Today Indian-American couples are not unique, but fusing Catholic and Hindu wedding traditions into such a holistic and beautiful ceremony is! Photography by Larie Taylor www.larietaylor.com
Rita and Mike who were wed at the Osbourne Castle in Garrison, NY on June 13th of this year and incorporated both Catholic and Hindi rituals. It was so beautiful to see two different religions flowing in sync and to have both families feel included. Since a wedding is often a religious ceremony, many times when there is a pairing of two different cultures and religions there is a battle of whose will prevail for the wedding day, but who says you have to choose?!
Spotlight Style (www.spotlightstyle.com) , did both the wedding planning and event decor and created special decor to cater to the couples vision as well as the location. The couple wanted a very natural and rustic feel for their dream wedding that took place atop a hill overlooking miles of mountains so we used a birch mandap and since the castle sits on several acres of greenery, there were custom made signs sending guests on a directed path from one stop to the other beginning with:
Cocktail hour took place underneath a tent with a floor of white stones and sea shells
And for the reception Rita changed into a tradional American white wedding dress and guests were given Rita's Mom's homemade chai masala at the request of many of Mike's friends and family who can't get enough of it!
The entire event was catered by Devi Restaurant (www.devinyc.com) , and was beyond words. The chefs at Devi craft traditional Indian dishes with a modern twist and a splash of fusion flavors! May I recommend the kheer?!!!!!!!!
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