Ankita: Our ceremony was held in the Governor’s Ballroom in the morning, so there was a break between the ceremony and cocktail hour, which is typical of an Indian wedding. Our mandap was decorated with white flowers around the top and bright pink drapery. We had pink, white, and coral flowers spaced down our aisle and we sat in two beautiful white and gold chairs during the ceremony. My sari was a deep emerald green with gold, red, and blue accents, and Deep wore a kurta of gold material and red accents.
Deep: Our cocktail hour was in the balcony overlooking the lobby. We had rum punch as our signature drink to reflect Ankita’s Caribbean roots. Among our passed hors d’oeuvres were Mediterranean kurkuri, chicken dhaba, and a Mexican bhel basket. Our action stations were a pasta station, which was raved about, and a chicken and vegetable dish. There was also a hara bara kebab hors d’oeuvre, which was one of our favorites.
Ankita: The Governor’s Ballroom was completely transformed for our reception, which was even more impressive due to the size of the room. Contrasting the brightness of our ceremony, we chose demure lighting and décor. We had light blue lighting, blue orchids at our head table, and ivory, gold, and light pink accents through the linens and tableware. Our stage was just as beautiful as our mandap was, with a square white flower arch behind us, flanked by drapery of royal blue and a berry pink. For our reception, we changed into darker ensembles, Deep wore a black tux and I wore a dark blue lengha with gold embroidery.
