Tales of Love

Shrishti & Akhil

August 2026  ·  Bengaluru

Shrishti and Akhil's wedding had every reason to feel grand: the turrets of Bangalore Palace, a mandap strung with hundreds of lotus buds, and a cocktail night at Taj West End that ran well past midnight. What stayed with us were the small things. It began with an intimate haldi at Shrishti's home, only her closest family and friends, turmeric on every face and a living room that turned into a dance floor. At the palace, a traditional Kannada wedding unfolded ritual by ritual: a look held a second too long over the antarpat, a laugh shared in the middle of the muhurtham, Akhil in a red that lit up every frame, and two families who made every guest feel like their own.

  • VenueBangalore Palace & Taj West End, Bengaluru
  • Design & décorBlue Water Productions
  • MakeupSushmita Madhu
  • Photography & filmsWeddings by Flashback
Floral haldi decor with a carved mirror and potted flowers at Shrishti's home in Bengaluru
Shrishti's grandfather in the garden among the haldi decor
Entrance of Shrishti's home decorated for the haldi
Floral swing set up in the garden for Shrishti's haldi
Haldi decor at Shrishti's home: a carved mirror framed by a jasmine curtain
Overhead view of the floral haldi stage
Shrishti offering a prayer at the home altar before the haldi
Family members stretching out a silk saree at home, black and white
Shrishti's grandfather blessing her with a touch on the chin, black and white
Shrishti in her haldi saree, jasmine in her hair, looking over her shoulder
Shrishti laughing on the haldi swing in a yellow and pink saree
Father adjusting Shrishti's saree pleats in the garden
Father kissing Shrishti on the cheek at her haldi
Shrishti laughing as her sister hugs her from behind at the haldi
Close-up of turmeric being applied to Shrishti's face
Shrishti with her cousins and friends at the haldi swing

The haldi stayed at home: closest family, closest friends, turmeric passed from hand to hand, and everyone simply happy to be celebrating together.

Turmeric being applied to Shrishti's feet
Shrishti with haldi on her face beside her sister
Shrishti and her sister laughing with haldi on their faces
Grandmother laughing as she applies haldi to Shrishti
Shrishti and her sister hugging their father at the haldi
Emotional embrace between Shrishti and her mother at the haldi
Cousin smearing haldi on the bride's face
Shrishti and her mother leaning in, faces covered in turmeric
Aunt laughing as the haldi gets playful
Close hug at the haldi, both faces smeared with turmeric
Family dancing in the living room after the haldi
Family gathered around the dancing at the haldi
Women dancing and clapping in a circle at the haldi celebration

Then, Bangalore Palace. Lotus buds, jasmine and soft pink by Blue Water Productions, waiting for two families.

Aerial view of Bangalore Palace lit up at dusk for the wedding
Wide view of Bangalore Palace and the decorated wedding aisle by Blue Water Productions
Bangalore Palace facade and the decorated wedding walkway
Bangalore Palace turret framed by pink lotus decor
Welcome board reading Akhil and Shrishti with floral illustrations
Strings of lotus buds and jasmine against the Bangalore Palace facade
Floral entrance arch inside the palace hall
Pink jaali alcove with brass vessels and flowers
Painted Saraswati wall and draped ceiling inside the palace hall
Round floral mandap with hanging garlands inside Bangalore Palace
Musicians performing on the stage in the palace hall
Shrishti getting ready for the wedding, black and white
Shrishti coming down the stairs in her bridal saree, black and white
Shrishti's mother waiting at the foot of the stairs, black and white

The first time she steps out as a bride. Her grandfather had been waiting for this day since the day she was born.

