S & J
BERNARDUS LODGE
CARMEL, CA | PHOTOGRAPHY BY RACHEL BLACKWELL
Sarika and Josh’s wedding was a blending of two cultures – his Jewish and her Hindu heritage. As such, we planned two ceremonies and two receptions to fully celebrate that which makes these two individuals who they are and truly celebrate the coming together of two people and cultures. The first ceremony was officiated by the groom’s brother and sister and took place in front of their closest family and friends. Following the ceremony, guests enjoyed a luncheon reception which took place on a long table set under a beautiful pergola covered in greens. The second ceremony was the Hindu ceremony where the mandap was absolutely breathtaking with strung garland and vibrant flowers. The bride entered the ceremony space under a custom-made canopy that was carried by her closest friends. Once the ceremony concluded, guests made their way to cocktail hour and then to the reception which included an extra-long kings table that had a 24’ long canopy of flowers in coral, pink, fuchsia and peach. The linens were a deep blue color set with ivory stoneware and the room was lit with tall taper candles.
