Love finds its way for those who are destined to be together. Aditi and Amrit had known each other from their school days, but they discovered their feelings for each other much later in life. Eventually, that led to their decision to get married in a vibrant wedding ceremony.
The lovely couple decided to take their vows in a majestic setting, accompanied by their family and friends. They selected Tamarind Tree in Bangalore as the wedding venue. With its blend of natural elements, this spacious heritage venue provided the perfect backdrop for the wedding.
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A Lively Mehndi Ceremony
Aditi and Amrit’s mehndi ceremony marked the start of their wedding celebrations. Dressed in a pink and orange lehenga choli and her hair let loose, Aditi looked resplendent. She completed her look with elegant jewellery.
Amrit wore an off-white kurta set and layered it with a half-sleeve jacket in pink and off-white. He looked dapper with his hair tied back in a neat bun and a gorgeous necklace adorning his neck.
Aditi and Amrit made their entry to the flower-decked venue on a bike. Their friends, who had traveled from around the world, welcomed them with a flower shower and smoke bombs.
While Aditi went for elaborate mehndi designs that covered her forearms, Amrit got his palms covered in matching traditional designs. The fun-filled event had the vibe of a party and involved a lot of dancing and merry-making. Many of their friends and family, too, put on mehndi on their hands.
A High-Octane Sangeet
A sangeet followed the mehndi ceremony. It was a dazzling evening event in which everyone participated with equal enthusiasm.
Amrit and Aditi took to the stage and mesmerised everyone with their performances. Their friends, too, participated in the event with several dance performances that elevated the mood of the evening. The venue, decorated in canopy style and highlighted with fairy lights, proved to be an ideal setting for the event.
A Memorable Tamil Wedding
Aditi and Amrit were sure about one thing – they wanted their wedding to be a gender-neutral affair.
For the wedding ceremony, Aditi dressed up in traditional Tamil style. She chose a bottle-green silk saree with a golden border and paired it with a pink bouse. Adorned with traditional jewellery and a floral garland in her hair, she looked every bit the quintessential Tamil bride. We captured the glowing bride in various moods as she got ready for this big event of her life.
Amrit looked chilled out in a cream kurta and white dhoti. We had a lot of fun clicking them together as they had a good time just before their wedding ceremony began. When it was time for the wedding, the groom changed into a traditional off-white dhoti with a sleek border.
The open-air floral-decked wedding venue overlooked a beautiful pond. The bride entered the venue accompanied by her brothers and her pet dog. Her brothers held the chaddar for her as she walked to her wedding.
The couple followed traditional Tamil wedding rituals for their marriage that involved events like maalai maatral (exchange of garlands) and oonjal (sitting on a swing).
What turned it into a unique wedding was that they observed kanyadaan as well as purushdaan as part of their wedding rituals. The couple also tied thali to each other to mark their wedding ceremony.
After the wedding, both Aditi and Amrit went for grahpravesh. They had a traditional feast served on banana leaves as part of the wedding ceremony.
A Gorgeous Cocktail Party
The couple hosted a post-wedding cocktail party for their friends. Aditi turned up for the event in blue and pink, while Amrit twined in a blue outfit.
Friends and family members of the couple took to the stage and shared anecdotes and good wishes for the couple. Everyone had a lot of fun. After the event, we captured the couple in a quick photo shoot.
To Wrap
This wedding was a path-breaking one in many ways. We had a lot of fun capturing shots of this lovely couple, but it was their gender-neutral rituals that made a lasting impression on us.
