Sarah and Abhinav had not one, not two, but three wonderful weddings, each one with it’s own personality, purpose, and flair.
The first wedding was in India this April. I would like to say that I’m above being jealous of the Indian photographer who was lucky enough to document the multi-day extravaganza, but I’m just not. I’m crazy jealous. The colors, the sarees, the rituals, and oh my lordy, the food! It’s enough to make me salivate all over my Nikons.
When they returned home to California, Sarah and Abhinav made everything legal stateside by having a simple but functional JP ceremony. It was as husband and wife that they made the trip to Minnesota for their third and final ceremony.
Because I arrived at the Crowne Plaza a little early for Sarah’s “getting ready” session, I had some extra time to spend documenting details of the day like her fabulous pink heals and stacks of pink and gold bangles. After the details received their proper due, we turned our cameras to Sarah, her mother, and her sisters-in-law as they put the finishing touches on Sarah’s hair, dress, make-up and jewelry. The end result was simply stunning.
From the hotel we made a quick stop at the fountain across the street for Sarah and Abhinav’s first look. Abhinav certainly didn’t look at Sarah like this was their third wedding. A quick glance at the images below, and you’ll see why. We gave them a few moments to enjoy each other’s reactions and then we headed to the Minnesota History Center for portraits before the ceremony.
If you haven’t been to the History Center, you should. It’s a gorgeous building with light spilling in from every direction and amazing views of both the Capitol and the Cathedral. The Capitol acted as a backdrop for the ceremony, performed by Sarah’s uncle in front of floor to ceiling windows. The ceremony itself was a mix of East meets West, as was the reception and dance that followed. And even though we weren’t in India, there were still vibrant colors, gorgeous sarees, beautiful rituals, delicious food and one really happy couple.
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