The Broke-Ass Bride: Bad-ass Wedding Inspiration on a Broke-Ass Budget

The elephant in the room

Here’s a teaser of an image I interpreted into a “Wedding Logo” of sorts….
Fear not – its uses will be revealed, in time…..

(I lost the source drawing which inspired this! If its you, let me know! – click to enlarge)

But, what does it mean? Well, I’m glad you asked!

We chose the Ganesh because he is known as the Remover of Obstacles and the Lord of Beginnings. According to Kundalini Yoga, Ganesha resides in the first chakra (at the solar plexus), and Ganesha holds, supports and guides all other chakras, thereby “governing the forces that propel the wheel of life”. That’s right folks, Ganesha is the captain of your Chakra ship. Or maybe in our case, the captain of our Magic Carpet Ride!

I love how this interpretation of him is loose and romantic – even his ears resemble hearts! I included the lotus flower, known for its divine beauty, because the unfolding petals can be seen to represent expansion of the soul. How fitting, I think!

Now, in case you’re wondering – neither Hunter nor I are Hindu, or Buddhist. But we are lovers of Eastern arts and cultures. We also respect many aspects of their respective faiths, and try to integrate those things into our everyday lives. We’re designing a very eclectic ceremony which borrows our favorite bits of many world religions and spiritual practices, and integrating that sensibility into our design as well. Hence, our Magic Carpet Ride theme!

That’s right, friends. My name is Dana, and I’m a bit of a dirty hippie. Represent!