An urban wedding reception at the Hard Rock Hotel marked the end of four nights of festivities related to the wedding of Shanna Sood and Erik Holindrake.
It was a busy time starting on Wednesday with a sangeet at the bride's house with an Indian dinner catered by Royal India. Along with henna applications, there was a caricaturist there to add to the fun and the bride Shanna performed a dance. Thursday was the rehearsal for the western wedding ceremony and Friday was the traditional Hindu ceremony at the Sood family residence.
The ceremony was held at St. Michael's church in Poway. Pictured above are the bride's parents Paul and Indu Sood and in the middle are the groom's parents, James and Teresa Holindrake.
The bride's dress was by Maggie Sottero and the bridesmaids were free to select their own style dress from After Six. All dresses were from Sandra Tour of Tour of Elegance.
Avant Garde was the limo service used from Poway to the Gaslamp Quarter. The Hard Rock Hotel is right in the middle of the downtown action with the Convention Center across the street and the Gaslamp sign right outside the reception room window. Downtown was especially hopping that night with a Padres game going on just a couple blocks away.
Florals for the ceremony and reception were by Splendid Sentiments that designed a combination of tall and short arrangements. Linens were by Concepts Party Rentals and the DJ was La Jolla DJs . Tray passed hors d'oeuvres during the cocktail hour included pear and brie purses and vegetable samosas with a tamarind chutney. The buffet included shrimp scampi, pasta with pesto and sun dried tomatoes and chipotle-lime rubbed NY strip.
Look at the beautiful henna by Khoobsurat Henna that lasted from Wednesday! Check out the adorable likeness in the bobbleheads! Wedding Planner Melissa Barrad explained that she and Shanna went through a bunch of photos from the engagement party, and those were sent to HD Design Center/webobble for the final product. Such a fun item for the cake and a nice wedding keepsake too.
Some of the guests getting some fresh air during the cocktail hour and the happy couple with wedding planner Melissa of I Do. . . Weddings. I have to say, Melissa was still very peppy and focused after four days of activity - not easy to do!
Be sure to check for more updates on this wedding on Melissa's blog or on the photographer, Garrett's blog at Garrett Photography.
All the best to the newlyweds!
YAY! What an awesome day! Thanks for coming down to check it out:)
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