This Vibrant San Francisco Wedding Is Filled With So Much Joy

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Want to know what love looks like? It looks exactly like Emma and Ish's epic two-day wedding celebration in San Francisco. The couple incorporated both Indian and Western traditions into their special occasion, and the results will make your heart swell. The weekend started off with a Friday night sangeet, which is a night of food and music at which the bride and groom's families traditionally perform songs and dances to celebrate and honor the couple. The next day, guests gathered to watch Ish's baraat (or groom's entrance) on a white horse. Just moments later, Emma entered on a peacock-shaped palaki to join her future husband and their families at the mandap, a covered platform where the ceremony took place.

Once the Indian ceremony was complete, the newlyweds changed into a white dress and tux for a Western ceremony that was followed by an energetic reception. What did Emma enjoy most about her wedding? "The incredible love and energy in the room from friends and family members gathered together to celebrate and share this moment with us," she said. You can feel the joy exuding from both the happy couple and their guests in their photos — make sure to check out every moment of the gorgeous wedding.

Vendors

Wedding coordinator: Ginie Brown // Sangeet venue: Merchants Exchange Club // Sangeet and wedding photographers: Theilen Photo // Sangeet DJ and lighting: Devin Maharaj at Music Mantra DJs // Sangeet catering: New Dehli Restaurant // Wedding venue: Merchants Exchange Building // Horse for baraat: Leilani Gibbons-Elledge at Vintage Carriage // Officiant: Shyamala Littlefield // Cake: Kelly O’Brien at Glass Slipper Gourmet

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