Vanisha Wason and Siddhant Tandon, The Lalit Mangar, Delhi NCR
An exuberant Punjabi wedding filled with precious personal touches and moments of love.
Based in the US but Delhi-ites at heart, Vanisha Wason and Siddhant Tandon rang in their wedding celebrations with a grand affair filled with Punjabi flavor and non-stop enjoyment. Captured in all its glory by WeddingSutra Favorite – Lenseyezia Productions, this lively wedding is sure to have you wishing for your own!
How they met
Even though Vanisha and Siddhant both grew up in New Delhi, it was while studying at UC Berkeley that they first crossed paths living in the same dorm building. The nerds of the group and OG lovebirds, the two became best friends and over time started dating. After 8 years of togetherness and a magical surprise proposal in Chicago, they tied the knot with a Big Fat Punjabi wedding in their home city which was celebrated with utmost fervor by friends and family from across the world.
Wedding Planning
Hosting at The Lalit Mangar, the couple wanted their wedding to showcase their personalities and taste as much as possible. Unique elements such as a caricature of their engagement photo shoot, a pictorial description of their journey together, personalized wedding itineraries, and more added a lot of meaningful detail to the celebration.
Every second of their celebrations was captured in vivid beauty by the team of Leneyezia Productions.
Wedding Functions
Mehndi
The wedding festivities kicked off with some pre-wedding rituals, followed by a colorful mehndi. Imagined with colorful drapes, a parrot fortune teller, a bangle and jutti bazaar, and more, the vibrant affair was reminiscent of a mela. Dressed in a striking ivory mirror-work ensemble and a pastel pathani suit respectively, the bride and groom made quite the entry amidst color bombs to the beats of dhol and varo varsi that was full of Punjabi pomp and splendor.
Sangeet
With an “All that glitters” theme, the cocktail Sangeet was replete with fun and entertainment. Hosted by the couple’s best friends, it was kicked off with a tilak, Shagan, and traditional Punjabi chunni ceremony, followed by the engagement which left most in tears as the DJ played ‘All of me’ by John Legend. Heartwarming performances by their family and friends filled the night with wonder, while the couple dazzled as they took over the stage. The night ended with everyone grooving to DJ Sukhbir’s tune.
Haldi
The next day started with a fun-filled chooda ceremony for the bride followed by a lively haldi soiree. Having a gala time breaking her kaleerein on her lovely bridesmaids who all sported a “VaniShadiSquad” bracelet set some major squad goals and was a joy for everyone present. The couple was showered with flowers and love by their friends and families before gearing up for the evening wedding.
Wedding
The sundowner wedding was a royal affair that kicked off with the groom’s grand arrival in a vintage Rolls Royce with a CO2 gun and an exuberant Punjabi baraat. Dressed in ivory and maroon, the bride made her entry on Lana Del Ray’s young and beautiful leaving everyone spellbound. It was a truly magical feeling as the teary-eyed couple saw each other as a bride and groom and vowed their eternal love in front of their loved ones.
Reception
The Gala reception was a night to remember! The newly married couple made the most sparkling entry amidst fireworks as their friends and family greeted each other. The cake-cutting ceremony was followed by a night of dancing and merriment as everyone took over the dance floor. The bindaas bride changed into a comfortable yet trendy tracksuit embroidered with her new married name as the crowd cheered in excitement and approval. The after party continued with emotional speeches from the ones that were far and fun rapping followed by lots of Bollywood masti as the crowd truly danced well into the wee hours of the morning.
The Wedding Makers
Venue: The Lalit Mangar
Wedding Planner: Premier Lifestyle Events
Groom’s Outfits: Brahaan by Narains, Bhavya Bhasin
Bride’s Outfits: Aditya and Mohit (Wedding), Abhinav Mishra (Mehndi)
Jewellery: Anami Jewellers
Makeup: Makeup by Shikha Gadkar
Hair: Vicky Hairstylist
DJ: DJ Sukhbir
Photography and Videography: Lenseyezia Productions
