Ritz-Carlton, Bangalore: An Elegant Christian Wedding

Distance can’t keep hearts apart, and that is what Shincy and Joseph proved through their enchanting wedding at Ritz-Carlton, Bangalore. This Christian wedding marked the union of a couple who had met only once in person before their wedding. And that was when Joseph proposed to Shincy and she replied with a yes.

The bride is from Philadelphia, and the groom is from London. Since they got to know each other during the pandemic, the lockdown and travel restrictions played spoilsport in their plans to meet in person. They selected Bangalore for the wedding as the groom’s family is based out of this city.

Mela: Bonding Between Families

Shincy and Joseph’s wedding celebrations began with a fun event called Mela. It was a special event designed for the two families to interact and gel up. Organized on the terrace of the Leela Palace in Bangalore, the event had a mesmerising purple and yellow-themed décor.

The bride wore a beautiful lehenga in pastel shades. The groom looked dapper in his pastel kurta and a matching sleeveless jacket. Both families had a great time bonding over a lot of exciting activities and games. The family tambola session was the concluding event of the evening that ended on a high note with a lot of singing and conversations.

The gorgeous setting created the perfect background for some stunning pictures of the couple as well as the family members. We made the most of this opportunity and captured the mood of the evening in our cameras.

An Enchanting Church Wedding    

On the wedding day, Shincy got ready at Ritz Carlton. It was a lovely affair to watch the bride transform into a mesmerizing diva in her wedding gown. We couldn’t help capturing all those moments for her. On her part, the bride, too, had a great time shooting with her bride’s maids. She was thrilled to receive recorded video messages from many of her friends in the US who couldn’t make it to the wedding.

For the wedding, Shincy adorned a gorgeous white flowing gown with sleek jewelry. The bouquet of pastel roses in her hands complemented her look perfectly. It was an emotional moment for Shincy when she got a beautiful letter from Joseph. While reading it out loud, her eyes became misty.

To add a fun vibe to the shooting, we asked her to get into the bathtub in her wedding finery. The bride went along with our plan, and we got to shoot some amazing pictures of her sitting in the bathtub. We also shot her pictures with her family members and some magical solo shots in black and white. While gliding down the floral-decked stairway of the Ritz Carlton, the bride looked no less than an elegant princess in white, and we didn’t miss seizing the moments.   

While all these were happening at Ritz Carlton, the groom was getting ready at his home. He looked elegant in his black tuxedo. When he received Shincy’s letter, even he became emotional.

The wedding was set to take place at The Mar Thoma Syrian Church, Ashok Nagar. Joseph set his eyes on Shincy dressed as a bride for the first time and was floored. It was a magical moment when the bride walked down the stairs for her Church wedding, and her parents brought her to Joseph. As they gave her hand to him, he beamed brightly.

They entered the church together. The wedding rituals were completed in the presence of family and friends. The couple exchanged rings, and the groom tied the mangalsutra on the bride’s neck as part of the wedding rituals. When they stepped out of the church, their family welcomed the newlyweds with bubbles.

A Glamorous Wedding Reception

Shincy and Joseph’s Christian wedding reception was held at Ritz Carlton. The event started with the bridal march. Everyone was full of energy and entered the venue, dancing spiritedly. The lighting of lamps marked the beginning of the celebrations, followed by the speeches. From the bride’s side, Shincy’s sister gave an emotional speech. Joseph’s brother made everyone reel in laughter with his funny toast.

Shincy shimmered in her pink and golden saree. She hit the dance floor with Joseph for the first dance of the bride and groom. As the evening progressed, more dances followed between father-daughter and son-mom. Family and friends too joined in the dancing and fun before everyone called it a night.

On our part, we got busy shooting all the delightful moments for Shincy and Joseph to look back on as part of their wedding memories.

The United Theological College, Bangalore: A Gorgeous American Indian Christan Wedding

In an era of extravagant and boisterous wedding ceremonies, Naomi and Jonathan decided to keep things intimate when it came to their wedding day. With their families, and their closest friends in attendance, the couple exchanged their vows in a heartfelt outdoor ceremony before celebrating with a fun-filled reception.

Their ceremony was held on the wedding lawn of The United Theological college. The moments shared were nothing short of remarkable. Everything flowed together so seamlessly and the moments were equally full of laughter and tears of joy. The words that were shared were powerful and filled with respect.

