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MGM National Harbor’s South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland | Event and Wedding Photographers

MGM National Harbor‘s South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners in Oxon Hill Maryland was a success and a huge thanks goes out to the entire MGM team for hosting such a wonderful networking opportunity that allowed so many professionals to view the property and get an idea visually of it’s potential for any event!



 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers



 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers



 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers



 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers



 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers



 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers



 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers



 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers



 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers



 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers



 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers



 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers



 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers



 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers



 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers



 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers



 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers



 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers



 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers



 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers



 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers



 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers



 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers



 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers



 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers



 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers



 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers



 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers



 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers



 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers



 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers



 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers



 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers



 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers



 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers



 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers



 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers



 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers



 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers



 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers



 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers



 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers



 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers



 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers



 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers



 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers



 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers



 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers



 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers



 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers



 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers



 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers



 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers



 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers



 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers



 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers



 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers



 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers



 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers



 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers



 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers



 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers



 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers



 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers



 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers

The talented and awesome DCSDynasty Team (http://www.dcsdynasty.com) with the creative Christine Godsey (https://www.cgandcoevents.com).


 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers



 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers



 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers



 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers



 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers



 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers



 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers



 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers



 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers

Suhail Kamran of the ever so meticulous Imperial Decor (www.imperialdecorations.com) and the MGM ladies, Laila and Molly.


 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers



 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers

The gracious Vicky Choy of Event Accomplished (www.eventaccomplished.com) with Suhail Kamran (www.imperialdecorations.com).


 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers

South Asian decorators and designer Karan Gill of Yaddein Weddings (www.yaddeinweddings.com) acoompanied by Megha Jain with Laila of MGM National Harbor.


 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers



 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers



 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers



 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers



 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers



 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers



 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers



 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers



 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers



 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers



 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers

A veteran guru in South Asian event planning Sumeet Bagai of Dream Shaadi – Wedding Planning Simplified (www.dreamshaadi.com) and creator of the Shaadi Showcase in the DC Metro area alongside Megha and Karan of Yaddein Weddings (Yaddein Weddings).


 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers

MGM National Harbor Hosts


 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers



 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers



 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers



 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers

Sumeet Bagai (www.dreamshaadi.com) with Susan Schall, Catering and Conference Manager at MGM National Harbor.


 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers

Savvy Sagina Wahi of SW Events (to the far left).


 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers



 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers



 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers



 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers



 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers

Creator of all things delicious, Chef Inder Suryawanshi of MGM.


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 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers



 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers

Onwer and designer Priti Verma and team at L’ambiance Event Design and Decor (www.myweddingdecorator.com)


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 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers



 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers



 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers

Laila, LaToya, Molly and Susan – Catering and Conference Managers at MGM National Harbor (www.mgmnationalharbor.com).


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 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers

Andre’ Wells of Events by Andre’ Wells and his team (www.eventsbyandrewells.com).


 MGM National Harbor's South Asian Bridal Event by Invitation to Planners | Oxon Hill Maryland Event and Wedding Photographers



Cameras and Lenses used

NIKON D3S ( NIKON CORPORATION )
NIKON D4 ( NIKON CORPORATION )
105 mm f/1.4 ( NIKON CORPORATION )
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR ( NIKON CORPORATION )
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