Nikah Ceremony With Embellished Gold Dress

Irram and Daniel were the first couple to hold a wedding at Thicket Priory. Hosting a Nikah ceremony within their multicultural wedding to honour Irram's Pakistani heritage and including a petting zoo, because, who doesn't love animals?! They both look incredible in a tuxedo and gold dress. As do their entourage of bridesmaids and wedding guests in traditional saris and black-tie suits. They culminate the day with a sparkler exit which catches the embellishment on Irram's gown beautifully.

Nikah ceremony at Thicket Priory in York with the bride in an embellished gold wedding dress.

Since we both come from different cultures, myself being Pakistani and Daniel English. One of the unique things I felt we achieved was the seamless merge of both cultures without one overshadowing the other and this truly honoured our relationship together. The venue was another, since we were one of the first couples to marry at Thicket Priory it felt incredibly special as though we were apart of the history of the venue and all these incredible couples to come would follow in our footsteps on the most important day of their lives. And not to mention the fact the place has been refurnished to the highest standard without loosing any charm.
Irram & Daniel

Father of the bride giving his daughter away at Nikah ceremony

Bridesmaids in pastel dresses and saris'

Father of the groom buttonhole and check suit

foliage and flower arch with hydrangeas and ferns

Wedding ceremony bridal entrance in gold dress and veil

Muslim bride with henna and gold jewellery

Bride and groom exchanging vow at Nikah ceremony

Wedding ceremony at Thicket Priory in York

Bride and groom portrait by Phoebe Jane Photography

Bride and groom illustration for wedding stationery

Portrait of the groom in tuxedo and the bride in a gold dress

Muslim bride with gold earrings and embellished veil

Junior bridesmaids in pastel dresses for multicultural wedding

Muslim bride in a gold sari looking out of the window on her wedding day

Bridal party portrait with bridesmaids in pastel dresses and saris' for multicultural wedding

Bride putting on her shoes with henna on her feet

Beige suede wedding shoes with jewel detail

Mother of the bride in a ivory and gold sari on the wedding morning

Muslim bride with red lipstick and gold wedding veil

STATIONEY

The stationery was my baby and something I was excited to create myself. Coming from a design background it kind of made sense and a part it thoroughly enjoyed. From the save the date gold leaf flaked cards to the white invites wrapped in gray velvet ribbon and sealed with gold wax. And everything in between like the printed glassine envelops for the macrons and confetti I had dried from flowers I'd received though the year and the colouring activity books I designed to keep kids entertained. It was a true labour of love.

CAKE

I had initially seen an image of a cake by Jasmine Rae and that was it. We however don't live in California and I don't think a cake would survive a cross Atlantic flight. So there was really only one person we knew who could craft a cake like this and it was Dominique the owner of Poppy Pickering! Dominique's expertise shone creating the sculptural masterpiece of a cake. She absolutely nailed it with her interpretation. Not only did she deliver a cake that looked spectacular and tasted incredible, the attention to detail and service she provided was impeccable.

Bride and groom entering their multicultural wedding reception

Bride in a gold wedding dress and groom in a tuxedo cutting the wedding cake

Bride and groom portrait holding hands by Phoebe Jane Photography

Sparkler moment at Thicket Priory wedding

Bride and groom sparkler photography by Phoebe Jane Photography

Family portraits at multicultural wedding

Portrait of the muslim bride in a gold wedding dress with her family

Gold candelabras wrapped in ivy at botanical wedding

Groom speech at wedding reception filled with botanical plants and flowers

Wedding guests 'cheers' at multicultural wedding

Bridesmaids in pastel grey and pink dresses with green hydrangea bouquets

Bride in a gold sari sitting on a swing at Thicket Priory wedding venue in York

Portrait of the bride and groom with the brides parents

Bride in a gold dress with her bridesmaids

Bride and groom smiling during the wedding reception speeches

Multicultural wedding at Thicket Priory in York with Nikah ceremony

I'd always known I wanted to walk down the aisle to Jose Gonzales Heartbeats. It was a lovely nod to the early years of our relationship.

After marrying the love of my life of course, my favorite moment was petting the animals at the petting zoo we'd hired. It was the first decision I made after saying yes and honestly it was a great one. Who doesn't want to pet cute fluffy friends on their wedding day. Kids and adults alike loved it.
Irram & Daniel

Yesterday we featured an orthodox wedding and today a Nikah ceremony. We love learning and seeing everyones religious ceremonies and interpretations of weddings. It is, as we always say, Your Day Your Way.