Goa Diaries: Vedant & Sakshi’s Lavish Marwadi Wedding You’ll Fall in Love With | A Destination Wedding Photography Story.

Some love stories don’t begin with fireworks, they simmer slowly, gathering warmth and meaning over the years. Vedant and Sakshi’s tale is exactly that kind of beautiful, deliberate magic. Set against the backdrop of a destination wedding in Goa. Between Bangalore and Pune, two cities humming with completely different rhythms, ran a thread of friendship that lasted seven long years. A thread Vedant held onto quietly, until affection turned into certainty.

Nearly two years ago, he finally confessed, not on a stage, not with cinematic theatrics, but with the kind of honesty that makes hearts shift. And Sakshi, after giving her emotions the space they needed, replied with one message on Snapchat that changed everything. What followed felt like destiny remembering their names.

A Celebration Stitched With Heritage & Heart

By the time November 2025 arrived, the Marwadi families from both sides were ready to celebrate not just a wedding, but a union years in the making. Goa, with its sun-washed charm, became the perfect canvas, specifically the serene and sprawling Novotel Dona Sylvia, where every corner shimmered with coastal breeze and cultural elegance.

What unfolded over three days was not a sequence of events, but a festival of emotion, joy expressed in colours, music, rituals, and the kind of joy that refuses to dim.

Dandiya Night: Where It All Truly Began

The festivities opened with a Dandiya night that felt straight out of a folk dream. Whirling lehengas, rhythmic footsteps, mirrored-work glinting under fairy lights, it was the kind of evening where families blended effortlessly, and friends became part of the story. Vedant and Sakshi moved through the crowd like they’d been dancing together for lifetimes, feeding off an energy that only a heritage-infused celebration can summon.

Haldi Carnival: Sunlit, Spirited & Joyously Unrestrained

The next morning burst alive in a riot of colour as Vedant and Sakshi’s families gathered for what can only be described as a flower-soaked fiesta. This wasn’t the traditional haldi ceremony, it was a full-blown Carnival Haldi, where petals replaced turmeric and celebration replaced formality.

Sakshi arrived in a striking mermaid-inspired outfit, shimmering like a sea-born muse against the Goan breeze. The moment she stepped in, the energy shifted; the entire venue felt like it had been dipped in festivity.  

Flower showers rained down in bursts, music thumped with unapologetic joy, and every corner pulsed with games, dancing, and that unmistakable carnival mischief. Families cheered, friends broke into spontaneous choreography, and the whole morning unfolded like a living postcard of movement and colour.

Sakshi’s laughter under a cascade of petals and Vedant’s playful attempts to keep up with the chaos created scenes that felt almost cinematic, unposed, exuberant, and charged with pure, unfiltered happiness.

It was the kind of celebration that doesn’t just mark a ritual; it announces love in the loudest, brightest, most unforgettable way.

Sangeet & After-Party: A Night That Refused to End

As the sun dipped, the venue transformed into a glamorous playground for the Sangeet. Performances weren’t just choreographed, they were heartfelt, dramatic, and deliciously over-the-top in the best Marwadi way.

Vedant and Sakshi’s chemistry lit up the stage; the room erupted every time their eyes met mid-dance.

And just when you thought the night had peaked, the after-party stepped in. Neon lights, high-octane music, unfiltered joy, a night crafted for the memories people tell years later with a grin.

The Wedding: Tradition Wrapped in Coastal Nightfall

On the evening of 25th November 2025, Goa traded its sunlit calm for a velvet sky, setting the stage for a wedding that shimmered with heritage and coastal romance. Under the glow of warm lights and a soft sea breeze, the celebrations began with Vedant’s spirited baraat, a procession charged with drums, laughter, and unstoppable energy. Vedant arrived on a regal horse, surrounded by family and friends who danced with the kind of abandon only a Marwadi wedding can summon.

The mandap stood nearby like a sculpted dream, traditional craftsmanship, Rajasthani motifs, and soft illumination weaving together a frame that looked almost celestial against the night.

For the varmala, Vedant made his entrance first, walking in with a poise that felt both triumphant and tender. Moments later, Sakshi appeared, radiant, composed, and carrying the quiet magnetism of a bride stepping into her destiny.

When the two met in the centre for the exchange of garlands, time seemed to pause. Their varmala ceremony unfolded like a scene carved for memory, sealed moments later by fireworks that painted the Goan sky with celebratory light.

From there, the couple made their way to the mandap for the phere, a sequence of rituals that felt deeply rooted in family, faith, and the culture that shaped them. Surrounded by blessings, anchored in tradition, and encircled by the waves’ gentle hush, Vedant and Sakshi’s wedding became a luminous blend of Rajasthan’s soul and Goa’s night-time serenity.

It wasn’t just a ceremony; it was a culmination. A promise years in the making, witnessed under a sky that looked like it had opened just for them.

From Us at Merrygohearts

Capturing Vedant & Sakshi’s celebration felt less like photographing a wedding and more like witnessing a story unfold across coastlines, traditions, and years of shared affection. Their families welcomed us with such genuine warmth that every frame we crafted carried the unmistakable intimacy that only a destination wedding can offer.

If you’re dreaming of a celebration that feels like an escape, where heritage meets horizon, and emotions unfold against beautiful landscapes, we’d love to tell that story for you. Whether you’re planning a destination wedding in Goa, an intimate beachfront ceremony, or a celebration miles away from home, our team brings the artistry and detail that define effortless destination wedding photography.

At Merrygohearts, every wedding, near or far is approached with heart, precision, and a storyteller’s eye. If you’re looking for a wedding photographer in Goa or anywhere your journey takes you, we’d be honoured to craft those memories with you. Because destination wedding photography isn’t just our work, it’s where our creativity thrives, and where your story becomes timeless.

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