Shrishti greeting her grandfather before the wedding
Shrishti meeting her mother at home before leaving for the palace
Shrishti's grandfather watching her in her bridal saree
Bridal portrait of Shrishti in a pink veil by a window
Shrishti laughing in her pink bridal veil
Close-up of Shrishti's hennaed hand and bangles
Shrishti smiling through the car window on her way to the palace, black and white
Close-up of Shrishti's bridal necklace and earrings, black and white
Akhil in a red bandhgala and gold safa meeting the veiled bride outdoors
Shrishti smiling over Akhil's shoulder in his red bandhgala
Shrishti and her mother touching foreheads under the veil, black and white
Shrishti in a red veil with her mother at Bangalore Palace
Singers performing on stage at the palace
Portrait of Akhil in a red sherwani at Bangalore Palace
Akhil in a red sherwani and safa by a palace doorway
Portrait of Akhil in his safa and pearl necklace, black and white
Akhil arriving under a blue ceremonial umbrella with family
Groom laughing under the umbrella with garlands, black and white
Akhil walking in under a blue ceremonial umbrella with his family
Groom's party entering through a jasmine curtain gateway at Bangalore Palace

A few quiet minutes in the palace grounds, just the two of them.

Shrishti and Akhil in front of the turrets of Bangalore Palace
Shrishti alone at an arched doorway of Bangalore Palace
Akhil and Shrishti sharing a moment at a palace doorway
Shrishti and Akhil standing together at an arched palace doorway
Shrishti at a palace doorway in her veil, black and white
Shrishti leaning on a carved white elephant at Bangalore Palace
Shrishti and Akhil smiling at each other in their wedding clothes
Shrishti resting her head on Akhil's shoulder, black and white
Shrishti and Akhil in the pink palace hall
Shrishti in her red veil beneath the flowering trees
Shrishti walking in beneath the flower canopy, black and white
Bride entering the hall under a flower canopy with bridesmaids
Shrishti smiling as she is led beneath the canopy
Bride smiling beneath the jasmine canopy as she walks in
Akhil walking in to the mandap with his father
Akhil and his father at the mandap holding the ceremonial coconut
Shrishti's veil being adjusted by family
Mandap and flower beds ready for the muhurtham

The antarpata keeps the couple apart until the auspicious moment. Akhil couldn't quite wait.

Akhil peeking over the antarpat curtain at his bride
Shrishti behind the painted antarpata cloth
Akhil smiling as the priest prays before the antarpata
Shrishti's eyes looking at Akhil past his red shoulder
Hennaed hand placing flowers during a ritual
Akhil showering rice on Shrishti during the akshata
Shrishti garlanding Akhil at the mandap
Shrishti laughing with family during the rituals, black and white
Shrishti sharing a laugh with her father during the rituals, black and white
Families gathered around the couple during the muhurtham
Petals falling as Akhil ties the mangalsutra
Akhil and Shrishti holding hands at the mandap
Bride and groom with folded hands during the muhurtham
Close-up of the couple's hands joined in the kanyadaan
Families reaching out with blessings during the muhurtham
Shrishti hugging a loved one after the wedding, black and white
Akhil hugging family as Shrishti wipes a tear
Shrishti and Akhil with both families on the wedding stage
Guests and photographers gathered around the mandap

Then Taj West End turned red, and the dance floor stayed full long past midnight.

Taj West End ballroom lit in red with a floral chandelier
Taj West End ballroom set for the cocktail
Lounge corner with red shelving and velvet sofas
White feather installation against red shelving at the cocktail
Champagne glasses at the Taj West End cocktail, black and white
Checkerboard dance floor under red lights at the cocktail
Live band performing at the cocktail
Shrishti and Akhil in a red gown and tuxedo at Taj West End
Akhil in a velvet tuxedo in the Taj West End corridor
Shrishti in her red gown in the Taj West End corridor
Akhil holding a cocktail glass, black and white
Akhil and Shrishti holding hands on the dance floor
Akhil and Shrishti dancing at the cocktail
Shrishti in a red gown dancing with Akhil
Akhil twirling Shrishti in her red gown
Akhil kissing Shrishti's hand on the dance floor, black and white
Akhil lifting Shrishti as guests cheer
Akhil carrying Shrishti through the crowd, black and white
Shrishti dancing with her father on the checkerboard floor
Shrishti dancing with her father at the cocktail
Shrishti twirling in her red gown with her father
Guests cheering around the dance floor
Shrishti hugging her father after their dance
Shrishti dancing among guests on the dance floor
Friends cheering from the crowd, black and white
Both families dancing together on stage
Shrishti dancing with her eyes closed
Akhil laughing with friends on the dance floor, black and white
Shrishti dancing with her arms raised
Shrishti and Akhil lifted on friends' shoulders at the cocktail

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