Indian Wedding Budapest
Indian Wedding Budapest
Naseem and Priya’s Indian wedding in Budapest was a multi days long celebration. At our initial conversation when we met in the cafe part of Hotel Marriott ( where the majority of the wedding was held later) we talked through their families and backgrounds as this is what defined the plans for the wedding day. Priya with Indian roots, Naseem with Irish and Egyptian roots, they both had different traditions, customs and religions, meaning they had to have 2 different wedding ceremonies too.
This post is mainly about their Indian wedding Celebrations in Hotel Marriott Budapest.
You might ask why they chose Budapest as their wedding location, well, Naseem grew up in Budapest and his family still lives here, so he knew the beauty of the city, and they thought this would be the perfect location to meet all their friends from all over the world and have them experience not only the wedding but show around Budapest too.
What best to start with than a sunset cruise on Danube? An easy and possibly the best way to get a glimpse of the unbelievable panorama Budapest offers.
The wedding day started in the Hotel with preparations. Lots of preparations. There were over 150 guests so the main ball room in Hotel Marriott was filled with tables, and flower arrangements.
For the Hindu wedding ceremony the huge terrace next to the ball room was set up overlooking the Buda Castle and the Chain Bridge. A Hindu marriage ceremony consists of many little rituals, the key parts are of when the daughter is given away by the father. A wedding day is an amazing experience where all your loved ones get to meet each other, both sides of the family, friends and relatives are having fun together. Besides all this, Priya’s day was so vibrant, colourful and cheerful.
Scroll down to see all their beautiful images and moments of the day.
Limestone Heritage Wedding
Limestone Heritage Wedding – Waterfall Gardens
A truly unique wedding in Malta with both German and Nigerian traditions. Please scroll down for amazing images of the beautiful couple and their unbelievable party!
Located in the middle of Malta by the traditional village of Siggiewi, this beautiful venue is actually an old limestone quarry.
On ,normal’ days it is a museum showcasing the rich history of Malta and the ways limestone was and still is used in the country.
The venue though closes its doors to visitors when there’s an event held there.
Weddings at Limestone Heritage are held in the quarry area, but make no mistake, this is not what it used to be when the quarry was open and running, it is a beautifully designed space with 2 venues together. Don’t worry only one wedding can be held there at one time so the whole venue is yours if you book it. It is a large space but it can accommodate smaller wedding too. One of the weddings I photographed there had only about 50 guest and it didn’t feel like it was empty at all.
There is a grassy area with a beautiful tree where the ceremony or if you like the dinner can be held, and you can walk down a bit further in between olive trees to the Waterfall Gardens. At the Waterfall Gardens as you might guess from its name there is a huge waterfall. It is very impressive, it is sort of fake and can be turned off – more on that later.
There is even a permanent marquee for the not so ideal weather occasions.
Two thoughts about the venue:
- It is a very well organised venue with beautiful spaces in an enclosed area. You don’t have to worry about a long noisy party here. If you would like to have a view from your wedding venue then it is not the one for you though. The place has a nice feel to it, but no panoramic vistas.
- The Waterfall Gardens area with the waterfall in the background is really nice however the waterfall itself is very loud in my opinion. You can actually turn off the waterfall so that the wedding is more peaceful like that especially if you have the dinner in front of the waterfall with speeches for example.
One of my best weddings I photographed in Malta was of Pia and Uzoma’s wedding.
It started with a pre-wedding get together on the Saluting Battery in Valletta as the couple had all their guest travelling from abroad, many from the US and the other half from Germany. Both days they had traditional elements from both countries, on the first day, the night before the wedding they organised the so called: Polterabend, the guests break porcelain to bring luck to the couple’s marriage.
Wedding preparations took place in the beautiful Corinthia Palace San Anton Gardens, both the groom with groomsmen and the bride with bridesmaids were getting ready in the hotel.
The church celebrations were in Valletta in St. Paul’s Anglican Cathedral, it is a gorgeous not overdecorated very light church with beautiful columns making it picture perfect.
As Uzoma is originally from Nigeria, the wedding day was very much influenced by Nigerian Wedding traditions.
Amongst them was the so called Igbo Wedding Wine celebration whereas both the groomsmen and groom and then the bride with the bridesmaids enter the reception area in their traditional Nigerian attire, after which the groom sort of hides amongst the wedding guests and the bride has to look for the groom and offer him a glass of wine.
For the most amazing party pics from the night at the Waterfall Gardens please scroll all the way down!
More fantastic weddings from Malta
Stoke Rochford Hall wedding UK
Castle Weddings in UK
Weddings in castles in England are a popular choice for many couples who want a fairy tale-like setting for their special day. There are many castles all around England and beyond to chose from, and they are all unique and special in their own way. Wedding photography at castles in the UK can be a truly magical experience for both the couple and the photographer.
