Waking up to a beautiful spring day in May was the perfect start to the incredible day that was in store for Natasha and Ravi.
The Bride, her sister and her mother had a relaxing
morning in the Bride’s suite while makeup artists Carl Ray of Georges
at the Four Seasons and Gustavo of Faces by Gustavo applied their
makeup. The Bride then got dressed into her first
sari of the day…a stunning cream and gold look. While the girls were
enjoying their morning, the Groom participated in a private prayer
ceremony with his family before setting off for his Baraat, which took
place in the circle in front of the hotel. His
family along with a DJ and dohl player (drummer) led the guests with
lots of dancing and singing.
Once the Baraat was done, the Bride’s family met
Ravi outside of the Sikh ceremony where they performed the Milni just
before entering the ceremony. The ceremony, decorated in traditional
reds and golds, was designed by Dharma Events and
led by Sikh priest, Bhai Sahib.
Guests were then escorted outside to the garden
terrace where the Christian ceremony, led by officiant Amos Dodge, took
place. The ceremony area was framed by a wooden arc decorated with rich
purple and pink flowers with hanging crystal
strands. The grass aisle was covered with bright purple petals and
purple balls of flowers hung from a few of the aisle chairs to help
frame the aisle. The talented Cherry Blossom String Quartet played as
the guests made their way to their seats and as the
processional and recessional took place for the ceremony. The bride
wore another gorgeous cream and white sari for this ceremony as well.
Following the Christian ceremony, guests were
treated to an Indian buffet lunch prepared by the amazing Mandarin
Oriental chef. They were then able to explore or relax for a few hours
before the evening’s festivities began.
As guests entered cocktails, they were greeted by a
beautiful escort card table with a centerpiece make of purple feathers
and smaller vases with orchids designed by Bill Enright of Edge
Flowers. The photographer, Kelsey Thompson, set
up a “photobooth” area, including props, for guests to visit and use
during both cocktails and dinner. She is responsible for the beautiful
photos in this blog.
The Grand Ballroom opened for dinner and guests
were treated to a stunning room full of bright blue, purple and pink
centerpieces, mirrored tables and rose lighting. The cake, in all of
its glory, was designed by Maggie Austin and the
bright purples and pinks were used in the cake design. For the Bride’s
final outfit change, she wore a teal, purple and gold sari for the
reception.
Once the dinner was complete, DJ Karan Kapoor and
MC Vishal Suchdeve., from Dynasty Entertainment, turned up the hits and
kept people on the dancefloor until the wee hours of the morning.
Thank you to Bret Freeman at the Mandarin Oriental
for EVERYTHING! You and your team were instrumental on such a
successful and special day for Natasha, Ravi and all of their friends
and family.
Thank you to Tom Bowen Films for all of the amazing video captured from the day!
Thank you to Steve at Swank Audio Visuals for the time you spent helping all of us create an amazing look with lighting!
Congratulations to Natasha and Ravi!!
Christine
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