Day two of their wedding was an intimate ceremony held at the elegant Four Seasons hotel. Unlike their usual colorful events, the ceremony was toned down to a calm white and green. The outdoor hindi ceremony consisted of many rituals which lasted for almost two hours. A quick fact: The mandap (stage) is considered sacred once the ceremony is initiated. That meant that everyone including myself were to take their shoes off before stepping on it. It was my first time at a wedding shooting in my socks, which was a little comfortable and relaxing to be completely honest. A small reception followed, but the real party was to start the next day.
Monique Powers did a great job with hair and makeup. Celebrity videographers Steve, Greg, and their crew at VidiCam were great guys and a pleasure to work with.
Neetu and Neil had their first look before the ceremony
Neetu and Neil exchanging garlands. This signifies their acceptance of each other as husband and wife
Tradition is that the women steal the groom’s shoes in an effort to ask for money. The groom must oblige if he wants to go home and see his wife.
Neil attempting to barter for a better price. Apparently a few 20s were not enough
