The Lake, the Sunset, the Vows - Moongate, Bangalore Wedding
- Jun 13
- 3 min read
Updated: Jun 25
Some love stories begin with a grand plan. Mehar and Sumukh’s story began on a college WhatsApp group.
They were both going to the same university in Chicago, and Mehar, being Mehar, was very active in the group. Sumukh messaged her, thinking he was talking to a boy. It was only after she saved his number that he realised he had, in fact, been talking to a girl.
A slightly confused beginning.A very sweet meet-cute. And somewhere between college, conversations, and life in a new city, it became love.
By the time they came to us for their wedding, what stood out immediately was how many worlds their story held. Mehar is Sindhi. Sumukh is Mangalorean. They had built their relationship away from home, but their roots were still such a big part of who they were.
So the wedding had to hold all of it.
Their story.Their families.Their traditions.Their travels.And the kind of joy that only comes when two very different worlds meet with so much love.
They chose Moon Gate in Bangalore, a stunning lakeside venue that gave the celebration the most beautiful setting. The lake became such an important part of the wedding, not just as a backdrop, but almost as a quiet witness to everything that unfolded.


The first celebration was their welcome lunch and mehendi.
One of Mehar and Sumukh’s favourite trips together had been to Positano, and Mehar wanted to bring a little bit of that feeling into the afternoon. Not in a way that felt too literal or themed, but in a way that carried the memory of it.
Sunshine.
Blue.
Yellow.
A sense of ease.
That holiday feeling where everything feels warmer, slower, and happier. The space came alive in shades of blue and yellow, bringing that coastal brightness into the lakeside setting. Custom coconuts with their monogram engraved on them added a small but personal touch to the afternoon. It was playful, thoughtful, and very much the kind of detail guests naturally gravitate towards.
The afternoon felt relaxed in the best way. Guests arrived, settled in, got their mehendi done, drank from coconuts, took in the lake, and slowly eased into the wedding.







That evening, the mood shifted completely.
Their sangeet was built for energy. For laughter. For both sides of the family to really meet each other, not just formally, but through play. The emcee brought everyone in with ice-breaker games, and very quickly, both families were laughing, cheering, and showing up for each other with the kind of enthusiasm that makes a sangeet feel alive.
The bartenders kept the drinks flowing, the music kept the floor full, and the night had that easy chaos that every good sangeet needs.
Nothing felt stiff. Nothing felt overly rehearsed. It just felt like everyone was having a really, really good time.







The second day began with the Mangalorean ceremony.
Mehar wore the most beautiful green saree, and Sumukh looked absolutely dashing in his traditional attire. The ceremony had a quiet grace to it. It was rooted, meaningful, and such a lovely way to honour Sumukh’s side of the family.




Later that day came Mehar’s Sindhi wedding.
And from the very beginning, Mehar had been clear about one thing.
She wanted her varmala moment by the lake, during sunset, with colour in the air.
That was the shot.
So the day had to be planned around it.
The timeline, the couple’s readiness, the guest movement, the ceremony flow, the photography window, the sunset, everything had to come together with precision. Sometimes, planning a wedding is about logistics. But sometimes, it is about protecting a feeling your client has imagined for months.
This was one of those moments.
And when it finally happened, it felt exactly the way it was supposed to.
The sun was setting over the lake. Their families were gathered around them. The colour shot went up. And Mehar and Sumukh stood there, in the middle of it all, beginning their married life with the kind of moment you remember long after the wedding is over.











When we look back at this wedding, what stays with us is how beautifully it held contrast.
A Positano-inspired afternoon in Bangalore.
A Mangalorean ceremony in the morning.
A Sindhi wedding by sunset.
A college love story that began with a mistaken identity and found its way to a lakeside celebration surrounded by family.
It was thoughtful, joyful, rooted, and full of heart.
Not a wedding that tried to be one thing. A wedding that allowed every part of them to belong.
And that, to us, is what made it so special.
Credits
Wedding planners: @phoolandpheras
Venue: @moongate_venue
Photography & Videography: @pixelena_studio
Makeup Artist: @makeupbyvinuthanithin
Mehendi Artist: @mehendi_neetha
Catering Day 1: @thecreativekitchenofficial
Catering Day 2 :@psacatering





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