For her wedding day attire, Patel chose to wear a couture saree with Kashida embroidery designed by Tarun Tahiliani. “I wanted to wear something timeless that showcased the vibrancy of Indian heritage and culture,” she says. “The designer truly showcases his love for women through his work. I did not want trends and social media to get in the way of choosing my dress. I wanted something that would represent my personality.” She chose a design in magenta pink, a shade both her mother and grandmother wore for their wedding days. “My grandma told me the colour magenta pink translates to rani, which also means queen in Gujarati. There is something so royal and timeless about a rani sari for an Indian bride.” To accessorise the look, the bride worked with Vinay Gupta, the owner of Shri Paramani Jewels, to create a custom collection. “We sat down and went back and forth to create a design of pieces set on 22-carat gold with uncut diamonds, rubies, and precious and semi-precious stones for the necklace, earrings, maltikka and bangles.” She also wore magenta Celosia Cristata flowers in her hair to accent her sleek knot bun. The groom also wore Tarun Tahiliani for his ceremony ensemble. His look featured an embroidered sherwani in a light pink tone that mirrored the bride’s sari.

At the reception, the bride chose to shine in a gold sari by Tarun Tahiliani, embellished with pearls and kundan stones. “For the final look, I wore my great-grandmother’s two gold 22-carat bangles on my right wrist, given to me by my mother,” says Patel. “They were worn by my grandmother and mother on their wedding days, which made it feel all the more special. It was a form of auspicious good luck brought upon the next generation of daughters in our family.” Vachhani donned a custom Indo-Western suit by Shantnu & Nikhil to finish the celebrations.

The couple kicked off their wedding day by reciting their vows to each other in private at their hotel. For the rest of the morning, the couple and the venue team had some reservations about the weather for the outdoor Hindu Gujarati ceremony. “While I was worrying the entire week, a nonna reminded me in Italian, ‘sposa bagnata, sposa fortunata,’ which translates to ‘a wet bride is a lucky bride’—and indeed, I was blessed with the rain,” says Patel. Vachhani shares that as rain came down with a hint of sun at the start of the ceremony, he actually felt lucky. “I thought at that moment, what perfect weather as I always wished for rain during the wedding, despite Patel’s worries,” shares Herit. The bride adds, “It became even more magical and meaningful.” After the ceremony, the newlyweds spent some time together alone. “We stood at the edge of the lake and soaked in the last moments of the night and the first few moments as husband and wife,” says the groom.