Steven & Serena - 5 Day Sikh Wedding

Jan 28

Written By Beautiful Life Studios Vancouver

This wedding was the cap on our season and it really did feel like a fitting end. Five days, countless hours, incredible people, the most loving friends and family, and so. much. food. There aren’t enough good things we can say about these two other than we’d do it all again in a heartbeat.

an indian groom takes off his shoes in preparation for his Mayian ceremony in Vancouver BC

An indian groom smiles during his mayian ceremony with his family

Yellow turmeric paste is applied to an indian grooms arm

An indian groom is hugged by his grandmother during his mayian ceremony in Vancouver BC

a south Asian groom is shocked at the application of turmeric to his arms in vancouver bc

A groom is covered in yellow turmeric during his Mayian ceremony in vancouver BC

A groom laughs as yellow turmeric is applied to him by family memebers

An indian in a black tunic dances with an ornamental jug balanced on his head

An indian groom dances during a pre-wedding ceremony in Vancouver BC

The grooms father raises his arms as he dances during his sons Jaggo ceremony in Vancouver BC

A groom is lifted onto the shoulder of his brother during his jaggo ceremony

Two indian men leap into the air as they dance during a jago ceremony

Bridal decorations and fabric drape a banister in the bride's home

An elegant bridal photosetup with bench and draped curtains.

Beads cascade from decorative jugs in a bridal photo setup.

An indian bride is letting her bridal henna dry.

An indian bride has intricate bridal henna applied to her hand in Surrey, BC

A woman looks down, backlit by beautiful window light in Surrey BC

A black and white photo of two hands covered in indian bridal henna mendhi.

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A woman shows off her bridal mehndi by crossing her legs on a couch.

A casually dressed indian bride poses with two friends as her mehndi dries in surrey BC

a pink signs welcomes guest to serena's Maiyan and Sangeet

A black and white wide shot of a banquet hall for a maiyan

A beautiful colourfull backdrop with curtains and decorative umbrellas in Surrey BC

A bride smiles and poses with her friends during a mayian banquet in Surrey BC

A group of women complete a rangoli board in front of vibrant colourful curtains.

A group of women apply rice to a colourful bright rangoli board in surrey bc

An indian bride has yellow paste applied to her arms by family members in Surrey BC

A close up arm of an indian bride as she has yellow turmeric paste to her arm in Surrey BC

A brides grandmother applies turmeric paste to the brides face in her maiyan ceremony

A bride and her grandmother smile at the camera during her Maiyan ceremony

a close up of a brides arms covered in yellow maiyan paste in surrey bc

A baby in earmuffs cries as her family tries to get her to pose for a photograph.

A black and white photo of a bride laughing with her friends in a Maiyan ceremony.

A bride adjusts her hair as her relatives apply turmeric paste to her in a maiyan ceremony.

A black and white photo of a bride adjusting her chunni during a maiyan ceremony.

An indian bride smiles as relatives as friends apply maiyan paste to her arms in Surrey BC

An indian bride smiles as relatives as friends apply maiyan paste to her arms in Surrey BC

An indian bride smiles as relatives as friends apply maiyan paste to her arms in Surrey BC

hands coved in henna designs scoops rice off of an rangoli board

The bride's mother cleans off the rangoli board during a maiyan ceremony.

A bride poses on a stange, backlight, in a colorful mayian ceremony

A bride receives colourful red bangles in a traditional ceremony

A bride receives colourful red bangles in a traditional ceremony

A bride receives colourful red bangles in a traditional ceremony

A bride receives colourful red bangles in a traditional ceremony

A bride receives a chunni in a traditional ceremony

Gold ornaments dangle from henna encrusted hands in surrey BC

Uncles dance with traditional instruments in a jaggo ceremony in surrey BC

An elderly lady in traditional indian clothing dances in a banquet hall in surrey BC.

