Apart from the obvious ones, like the beach and endless food and drinks, there are many advantages that come with a destination wedding.
Probably the most heartwarming of them all is the fact that both families celebrate together their children’s love for each other. I know it’s not an Indian thing, and, traditionally, it never happens. Call me a hopeless romantic, but, for me, it feels more natural for two families coming together to actually be together during the events leading to the big day.
And so, the maiyan rituals take place only a few minutes away, in the Hanover I room.
And both families are there to cover the couple in yellow turmeric paste.
In the same time, the ladies are getting their mehndi. The multi-talented Neelam and Monica from Sapphire Studios came from Calgary to help with this and the bridal makeup.
The tropical evening comes soon and everyone wants to be outside for it:
Specially because of the unique type of jaago that's about to go down, the beach jaago:
DJ Envy comes all the way from Toronto in an effort to keep the party going for three days:
Nobody is cold or anything like that, but the bonfire sure adds some thrills to an already exciting night:
The party doesn't really stop, we just take a break for the first part of the wedding day:
And for sure we're getting ice cream after this, and possibly during.
My greatest fear as a wedding photographer is that the makeup artist is taking better portraits than me, but I have learnt to live with this fear:
I don't want to miss the turban tying, so I relocate to the groom's room:
It's still morning, but the Caribbean humidity comes in really hot:
All Hardeep needs in this melting heat is something to cover his face. Luckily, there's the sehra:
We're approaching one of the most beautiful settings for a wedding ceremony:
Matt, with Integra Films, flew in from Edmonton so he can record all the important moments for posterity:
For the first time today, here comes the bride through the palmtrees:
This may be the only time acceptable to
drink hydrate during the Anand Karaj:
Everybody stands up for the ending ardas:
Not without success, the prasad is replaced by nuts and sweets:
Following tradition, the bride's brother pushes the car that takes the newly weds away:
Hardeep is bringing Davana home and by 'home' I mean this part of the resort:
Not sure why, but he has to pay to get in:
There's no time to rest. After a quick shower, a second beach ceremony is coming up.
Souvenir type suits are in this year:
And here comes the bride one more time, for good measure:
The wedding guests can't get enough of her.
At this time, everybody is a sweating machine, enjoying the 400 degrees in the afternoon Jamaican sun:
There's still room for emotions.
The very married newly-weds:
We take the long way back to the party and we stop for pictures a few times:
Davana: "The first time I ever saw Hardeep, one of my friends pointed him out in English class and when I turned around I thought to myself 'wow, he doesn't look friendly at all'. Flash forward 10 years later and now I can't imagine spending the rest of my life with anyone else. He makes me want to be a better person and, as my mother can attest to, I eat much healthier and drink more water (something she thought would never happen)."
Hardeep: "We did 7 years of long distance, 3 of those she was gone and 4 I was gone. I think those 7 years made us stronger and made us the couple we are today. We're a team and I am so happy that, 10 years to the day after we started dating, I can call her my wife."
We end up on the beach again, obviously:
Everybody is here, doing what they do best.
I mean, what's the point in going to Jamaica, if you're not going to party every night on the beach?
Even Despacito is here.
Yes, it’s an all-inclusive resort and the food is delicious and almost intimidatingly abundant, and I’ve probably doubled my weight so far, but how can I say no to a little snack? Let’s just say I’m an experienced all-inclusive resorter (patent pending) and a few mountains of food don’t scare me.
That moment when you had enough to drink and now you just feel like playing with it:
The bridal bouquet flies into the night:
Another exquisite look for the last day of wedding festivities, courtesy of Sapphire Studios:
A lot of love for the happy couple.
The cake is dealt with swiftly and the couple enjoys their first dance in the blue light of dusk.
Family and friends are all here for Davana and Hardeep's most important of occasions.
It's not long before bhangra takes over the resort.
Slowly, the suits and fancy shoes are coming off, replaced by more appropriate outfits:
Some of the mandatory shots throughout the night.
Another advantage to be enjoyed during a Jamaican resort wedding: as a bride, you benefit of free dance lessons from the waitresses, with imediat, real life applications.
There are many advantages to a destination wedding, but the most convincing of them all must be the fact that nobody has to drive home after the party. That means even the photographer can have some 'fruit' punch late in the night.
Congratulations one more time, Davana and Hardeep! Thank you so much for inviting me to Jamaica to be a part of the hottest weddings of the year!
one.love.cosmin
Vendors 'n' Things:
Amazing Venue - Grand Palladium Jamaica Resort and Spa
Makeup & Hair - Sapphire Studios, Calgary
Mehndi - Once again, Sapphire Studios, Calgary
Flowers - Tai Flora
Decor & Cake - Grand Palladium
Outfits - Deepali
Party Music - DJ Envy, Toronto
Video - Integra Films, Edmonton
Photography Assistant - Ella Anderson
Jamaica Destination Wedding Photographer - Fusion Indian Marriage Photography
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cosmindanilaphoto@gmail.com
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