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Gaynes Park Wedding

Humanist Gaynes Park Wedding

Photography by Joshua Gooding Photography

Being an interracial couple, Lakshmi & Anthony wanted to ensure their wedding showcased aspects of who they both are. Representing both their ethnicities, and personalities. This beautiful Gaynes Park wedding consisted of pops of colour, fairy lights, olive leaves and a silent disco! Toward the end of their planning, Lakshmi & Anthony made their way over to Rock My Wedding, where they found Celebrant and Recommended Supplier, Nat Raybould. Nat allowed this beautiful couple to throw tradition out the window and create the ceremony they truly wanted. Recommended Supplier, Joshua Gooding Photography, was also on hand to capture this stunning day!


Gaynes Park wedding complete with garden games and silent disco

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Looking back, the vows were our favourite part of the day. We were absolutely blown away by each other's words because it was so raw and from the heart. In that moment, it really felt like it was just the two of us.

Lakshmi & Anthony

Bride & groom walk down the aisle wearing colourful garlands around their neck | Joshua Gooding Photography
Bride & groom say their vows during Humanist wedding ceremony outdoors whilst wearing colourful garlands around their necks | Joshua Gooding Photography
Bride looks lovingly at her groom during ceremony as she holds his hand | Joshua Gooding Photography
Bride & groom stand outside Gaynes Park during wedding ceremony | Joshua Gooding Photography
Bride wears traditional lehenga in grey and gold embroidered design | Joshua Gooding Photography
Bride wears traditional lehenga as she walks down pathway as her groom follows from behind | Joshua Gooding Photography
Bride & groom stand with one another outdoors before wedding ceremony | Joshua Gooding Photography
Bride & groom laugh during ceremony at celebrant  | Joshua Gooding Photography
Bride & groom walk together to wedding ceremony as bride holds floral bouquet | Joshua Gooding Photography
Bride & groom place colourful floral garland around one another's neck on their wedding day | Joshua Gooding Photography
Bride & groom laugh and smile as they hold up tied ribbon above their heads during ceremony  | Joshua Gooding Photography
Groom stands with his groomsmen on his wedding day outdoors | Joshua Gooding Photography
Gaynes Park wedding venue  | Joshua Gooding Photography
Outdoor celebrant interfaith led wedding ceremony with Indian bride in a gold sari and groom in a navy three-piece wedding suit
Floral bouquet complete with white flowers and pop of red tied with brown string | Joshua Gooding Photography
Bride & groom stand with one another at the front of the aisle on their wedding day | Joshua Gooding Photography
Personalised wedding stationery with sign stating people can sit anywhere during the ceremony | Joshua Gooding Photography
Welcome wedding sign complete with order of the day and names on a wooden easel  | Joshua Gooding Photography
Bride leans into her groom on their wedding day on pathway lined with greenery | Joshua Gooding Photography
Bride & groom sit during wedding ceremony with colourful garlands around their necks | Joshua Gooding Photography
Celebrant in a green suit performing the multicultural outdoor wedding ceremony with Indian Bride and groom wearing flower garlands
Bride & groom wear colourful garlands around their neck on wedding day during ceremony | Joshua Gooding Photography
Handmade colourful paper cranes hanging from wall  | Joshua Gooding Photography
Outdoor garden game of bowling  | Joshua Gooding Photography
Personalised lettering in L & A in white | Joshua Gooding Photography

INTERRACIAL WEDDING

It was so hard researching and finding certain vendors (ie. decoration) for an interracial wedding. You are constantly being shown and guided towards a one-size-fits-all approach, which just doesn't work. Also, it's crazy how difficult it still is to find examples of people that have done it before you. Being a couple of multiple ethnicities and nationalities, we wanted to bring elements of everything that represented us. We entered the ceremony walking down the aisle together, used music that spoke to our hearts, and had symbolism that represented our personalities and what we uniquely identified as.

VIBE

The vibe we were going for was fun and full of personality. Our styling choice was rustic intertwined with pops of colour, to enhance the natural beauty of the barn and landscape that surrounded us. We had colourful paper cranes that we hung from wooden beams. Eucalyptus and olive leaves around wood slices and jasmine flower garlands. Fairy lights by day transforming into disco lights at dusk. We danced in the rain late into the night. You can't have a half-Indian wedding without a lot of colour and dancing!

Bride & groom leave during sparkler exit on their wedding day surrounded by guests | Joshua Gooding Photography
Wedding guest plays bowling outdoors  | Joshua Gooding Photography
Bride holds white umbrella and wears white reception gown | Joshua Gooding Photography
Bride & groom stand with one another during their wedding day | Joshua Gooding Photography
Naked rustic wedding cake complete with white frosting and floral decor | Joshua Gooding Photography
Bride & groom stand with one another outdoors on their wedding day at Gaynes park | Joshua Gooding Photography
Bride & groom stand with one another as groom places his arm around brides waist | Joshua Gooding Photography
Bride & groom cut their wedding cake | Joshua Gooding Photography
Groom spins his bride around on their wedding day | Joshua Gooding Photography
Shadowed image of bride and groom kissing on their wedding day | Joshua Gooding Photography
Bride hugs wedding guest outdoors after ceremony | Joshua Gooding Photography
Bride celebrates as rain pours and umbrella is lifted above her head | Joshua Gooding Photography
Wooden bowling alley for garden games | Joshua Gooding Photography
Bride & groom walk together as they have colourful garlands around their necks | Joshua Gooding Photography
Groom helps his bride on their wedding day | Joshua Gooding Photography
Wedding guests play garden games in Gaynes Park | Joshua Gooding Photography
Bride wears white halter-neck reception gown | Joshua Gooding Photography

We love Lakshmi’s reception gown! The halter-neck styling is perfection.

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Throw everything you know about a "traditional wedding" out the window and focus on what's most important to you. For us, this was a chance to throw a party with all the people we love surrounding us, and really celebrate our relationship in a way that we're unlikely to do on any regular day. That meant lots of dancing, good food, fun activities that really represented us, without costing the world!

Lakshmi & Anthony


This gorgeous Gaynes Park wedding is exactly what we needed today. We just love the fact that Lakshmi & Anthony truly did it their way! Take a look at this stunning multicultural day, complete with all the colour and outfits you do not want to miss. If you’re currently planning your own multicultural wedding, and are in need of a little help, take a look at our article from Assumpta Vitcu


Florist: The Orchid Room |
Hair Stylist & Makeup Artist: Flaming Bride |
Grooms Suit: Cad & The Dandy |
Groomsmen Suit: Moss Bros |
Celebrant: Nat Raybould |
Flower Garlands: Rithika Flowers
Real WeddingEnglandSummerBarns and FarmsRusticHumanistRusticOutdoorBotanicalWhitesReds£15k - £20kIndianMulticultural / Interfaith WeddingAsian