A bride in a bright red chunni smiles on stage in surrey BC

A indian woman dances with a jug on her head in an indian ceremony

Old ladies socialize at a jagoo party in surrey BC

A close up of a bride dancing at her jagoo ceremony in surrey BC

An indian bride dances on a crowded dancefloor during a jagoo party in surrey BC

A red bridal lehenga hangs from a loft, next to a chandelier

A beautiful indian bride smiles as she adjusts her hair as she gets ready for her wedding.

An indian bride pouts for a photo on her wedding morning in Surrey, BC

An indian bride poses on an intricate backdrop during her bridal prep.

A South asian bride shows off her headpiece and eyeshadow as she looks to the ground in a close up photo.

A bride adjust her her chunni as she poses for a black and white photograph

A south Asian groom has his red turban tied on his wedding morning

An indian groom in a red turban looks in the camera on a colourful backdrop .

A anklet is put around a brides ankle by her friends.

A bride clutches her very old white dog on her wedding morning.

A indian bride poses beneath a chandelier in front of a backdrop with her two friends.

An indian bride's parents place a chunni on their daughters head in Surrey BC

An indian brides parents place a chunni on their daughters head in Surrey BC

A groom has a traditional ornate kalgi placed onto his red turban.

An indian family poses for a family photo in front of a tan and pink backdrop in Surrey BC

A bride is hugged by her sister on her wedding morning in Surrey BC

A close up black and white photo of a bride getting assistance putting her shoes on on her wedding morning.

A traditional Indian groom clutches a sword before his wedding ceremony in Surrey, BC.

A dol payer drums outsides a groom home in Surrey BC.

Family members gather outside a Gurdwara before a wedding ceremony.

An indian groom leaves a car as he heads towards his wedding ceremony.

An Indian groom and his family prays before his wedding ceremony

A dol player drums outside of an indian temple in surrey BC

Two families pray outside a gurdwara before a wedding ceremony in Richmond, BC.

One middle age man lifts another, asserting dominance.

A line of 12 men sit cross legged along a wall

A indian groom in traditional dress is escorted by his parents down the aisle in a gurdwara

A indian groom in traditional dress is escorted by his parents down the aisle in a gurdwara

Two friends make an offering before a wedding ceremony

A indian bride in traditional dress is escorted by his parents down the aisle in a gurdwara

An indian bride and groom have a quick chat after the bride joins the groom sitting at the end of the aisle.

A traditional Indian bride and groom are framed by curtains in a gurdwara.

A wide photograph of an indian wedding ceremony in a Gurdwara with a large skylight and chandelier .

A bride and groom, both dressed in red, stand to pray.

A sikh priest reads a passage from the sikh holy book.

An indian bride holds the grooms pala shawl during their wedding ceremony.

A bride and groom, both dressed in red, stand to pray in a traditional indian ceremony.

Women in colourful indian outfits stand to pray in a traditional indian ceremony.

A bride looks forward thoughtfully during her Sikh wedding ceremonyl.

An indian bride and groom smile as they sign the marriage documents.

A bride and groom in traditional wedding clothes cuddle on the hood of a vintage car in a surprisingly beautiful tunnel.

An Indian couple walk towards each other in a cinematic backlit photo in a tunnel under vancouver, BC.

An Indian couple embrace in a cinematic backlit photo in a tunnel under vancouver, BC.

An Indian couple in traditional wedding attire embrace in a cinematic backlit photo in a tunnel under vancouver, BC.

An Indian couple kiss in a cinematic backlit photo in a tunnel under vancouver, BC.

An Indian couple pose in a cinematic backlit photo in a tunnel under vancouver, BC.

An Indian bride poses in a cinematic backlit photo in a tunnel under vancouver, BC.

An Indian couple pose and look into the camera in a cinematic backlit photo in a tunnel under vancouver, BC.

An Indian couple hold hands in a cinematic backlit photo in a tunnel under vancouver, BC.

An Indian couple embrace in a cinematic backlit photo in a tunnel under vancouver, BC.

An indian groom looks into the camera for a portrait in Vancouver BC

An Indian bride poses in a cinematic backlit photo in a tunnel under vancouver, BC.

An Indian couple take a ride in a vintage car in a cinematic backlit photo in a tunnel under Vancouver, BC.

