Hampton Court House wedding with Hindu blessing from UK's first female Hindu priest

Hampton Court House Hindu Wedding

Photography by Bhavesh Chauhan Photography

This wedding certainly broke a few records! Asha & Shyam married at Hampton Court House, after being together for 15 years. Planning their wedding was not difficult as they both knew exactly what they wanted! They had 15 years to think about it, after all! Asha & Shyam wanted their day to reflect them, their interests and their personalities. We just had to share this incredible day! The wedding had the UK’s first female Hindu priest, a music playlist full of electronic tracks, and appearances from their pet dog. Let’s get into it…

Hampton Court House wedding with the UK’s first female Hindu priest

We really wanted our Hindu ceremony to feel modern by being one that embraced female empowerment. We did a lot of research to find a female priest.

Asha & Shyam

An outdoor Hindu wedding ceremony with fire pit ritual

Mandap pink wedding flower arch at Hampton Court House wedding venue

Hampton Court House country house wedding venue

Bride and groom in luxe traditional red and gold Indian wedding outfits

Groom in traditional gold Hindu wedding outfit with varmala garland

Bride na groom riding in their wedding car in sparkling red and gold outfits

Bright orange wedding car decorated with white ribbon rolls into the venue with the groom

Father of the bride in gold outfit walks the bride in a red and gold embellished lehenga down the aisle

Groom hold The Kalasha at Hindu ceremony

Outdoor wedding at Hampton Court House with Hindu ceremony by the UK's first female priest

Wedding party throwing confetti over the bride and groom

Groom in gold wedding outfit with varmala

The bride and grom smile at each other at their outdoor Hindu wedding ceremony

Wedding guests wearing colourful saris to celebrate the wedding

Pink rose floral arch mandap with bride and groom sitting with female Hindu priest

Indian bride in red and gold lehenga with groom in gold outfit

Indian bride and groom in traditional red and gold wedding outfits

Live wedding illustrator with painting of the wedding venue, Hampton Court House

The wedding party arrives in a red convertible wedding car

Hampton Court House Wedding

Asha & Shyam wanted their Hindu ceremony to feel modern and contemporary so they picked the UK’s first female Hindu priest. She tailored the ceremony to their needs and it felt so personal and fun at the same time. Having the Hindu ceremony outside also added a holiday vibe. The couple wanted an English country garden vibe to complement Hampton Court House. With this in mind, Asha’s bouquet had wildflowers with natural foliage and pops of colour. Decorated with green foliage hanging from the ceiling, the conservatory also matched the theme.

Favourite Wedding Moments

When Asha & Shyam saw Hampton Court House they instantly knew it was the one. The team at the venue helped recommend many of the suppliers. However, the DJ was a connection through Shyam’s brother. The couple crafted their own Hindu wedding playlist with a mix of downtempo electronic tracks from some of their favourite artists. It helped to add a modern dimension to the ceremony just like the couple wanted! Asha & Shyam’s pet dog, Rolo, hi-fived the couple directly after the civil (perfect timing)!

Rustic wooden tree trunk plank wedding guest book idea

Bride in sparkly embellished fitted wedding dress with the groom in an ivory suit

Cockapoo pet dog attending the wedding at Hampton Court House

Bride with floral embroidered veil with colourful wildflower bouquet with foliage with groom

Cute pets at weddings with the bride and groom crouching next to their pet cockapoo

Bride in traditional white wedding dress walking the dog with the groom

Semi-naked rustic wedding cake with white peony cake topper

Bride in sparkly wedding reception dress having the first dance with the groom at Hampton Court House wedding venue

Bride wearing floral wedding veil in fitted wedding dress with groom in white wedding suit

Hampton Court House with foliage hanging decorations

Indian groom in white wedding suit waiting for the bride at their civil wedding ceremony

Groom in three piece ivory white wedding suit walking back down the aisle with the bride at their civil ceremony at Hampton Court House

Bride holding colourful pink and purple oversized wedding bouquet with the groom at the altar

Groom in white suit stands to read out his wedding speech

Father of the bride in a cream suit walks the bride down the aisle

The bride and groom both wearing white walk out to confetti

The bride and groom on wedding guest's shoulders at their evening reception

Colourful wildflower wedding table centrepiece with large coral coloured peony

Hampton Court House stately home wedding venue

We adore it when couples get their pets involved in the wedding! They make for the most adorable pics!

I did my own makeup! A few weeks before the day, my makeup artist cancelled on me as she double booked, which left me with little time to find an alternative I was happy with. I have always enjoyed makeup so I decided to do it myself.

Asha

This Hampton Court House wedding is all about being true to who you are! So if you’re feeling bold, you’ll love our coloured wedding dress roundup. You don’t have to go for the traditional white dress when there are plenty of alternative options. Song choice was so important for Asha & Shyam with a curated electronic mix and playlist. See our first dance song ideas for inspiration on what we love listening to at weddings!