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Amber and Sumon had a combined American and Indian wedding, with elements from both cultures including a traditional Indian ceremony and saris and an American-style reception. There were two first looks (one before the ceremony and one more before the reception!), a custom-dyed crimson gown, bridal party henna, and a huge, fabulous cake shaped like jewel-toned pillows.
Smitten & Hooked Photography sent us this wedding and even got in on the henna and sari action. They spent three days with the couple and captured some truly gorgeous moments.
An opulent multi-day HinJew wedding
When we were sent this San Francisco wedding, I was gobsmacked first by its amazingness and second by its enormity! There is so much to... Read more
For the rest of the story, including loads of photos, check out the blog posts: part one, part two, and part three.
Check out the vendors who made it all happen:
- Photography: Smitten & Hooked Photography
- Event planner: Carolina Wedding Design
- Floral designer: Charlotte Floral Company
- Musician: Tony Karasek
- Cinema and video: Crown Alley Films
- Dress: Hayden Olivia Bridal
- Cake designer: Cheesecake Etc.
- DJ: Split Second Sound
- Equipment rentals: Classic Party Rentals
- Makeup artist: Who's The Fairest? Artist Agency
- Photo booth equipment: Shutter Booth
- Event venue: Founders Hall
- Henna: New World Henna
About the Author: Catherine Clark
Catherine Clark loiters at her local library, makes art, watches movies en masse, plays video and tabletop games, poorly cooks healthy things, cuddles with her feline fur babies, and blogs at BijouxandBits.com.
HOLY CRAP THAT CAKE! incredible!
Ohhhh myyyy gooodnesss! I love Indian weddings! They are so gorgeous and full of detail! I would love to go to one.
I’m going to an Indian/American fusion wedding this weekend. This just got me even more psyched for Friday and Saturday!!!
OH my goodness that red dress for the reception. How do I go about getting myself one?! I love the idea of the big elaborate dress, but I don’t know how I feel about wearing white. This would be perfect.
This is just SO MAGNIFICENT!! I just love everything about this wedding!!!
ELEVEN hours of henna? Wow! I could never sit still for that! I manage to smudge mine even if it’s just a little piece on the back of my hand.
Totally gorgeous!
I love it! I even bought those same amber colored lanterns for our centerpieces (although we will be doing something different with them) love the henna, the saris, the colorful Bollywood like decor! That crimson dress oh my!
Oooooh, pretty!
Amber (AKA bride), where did you get your dress dyed? I want to dye mine to wear as a ball gown to whatever inaugural ball I can get to if/when Obama wins the election.