South Asian Wedding Photos

A Vibrant, Multicultural Wedding at Franklin Park Conservatory in Columbus, Ohio

Amy Molnar (26 and a dental hygienist) and Samir Shah (34 and a periodontist) integrated American and Indian traditions into a multicultural celebration complete with vibrant colors, tropical florals and gilded details. Amy and Samir tied the knot in a greenhouse under a wood mandap covered with ...

A Colorful Indian Wedding at Woodend Sanctuary in Chevy Chase, Maryland

Sheila Kumar (34 and a doctor) and Russ Davis (34 and a lawyer) decorated with sunny florals and served up an East-meets-West meal that honored both their backgrounds. Embracing Sheila’s Indian heritage, the couple infused their short-but-sweet Hindu ceremony with rituals like chenda melam drummi...

A Modern-Glam Indian Wedding at Parrish Art Museum in Water Mill, New York

Inspired by Parrish Art Museum’s modern-industrial vibe, Nimi Idnani (29 and an executive recruiter) and Rushabh Patel (30 and a business owner) invited guests to dine at tables set with copper flatware and flanked by acrylic chairs. POBSavory fare made the 350-person fete an affair to remember. ...

A Bright, Modern Indian Wedding at The Grand America Hotel in Salt Lake City, Utah

Mamta Chaudhari and Jay Dandapani’s summer wedding was a vibrant, modern affair laced with Indian tradition.<br><br>The three-day affair was a celebration of vibrant color, with a palette of orange, gold, yellow, pink, red and purple infusing the elegant Grand America Hotel with fun, festive feel...

A Luxe Indian Wedding at The Henry in Dearborn, Michigan

Bollywood and vibrant blooms ultimately inspired Pooja Satish (25 and a dentist) and Nitin Gandhi (25 and a neurology resident) to plan a timeless yet luxe celebration. Compact bunches of pink peonies and roses adorned the mandap where Pooja and Nitin became husband and wife. “Our whole wedding w...

A Luxe Indian Wedding at Oheka Castle in Huntington, New York

A stunning castle set the scene for Rekha Mahale (35 and a pediatrician) and Mihir Patel's (33 and a corporate bond trader) storybook spring celebration. “I didn’t think a fairy-tale wedding was possible unless we wed somewhere in Europe,” Rekha says of her search for the perfect venue that could...

A Glam Indian Wedding at Denver Center for the Performing Arts in Denver, Colorado

Set in the ballroom of the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, Bijal Shah (33 and vice president of analytics and data science at Ibotta)  and  Amit Shah (33 and head of operations at Virta Health) planned an elegant, traditional wedding in the new city they call home. “It felt like an incredi...

A Hindu-Christian Fusion Wedding in Grassy Key, Florida

“I wanted to incorporate beachy details, but still wanted the elegant look of a sunset wedding,” Michelle says of their destination affair. For the mid-morning Indian ceremony, they opted for vibrant shades of pink, then transitioned to white and cream for the events that followed. Michelle and S...

A Colorful Indian Summer Wedding at the James J. Hill Center in St. Paul, Minnesota

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A Classic Pink Indian Wedding at the Cavalier Golf & Yacht Club in Virginia Beach, Virginia

Siri Kalburgi (28 and a business development project manager) and Kyle Wiggins (30 and an account manager) embraced Siri’s Indian background with a traditional Hindu ceremony that was followed by a cocktail-style reception filled with plenty of dancing, delicious small plates and gold accents.<br...

A Glamorous, Modern Indian-Filipino Fusion Wedding at the Navy Pier Aon Grand Ballroom in Chicago, Illinois

Elegant gold details and crystal-draped centerpieces lent a regal feel to Nikita Vashi (28 and a physician) and Chris Baclig’s (29 and a software developer) opulent Indian-Filipino fusion wedding.<br><br>Nikita and Chris kicked off their wedding weekend with a traditional sangeet (welcome party),...

A Vibrant, Modern Indian Wedding at the Walker Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Rebecca Peterson (30 and a mental health professional) and Jagmeet (Sunny) Singh (31 and an IT consultant) were going for an India meets A Midsummer Night’s Dream theme for their bold, bright and modern nuptials.<br><br>The couple had a religious Sikh ceremony in the morning, and a ring reception...

