Michelle Obama wore strapless, floor-length, champagne-colored gown with silver detail by Indian-born designer Naeem Khan. Her hair was swept back and she also wore a bunch of churis, traditional sparkly Indian bangle bracelets. Kaur was wearing a black sari with red and gold trim.
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Marty Nesbitt, Obama's Chicago buddy was first to arrive, along with his wife Anita (wearing a red floor length gown)--she delivered Sasha Obama and Malia Obama. From this point guests go to the reception which is in the East Room. The receiving line, starts in Blue Room. Next up was Steven Chu, energy secretery who arrived at 6:44 pm and posing before cameras (after coming in wrong way) said "How do you do this?" Asked who she was wearing, Chu's wife Jean Chu said, "Bloomingdales." It was black satin, with a lace jacket. Obama State Dinner Prime Minister Singh
Vice President Joe Biden and his wife Jill Biden – who wore a gown by Lebanese designer Reem Acra – and Ambassador Rice, Ambassador Timothy Roemer.
Marine Orchestra filled the room with music, including John Rutter’s Suite for Strings (the first one) and a number called Fascinatin Rhythm, which sounded it had a touch of New Orleans in it.