At their Mussorie wedding, this Maharashtrian-South Indian couple took each other’s last names
“I wanted all the experience to feel as easy and simple as possible, but I also wanted to manage it in every detail-at a point where even my pandit had to send me her outfit options,” she laughs.
The celebrations started with an intimate Maharashtrian style Mehendi at the Mariian’s home in Mumbai. Flowers in shades of roses, violets and orange welcomed guests who have been encouraged to dress in vibrant saris Paithani. The couple’s pre-mariage shooting in Mussorie was designed as an ode to the heritage of the groom in southern India, with ivory sets and gold combinations. For the Haldi, the hotel glass house has been converted into a fanciful space, with a decoration in shades of blushes and butter yolks – estimate the conventional palette of bright yolks. The sunny space has made an fit photo session with delicate pastel flowers suspended from the ceiling.
The next evening, customers were welcomed in an enchanted forest setting for Sangeet, held in the hotel gardens. Thousands of flickering candles, cascading flowers and mirror tables have set the tone for celebrations while the guests danced all night to Bollywood music. The bride opted for a mermaid with the Crimsonie Lehenga head by designer Seema Gujral, with a work of delicate glitter, while the groom contrasted in a set of Kurta with black sequins.
While the wedding day got up early, the lawns of the hotel were transformed into a pastel Wonderland redesigned through a vintage lens. Here, a graceful dome mandap has made a striking screen accentuated by a curved driveway, table landscapes that lift with flowers and a entrance table bordered by couple photos – like small vignettes so that the guests have a glance in their trip. The bride walked in the aisle towards an original composition with which the groom surprised him, in a pastel pink lehenga accentuated with ice cream by Couturier Tarun Tahiliani. Her jewelry presented a delicate neck with pale pink stones and matching bracelets, while her glamor, by Shradha Luthra, focused on a soft and ethereal look – as part of pastel decoration.
The couple wanted to honor their two cultures and chose rituals that operated for them both. “We sat with our pandit to identify the common points in the marriages of the Maharashtrian and the south of India, and omit those with which we have not aligned,” explains Jadhav. “We have had several series of video calls with him and asked him to modify certain wishes and customs to ensure that we are both equally and responsible for each other and our lives together,” she adds.
A handful of their closest friends and family crowned the evening with a series of toasts, marking a sincere end to the celebrations. The icing on the top was the couple who had chosen to take family names from each other. “A few weeks before marriage, during an occasional conversation, Pranav had shared that he would also like to take my last name. We are now both Jadhav-Shetty, and that means the world for me,” added the bride.