For their wedding decor , they chose the white canopy with a moody and romantic color palette of orange , purple and golden for the flowers and hangings. They even designed their own wedding cards. Embracing the texture and green ambience of the place along with the beautiful decor, the ceremony looked like a dream!

The Decor was the wedding planners from Bangalore: Rings & Roses.

Bungalow 7, Bangalore: A Charming Hindu Christian Wedding

Nothing says fusion wedding like the coming together of different cultures. For Aneesha and Aditya, the magic began when they met through common friends. 

Love marriages like theirs hold great significance in the shaping of traditions. They foster a bond not just between the bride and groom, but their families too.

With a South-Indian style Hindu wedding and a Christian wedding ceremony, it was almost as if the endless festivities were to be a symbol of the everlasting nature of love.

Music To The Ears

The engagement party was truly a night to remember. Adorned with flowers and jewels, the chandelier cake elicited collective gasps from the crowd. 

The ring ceremony proved to be the perfect opportunity for some candid wedding photography as a blissful sheen was etched on everyone's face. Fairy lights in warm and cool tones were used to brighten an already sparkling setting. But they had nothing on the glimmer radiating from the fiancés. 

Friends and family members took to the stage with dance performances and musical renditions. The husband and wife-to-be also performed to a typical jolly choreography. 

The Christian Wedding

St. Patrick's Church had been chosen as the Bangalore wedding venue that would host the Christian wedding ceremony.  

With their parents' blessings wrapped firmly around their hearts, the happy couple set out for the venue. 

At the church, earnest faces witnessed Aneesha and Aditya walk down the aisle, and be united in holy matrimony. 

The Christian bride's flowy, elegant gown lent a fairytale-esque look to the scenario. Then, as tradition would have it, it was time for the bouquet-throwing ritual. The arrangement was tastefully made with pink and white flowers. 

With the reception having been planned at Bungalow 7, our team of Bangalore wedding photographers was determined to capture the energetic turn of events. 

Post the cake-cutting, the newlyweds gave heartening speeches that had everyone beaming at them. The father-daughter dance was a highlight of the reception, closely followed by the exuberant games that had been organized. 

It was great to see all the guests on their feet, moving through the crowd, engaging with each other. 

The Hindu Wedding

Later, Iskcon was to be our canvas for the Hindu wedding photography, and what a picture we painted! 

They say all that is gold does not glitter. But, our team of Bangalore wedding photographers thought otherwise. Aneesha and Aditya looked absolutely majestic in their gilded ensemble. 

Their loved ones, witness to the ceremonial rites of a Hindu wedding, were just as fashionably dressed up in rich combinations of purple, red, and ochre. 

What is Indian wedding photography without a massive backdrop of genda phool, or what is commonly known as the marigold flower? The mandap was decorated with golden bells tinkling in between strings of marigold.

Under the guidance of their elders, the husband and wife completed the wedding rites of kanyadaan (symbolic giving away of the bride), exchanging the flower garlands, pouring rice over each other's head, tying the mangalsutra, and taking turns around the ceremonial fire, while the gathered showered flower petals on them. 

Theirs was a fun-filled Hindu Christian wedding indeed! And we were glad to have been a part of the monumental day that would start a new chapter in Aneesha and Aditya's lives. 

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Chryselle + Anoop | An Elegant Christian Wedding In Mumbai

We were delighted when we were asked to shoot Chryselle & Anoop’s wedding in January in Mumbai! They’re two fun loving doctors who found each other at work. We're glad because they are one gorgeous couple :)

Our favourite part of the wedding were the awesomely fun loving bridesmaids. They decided to get ready together for the wedding. There was a lot of leg pulling, a good dose of humour and a lot of nostalgia. They were all so into the celebration that during the reception, the bridesmaids entered the reception hall dancing and celebrating at the top of their lungs!

Everything about this wedding spoke about the elegance of the couple. The Couple Shoot by the Juhu Beach where Chryselle & Anoop walked hand in hand thinking about the journey ahead of them. The 3 tiered cake in the evening, Chryselle’s gown and the sombre St. Joseph's Church, Juhu. Everything created a sense of beauty and calm.

Have a peek at the pictures and you'll know what we're talking about.