So this story of our bridegroom Akshay & bride Harkirat started out as a romance in Calcutta. They met in the most unexpected ways & their first three dates were spent sipping chai in different dhabas of Calcutta, that too in pajamas! It was unique in a way that it didn’t start out conventionally. There was no pretense, no charade, no “playing hard to get,” or “Will he message me first?”. It was just classic old fashioned Love! The kinds that you have almost written off by the time you inch closer to your 30’s. This love story is deeply intertwined around the city of Calcutta, it weaves through the rustic, charming cafes, Prinsep Ghat, the lit-up Howrah bridge and train rides through scenic fields of North Bengal. They all have formed a part of their journey. And so bride wanted each of their looks to borrow from the regal history of Calcutta, the royalty.
The couple belonged to different religions and hence had the good fortune to solemnize their wedding through two sets of rituals- Agni Phere and Anand Karaj. Akshay surprised Harkirat by dressing up in entirely traditional Sikh attire for Anand Karaj complete with a turban, Kalgi and a Kirpan in hand. He looked so royal in an all-white look.
The couple entered the venue dancing to “Sooraj ki Baahon Me” because they are huge Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara believers.
Bridal Outfits – She knew she didn’t need to spend a million bucks to look like a million bucks!
Her favorite dress was the off-shoulder emerald green gown with a trail that she rented from Flyrobe for their engagement.
For the wedding – Harkirat got her lehenga custom made from a showroom in Chandni Chowk. She wanted it to be in Rose-Gulkand color, with lightweight borders so that it’s easy to dance at her wedding. Paired it with a Kundan choker with pink beads.
For the Anand Karaj – Bride chose a Lavender color lehenga with white Resham embroidery because she always wanted a different pastel color than Pink and Green. Harkirat kept her hair open for this ceremony & kept the jewelry light to make up a minimalist look.
The Wedding Sherwani had a custom made Dushala in a rose color to compliment Akshay’s outfit and accessorized with Safa adorned with Kalgi.
The Anand Karaj look was a white sherwani with a heavy Chikankari Dushala and pearls on the neck, complete with a turban and Kalgi.
Both the groom’s sherwani was rented from Flyrobe Prime, which means they were custom-stitched for him from scratch and could be returned to Flyrobe after the wedding. He paired them up with custom Dushalas so that they color complemented his outfits.
MUA –
KAYDEE MAKEUP -If the minimal look is your preference, she is the best MUA to have. Everybody complimented the bride’s makeup specifically whereas usually people only notice your wedding dress. She knows how to get that subtle nude look which is currently the most popular. She is very flexible with the kind of looks you want.
Wedding Venue – Chandigarh Club, Sector 1, Chandigarh. It is hands-down the best venue in the city. They are masters of Decor and catering both. They did a theme of blue clouds, and red drapes to match up with the Royal theme of our wedding and the flower decoration was so good that each corner of the venue was a photo spot. The food also was so good that even months later when the bride met people – they fondly remember the sumptuous cuisine at their wedding!
Photographer –
RAZZ films & Photography – Razz is a specialist in finding backdrops and clicking Candid. He will suggest you precisely the pose for the location, and it will come out more beautifully than you could have imagined. For their sun-downer wedding, Razz did a bridal portrait shoot against setting sun, and it looked like a destination wedding shoot. His Mehendi shots by the pool, the couple shots near a forest and the candid shots he took have captured the essence of all functions really well.
Invites-
Milan Cards – Chandigarh – They were remarkable in the kind of designs that they had, simply outstanding integrated boxes with invites, Mithai and Dry fruits forming a part of the overall box
Amit Mehendi Artist – He works with a team and they are fast, their designs however are quite old, so recommend you to have your own
Bridal outfits-
Gulkand lehenga- Pakeeza Plaza – Great artisans who do beautiful designer wear, on time delivery, no hassles, pretty reasonable for the kind of work they deliver.
Lavender Lehenga – Kamakhya Creations in Karol Bagh
Decor was in-house by the Chandigarh Club.
