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Marathi Wedding Customs

The Hindu Wedding Ceremony is an elaborate ceremony conducted in Sanskrit in accordance with the Vedas, the Sacred Hindu Scriptures. The Marathi wedding in itself is unique from north Indian weddings and has certain customs that are very specific to this vibrant state & culture. The Wedding takes place in he Mandap in the presence of god; symbolized by the Agni(Fire). Just like this fact, every part of the wedding has a certain significance and a certain meaning, which is lost on the generation of today. Here are some interesting nuggets of information on various aspects of a Marathi Wedding ceremony that explains why certain things areread more…

Suhani + Gyanesh – Sangeet

The Sangeet function in Indian weddings is the one time you get to see every member of the close & extended family dance. An explosion of colours along with an explosion of music. Here are some candid shots from the sangeet function of Suhani & Gyanesh. Their sangeet happened at the Garware Club at the Wankhade Stadium, Mumbai. Below you can see a few portraits that we took at the end of the day, followed by pictures from the Sangeet function itself. Hope you enjoy. To see pictures of her wedding, check this out.read more…

Suhani + Gyanesh – Wedding

When Suhani & Gyanesh got married in the wintery winds of Mumbai, it was an affair full of life and laughter. Quirky & bubbly Suhani and calm & suave Gyanesh made a perfect couple on their wedding day. We were privileged to be part of their wedding & capture memories for them. We had earlier shot the wedding of Suhani’s elder sister Priya, so this was again another wedding in the family. Here are some memories from their wedding for you to enjoy. You can check out the other pictures of the earlier Sangeet & Mehendi functions, if you haven’t done so yet. Do write to us at knotsandvows@gmail.com, and we would be glad to help you with questions that you have.read more…

Wedding Photography Jargon

When hiring a candid wedding photographer for your wedding, an aspect that one sometimes ignores is that it is a big advantage to understand photography, at least at a basic level, to communicate better with your wedding photographer. Below are certain terms & phrases that will help you communicate with yourread more…

Fusion Love – Bharat + Hetal

The coming together of a Punjabi Munda – Bharat with a Gujrati Chokri – Hetal. Check out the Wedding Film trailer that brings together cultures of two of the most vibrant states of India through a love story of two beautiful souls. Presenting to you, Fusion Love – Bharat + Hetal.read more…

Wedding Film Rajkot – Beyond Boundaries

An upcoming city on the map of India, Rajkot seemed to be noisier than we expected. And the Green Leaf club, where the wedding ceremonies were held was as serene as it could get. Located away from the city, it provided a getaway for the full-of-life and colourful entourage. The Gujarati wedding of Pinkesh & Karishma, presenting to you ‘Beyond Boundaries‘.read more…

Mannequin Challenge! Suhani + Gyanesh

Mannequin challenges are pretty fun to do. But one must understand that to pull off one in a wedding with a large entourage isnt a very easy job. Especially with children and oldies also wanting to be in the frame (they tend to move during the challenge, wrecking the video in the process), a limited space with too many people and a very tight schedule. But what we need most to pull off a mannequin challenge, a willing bride & groom, is something we had in the case of Suhani & Gyanesh, read more…

Punjabi Wedding – Puneet + Tanvi : Grand Maratha

We have not had a chance to update our site for a bit, as we have been swamped with work during the wedding season. But here is a Punjabi wedding we covered in Mumbai some time back, of Puneet & Tanvi at beautiful locations like the Grand Maratha & the Sahara Star. Punjabi weddings are lavish grand affairs, with a burst of colors & vibrance and also really enjoyable to read more…

Nikkor vs Nikon. Whats the difference?

Have you ever come across the Nikkor brand and wondered what in the world it is? Why are some products called Nikkor, when they are in fact Nikon Products! Well, if you look more closely, the Nikkor brand is only seen on the Nikon Lens system, never on Cameras or any other product. So what exactly is ‘Nikkor’? read more…

Le Meridian, Jaipur – Destination Pre-Wedding Shoot

The LeMeridian Jaipur is synonymous with big fat Indian Weddings, but all the more with the prestigious Jaipur Literature Fest. Being avid readers, we always have wanted to be a part of this fest, but it has been something that has evaded us because of its proximity with the wedding season & a heap load of work that besots us during those dates. Over time, we stopped following the dates of the event, since we were sure we would not be able to attend. Thus we were oblivious to the event as we pulled into the Le Meridian on a cool Jaipur spring evening read more…