THE FIRST DATE THAT ALMOST DIDN'T HAPPEN...
They meet on a dating app (shoutout to Hinge)! Dishen attempts to take Hetal out on a date, but she picks the hardest reservation in New York City to test him (of course). It's called Torrisi, which was founded by the owners of Carbone. Sadly, Dishen could not get the reservation, but he made sure to take Hetal back as a surprise on their 10th date (he was up to the challenge after all!). They ended up having sushi at Bond Street and talking for hours
DISHEN'S HIPS DON'T LIE
Hetal had no idea what an insane dancer Dishen was. As they walked onto the dance floor, Dishen started to do some crazy moves to Bridgerton music (he got in character very quickly and said "please refer to me as Duke of Hastings"). They danced away to Bridgerton music and learned the steps to some of the most popular dances.
FIRST TRIP TOGETHER
Dish decides to take Hetal on a trip to Austin to see the F1. Dish (who is originally Texas born) was a natural in the state. He loves Tex Mex and southern hospitality. They both support different teams at the F1, and Redbull wins *better luck next time Dish, HAH*. Dishen wanted to show Hetal his home state and the southern hospitality.
WILL YOU BE MINE?
Dishen took it to the next level. He wanted to do something special to ask Hetal to be his girlfriend. Given they are both passionate about the arts, he took her to a sculpture park called Storm King. He organized a photoshoot, picnic (with champagne to celebrate), wrote a letter, and asked her to officially be his girlfriend. This was the biggest milestone for the couple, since they knew this would last forever. Since then, Storm King has held a very special place in their hearts, and they revisit every year during the same time.
FAMILY TIME
Hetal and Dishen started spending more time with each other but also their families. Hetal went to every family and friend function and then eventually Dishen went to Dubai to meet her family and friends; and more importantly, to officially ask her family permission to marry her!
BEST SURPRISE EVER!
Dishen decides to plan a surprise trip to Iceland. Little did Hetal know, this would be a major milestone in her life as Dishen planned an itinerary from scratch with surprises along the way the major one being a helicopter journey where the pilot fakes an emergency landing on top of a volcanos with a Lord of the Rings themed proposal to ask Hetal to marry him.
WHEN WORLD'S COLLIDE
From the bustling streets of New York, where their paths first crossed under the city lights at Bond St., to an intimate, heartfelt wedding weekend that will celebrate their journey together with their loved ones—this love story blossomed beautifully, proving that sometimes, the best beginnings lead to the most magical endings and times.
We look forward to celebrating with our beloved family and friends, who have been the biggest blessings in our lives. See you at Raffles!
With great love and cherish,
H + D