South Asian Wedding Photos

A Timeless Multicultural Wedding at a Buddhist Temple and Oceanfront Resort in California

“We connected the modern way: via a dating app,” says the bride, Natalie. She and her husband-to-be, Chris, moved their conversations from Hinge to Bo’s Kitchen & Bar Room in New York City one Wednesday for their first date. They say time flies when you’re having fun, and the two stayed until...

A Luxurious Wedding Weekend Honoring the Bride's Indian Heritage at Castello di Vicarello in Tuscany, Italy

It was truly an international affair for Akriti and Neri during their wedding weekend, with guests from Europe, North America, Asia and even Australia flying out to this Tuscan castle to partake in this special event. Choosing the right venue for this opulent wedding came easily to the happy coup...

A Colorful Indian Wedding Featuring Dazzling Desert Hues at JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort

It was an ordinary day, with a group of first-year students on a library tour of UCLA’s campus. Taylor Munuz, always quick with humor, cracked a joke. Alina Ahmed recalls, “Taylor made a joke (that was actually pretty funny), and I happened to be the one who laughed the loudest.” Taylor turned to...

A Vibrant "West Coast Wedding Tour" Multi-Day and Multi-Location Indian Wedding

“Our story is one of serendipity,” Sharan Walia reflects, as she recounts her chance encounters with Jashan Brar across the globe. It all began in Vancouver, where Sharan, while visiting family, was dragged to a birthday party for someone she didn’t know. “It turns out it was Jashan’s birthday, a...

Sweeping Boston Views Surrounded This Jewel-Tone Sangeet Celebration at The State Room

“We met through the Indian Aunty Network,” explains Tara Prasad of her romance with Vignesh Shettar. “Think Indian Matchmaking on Netflix, but in real life with aunties matchmaking across the United States.” Despite living in different cities—Tara in Boston and Vignesh in Chicago—their connection...

An Ethereal Color Palette Wowed at This Wedding at Las Colinas Resort in Dallas, Texas

Sona Doshi and Srikant Patel's love story began in Philadelphia, where they crossed paths during their residency and post-doctorate programs. Their connection was immediate and profound. As Sona recalls, "We hit it off instantly due to all of our similarities in music, food, shows, etc." This sha...

One Couple's Luxurious Multi-Day Destination Wedding at Penha Longa Resort in Portugal

Kanishka Patel and Rajat Malik's love story began as serendipity and crescendoed in one of the most beautiful settings in the world. "It was a dreamy escape to Santorini, Greece, where the azure Mediterranean Sea provided a stunning backdrop to our love story," Kanishka reminisces. The proposal w...

A Multi-Day Jewish-Indian Fusion Wedding Amongst the Redwoods in San Gregorio, California

Karly and Hriday's mutual friend, who would later play a pivotal role as their wedding officiant, decided to invite the two strangers on an epic, multi-couple date. They met, hit it off and the rest, as they say, is history. After deciding to spend the rest of their lives with one another, they s...

A Vibrant Fusion of Indian and American Wedding Customs at Amaterra Winery in Portland, Oregon

Haarika Reddy and Chris Bender first laid eyes on one another during their senior year at the University of Oklahoma; in those hallowed halls, they formed a connection that would withstand the test of time and physical separation. After college, they navigated the challenges of a long-distance re...

A Three-Day Wintry Hindu and Episcopal Wedding in Washington, DC

Emily and Suneel Mudaliar’s romance, marked by shared passions and serendipitous moments, began not within the ivy-covered walls of their shared alma mater, Georgetown University, but in the bustling streets of Washington D.C., years after graduation. It was the allure of winter sports and the ze...

Emerald and Blue Fashion Wowed at This Wedding at Goodstone Inn in Middleburg, Virginia

Picture this: You walk into a raucous college dorm only to be greeted by a shirtless boy biking around the hallway. That was Nikita Chauhan’s (29, a structural and architectural engineer) first encounter with James Esser (29, a computer and software engineer). The interaction left her “very confu...

This Colorful Indian Wedding at Cline Cellars in Sonoma, California, Was Steeped In Tradition

Once upon a tune in college, Sveta Mohan and Raghav Paliwal crossed paths harmoniously. "We met in college over a decade ago on an a capella team," Sveta recalls. Fast forward through the crescendos of courtship, and there they were, in the heart of San Francisco. "I thought we were just going to...