Stoke Rochford Hall wedding UK
Stoke Rockford Hall is a victorian country mansion, located in Lincolnshire. The historic and picturesque setting of Stoke Rochford Hall Hotel provided a stunning backdrop for wedding photos for Bonnie and Karl that they will treasure for a lifetime. The garden with its 100+ year old trees and the castle were as gorgeous as you can imagine.
This particular wedding was a Chinese wedding in the UK and it was a blend of traditional Chinese customs and modern influences. The wedding included both Chinese and Western elements.
It began with the tea ceremony, in which Bonnie and Karl served tea to their parents and other senior members of both families. This symbolizes respect and honor to the couple’s parents and elders.
The wedding ceremony was held in the conservatory, and it was such a beautiful and unique way to exchange vows.The space was filled with natural light and it was a really romantic setting for the ceremony.
We scheduled the portraits for the best part of the day in terms of lights, and so we escaped from the wedding reception for half an hour a little before sunset. you cannot wish more than the castle and the landscaped garden as a background for gorgeous wedding portraits. There is even a little pond by the road leading up towards the castle so we passed by there too.
The day ended with a crazy party and a sparkle exit in the middle of the night…
More weddings from UK and around Europe
Stylish London wedding photography
Stylish London wedding photography
This wedding was originally planned to be in Malta but due to various reasons Georgina and Stephen decided to bring it home and organise their stylish wedding in London. They wanted the London wedding venues to keep secret and only tell their guests the trendy London locations on the day of the wedding. Guests knew of the church though, which was St. Peters Catholic Church in Clerkenwell. A church you can barely notice from the street but as you walk inside it opens up to its huge interior. They started their day in Pan Pacific Hotel which was a really cool hotel to photograph in. We had beautiful views over London and the room had this wall to ceiling modern windows and a pointy corner where if you stood you would feel dizzy. We took some really nice bridal portraits in this corner.
After the church ceremony the guests had a surprise drive with a London traditional red bus (hop on hop off kind) which they still use for special occasions like weddings. Wedding breakfast took place in Galvin La Chapelle restaurant. The Michelin star restaurant was the perfect venue for a 5 course meal, great conversations and emotional and witty speeches from the bride, groom, best man and the maid of honour.
Stylish London wedding photography around Clerkenwell. We had about 20 minutes for the portraits, and we chose this building with beautiful red railings (red is such a London colour isn’t it?) as the background, and I almost forgot to mention, Georgina and Stephen rented an original James Bond Aston Martin DB5 too. they really looked stunning.
In the evening there was one more surprise for the guests as they got to know that the wedding party will be in Session Arts Club, a fantastic roof top bar/restaurant.
If you want to organise a stylish wedding in London, there are so so many possibilities, these 2 aforementioned venues are just a tiny example of them, but really great choices.
Some other gorgeous weddings from Europe
Ta’Cenc Wedding Photography
Ta’Cenc Wedding Photography
Gozo, the little brother of Malta is a fantastic destination. A little island with rolling hills, many gorgeous bays and beaches, small villages with beautiful squares and churches. Ta’ Cenc Hotel Gozo is one of the nicest amongst the Gozo wedding venues. Gozo feels remote, yet it is well accessible with a short 20 minute ferry ride from the westernmost tip of Malta.
Jake, the groom, also a photographer wrote to me about their wedding plan, and I couldn’t wait for their day to come. It is so nice to have the trust of a fellow photographer.
Jake and Jess rented a farmhouse and they invited their best friends to spend a week with them before the wedding day.
On the wedding day we met up in the farmhouse where they were getting ready and then we drove over to Palazzo Palina wedding venue which is the palace connected to Ta’ Cenc Hotel weddings.
The palace which was built in the 17th century has a large indoor and outdoor area. The wedding was held in June and the superb Maltese weather permitted to have the day organised in the garden of the Palazzo. The civil ceremony was in a separate courtyard of the Palazzo from the rest of the evening.
The venue is just perfect for a hot summer wedding! The courtyard has some nice trees and in the evening hours the light is really atmospheric.
The jaw-dropping Ta’ Cenc cliffs is just around the corner from the hotel so it is the perfect location to escape from the guests for 10-15 minutes at sunset.
Wedding portraits at Ta’ Cenc cliffs: How to get to Ta’ Cenc cliffs?
From the hotel as you drive out you ll have to go around the village on the main road. On your left you’ll see Xewkija over the valley – it is a beautiful view of the whole village, and on your left there will be a small parking lot by the road. There isn’t really a sign there, but you’ll see the path leading down to the cliffs. It is about a 5 minute short easy walk, and what will greet you is an over 100m drop and an amazing view over the sea and Malta to the left. Well worth the visit.
Botaniq Turai Kastély Esküvő
Botaniq Turai Kastély Esküvő
Botaniq turai kastély esküvő talán az egyik legszebb Budapest környéki esküvő helyszín, és a legszebb kastély helyszínek egyike is egyben.
