Anju & Brian | Dulles Marriott wedding

Anju and Brian couldn't constrain their awesome to just one wedding ceremony, so they had two.  In the morning, in the beautiful (but yes, very warm!) May sunshine, they held an Indian wedding with lots of vibrant reds and golds and tons of laughter.  And that night, everyone regrouped for a Western ceremony and more dancing than you can shake a stick at.  It was rad. photojournalism at indian wedding ceremony Whenever I show Indian weddings to Western couples, they always say "oh, the colors!"  It's kind of a funny on-command thing.  But, obviously, "oh, the colors!" bright red and yellow bouquet and indian wedding decorations mother of the groom shows her henna mother of bride during the indian wedding ceremony mother of the bride and bride during indian wedding outdoor indian wedding ceremony bride and her nephew at the indian wedding ceremony groom at indian wedding ceremony indian wedding ceremony rituals Big big thanks to Marcella for coming out to help with this one.  Below is hers and I've got a handful of others scattered in here.  Anju and Brian had the exact same idea on either side of the cloth and ambushed each other with rice when it was lowered. playing around at the dulles airport marriott wedding Anju has one of the all-time best laughs. laughing at the indian wedding ceremony bride and groom indian wedding nephew gives a kiss at the indian wedding ceremony tying the thali at the indian wedding  happy indian wedding ceremony moment parents of groom during the indian wedding ceremony walking around the indian wedding ceremony grandmother throws rice during indian wedding ceremony sisters participate in indian wedding ceremony bride and groom introduced at indian wedding ceremony mom hugs her daughter during family portraits The Dulles Airport Marriott may be right next to the airport, but they have a lovely little tree and pond area for portraits.  Middle of the woods, right? indian wedding photographer Amber Wilkie bride and groom portraits for indian wedding beautiful indian bride We had a nice break for lunch, during which Anju and Brian were hard at work finishing things up for the ceremony.  We rejoined them as they got ready for Part 2. little boy reads Pooh book during wedding mother of the bride watches her get dressed Indian and Western wedding at dulles airport marriott bride and groom portraits at dulles airport marriott feeding each other cake at the wedding reception Shot below is Marcellas - love it! beautiful first dance shot at dulles airport marriott dancing with kids at wedding reception DJ Wes spun the mad beats. dancing at the dulles airport marriott wedding little boy at the wedding reception break dancing during the wedding reception Towards the end of the night, Anju stole my camera. bride takes the photographer's camera But she gave it back. happy bride at wedding reception super-hip cats at wedding reception little boy dancing at the dulles airport marriott wedding bride and groom dancing during their wedding reception Congratulations, you guys! Anju and Brian's vendor team: Ceremony and reception venue: Dulles Airport Marriott Florist and ceremony decorations: As U Wish Caterer: Tandoori Nights Evening officiant: Amanda Knief, Humanist Celebrant Cupcakes & cutting cake: Cupcakes Actually Videographer:  Babar from Advanced Video Solutions (please ask me about them) Makeup: Suzanne Minsky with Bridal Beauty Associates Hair: Krystal Morant Photobooth: Majestic Photobooth Company