Most cancers Surgeon and PA wed in a wonderful 4-day marriage ceremony week the place all of it started on a medical mission in Jamaica.
Is there something higher than a white sand seashore, stunning sunsets whereas sipping on rum punch, and picturesque cliffs overlooking the emerald inexperienced sea in Jamaica? Sure!!! Doing it whereas assembly your future husband.
Palak (The Bride)
On August 11, 2013, Palak and Kevin headed to Kingston, Jamaica with a gaggle of 30+ medical suppliers on a medical mission. Unbeknownst to them, this journey would carry their paths collectively and without end entwine them. Over the subsequent 10 days, they spent their time treating sufferers and having fun with free time within the evenings attending to know one another. On August 23, they’d their first date at Thai Chef in Montclair, NJ. Now, nearly 8 years later, they’re engaged and getting married the place all of it started!
Set at The Grand Palladium Girl Hamilton Resort & Spa in Jamaica, they tied the knot in a conventional Indian marriage ceremony. Kevin’s Jamaican roots had been additionally included all through the day of their location, music, and dishes served. On their distinctive cultural mixture, Palak remembers their marriage ceremony having the “Finest meals, plenty of dancing, and partying. Reggae music and Indian music is the perfect mixture and the spices oh my!”
Their 4 day marriage ceremony week consists of all of the occasions Indian weddings would historically have, together with a Welcome Reception/Sangeet Night time (Music Night time) on March third, a Mehndi Occasion (Henna) on March 4th, Grah Shanti Occasion (Pooja) on March fifth, and Baraat (Groom’s Procession) adopted by a Marriage ceremony Ceremony and Reception on March sixth. Every occasion was crammed with easy stylish particulars and pops of colour that added to the weddings easy magnificence.
Their marriage ceremony was the last word celebration and so they couldn’t think about a greater option to say “I do” than being surrounded by all of their favourite individuals in a single location. Extra candy particulars beneath!
- Couple: Palak Patel & Kevin Clarke
- Occupations: Palak is a Doctor’s Assistant and Keven is a Most cancers Surgeon
Fast Details:
- Date of marriage ceremony: March 6, 2022
- Location of marriage ceremony: The Grand Palladium Girl Hamilton Resort & Spa (Jamaica)
- Theme: Effortlessly stunning, easy and stylish
- DIY particulars: Welcome luggage, reserved seating indicators, phoolon ki chadar (cover bride walks beneath) handmade by the bride’s finest buddies sister
How they met…
My husband and I are each within the medical occupation. He’s a most cancers surgeon and I’m a Doctor Assistant. We met on a medical mission in Kingston, Jamaica in 2013 after we traveled to underserved areas to offer free medical care.
Welcome Reception/Sangeet Night time – Day 1
The proposal…
The proposal was 100% Kevin’s fashion. It was easy and intimate. Simply the 2 of us and Gizmo (our canine). On January 17, 2021, we returned from spending the day with Kevin’s household within the Bronx. Somewhat after 6pm, I used to be on the brink of sit on the sofa and have my yogurt, when Kevin acquired down on one knee and pulled out essentially the most beautiful ring and requested me to marry him. There have been no bells and whistles, however it was all the pieces.
Mehndi Occasion – Day 2
Grah Shanti Occasion (Pooja) – Day 3
The Marriage ceremony – Day 4
The bride-to-be…
Favourite marriage ceremony day particulars…
I beloved the placement of the ceremony, the applications, the easy but stunning marriage ceremony signal, the adorned marriage ceremony golf cart we left in, I beloved the cover my brothers held up for me whereas strolling down the aisle (this was customized made by my finest buddies sister) each of our outfits and my marriage ceremony jewellery.
Different personalised particulars included welcome luggage for every visitor with very significant gadgets inside, akin to his and her favourite candies. We additionally had coconut waters throughout our ceremony, customized ceremony applications with a cute cartoon image of us. We additionally honored his father and my grandmother who handed away in a pair methods by reserving seats with an indication and in addition attaching a customized pin to my bouquet of each of them in an image body.
Customized shot glasses for visitors (crammed with alcohol to take previous to taking their seats) had been one other enjoyable ingredient. Our guestbook was a Bob Marley espresso desk e-book we plan on utilizing in our residence in a significant approach, and we additionally had a personalised itinerary for every welcome bag and positioned thanks playing cards for every visitor of their reception napkins. Little snack luggage filled with goodies flown all the best way from India, customized followers for the ceremony, and having every reception desk labeled as one in all our favourite journey locations are just some extra particular particulars! We additionally had a travel-themed customized desk seating chart that learn: “The place on this planet are you sitting.”
Baraat (Groom’s Procession)…
Right here comes the bride…
Mr. & Mrs…
Portraits…
How they selected invites, flowers, their venue, and apparel…
Our venue was chosen as a result of it catered to southeast asian weddings. They’d an Indian chef and an Indian restaurant. I knew I wanted one thing that was all-inclusive as I didn’t need the visitors to fret about meals or alcohol. I knew I wanted a big sufficient resort for all our visitors.
For invites, I seemed on Etsy and located one thing that was quite simple however so stunning and stylish. The invites had been so good, with all the main points.
Our flowers had been imported. Whereas Jamaica has tropical flowers, I needed one thing extra muted and romantic. with extra pastels.
Recommendation for different {couples} planning a vacation spot marriage ceremony…
1) Begin early
2) Keep organized
3) Have a group to nominate issues to, you can’t do it ALL
4) Be affordable along with your finances
5) Belief the method
6) All of it goes by so quick, you’ll want you can return in time after it’s accomplished, so get pleasure from it
Reception house & decor…
The cake…
Their first dance…
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About Linda
I am an artist, inventive author, and self-proclaimed hopeless romantic! I get pleasure from creating artwork that explores emotional components of the human expertise, principally by means of intimate self-portraits. I hope to assist others really feel much less alone in their very own lives and encourage fearless self-expression. I am additionally a lover of canines, films, nature, and vanilla lattes!
