Dinki Nihalani and Amit Shah, Ahmedabad
Flaunting earthy hues with a bohemian charm, this couple’s garden wedding was traditional and yet breezy.
Warm and close-knit, Dinki Nihalani, an entrepreneur, and Dr. Amit Shah’s farmhouse-based garden wedding in the month of January was minimalistic, earthy and dreamy. Amplifying the bride’s vision through their lenses was WeddingSutra Favorite – Delhi Velvet who captured adorable moments of the couple as they celebrated one of the biggest days of their lives.
How They Met
Amit shares, “I came across Dinki’s profile on a dating site where her pictures captivated me. There was a sense of artistry about her that resonated with me. However, I was nervous about getting in touch and wanted to tread carefully as I didn’t want to blow my chances with her. After a couple of days, I plucked up the courage to reach out to her and share a joke. Fortunately she shared my sense of humor, and the rest is history!”
Wedding Planning
When it came to capturing their close-knit celebrations, the couple decided to go with Delhi Velvet who with every click captured the chemistry that the duo shared. The bride happily shares, “Working with Delhi Velvet was an amazing experience. They were extremely helpful at every step of the way while being accommodating at the same time. The entire team was so friendly and made us feel at ease even as we posed for the lenses.”
When it came to deciding the themes, the bride followed her heart! Dinki shares, “We wanted a simple yet elegant theme. I especially wanted the wedding to remind me of my childhood and the feeling of joy that one gets when visiting their hometown. Hence we steered towards homely themes.”
Weddings Functions
Mehndi
Dinki shares, “For the Mehndi, we went for a traditional theme with a dash of fairytale dreaminess. It took place at my home with my closest ones around me as we got our palms patterned with henna. We indulged in a delicious spread, folk songs and impromptu dances!”
Wedding
Dinki recollects, “We had a garden-based wedding where the Dhols played while I made my bridal entry. That moment brought me tears of joy as I saw my parents dancing elatedly and everyone was cheering me on. Flowers adorned the entire venue while we played laughter-filled games post the wedding!”
The Wedding Makers
Location: Ahmedabad (Mehndi, Wedding)
Bride’s Outfits: Anita Dongre (Mehndi), Sabyasachi Mukherjee (Wedding)
Photography: Delhi Velvet
