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Revi + Natasha's Punjabi Wedding Rituals in Edmonton

Updated: Apr 19, 2020

With the many colorful traditions in the Punjabi culture, we were able to capture the

pre-wedding celebrations of Revi and Natasha.


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Mehndi Ceremony Photography

The five-day celebration started off at Natasha's place. They had a professional henna artist designing intricate and beautiful creations for Natasha and the ladies:



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woman in green dress leaning over showing henna design on the backside of her hands and henna design on feet

I spy with my little eye...a rabbit!!!


close up of open palms with henna design and lily in the middle

close up henna design of two pairs of hands inside palms and back hand

circle of aunties in sarees dancing and clapping hands at mehndi ceremony

women posing in saree posing showing their henna designs on hands with sparkly pink and orange curtains in the background

Yaaaay!!! Invisible mehndi!!!


bride showing her henna designs on the arms and hands sitting with mom and dad at Mehndi ceremony

Awwwwwwwwwwww...proud parents!!!


close up holding out both hands with henna design from arms to hands in front of an outdoor fire

 

The Sangeet

Revi and Natasha changed things up with a formal engagement called the Sagai Ceremony before the Sangeet. The Sangeet is traditionally an "all ladies night"...of dancing and singing!!! Let's get started.



Gold couples chair in front of a purple gold and orange drapes with real rose trim

Seat of honour...what a pretty couch!!!


man in gray suit feeding groom in gold vest with gold curtains in the background

Mmmmmmm...so yummy!!!


black and white photo of a bride walking through the front doors smiling in her saree

Breathtaking entrance by the beautiful bride to be.


bride in pink saree being escorted to her chair by 2 girls holding trays of jewelry on each side of the bride

leg shot of Gold khussa and pink floral saree

mother in blue saree putting on red chunni onto the bride

mother in blue saree putting on bracelets and bangles on sitting bride in red chunni

mother in blue saree touching smiling grooms face while other women laugh at him

OMG... Thanks, Mom...



groom in gold vest on one knee proposing to girlfriend pink dress sitting on chair

Maybe???... OF COURSE!!!


close up of engagement ring

mom in red and yellow saree smiling

women in colourful sarees dancing together with their hands up

Look at this Jago on my head!!!


Higher Higher!!!