An Indian Celebration Surrounded by the Breathtaking Red Rocks of Zion National Park in Utah

"From the moment we started talking, we just clicked and became best friends right away," Krupa Patel describes of her and Dilan Talsida's initial meeting. Their connection was instant, as if the universe had brought together two kindred spirits. Krupa adds, "It was amazing to have someone who un...

The Couple's Indian, Belgian and Ghanaian Heritage Filled Their Two-Day Wedding at Borgo Corsignano in Italy

Chloe Eyison and Claudio Eyison’s love story is one of serendipity. ‘We initially met on a night out in Dubai, UAE,” Chloe reminisces. Their first encounter was marked by friendly conversation, although they didn’t exchange numbers at the time. Fate, however, had more in store for them. Just a mo...

Chill Vibes Filled This Sustainable Wedding With Unique Touches in Carpinteria, California

Jacqueline Rabôt and Robby Massar met on what the bride describes as “a very quintessential LA evening: a friend’s movie night.” The atmosphere that evening encapsulated the essence of the city’s charm. On this cinematic night, they discovered a shared passion that intrigued t...

A Couple's Modern Knanaya Wedding With Heartfelt Customs in Dallas, Texas

Benita Peters and Terry Philip’s love story began at church, where Benita found him “really cute,” even with his trademark smirk. That smirk made Benita suspect he thought he was “better than everyone” when, unbeknownst to her, it was a clever disguise to hide his braces. Despite her overprotecti...

We Can't Stop Dreaming About This Couple's Romantic Wedding at Santa Barbara Historical Museum in California

Three months after a serendipitous introduction to Mudra Patel (34 and a VP of product management), Paul Cressman (35 and an attorney) knew he wanted to marry her. “In fact, I told his little sister that very thing. She was just such an amazing person, with such a kind heart, and everything just ...

Indian and Jewish Traditions Blend in an Autumnal Wedding at Duke Gardens in Durham, North Carolina

Blending cultures together is a challenging feat. Nevertheless, sweethearts Binata Ray and Seth Brown were equal to the task. The bride’s Bengali and Jewish background and the groom’s Christian religion were expertly represented at their alfresco October nuptials in Durham, North Carolina. “Our i...

This Couple Blended Cultures for Their Private Estate Vineyard Wedding in Calistoga, California

Sentimental wedding venues provide an extra-special backdrop for anyone’s “I dos”—especially when the venue is family-owned. “I had decided on the venue before Antik and I were even engaged,” recalls bride Jill Lorack. “I asked my mother if we could get married at our family’s home and she agreed...

One Couple’s Lavish and Luscious Indian Wedding at McGovern Centennial Gardens in Houston, Texas

“Gurprit and I met in the most millennial way: a dating app,” laughs bride Sheena Kohli, speaking about her relationship with Gurprit Singh. “We did long distance (Texas and California) for two years, and I give full credit to him for making it feel like we were closer.” When it came time for Gur...

Pops of Color Wowed at This Three-Culture Wedding at Casa de la Guerra in Santa Barbara, California

For graduate school sweethearts Tara Mohseni and Rishi Gupta, wedding planning was all about focus. “Start your planning with a couple of high-level intentions for your wedding day and when you inevitably get bogged down in details, come back to those,” Tara advises of future couples. For them, t...

Fashion Was the Focus at This Extravagant Four-Day Indian Wedding at the W South Beach in Miami, Florida

After cultivating a long-distance relationship, Aditya Patel was able to pull off a spectacular proposal to his girlfriend, Yamini Mada, in February 2020. They flew to Miami under the guise of celebrating a friend’s surprise birthday. “Adi hired an event planner to coordinate the most perfect pro...

This California Wedding's Cool Blue Palette Fit the Oceanfront Terranea Resort Venue Perfectly

Arthika and Tony celebrated their marriage with a waterfront wedding at  Terranea Resort in Rancho Palos Verde, California, filled with multicultural details and a cool, chic color palette. "Tony is Chinese-American and I am Sri Lankan-American so we wanted to incorporate as much of our cultures ...