing dress up, watching movies and eating snacks. 20+ years later, we continue to do the exact same things together in New York!
Divya Iyengar
Bridesmaid
How we met: I asked Divya "can I play with you?" on the playground in first grade. (Surprisingly, I was a very shy child, so I am impressed I mustered up the courage). Good thing she said yes--I think that decision was one of the best decisions either of us has made!
Mansha Monga
Bridesmaid
How we met: I met Mansha at the Plaza 900 dining hall at Mizzou during our sophomore year. We bonded over our mutual dread of the upcoming career fair. The career fair was quite average, but I made a lifelong friend in the process so it's a win in my book!
Deepika Thakur
Bridesmaid
How we met: I met Deepika when she offered to give me a ride to dance practice during our freshman year at Mizzou. I'm glad I ignored what I learned in preschool and agreed to get into a car with a stranger. I'm such a rule breaker!
Ameerah Chaudhry
Flower Girl
How we met: Ameerah is Waleed's adorable niece. She is extremely friendly and has a massive sweet tooth--just like her future aunt! She also has killer dance moves, so you'll be sure to find her on the dance floor!
Aryav Niyogi
Ring Bearer
How we met: Aryav is Dipika's nephew. He loves music (he's an Imagine Dragons and Post Malone fan) and magic shows. He has tons of energy and is ready to party the entire wedding weekend!
Matt Butler
Groomsman
High School Bro How we met: We met in high school. He was initially friends with a weirder group of people but eventually saw the light. What followed were years of basement jams.
Talal Chaudhry
Groomsman
Actual Bro How we met: I can't remember the first time I met Talal. He initially wanted to name me "Fobi" and went around telling everyone that he had a brother named "Fobi." One of my earliest memories is running into his classroom at school and howling like a wolf. A lifetime of bullying later, here I am today.
Pat Gauthier
Groomsman
High School and College Bro How we met: I met Pat on the first day of high school. We realized we lived only six houses apart which was perfect for when we came home from late night parties.
Ted Herrmann-Mcleod
Groomsman
College Bro How we met: I thought Ted was the biggest goon I'd ever met. I was right. We met in the dorms in college, funny thing was that he didn't actually live there. His Brampton roots made him feel right at home crashing in the common room.
Nirushan Mahendran
Groomsman
High School Bro How we met: I met Niru on the first day of high school and thought he was a thug. Befriending him was a wise choice because he always had the latest gossip.
Sammy Pahwa
Groomsman
College Bro How we met: I met Sammy during one of the first days of undergrad. Our mutual love of basketball and hate for Dwane Casey brought us together.
Tayyab Rizvi
Groomsman
College Bro How we met: I met Tayyab at a business leadership conference while we were both in high school. I was hoping I'd never see anyone from that conference again. Little did I know I'd hear his loud mouth for many years to come. Both in college and in New York.
Dane Spivak
Groomsman
High School Bro How we met: I met Dane on the first day of high school. My sister and his sister were really good friends, but we became better friends--leading to a lifetime of debauchery.
Henry Yan
Groomsman
Grad School Bro How we met: I met Henry on the first day of Ross in the elevator of our building. I thought he was an undergrad. He thought I was an undergrad. We were both wrong.
Caleb Zita
Groomsman
Highschool Bro How we met: We met on the first day of high school. I was in a new school district and had no friends (yet). I didn't have a group in gym class and Caleb offered to include "Wylie" in his group.