When a couple dreams of a wedding that’s equal parts destination, emotion, and and grandeur—you get something as magical as Joth & Vin’s three-day celebration at The Leela Ashtamudi A Raviz Hotel.

Set in the heart of Kerala’s backwaters, The Leela Ashtamudi, A Raviz Hotel offers more than just scenic beauty. It’s a venue that feels like a world of its own. For Joth & Vin, a Punjabi couple based in the UK, this place struck the perfect balance: the charm of old-world architecture, the serenity of water, and the promise of a wedding experience that hadn’t been done before.

Their celebration wasn’t confined to a ballroom or a lawn. It flowed across boats, islands, and cultural traditions—anchored by love, and powered by joy. The wedding was planned and designed beautifully by Unicorn Wedding Planners.

A Soulful Start with Sufi Night

The festivities began with a Sufi night by the backwaters—an evening that felt slow, soft, and full of soul. Live Sufi music was performed, the entire space lit with warm lights and music that drifted over the water. It was the perfect way to ease into the weekend: spiritual, intimate, and reflective of the couple’s love for music and meaning.

From Haldi to Holi

What started as a traditional Haldi ceremony turned into a full-blown water balloon party. Within minutes, friends and family were dancing in the sun, soaked in colour and laughter. It was wild, emotional, and spontaneous—and made for some of the most joyful visuals we’ve ever captured.

Later that evening, the mood turned glam with a Bollywood-style Sangeet. Think choreographed dances, energetic skits, and a dance floor that didn’t slow down until midnight.

Boats, Beats, and a Baraat

This is where the magic of the Leela Ashtamudi destination wedding experience truly came alive. Instead of a regular baraat, the groom and his family arrived by boat, accompanied by dholwalas who stepped off onto the island with beats that echoed across the backwaters.

We captured everything—from the groom’s quiet moments with his family to the unfiltered joy of the baraatis dancing in the sun. The wedding ceremony itself took place on a private island palace, with the lake as the backdrop and gentle winds moving through the rituals.

The Most Cinematic Reception Entry Ever

As filmmakers, we live for the unexpected—and this moment delivered. The couple made their grand reception entry on a speedboat, as a live saxophone artist played in the background. Guests waited on the shore, cheering as the boat approached under the starlit sky.

It was cinematic. It was bold. And it was completely them.

As storytellers, we’re always looking for weddings that feel different—weddings that break the template and lean into who the couple really is.

What made this Leela Ashtamudi destination wedding so unforgettable was the way it embraced both heritage and spontaneity. A traditional Punjabi celebration unfolding in Kerala’s serene landscape; a soulful Sufi night followed by a colour-filled Haldi; a regal mandap on an island and a saxophone on a speedboat. It was deeply personal, wildly fun, and visually rich—a dream for us to capture.