Sakshi Punjabi and Viranchi Mehta, Radisson Blu Resort and Spa, Alibaug
A glitzy Sangeet and a pink hued Wedding with a customized corner highlighting their love story - this couple’s destination wedding in Alibaug will tug at your heartstrings!
Packed with colorful events and personalized elements that were unique to their love story, Sakshi Punjabi and Viranchi Mehta’s nuptials in the chilly month of December looked simply divine!
Planned, decorated, designed and conceptualized by WeddingSutra Favorite – F5 Weddings, this couple’s nuptials were an ode to their friendship and love. Hosted at Radisson Blu Resort and Spa at Alibaug where the nuptials took place surrounded by the beauty of nature. Photographed by WeddingSutra Favorite – Knotting Bells, the lively moments at this Punjabi and Sindhi fusion wedding were captured flawlessly by their very talented team.
Wedding Venue
For their wedding venue, the couple got the best of both worlds, natural beauty as well as convenience with Radisson Blu Resort and Spa at Alibaug. Located between the cities of Mumbai and Pune, this venue ensured all their loved ones could easily attend their wedding. Encircled by lush greenery that’s spread across 16 acres and while exuding a relaxed vibe, the resort was everything the couple was looking for as they had a fun-filled wedding on the cards.
How They Met
Sakshi shares, “Viranchi and I started off as friends in 2010 as we were together in the same college and also in the same group. From strangers to acquaintances and finally to becoming the thickest of friends, we’ve both come a long way! In these 10 years, our relationship has grown by leaps and bounds. We’d always regarded each other as friends, and after meeting a few other people we realized that none quite fit the bill. Fortunately, it dawned on us soon enough that we both shared more than just camaraderie.”
Wedding Planning
To host the perfect destination wedding one requires the ideal wedding squad. So to ensure that their celebrations looked picture-perfect, Sakshi and Viranchi roped in F5 Weddings who keenly understood their vision. From planning a playful Haldi to a colorful Mehndi and finally topping it off with a romantic Wedding, F5 Weddings let no detail escape their sharp eyes as they used their expert aesthetic sense to orchestrate awe-inspiring events.
On the photography front, Knotting Bells knocked it out of the park as they used their photography skills to capture heartfelt moments. Be it dynamic candid shots, the stunning bridal entry, or the romantic varmala moment, nothing was left to chance as they were in sync with the couple at every step of the way.
Weddings Functions
Welcome Dinner
Sakshi shares, “Our welcome dinner was a very close-knit function with our dearest family and friends in attendance. Since this first event was very close to our hearts, we wanted to include both Sindhi and Punjabi elements in it. We entered to the beats of the Punjabi dhol which was followed by ladda singers. As a result, the atmosphere was very lively! For a more personal touch, each table had center-pieces furnished with different pictures of us from our 10-year journey.”
Mehndi
The bride shares, “We wanted to keep our Mehndi very light, comfortable & full of fun since it was the first function for all guests who would have traveled and arrived the same morning. The decor followed a color palette of pink and white while pretty parasols added a touch of quirk to the proceedings. Games like beer pong and life-sized jenga and tic tac toe ensured that everyone had a fun time while a customized cocktail menu kept the spirits high. To break the monotony of the basic Mehndi outfit colors, I chose an attractive bright shade of lime green with a funky print for my lehenga!”
Sangeet
Sakshi shares, “My Sangeet was all about performances. As a child, I’ve always dreamed of having a grand Sangeet, and keeping that in mind our acts were customized with songs that were very personal to us. However, the highlight of this was a surprise performance by Viranchi’s parents who blew us away with their dancing skills in the flash mob.”
Haldi
Steering clear from the usual all-yellow decor that one usually sees at Haldi celebrations, the couple went for a yellow color palette accentuated with white, orange, and red hues. Seated atop brass urlis the couple had a gala time as they were showered with flower petals and smeared with haldi under the open sky.
Wedding
Sakshi shares, “Our journey has been punctuated by many ups and downs and it was crucial that we highlighted the same in some manner! Fortunately, the decor team was very proactive as they swiftly understood our needs and created a customized corner with our love story printed on it. This also served as a surprise for Viranchi who was extremely happy with the outcome.”
Congratulatory Dinner
The bride recollects, “During the congratulatory dinner, the emotions were at an all-time high. After an emotionally charged first dance as newlyweds, our families raised toasts which left everyone teary-eyed! Hosted under the open sky and decorated with blooms and breezy white drapes the ambience exuded a sense of elegance and romance. We honestly couldn’t have asked for anything better!”
The Wedding Makers
Venue: Radisson Blu Resort and Spa, Alibaug
Wedding Planning, Concept, Design and Decor: F5 Weddings
Makeup: Meraki by Ritika
Hairstyling: Hair by Anisha Nagpal
DJ: Jay Weather
Choreography: Binaisha Deshmukh
Photography: Knotting Bells
