NITYA + VENU | AN ELEGANT CHRISTIAN WEDDING IN DUBAI

St Mary’s Church | Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club , DUBAI

On a beautiful winter morning in Dubai, we set out to capture the gorgeous couple - Nitya & Venu. We explored the streets of old Dubai (Bastakiya) and with the stark brown walls as a background, shot this colourful couple. This was a wonderful start to a wonderful couple’s wedding ceremonies.

Nitya & Venu were an absolute dream to work with! They are so in love and so down to earth, and their family and friends were just as kind and fun to be around! Our favourite part of the wedding was when Venu teared up looking at Nitya as she walked down the aisle. Call us silly but the entire 1Plus1 Studio team had tears in their eyes.

The St Mary’s Church was a sombre destination for the bringing together of two souls meant to be together. In the evening we headed to the absolutely stunning Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club. Along the green lawns and with the blue waters behind us, this couple celebrated their wedding with family and friends.

Every single detail of this day was elegant and sophisticated. Honestly, these two are one of the kindest, carefree, and fun couples we’ve come to know and their wedding day reflected that!

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.

An Elegant & Stylish Christian Wedding At St Patrick's Church, Bengaluru

Vanessa, our beautiful bride plans everything ahead of time and thats validated by the fact that she had booked us over a year in advance and had her entire wedding planned. The moment we met Vanessa & Vivian, we knew that their wedding is going to be a lovely one. Their love for each other, is beautiful and infectious.

Bridal couple Vanessa and Vivian's love story began in church, where they would attend the Sunday service with their families, each week. A Facebook friendship request later from  Vivian, Vanessa plucked up the courage and asked him out. He said "yes", and the rest, as they say, is history. When we first met the bridal couple, what popped out was their love that was so infectious. As we discovered, later, it was a treat to capture it in photographs. 

Let's Get To The Church On Time 

The wedding venue was the Regal St Patrick's Church in Bengaluru. One of the oldest churches in Bengaluru, St Patrick's was built in 1844. With its impressive Baroque architecture, it served as the perfect venue for the couple to exchange their vows, and be united as one. 

The day began with the stunning bride Vanessa and her bridesmaids, getting ready together, while the strapping groom Vivian, got ready along with his groomsmen. The happy occasion was made merrier with popped champagne, lots of laughter and camaraderie between friends. The bride had absolute fun as she posed with her tiara and her bridesmaids, with flowers in their hair, all in dressing gowns. 

Once the bridal couple were ready at their respective venues, what followed was an emotional scene, as their elders offered each of them their blessings. As this part of the day concluded, the bridal couple set out for the church. 

A Little Wedding Humour 

Both the bride and groom arrived in vintage cars, along with the bridesmaids and groomsmen. 

The bride looked absolutely stunning in a sweeping white lace gown with a mermaid-style trail, as she stepped out of the vehicle. The groom looked dapper in a suit with contemporary checks.  

A cute moment was when the bride’s sister covered Vivian's eyes to stop him from laying eyes on his beautiful bride before the wedding. 

Exchanging Wedding Vows

St Patrick's church, with its elegant bridal decor and solemn mood, was a Christian wedding photographers' delight.

Our favourite detail from the wedding was the full-aisle runner in the church, which Vanessa had hand-painted with a touching note, which said:

"Dada, Of all the walks we have had,
this is my favourite. Vanu.”

The groom took his place at the altar. And in an emotional moment, Vanessa's dad walked her down the aisle, and placed her hand in Vivian's, before he took a seat in the pews. 

The bridal couple exchanged rings and lit a candle to commemorate the occasion. This moment of the ceremony was a joy to capture on film. 

Celebrating The Union 

As the emotional church service concluded, it was time to head to the reception venue. The bridal couple left the church in a vintage car.

As the guests gathered at the reception, the bridal couple made a grand entry with the bridal entourage, close behind them. This was followed by the wedding march, father-daughter dance, the cake-cutting and an emotional toast. 

The dance floor was soon filled up with guests, grooving to the music, and making it a lively evening of good music, laughter and love. Our favourite parts of the wedding were the shoots with the couple, whose love and laughter was so effortless in front of the camera.