An indian couple struts away from a white vintage car along the seawall in Vancouver BC

An Indian couple in traditional wedding outfits makes their way down stairs in Vancouver BC.

An Indian groom cuddles into his bride in close up photograph.

A beautiful Indian couple in bright red bump foreheads in front of the north shore in vancouver BC

an Indian couple walks away from the lighthouse at brockton point overlooking the north shore in Vancouver BC.

an indian couple cuddles in front of trees and leaves as the sunsets cinematically.

A south Asian bride laughs at her groom as they stroll through the forest in Stanley Park

A south Asian groom holds his bride and she looks away, wreathed in shadow and harsh light in Vancouver BC.

A South asian groom kisses his bride on the cheek in the woods in Stanley Park.

An artsy photo of an Indian couple through the window of an vintage car in Vancouver Bc.

A man in a stylish suit laughs at the bottom of a staircase lined in women.

An indian woman feeds a groom as he ceremonially enters the brides house.

An indian bride relaxes on a brown leather couch as she sips a drink.

An indian bride cries as she leaves her home in a doli ceremony in Surrey BC.

An indian bride cries as she leaves her home in a doli ceremony in Surrey BC.

An indian bride cries as she leaves her home in a doli ceremony in Surrey BC.

An indian bride cries as she leaves her home in a doli ceremony in Surrey BC.

Shoes posed next to bridal jewelry backlight by a hotel window.

An elegant white wedding dress hangs from a round mirror.

A groom helps a bride put on a bracelet.

A bride adjusts her hair in a hotel mirror as she prepares for her reception.

A groom laughs in a hotel room as he puts on his shoes for his reception.

A stylish groom adjusts his cufflinks before his reception in Vancouver BC.

A groom looks out the window as he gets ready for his reception.

A close up of a brides henna covered hands as she puts in an earring.

A close up of a brides hands and face as she puts in an earring.

A bride in a long white gown looks over her shoulder as window light streams in.

A bride adjusts her groom's collar before the head to their reception.

A bride and groom hold hands in front of a glass wall in Vancouver BC.

A bride and groom hold hands in front of a glass wall in Vancouver BC.

A bride and groom hold hands in front of a glass wall in Vancouver BC.

A bride and groom cuddle before their reception in Vancouver BC

A bride and groom smiles at the camera as they rest their heads together in Vancouver BC

A bride in a white elegant wedding gown rests her arms on her groom's shoulders.

A bride in a white elegant wedding gown rests her arms on her groom's shoulders.

A bride smiles at her groom as she rests her hand on his chest.

A bride and groom rest their heads together as they are dwarfed by a glass building.

A bride and groom grab a refreshing cocktail before their reception.

An elegant white frosted wedding cake with yellow flowers and green leaves rests on a table.

A sing announced that it is Steven's and Serena's wedding

A bride and groom raise their arms triumphantly as they enter their wedding reception.

a close up of a groom cutting a wedding cake with his wife's assistance.

An indian bride feeds her groom some wedding cake.

A yellow neon sign reads "better together."

An indian man gives a speech at a reception.

A bride and groom laugh at a wedding speech.

A bride and groom laugh at a wedding speech.

Four Indian ladies in traditional clothing pose for a photo.

An Indian bride gives a speech in a reception ballroom..

An indian grooms cries as he gives his wedding speech.

A bride and groom laugh at a wedding speech.

A bride and groom have their first dance in front of their head table.

A groom rests his hands on the small of his wife's back during their first dance.

A bride an groom dance in front of sparklers.

A bride an groom dance in front of sparklers.

A bride and groom laugh as they dance their first dance.

A fun, bumping dancing party at an indian wedding reception in Vancouver BC

A fun, bumping dancing party at an indian wedding reception in Vancouver BC

A fun, bumping dancing party at an indian wedding reception in Vancouver BC

A fun, bumping dancing party at an indian wedding reception in Vancouver BC

A fun, bumping dancing party at an indian wedding reception in Vancouver BC

A fun, bumping dancing party at an indian wedding reception in Vancouver BC

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