A Punjabi and Sri Lankan Wedding in Chicago

In Chicago, Angie and Reggie are about to wed in a traditional Indian ceremony. "Angie, the bride, is from Punjab, which is north of India, and Reggie is from Sri Lanka, which is a different country," Lidia notes. "So there’s a lot of space between them – big difference, yet a lot of commonality."

Lidia leads viewers through the preparations for the lavish ceremony, as Angie’s hands and arms are decorated with intricate henna tattoos and Reggie arrives on the back of a sumptuously adorned white horse. Joining in the festivities is actor Mario Cantone, known for portraying a wedding planner on Sex and the City, who has his henna done alongside Lidia. Indian actress and food writer Madhur Jaffrey, meanwhile, serves up a delicious primer on classic Indian wedding dishes, including tandoori specials, seafood kebabs and traditional Indian breads.