Parmal & Karndeep

16 Aug

Wedding / Photographed by Chelsea Gray & Neel Mehra / Montreal, Qc / Sunday, July 3rd 2011

While Elizabeth and Daniel were reveling in the sun with Rachelle+Mitch, Neel and I were suited up in our headscarves for Parm and Karn's full day of traditional Sikh ceremonies. The start of

the day was with the Barat (the groom's family dancing together while the groom arrives on a horse to be received by the bride's family) followed by the Anand Karaj which was held inside a beautifully decorated tent on the grounds of the John Abbott campus and was followed by lunch nearby. While most guests were dining, our bride and groom made their way to their childhood homes for the official "Departure of Doli", when the bride formally departs from her home to enter into her new family, with the groom. It was a very touching moment, with many tears, so brace yourself for some emotional shots below. By the time the bride and groom had changed into their second outfits, their guests were mingling in the warm breeze at the Old Port's beautiful terrace of the Belvedere,  as sitar players strummed and blue cocktails were passed to everyone. I can speak for both Neel and I that we truly felt like family by the end of the day. Thank you so much, Parm+Karn!

• Event coordinator: Tania at BLANC Events /
• Furniture: LUXE rentals /
• DJ: JIVA productions /

 

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