A Sophisticated, Multicultural Wedding at Addison Park in Keyport, New Jersey

Erin Tinkel (28 and a social worker) and Satvik Patel (28 and in business operations for Big Ten Conference) planned a vibrant, multicultural affair that wove both Jewish and Hindu customs throughout two colorful ceremonies.<br><br>“We combined both ceremonies into one giant day so all of our gue...

A Glam, Classic Indian Wedding at the Marriott St. Louis Grand Hotel in St. Louis, Missouri

“Red is a color commonly used in Hindu weddings, so we put a modern twist on tradition by using bright pink and more muted details,” Mansai Venkatesh (31 and an attorney) says of her and William (Bill) Hoag’s (38 and a lending consultant) chic fete.<br><br>“We wanted our outfits to take center st...

An Elegant Fusion Beach Wedding at Loews Don CeSar in St. Pete Beach, Florida

Inspired by the beach and outdoors, along with pearls and beautiful jewel tones, Sumi Garg (26 and an account executive) and Emir Hazzi (31 and a senior operations program manager) threw a fusion Hindu-Catholic wedding near the water.<br><br>“We wanted to get married in Florida because that’s whe...

A Fusion Indian-Western Wedding at Snow Canyon Country Club in St. George, Utah

When they met as roommates in Washington, DC, it was “like a real-life sitcom,” says the bride. “We hit it off as friends for a long time before dating, but eventually realized we were crazy about each other and have been together ever since.” They were married in a traditional Hindu ceremony in ...

A Colorful Indian Wedding in Savannah, Georgia

Lena (a nurse) and Zubin (a tax accountant) met while students at the University of Georgia. The couple were married a little over a year after getting engaged in Savannah. Although they live in Atlanta, they wanted to have their traditional Indian wedding in another destination as a way to bring...

An Elegant, Multicultural Wedding at Beaulieu Garden in Rutherford, California

Kristina Shen (28 and in finance) and Gautam Gupta (35 and in technology) wanted to celebrate their Chinese and Indian cultures in a sophisticated garden wedding in Rutherford, California. “I always knew I wanted an outdoor wedding in wine country,” says Kristina, who chose the well-manicured Bea...

An Ultra-Sophisticated Traditional Indian Wedding at The Heldrich Hotel in New Brunswick, New Jersey

Oindrila Sardar (works in marketing) and Vikas "Vik" Pathani’s (works in finance) traditional Indian wedding was nothing short of ornate sophistication with their red, fuchsia and gold color palette. Oindrila wore a traditional red and gold Benarasi sari, a veil and gold jewelry for the Hindu cer...

An Alpine, Fusion Wedding at a Private Residence in Aspen, Colorado

Emma Gardner (31 and works in marketing) and Nish Mani (31 and works in finance) let their love of the outdoors and their cultural backgrounds inspired their mountainside, Indian-Southern fusion celebration at Emma's father's home in Aspen, Colorado. Orange marigolds hung from Aspen trees, Colora...

A Traditional Hindu Wedding at Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center in Columbia, South Carolina

Elegant eggplant details were paired with luxe gold accents for Minal Patel (36 and works in finance) and Amit Govin’s (36 and works in real estate) traditional Hindu wedding. We love how they blended their Indian heritage and their American upbringing with everything from the New York City Metro...

A Colorful Multicultural Wedding at Saddlerock Ranch in Malibu, California

"A wedding’s venue really sets the tone of the entire evening, from the design decisions to the activities and other treats for guests," says Nicole. She and David wanted their wedding to reflect Southern California: warm, outdoors and coastal. They chose Saddlerock Ranch in Malibu, California, a...

A Traditional Javanese Wedding at a Private Home in Jakarta, Indonesia

For their mid-July wedding, Putri Martosudarmo (23 and a makeup artist) and Dylan Holtkamp (27 and an elementary teacher) hosted a blowout bash steeped in rich, cultural tradition in Putri’s native Indonesia. The couple had envisioned an intimate soiree in the US for their closest family members ...