
Embracing Queer Marriages in South Asian Wedding Traditions
Written by Kirti Daryanani. In celebration of Pride Month, I am inspired to shed light on the complexities surrounding conversations about queer marriages within South
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26th March 2022
Welcome to Real Weddings: where we speak to real couples about their wedding planning process, the lead up to the big day, and any advice they have for couples currently planning their wedding.
In this post, we’re featuring the gorgeous wedding of Ashika & Niraj, a couple who met aged 14 and finally tied the knot a few years ago.
I met my husband in secondary school. We actually were boyfriend/girlfriend at the age of 14 for about two months which we always look back on and laugh at now. We properly started dating again at the age of 17 and the rest is history! I have loved growing up with him and sharing so many milestones together as we grew from teenagers to adults.
I was on a holiday with my family in Dublin and he was due to pick us up from the airport. After he picked us up and took us home he told me that I had a couple of hours to unpack and repack as were leaving to go to the airport again for a surprise anniversary trip. Once we got to the airport I found out that we were going to Santorini and I was beyond excited. On our last night there he proposed at “the heart of Santorini” (the rocks naturally form a heart shape here) at sunset. He had asked all our friends and family to record messages for us which he showed me once I had said yes. Safe to say I was crying (happy tears) for ages. It was the most magical evening.
I feel like these words could change at any time of the planning process but overall I would definitely say fun and exciting. Due to covid though, there were moments where it was also stressful and uncertain.
I love all the little touches that make the wedding your own as a couple and I loved adding these details to our events. I also LOVED outfit and jewellery shopping and in particular picking up my Indian bridal outfit for the first time after designing it. I was so nervous about how it would come together but it was perfect!
I am not sure I would actually have changed anything major. There are always little things that you may wish you could change, however, this will always happen no matter how much you plan. The small things didn’t impact how much we both enjoyed the day overall and you just have to let those slide! I do wish (like so many other couples I am sure) that covid didn’t make the process really challenging at times with all the postponements and change in the plans but it was of course something that was completely out of our control.
If I had to pick one thing I would say having more tequila rose at our open bar – it was very popular ha!
I know everyone says this but enjoy every single moment and take it all in. As I said, you may feel that there are little things on the day that may not have been in the plans but don’t let them impact your day in the moment. These little things really won’t matter in the grand scheme of things. So much time and effort goes into planning this day so when it finally arrives, it is your time to relax, soak it all in and enjoy all the love and attention on you as a couple. We told ourselves we were going to do just that and it truly was the best day!
Make sure you have a detailed itinerary and that key people who have any tasks or responsibilities on the day are aware of these. It never hurts to have extra copies of these printed on the day to give to key family members / friends too. You don’t want any questions coming to you on the day!
Venue – Glenfield Registry Office
Food – White Horse Birstal
Bride and Groom Outfits – Asos
Hair and Make Up – Kerry Baines
Photography – Nina Mistry Photography
Videography – Real Art
Cake – Rose and Violet Cake Company
Venue (Indian) – Winstanley House, Leicester
Photography – Nina Mistry Photography and Ashley Amroota Photography
Videography – Real Art
On the day wedding Co Ordinator – Boss Lady Events
Indian Bridal Outfit – Yavani Bridal Boutique
Mandap – Diva Events
Haars and other floral decor – Iron Swan and Co
Hair and Make Up (Indian) – Sandy Dosanjh
Hair and Make Up (Puja) – Dee Artistry
Hair and Make Up (Mehdni) – Jenna Beauty
Ice Cream Van – Junior Waffles
Mehndi – Mehndi by Naaz
Mahraj – Ramesh Mahraj
Venue – Winstanley House
Photography – Nina Mistry Photography and Ashley Amroota Photography
Videography – Real Art
On the day wedding Co Ordinator – Boss Lady Events
Bridal Outfit – Yavani Bridal Boutique
Decor – Diva Events and Iron and Swan
Hair and Make Up (Indian) – Sandy Dosanjh
Cake – Rose and Violet Cake Company and Sunita and Jenna Trivedi for vegan ones
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