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Richa and Abhilash, WelcomHeritage Bal Samand Lake Palace, Jodhpur

This couple’s wedding in India’s City of Blue was a dream come true!

Abhilash’s belief in the power of fate was furthered when serendipity engineered a chance meeting with Richa. The duo met for coffee and hit it off instantly, setting them on the path of a lifetime together.

They recently got married in Jodhpur and the event was documented by WeddingSutra Favorite KnotsbyAMP. The gorgeous bride shares with us the highlights of their big day.

Richa and Abhilash

How We Met
On the outside, Abhi and I are worlds apart, so it’s a miracle we ever managed to cross paths. As we traded stories of skydiving in Spain and our crazy college escapades, our ‘quick little coffee’ was fated to be the most incredible first date.

Abhi is a firm believer in destiny and says he always knew it was meant to be! Over the years, one of our favorite things is discovering how well we work together to bring our two worlds closer to build something new we can call own.

Wedding Venue
Jodhpur is a stunning little town in Rajasthan which I get to call home. It is replete with ancient history, old world charm and regal magnificence. It was the easiest thing in the world to decide that this would be our wedding destination. We fell in love with WelcomHeritage Bal Samand Lake Palace, its sprawling lawns, incredible heritage and the warm Rajasthani hospitality, and so the decision was made.

Richa and Abhilash

Richa and Abhilash

Wedding Planning
With a North meets South wedding, set to see friends and family from all over the world, we wanted our wedding weekend to be an experience that let our families get to know each other well, and most importantly, let us spend time with those that are closest to us.

KnotsbyAMP were our wedding photographers and working with them was one of the earliest and best decisions we made. Abhi discovered them and we fell in love with their work. They’re such a warm bunch and worked tirelessly to guide us into clicking some incredible pictures. They have such an easy presence about them, and their inputs really helped in ensuring that we could make time for capturing all the crazy, wonderful moments.

My makeup and hair were done by Divya and Zoe. These two are phenomenal! Despite a crazy amount of research, I couldn’t find people whose work I really loved. I got their references at the absolute last moment, and couldn’t even manage taking time out for a trial. Going in blind could have been a disaster, but these girls are so good at knowing what you need. I couldn’t be more grateful for having them around.

R19 Entertainment helped us plan our entire wedding. We wanted an easy going celebration, and to not be tied down with too many processes. We worked with Hardik, from our planning team, to put together three distinct decor setups for the cocktail dinner party, haldi and the wedding.

With a venue as stunning as Bal Samand, we wanted minimal decor and relied on its natural beauty. Easy spaces and an uncluttered itinerary that let people mingle and have a good time were our focus areas while putting together our big day.

Wedding Functions

Cocktail Dinner Party
We began with the cocktail party which was hosted at the Ranbanka Palace. Our families and friends rejoiced and there was a happy vibe all evening. The night before the wedding, we just let our hair down and enjoyed ourselves thoroughly.

Richa and Abhilash

Richa and Abhilash

Richa and Abhilash

Richa and Abhilash

Richa and Abhilash

Haldi
This was definitely the most fun function we had at our wedding. Our loved ones ensured they smeared haldi all over our limbs and faces and they had a blast doing that! This extended into an easy afternoon of dancing and hanging around enjoying everyone’s company.

Richa and Abhilash

Richa and Abhilash

Richa and Abhilash

Richa and Abhilash

Richa and Abhilash

Wedding
The wedding was preceded by a quick photoshoot of the two of us at the WelcomHeritage Bal Samand Lake Palace. The hotel is rich with flora and fauna which served as an amazing backdrop for our portraits. During our varmala several fireworks lit up the night sky and we exchanged our vows under a dreamy canopy that was decorated with fresh flowers and golden lights.

Richa and Abhilash

Richa and Abhilash

Richa and Abhilash

Richa and Abhilash

Richa and Abhilash

Richa and Abhilash

Richa and Abhilash

Richa and Abhilash

Richa and Abhilash

Richa and Abhilash

Richa and Abhilash

Richa and Abhilash

Richa and Abhilash

Richa and Abhilash

Richa and Abhilash

Richa and Abhilash

Richa and Abhilash

Advice for Couples
Start early.
Be involved.
Budget properly.
Allow your close friends and family to be a part of the preparations.
Most importantly, have fun. The madness can get to you, but you will miss it when it’s done.

Wedding Makers
Venues: Ranbanka Palace (Cocktail Dinner Party), WelcomHeritage Bal Samand Lake Palace (Haldi and Wedding)
Wedding Planner: R19 Entertainment
Groom’s Outfits: Suit by Tailorman, Bangalore (Cocktail Dinner Party), Samyaak (Wedding)
Bride’s Outfits: Malasa (Cocktail Dinner Party), Shraddha Ponnappa (Haldi) Dabka Dori (Wedding)
Jewellery: Mortantra
Makeup Artist and Hairstylist Divya and Zoe

Photography: KnotsbyAMP

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