The groom joined the baraat by boat at this couple’s Mexico-fiesta-inspired wedding

The bride opted for a custom Rahul Mishra lehenga, and along with her stylist, worked with the designer’s team to create a one-of-a-kind cape to complement the ensemble. She kept the look minimal with a pearl choker set with turquoise stones from Raabta by Rahul as her jewels for the evening. Her beau wore an ivory Rahul Mishra sherwani, paired with bespoke shoes from Artimen.

As the wedding day arrived, the resort’s lagoon lawns were converted into an enchanting setting, complete with a large stone pergola and soft florals that ranged from pinks and corals to berry and mauve hues. “We really wanted to create a floral paradise that was reminiscent of the conservatory gardens where Shiv proposed to me,” Anand says, adding that her beau arrived to the baraat by boat, while she walked to the mandap escorted by her bridesmaids to the instrumental version of ‘Can’t Help Falling in Love’.

After browsing through several lehenga designs, from the classic red to a royal Mughal look, the bride decided on a peach-hued floral silk lehenga from Sabyasachi. Purab Paschim by Ankit Khullar curated her wedding jewels, with a hand-carved natural green stone necklace with polki diamonds, along with a haath phool on one hand, and a delicate maang tikka. Her makeup was pared down with nude lips, kohl-lined eyes and a slicked-back bun. Keeping the groom’s bold personality in mind, he wore a contrasting look to his bride’s soft lehenga with a tonal green Sabyasachi sherwani and embroidered stole. “We wrote our own vows, which I highly recommend,” Anand says, describing how theirs were both sentimental and funny, with her beau poking fun at her for always talking with her hands, while she took a jab at him for leaving her on ‘read’ for ten days at a time when he was first working as an investment banker.

Guests enjoyed servings of chai, churros and tropical-flavoured ice creams as the evening led to the reception which was held in the resort’s herb garden. A sit-down dinner with crystal tables added to the enchanted forest-like setting. The bride changed into a silver metallic leaf sari by Rimzim Dadu, paired with dazzling diamond earrings and a diamond cuff bracelet. A bold red lip and shimmery lids completed her look. Abrol wore a custom dinner jacket in deep emerald hues by New York-based Michael Andrews Bespoke, paired with spiked loafers from Christian Louboutin.