An Intimate Wedding With Pin-Worthy Bridal Outfits
BY Aakanksha | 27 Apr, 2021 | 6078 views | 4 min read
A signing ceremony, two mehendi ceremonies and an intimate celebration, Viveka & Rahil's wedding was drop dead gorgeous! The couple had an intimate mehendi function in Mumbai, followed by a signing ceremony where Viveka wore a beautiful metallic blue saree. The couple then moved to Delhi and had a blasting mehendi ceremony there as well, followed by an intimate wedding celebration. Viveka wore a pastel pink outfit for the Delhi wedding and looked absolutely ethereal! Viveka & Rahil made sure they had a blast at their functions, while maintaining all safety standards. So, scroll down and enjoy all their gorgeous celebrations.
Meet Viveka & Rahil
We were introduced by Rahil's best friend at a wedding in 2018. Despite the famous "Delhi-Bombay" divide, we hit it off immediately and began speaking daily. One thing led to another and four months later, we found ourselves flying back and forth between the two cities. Fast forward two years and we got engaged in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Court Marriage
The Mehendi
The Wedding
From The Bride:
Not fans of the stereotypical "Big Fat Indian Wedding", Rahil and I had often discussed having a small intimate wedding. COVID-19, however, put a new spin on the meaning of small. Coming from different cities, we decided to split the events between Delhi and Mumbai so we could celebrate with 50 of closes friends and families both cities. The result was four magical days of non-stop partying, love and laughter. As it was a small and intimate affair, we planned the wedding ourselves in a record four weeks.
Vendor Reviews:
Makeup Artist: Priya (Mumbai Mehendi and Signing), Aradhna Khanna (Delhi Mehendi and Hindu Ceremony)
Priya was an absolute blast to work with and made the whole process of getting ready so much fun that I actually forgot to be nervous about being the bride. Right from the get-go, she was extremely involved in discussing my outfits and brainstorming the look that would go with each. As someone who does not like heavy makeup, I found that Priya instantly understood this and the end result was minimal, classy and flawless. I would highly recommend Priya to other brides. Aradhna did a great job of putting together a look that was fun yet minimal on the day of the Mehendi. For the wedding day itself, she ensured that I looked natural yet bride-like with makeup that was light and suited the pale pink Anarkali that I chose to wear for the ceremony.
Photographer: Cory Goldberg
As soon as we started planning our wedding, our first call was made to Cory as there was nobody else who we were going to use. Cory's talent is unmatched and he has the ability to capture the intimate moments of a celebration taking away the need for full blown photoshoots. Looking through the photos, we can only highly recommend Cory to other couples who want to capture the best moments of their celebrations.
Decor: Aparna Gupta (All Things Bright & Beautiful), Namrata Mamak (Event Decor)
Aparna came aboard just three weeks before the Mumbai events. In this short time she was able to quickly grasp and execute all the decor elements we wanted across the Mehendi and Signing Ceremony. With her attention to detail, both venues which are otherwise restaurants were transformed. In particular, on the day of the Signing Ceremony, she brought to life the Indo-Western design theme that we wanted, right from the champagne wall to the mirror dining tables, ghost chairs and elegant floral arrangements. For the Delhi events, there was absolutely nobody else but Namrata who we were going to use. Namrata's design sense is unreal and removed from the typical glitz associated with the decor of Indian weddings. She had prior experience with the venue, which was actually Viveka's house and was able to conceptualize design elements that transformed the layout. On the Mehendi, she used a combination of colorful drapes and floral arrangements in the pool, and for the Ceremony constructed the mandap of our dreams in the middle of the garden.
Vendors: Venue: The Oberoi Hotel, Mumbai (Mehendi & Signing Ceremony), Private Farmhouse (Mehendi & Hindu Wedding Ceremony); Makeup Artist: Priya (Mumbai Mehendi and Signing), Aradhna Khanna (Delhi Mehendi and Hindu Ceremony); Photographer: Cory Goldberg Images ; Decor: Aparna Gupta (All Things Bright & Beautiful ), Namrata Mamak (Event Decor); Bridal Wear:Tarun Tahiliani (Mumbai Mehendi, Mumbai Signing Ceremony and Delhi Hindu Ceremony), Raw Mango (Delhi Mehendi); Groom Wear: Yaseen (Mumbai Mehendi), raghavendra rathore (Signing Ceremony), Ekaya/Yaseen (Delhi Mehendi), Tarun Tahiliani (Delhi Hindu Ceremony)
