24 Nov Reel Wedding Video: Sapna & Vijay’s Destination Wedding in Aruba
Indian weddings are truly magical. They are rich in tradition, vibrant in color, and beaming with life and love. If you haven’t had the privilege of experiencing a Hindu wedding ceremony then you’ll definitely want to watch today’s Reel Wedding Video. Incredible filmmakers Pacific Pictures captured this Caribbean island wedding with a symbolic Bollywood cinematic approach and it is truly brilliant. Meet Sapna & Vijay…
Sapna & Vijay’s Same-Day-Edit/Concept E-Session, Caribbean Island of Aruba from Pacific Pictures on Vimeo.
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We learn something new and beautiful about the Indian culture with every South Asian wedding film we produce. Sapna and Vijay’s gorgeous destination wedding in Aruba was no exception. The week of festivities would be a memorable departure from the norm, with the island serving as a picturesque backdrop for the Atlanta natives’ lavish two-day South Asian wedding. The celebration joined friends and family from all over the world to partake in the couples’ Vidhi and Pithi, outdoor Sangeet and Hindu wedding ceremony overlooking Palm beach. In this piece, the challenge was blending the rich visual symbols of a modern Hindu wedding with an homage to the distinct sights and sounds of the Caribbean islands. Central to our approach was a focus on water as a theme, for its recurrence in the rituals of a Hindu wedding ceremony, to its ever-presence as a symbolic motif in Bollywood cinema. From the blue/green hues in the color palette to the literal moments of washing and rainfall itself, water as a symbol of renewal and purity was a link common to both Hinduism and the couples’ chosen destination of the island.
But the idea to attempt a pseudo concept engagement session in the rain was inspired at the last minute by weather reports showing scattered showers the week of the trip. We are always looking for inventive ways to try new things. So to pull off the shoot, Sapna and Vijay were “on call” the day before festivities were set to begin, and none of us knew if or when we would see rain. But it managed to fall at the perfect moment and we hurried to produce the impromptu shoot on the very same beach as their ceremony. The same-day-edit premiered at their reception just prior to their grand entrance on the last night of the trip. We couldn’t be more pleased with the results and were honored to document this memorable event for such a fun couple. Wedding coordination by Nirjary Desai of KisCubed Events, with Mehndi, hair & makeup by Susmita Patel of Studio Sush, florals by Ragini Patel and additional coordination by The Westin Aruba Resort & Casino. Production assisted by Matt Mangham, Ray Tsang and Ishwar Daryanani.
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