Története egészen az 1800-as évek végéig nyúlok vissza, akkor építtette ugyanis Schossberger Zsigmond báró a feleségének.
A neoreneszánsz stílusú épület éveken keresztül elhanyagolt lerobban állapotban volt, felújítása csak pár éve történt meg teljes körűen. 19 szoba, és medevce is kapott helyet a szállóban. Az épületet több hektáros ősfás park veszi körül van egy kis hangulatos tó is. A park egyébként – belépő díj ellenében – látogatható.
Az én történetem a kastéllyal több mint tíz éve kezdődött, akkor jártam ott ugyanis először. Akkor még az elhanyagolt kopott kastélyban jártunk, de a bája és patinája akkor is – sőt – nagyon erős volt.
Kreatív fotózás a turai Botaniq Kastélyban
Ez volt az apropója a látogatásomnak 10 éve, és még párszor azóta. Én egyébként is szeretem a kicsit lerobbant régi háttereket az ablakon bejövő természetes fénnyel, ez a helyszín volt az egyik kedvencem.
A felújítással megmenekült egy gyönyörű kastély a teljes leépüléstől és esetleges bontástól.
Legutóbb a nyáron immár az újra nyílt új nevén Botaniq Turai Kastélyban avagy Schossberger Kastély-ban voltam Adam és Molly esküvőjén fotózni.
Az egész szálló a vendégekkel volt tele, többségük Amerikából érkezett.
Tulajdonképpen logisztikailag egyszerű nap volt, minden esküvővel kapcsolatos esemény a kastély területén volt lebonyolítva. Így viszont nem ment el utazgatással az idő, és a vendégek még több időt tudtak egymással eltölteni.
Az előkészületek az egyik legszebb lakosztályban voltak, majd a polgári szertartás a parkban, szabadtéren volt megrendezve háttérben a gyönyörű kastéllyal. A fantasztikus dekor és szervezés Gruber Andi munkájának volt köszönhető, aki szívét lelkét beletette ebbe az esküvőbe is.
A vacsora nem a kestély épületén belül, hanem egy különálló pavilonban volt megtartva, ezért még este is a pavilonból illetve az előtte álló teraszról is gyönyörködhettek a vendégek a kastély pompájában.
Haris Park Esküvő
Haris Park Esküvő
Esküvő a Haris Parkban. Andris és Eszter esküvőjéről fogok beszélni, előbb azonban egy kis történelmi kitekintő:
Az eredetileg a Budai Polgári Lövész Társaság Budai Lövőház néven ismert épülete közel 150 éves múltal rendelklezik.
Nagyjából az 1990-es évek óta viszont üresen állt az épület de pár éve teljes felújításon esett át, megőrizve az eredeti részeket, részleteket. Az épületben a különböző terek viszont új funkciókat kaptak.
A Haris Park most már több helyszínnek is az otthona, esküvőket és rendezvényeket is rendeznek. A Bobo étterem minden nap várja vendégeit, a bálterem csak akkor van nyitva ha rendezvény van.
Az egyik szobában egy pici hangulatos kápolnát is kialakítottak, így ”templomi” esküvői ceremóniára is lehetőség van.
Az ún. kastély esküvői helyszín kertje is gyönyörű, szabadtéri esküvői ceremóniára is gondoltak a tervezők, mert építettek egy pagodát, amely szerintem jól is lett tervezve – fotózás szempontjából – ugyanis bár árnyékot ad, azért nem sötétíti el teljesen az az alatt állókat.
Andris és Eszter esküvője a Haris Park – ha szemben állunk az épülettel – bal oldali részén lett megrendezve, tehát nem a Bobo étteremben, hanem a másik moldalon, ahol talán nagyobb a kerthelység.
Ez az oldal azért előnyösebb, kiváltképp szabadtéri esküvő alkamával, mert ez a nyugati oldal így ide süt a lemenő nap, ezért estefelé szebbek a fények, jobb a hangulat.
Mivel ez egy szabadtéri esküvő volt, ( a bálterem csak amolyan vész tartalék volt) gyönyörűen be lett rendezve a tér kerti bútorokkal, a DJ pult is a fűben volt. Ültetett vacsora helyett egész este kis falatkákat szolgáltak fel a helyi remek konyhából.
A helyszínen van egy lakosztály is, így itt lehet például készülődni is az esküvői napra. Eszter is így tett, majd vendégvárás után a kerti pagoda alatt volt a ceremónia. Ezt követte a gratulációk és a csoportképek. Majd egy egész estés nyugodt kerti beszélgetős nagyon vidám esküvői partyval zárult a nap.
A Haris Parkot mint Budapesti esküvő helyszínt mindenkinek szívvel ajánlom, aki például nem szeretne messzire utazni, sőt ez szinte a város közepén van, mégis egy csodálatosan felújított épület és gyönyörű parkosított kert közepén ünnepelhet.
