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the attire Postceremony, Stephanie traded her cream and
gold sari for a vibrant, hand-embroidered lehenga paired with
Kundan jewelry and colorful bangles. Vik donned a classic
ivory sherwani.
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STEPHANIE & VIKAUGUST 22 & 23 • SANTA BARBARA, CA
glam fusionPHOTOGRAPHY BY BRAJA MANDALA PHOTOGRAPHY
EVENT DESIGN BY PERCY SALES EVENTS
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For their fusion Catholic-Hindu
celebration, Stephanie Cain (30
and an editor at The Knot) and
Vikram (Vik) Venkatraman (31 and
an entrepreneur) put a fashion-forward
twist on tradition over the course of two days.
“We wanted to incorporate a hint of old-
world glamour, since Indian events tend to
involve a lot of sparkle,” Stephanie says
of the stunning celebration. Aside from two
separate ceremonies, the lavish nuptials
included a black-tie reception, four venues,
five dresses, one malted-milk-shake-and-
French-fry-flavored wedding cake and a
missing pair of shoes. “My cousins stole Vik’s
shoes from the mandap during our ceremony
and held them for ransom,” Stephanie says of
the wedding tradition. “He finally got them
back hours later!” —Rachel Sylvester
THE COLOR PALETTE:
the bridal style Stephanie’s red and gold, sari-inspired reception gown set the tone for the couple’s wedding aesthetic, since it was the first dress she purchased. The statement-making design featured hand embroidery, while the groom’s black-and-white dinner jacket was made using silk brocade fabric from India. the hair For one of the looks, the bride wove jasmine flowers throughout her braided bun for a twist on a South Indian bridal hairstyle. the baraat Vik arrived to their Hindu ceremony in a red convertible adorned with bold yellow and orange blooms. the shoes Friends signed the bottom of Stephanie’s glitzy heels for good luck, a Greek custom suggested by a close friend at the bridal shower.
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ingredients Ceremony Sites Old Mission Santa Barbara
and Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA Reception Sites
Wine Cask Restaurant and Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA Photography Braja Mandala/
Braja Mandala Photography Coordination & Event Design Percy Sales Events Flowers Ella & Louie Officiants Fr. Charles Talley;
Pandit Prasad Sharma Gown Mehndi: Nalli Silks, India; catholic ceremony: Suzanne
Neville, Wedding Atelier, New York City; Hindu ceremony: Sri Harisakthi, India; luncheon: Prisha, Aza Fashions, India;
reception: Gaurav Gupta, Exclusively.com, India Hair & Makeup Carlyle Salon and
Style Bar Veil Wedding Atelier, New York City Shoes Stuart Weitzman Maid of Honor Dress Nordstrom Menswear Custom; Civil
Seven; shoes: Awl & Sundry Stationery Paperless Post; calligraphy: Jasmine Yoon
Rentals Ambient Event Design; Event Decor; Fusion Event Rentals Catering Four Seasons
Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara; India House; Nimita’s Cuisine; Wine Cask
Restaurant Cakes Enjoy Cupcakes Music Ceremony: Rachel Galvin; cocktail hour:
Chris Fossek; reception: DJ Persian Housecat Photo Booth Lumibooth Photo Company Honeymoon Four Seasons Resort Bali at
Sayan, Bali, Indonesia
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the jewelry Aside from gold anklets, the bride wore a gold belt borrowed from the groom’s family for the Hindu ceremony. “Every woman in the family wears it to get married,” Stephanie says. the location Sunny California vistas set the stage for the couple’s weekend-long wedding. the dress For their Catholic ceremony, Stephanie channeled an old-Hollywood vibe thanks to a white short-sleeve dress complete with an illusion neckline and crystals. “I felt more like I was going to the Oscars than to my own wedding!” she says.
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get the look
glam fusion
1 Gotham gown, $5,050, AnneBarge.com 2 Earrings, $30, AmritaSingh.com 3 Josephine Baker gold foil menu, $225 for 100, PaperlessPost.com 4 Pillows, $30 each, Pier1.com 5 Glamour bangle set, $75, AmritaSingh.com 6 Heels, $398, StuartWeitzman.com
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