Lipsa & Marc
Wedding Party
Lalit Panda
Father of the Bride
Panda family patriarch. Enjoys a good scotch, reading arcane/cool books, holding the remote during family movie night, traveling to places on/off the beaten track, and teasing his daughter. Don't mess with this executive in the boardroom. Successfully planned the wedding of the century.
Meeta Panda
Mother of the Bride
A true bedrock of the family and a clinical trials wizard, this woman enjoys cooking up a hurricane, and going for long nature walks (not hikes). You can find her on weekend mornings chatting up anyone (read: everyone). Strongly believes pink is the best color. Successfully shadow-planned the wedding of the century.
Gary Egerman
Father of the Groom
Attorney-at-law, Yankees devotee, lord of napping, defender of firm matzah balls. A mischievous grin beneath a 1970s style mustache hides a childish humor sure to make anyone at the party chuckle and smile.
Peggy Egerman
Mother of the Groom
Queen of the Butter Cookies, Protector of Lox and Bagels, the Mother of Chorkies. A perfect balance of maternal love and Jewish guilt rolled into one jovial bundle, guaranteed to brighten anyones mood.
Heather Satin
Sister of the Groom
Master of Tetris and Arkanoid, Grease and Dirty Dancing aficionado, unrivaled Friends trivia champion. The best extroverted sister an introverted brother could hope for. Don’t forget to ask for her famous Keto pizza recipe.
Sourav Panda
Brother of the Bride
Walking, talking encyclopedia. Humble and kind. Probably has seen 3,000 movies since he was born and can quote them to you. Best brother for loitering around Princeton, NJ with and cooking rare lamb roasts.
Kerwin Vega
Best Man
Runner. Hmong Husband. Destroyer of Fruit Flies. The very definition of 'brother from another mother,' the similarities between him and the groom border on uncanny. "Dude we're a little married" "I know. I love it."
Emily Zhu
Maid of Honor
Best friend and official Lipsa Whisperer with a contagious laugh and smile. Travel buddies in Peru and Mexico to annual sleepover pals and spa partners. A North Carolinian turned Bostonian, this product manager and devoted tennis fan is truly one in a ‘emily-on.’
Jason Satin
Brother-in-Law of the Groom
Standing at 6'2, the gentle giant of our family with a passion for trading cards and baseball caps rivaled only by the love for his wife, children, and relatives. Plus we always know his shoe game will be on point.
Landon & Mason Satin
Ring Bearer
Troublemakers, builders, Lego engineers, and connoisseurs of chicken nuggets. McDonalds inspires them. Celebrate these babies (ahem: men) as they do the hardest job of this entire wedding: making sure the rings get to us in one piece.
Allen Ninh
Groomsman
This breakdancer-turned-anesthesiologist-and-amateur-barista is able to pour latte art with just as much as ease as intubating a patient. Great avenue for venting and commiserating. You can take the boy out of California, but you can't take the Cali out of the boy.
Anthony Bui
Groomsman
The D'Artagnan of our group, a modern day Renaissance man at home with a keyboard or a curette, famous for his foodie adventures and exciting vacations. Also a guaranteed last minute companion for midnight Korean fried chicken.
Lauren Sarner
Bridesmaid
A whip smart entertainment journalist, the biggest "Black Sails" fan in the whole world, probably the singularly best travel buddy and meet-famous-people buddy one could hope for. A happenstance roommate assignment in Glasgow for 4 months led to 3 more years of living together and a lifetime of friendship.
Lucia Qian
Bridesmaid
Getting names mixed up with Lipsa since 2011. Getting scared with practical jokes by Marc since 2016. College friend of the bride and medical school friend of the groom AKA the official matchmaker who helped bring the two lovebirds together. Outgoing yet gullible, this resident can knock you out with both anesthetics and amicability.
Sonal Panda
Bridesmaid
Wharton-educated business school graduate, self-taught chef, and professional wildlife photographer. Whether it’s preparing a Michelin-star-quality vegan meal or detailing the ins-and-outs of a start up business, this purist puts the ‘fit’ in fitness and the ‘heart’ in goodhearted. Did we mention she’s a vegan?
Bidisha Mishra
Bridesmaid
One could say this stylish woman started it all, as an unsuspecting 3 year old guest to an arranged marriage visit, she won my mom over and, thirty years hence, Lipsa. From high-tension monopoly games, to sprinkler swimsuit summers, makeup tutorials, late party nights, cocktail/cooking lessons and more, this woman reminds us that our best friends are a breath of fresh air.
Poornima Hanumara
Bridesmaid
Founding member of the modern Panda Partner Support Group (PPSG),™ this latest entry into the family (c. 2016) balances new motherhood and a mission-oriented job with grace, poise, and unparalleled life hacking skills. When it comes to living with and loving a Panda, the groom is taking notes.
Devashri Mishra
Bridesmaid
This accomplished lawyer and renaissance darling takes the cake when it comes to style and grace. Ask her for movies and modern indian music recommendations and she will wow you with some indie, hipster stunners. Bring sunglasses when you look at her outfits in case they blind you with elegance. From giggling under the covers, boy talk and wine + movies + chocolate, one couldn't ask for a better little sister.
Shovna Tripathy
Bridesmaid
Little cousin. Scientist-in-the-making (or so the groom hopes). The youngest but most important member of our bridal troupe, watch her haggle with the groom when it comes time to release him from bondage in the wedding ceremony. Sweet, loving, hilarious cat-lover, cake-eater, Starbucks-superfan, you won't be able to keep your eyes off this beautiful bridesmaid.
Saswat Panda
Bridesman
Answering the question of what happens when you mix a tablespoon of new dad and an ounce of foodie with a dash of MBA degree, then throw in a pinch of golden-child and a heaping helping of incredible older cousin. Undisputed king of puzzles and boardgames with a penchant for mixology, equally comfortable with changing diapers or talking finance and logistics.
Ashok Mannepalli
Bridesman
A capoeira fighter of times past, an engineer and now an anesthesiologist and a father -- this man does it all. Please keep an eye out for the wedding's best dancer and amicable socialite with his little mini-me. He has felt part of the family since the moment we met him.
Swagat Tripathy
Bridesman
Don't mess with this AI wiz from Amex. From family roadtrips and card games, this man knows how to bring life to each conversation. He's an outdoorsman and a connoisseur of types of drivers' licenses. Make sure to introduce yourself to this friendly and outgoing member of our bridal party.
Shantanu Bishwal
Bridesman
The cousin, arrived here with lots of optimism in 2002, ready to pursue a degree in medicine and decided he would be the best rheumatologist addition to our family ever. One could not feel more lucky having an older brother like this one, kind, mischievous, and a loving, caring father of two.
Archana Bishwal
Bridesmaid
As soon as we met her we knew we had found a long-lost family member. This smart, beautiful, mother of two and fearless, hard-working doctor loves to live her best life and, therefore, fits the Panda family ethic completely.
Artemis and Athena
Fur Babies
One beautiful idiot (Lipsa’s favorite) and one loving demon secretly plotting a coup. Dressed-to-impressed for every occasion, these twin tuxedo cats stole our hearts from day one. With an obsession for canned wet cat food and an equal passion for cuddles, our fur-baby-partners-in-crime wish they could be here to watch their Mom and Dad officially tie the knot.