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Are you planning your wedding for you… or for the algorithm?

Today’s SAWL Podcast episode leaps  into one of the biggest issues brides don’t realize they’re facing:
✨ The Pinterest-Perfect Copy-Paste Wedding Trap.
I’m Amy Regeti — half of The Regeti’s — photographer, wife, mom, and your friendly guide through the beautiful chaos of South Asian and fusion weddings. And in this episode, we’re talking about something I see every single week behind the camera:
Brides are losing themselves in the scroll.
We explore:
• Why “inspiration” is turning into imitation
• How algorithms quietly erase originality
• What it costs (emotionally + financially) to chase trends
• The rise of aesthetic debt
• Why truly authentic weddings look and feel different
• How to bring meaning back into your planning
• And one question every bride should ask before saving another pin
This conversation isn’t anti-Pinterest — it’s pro-YOU.
Your wedding should feel like an autobiography, not a mood board.
If you’re a South Asian or fusion bride struggling to find your voice beneath the noise, this episode may be the reset you’ve been waiting for.

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Today’s South Asian Wedded Life episode holds space for engagement, family dynamics, Indo-American life, and the emotions that surface when love and legacy meet.

Sending love to everyone navigating the season in their own way.

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Somewhere between unloading camera bags, folding laundry, and realizing Christmas is next week, I found myself replaying a quiet thought I know I’m not alone in…

We shouldn’t have to explain neglect to our kids or visiting family in a place meant to teach reverence.

I finally sat down and talked about it — honestly, gently, and without judgment — in a new episode of SAWL - Spilling the Chai with Amy ☕️

If you’ve ever left a place of worship feeling spiritually full but physically unsettled… this conversation might be for you.

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