Here are Rebecca’s Stuart Weitzman shoes and Pronovias wedding gown. My favorite part about the wedding gown is probably the scalloped neckline, it fits perfectly with the ocean-side venue

This was one of the flower girls, her mom is one of the bridesmaids. This was her second time as a flower girl, so she’s all seasoned now!

Button that wedding dress in tight!

While I was taking the photos for the ladies, my second shooter Tammy covered the men

These hats are uber-cool

The ceremony happened under gorgeous, cloudless skies

Naimish’s friend, a violinist in the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, performed a special piece

We had a lot of fun with wedding party portraits afterwrads

Tunnel wind, you are my friend

During dinner we ran outside again for a quick portrait as the sun set

There was dancing to be had at this wedding! First up, this is a very sweet photo of Naimish’s sister dancing with their father. She was married 5 years ago on the same weekend

I really have to hand it to DJ Yogi with Boston Light and Sound – they really rocked the dance floor with a mixture of top 40 beats and Indian music! I was raving about them the next day to all my friends. Heck, forget the fact that I’m Chinese, if I were getting married I’d want Indian music at my wedding reception!

A big thank you to my friend Bilal (on the right) for introducing me to Rebecca and Naimish!

Details roundup! Most prominent about their wedding was the repeating motif of their initials – it was on the programs, menu cards, water bottle labels, the backs of their dinner chairs, and their cake!

Inspiration board 1: Indian wedding

Row 1: Mandap, detail of flowers at mandap, and cute decorations at the lunch buffet
Row 2: Vessels that held our lunch, gorgeous Moroccan lanterns and orange table cloth, the yummiest lamb ever
Row 3: Detail of hindu wedding ceremony decor, more food, and mango ice cream!

Board 2:

Row 1: Table numbers showed photos of Rebecca and Naimish in places they’ve been, bridesmaid bouquet detail, personalized water bottles
Row 2: Table setting detail, Naimish and Rebecca’s seats were each adorned with their initial, escort cards were LED candles wrapped with a blue label
Row 3: Ceremony aisle decor, ceremony program, Moroccan lamps on the ceremony lawn

Board 3

Row 1: Raw bar at cocktail hour, Favor boxes with candy, escort card table with hydrangea arrangement
Row 2: Boutonnieres, cake, bridesmaid bouquet
Row 3: Hydrangeas adorning the trellis for the ceremony, table arrangement, cocktail hors d’oeuvres

Being the seasoned travelers that they were, Rebecca and Naimish embarked on a fabulous honeymoon that included Bali as one of their stops. Thank you guys so much for letting me be a part of your lives, much love and blessings!

Venue and dinner catering: OceanCliff, Newport, Rhode Island
Music: DJ Yogi from Boston Sound & Light
Shang’s second shooter: Tammy Hui
Wedding dress: Pronovias
Rings: Mouradian Jewelry
Florist: Toni Chandler Flowers and Events
Cake: Cappuccinos
Indian decor: Alankar Decors
Lengha: Om the Origin
Lunch catering: Mela / One World Cuisine
Indian sari/makeup consultant: Bridal Beauty by Anju

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One of the first things I saw upon arriving at the OceanCliff resort in Newport, Rhode Island, was their ceremony with the mandap. It’s so colorful!

Several people were on hand to help the ladies into their saris

This is the back of one of the bridesmaids’ sari. Tracy picked it out herself. It’s so gorgeous!

Rebecca’s mother helped with her makeup

Some more blue details – Kelly, a bridesmaid, has a gorgeous tie in the back of her sari. The shoes belong to Rebecca’s mother

Getting Rebecca into her wedding sari took quite some time =)

Great shot captured by my second shooter, Tammy!

Rebecca chose a modern design for her henna. This is one of my favorite things to photograph in an Indian wedding

Meanwhile Naimish chills with his friends in the restaurant

Then it was time for the barat, where the groom comes to greet the bride’s parents on a white horse! There is a lot of dancing and lively drumming

Amit, the drummer, said that he rarely got a photo of himself at a wedding, so here’s one for you!

