Manisha + Sri's Wedding at the Historic Montgomery Place

Manisha and Sri were married a few months ago in Pittsburgh with a very traditional 6-hour wedding ceremony. They wanted to have a second ceremony for their friends and family that lived in New York, and decided to do so on the beautiful grounds of the Montgomery Place. 

The Montgomery Place is an early 19th century estate that is now a National Historic Landmark.  As you can imagine it is a beautiful place for a wedding, with amazing landscaping throughout the grounds. 

This was my first Indian wedding and I was so excited as I think the culture around Indian weddings is so beautiful. After seeing all the different dresses worn, I now have a longing myself to wear one of these beautiful dresses. Hopefully when my sister and her long time boyfriend (who is Indian) get married I will have an excuse to wear one.

Manisha was getting ready at a nearby hotel with her family and friends. I just love the vibrant colors of her traditional sari and jewelry.

After getting ready we headed over to the Montgomery Place where the ceremony took place outside overlooking the mountains. I loved the subtle touches of marigold flowers in the ceremony decor, a vibrant flower traditionally used in Indian weddings.

Instead of taking all of their photos at once Manisha and Sri decided to take a few photos here and there throughout the evening. We started with some photos at the Mansion just after finishing the family photos. Then the couple joined their guests to finish the co​cktail hour with them. 

The reception was held under a large tent in front of the mansion. It was tastefully decorated with orange and yellow flowers and apples, giving it a feeling of fall harvest. I loved the honey sticks that were waiting for guests on their plates, such a unique idea. 

To kick off the reception Manisha's father gave a toast followed by a song. First dances were danced and then a traditional Indian Garba dan​ce. 

While guests began to enjoy their dinner, the couple and made our way over to the gardens to finish taking photos.

Photography: Yours Truly
Venue: Montgomery Place
Wedding Planner: Hudson Valley Ceremonies
Wedding Coordinator: Sandra O'Connell 
Caterer: The Village Tea Room & Cinnamon
Florist: Shoving Leopard
DJ: Jordan Mathews
Rentals: Events Unlimited