It’s so awesome seeing everyone really get into the dancing!

Tammy captured this gorgeous photo of Rebecca watching everything from an upstairs window

The bride’s parents greet the groom with sweets

During the ceremony, Naimish’s sister and niece walk down the aisle

Rebecca and her brother walked down with their grandmother

A Hindu wedding ceremony is rich with many rituals, each with their own purpose and meaning. I really appreciated the fact that the priests and the programs explained everything

At the end they asked all married couples to participate by having the husbands place their hands over their wives’ hearts. I thought it was really sweet

Just a couple more of the gorgeous Rebecca!

Then we had a delicious Indian lunch buffet catered by Mela – one of my favorite Indian restaurants in Boston! (great shot, Tammy!)

Stay tuned for part 2!

Vendors:
Venue: OceanCliff, Newport, Rhode Island
Sari: Om The Origin
Music: DJ Yogi from Boston Sound & Light
Lunch catering: Mela
Shang’s second shooter: Tammy Hui

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We all got ready at the Sea View Inn in Middleton, Rhode Island

If you recall from their engagement photos, Kat and Tim’s daughter M is the joy of their lives and was the flower girl for the wedding

Their wedding ceremony was held at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church of Newport, a gorgeous church with a rich history – Jacqueline and John F. Kennedy were married here as well

The guests were welcomed in with a traditional bagpiper

This was one of my favorite parts of the ceremony – the priest asked everyone to extend their hands in prayer over the couple

Little M got tired pretty quickly before our portraits started. Here she is having a grand old time on the trolley!

Did I say trolley? Yes, the wedding party traveled in style on a trolley from Rockstar Limo

The bridesmaids’ GORGEOUS green dresses were from J. Crew. I’m loving all the colors and floral work in this wedding!

How cool are Tim’s socks? A great way to insert your personality into your wedding day attire!

We allocated about 2.5 hours for portraits – and were thus able to travel all over Newport for amazing views of the ocean, rolling grass… it was definitely a photographer’s playground! It was a bit cloudy that day, but I’m really glad there was no rain!

I LOVE the headband that Kat’s wearing

Kat’s father served in the Navy, and so our reception was at the Officer’s Club of the Naval Station at Newport, Rhode Island

Here are Kat’s parents watching the first dance

I had a lot of fun getting to know the three DJs from Aquidneck Island Music. They were amazingly professional, kind, and really knew how to get the crowd going! People danced even off the dance floor!

This was one of my favorite parts of the night – the DJ had all the married couples dance on the floor and slowly eliminated them until the couple who was married the longest remained. Then the guests joined in a circle all around them. What a touching way to affirm commitment!

Now for the details round-up! The wedding had a lot of seafood appetizers – after all, it was the Naval Station

Row 1: Escort cards, smoked salmon array, and a large print of one of our engagement photos!
Row 2: Centerpieces, the bride’s + bridesmaid bouquets, seafood rolls
Row 3: Oysters and clams, wedding cake topper, table numbers

Congratulations Kat and Tim, it was so nice to get to know you two and little M, and I wish you nothing but the best as your family grows!

Vendors:

Getting Ready: Sea View Inn, Middleton, Rhode Island
Ceremony: St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, Newport, Rhode Island
Reception: The Officer’s Club, Naval Station, Newport, Rhode Island
Dress: Vows Bridal Outlet
Bridesmaid dresses: J. Crew
Cake: Widoff’s Modern Bakery, Worcester, MA
Florist: The Flower Cart at Clement’s Marketplace
Hair: Jo D’alan Salon, Middleton, Rhode Island
DJ: Aquidneck Island Music by David Bessette and Randy Hayes
Wedding trolley: Rockstar Limo
Shang Chen’s assistant: Emily Ku

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