Live music makes such a contribution to any good wedding reception. This was doubly the case at this Sikh wedding reception held at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London. Sukshinda Shinda Live rocked the house and had the dancefloor packed with dancing fools. Look at the way the lead singer bobs and weaves his way across the stage? The guy just keeps on moving and keeps the crowd on their feet. From the spectacular sway of his turban, to the rustle of his robes, he is poetry in motion keeping time with his song! It was hard to keep our cameras still as we were bopping and weaving to the music too!

Doubling up on both keyboards and percussion gives a real depth to the sound and with one of the keyboards doubling on backing vocals it goes a long way to flushing out the sonic scope. Sukshinda Shinda Live were backed up by a great set of lights which pulsed and cut through the darkness helping to further lift the spirits. No expense was spared on their sound system too with bass sound that literally shook your bones. All the better to help you dance! Keep these great musicians in mind if you are planning an event or wedding reception. Well done guys!

Kiran & Kuldeep went all out on their Sikh wedding! It was a fantastic celebration. Early in the day we met up with the bride at the Hilton Hotel as she started her wedding preparations. She certainly wasn’t daunted by the path ahead and seemed to embrace the excitement of it all. Meanwhile our groom was being well looked after by his family who made sure he was dressed and ready for his ceremony at the Ilford Gurdwara. A couple of busses and a handful or Rolls Royce were on hand to ferry the wedding party in style. The ceremony was beautiful, colourful and over too soon!

Then it was on to the London’s Grosvenor House Hotel for a rather elaborate reception. The hotel pulled out all the stops to make Kiran & Kuldeep’s celebration a memorable one. The vast room was draped in a star cloth giving it a really pretty night-time sky effect. Coupled with a brilliant lighting setup and amazing floral displays made quite an impression on the guests. It was great for us to film too as there was so much to take in the with camera’s eye. The bride and groom made a spectacular entrance to the beating of many drums. And that was just the beginning of a long and memorable evening. Thank you to Kiran and Kuldeep for letting us be a part.

Sikh Weds. Jaspreet & Samantha were wed in a Sikh ceremony at the Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha in Nottingham where they were surrounded by their family and friends. Samantha was attired in a traditional Sikh wedding dress looking absolutely beautiful. Jaspreet (Skywalker) had lots of helping getting ready and was ready to commit himself to his princess/bride Samantha. The church leaders led them through the ceremony and pronounced their blessings on the couple all under the watchful eye of their family and their dearest friends. Our cameras operators had room to get about which allowed us to shoot some really great footage of the ceremony and get lots of close-ups of the guests.

The reception took place at Thoresby Hall Hotel where the grand, high-ceilinged rooms were appreciated by all. Drinks were lined up ready to greet the guests. With a change of outfit, Samantha and Jaspreet posed for photographs, taking advantage of the fine architecture of the building for backgrounds. The guests enjoyed a really nice meal – the food was beautifully plated and presented and was really enjoyed by the guests. As the sun set and darkness took over, the lighting in the hotel was especially romantic and was the right ambiance for the cutting of the wedding cake. Their first dance was to a spectacular waterfall of bubbles! Wishing much joy and happiness to these two.

Gurpal and Amarjeet spread their Sikh wedding over a couple of days – not to mention locations with some taking part in Coventry and the other in Essex. It made for a wonderfully varied celebration of their union. We started out in the family home where everyone was involved in preparations. While mom and aunties were cooking in the kitchen, the children were busy outside laying out spices for one of the wedding rituals. Everyone gathered to enact a wedding ritual for the bride which involved anointing her with various emollients. Naturally this was followed up with lots of eating! After dark, candles were lit and dancing took place. It seemed like great fun.

Another day the bride wore all of her wedding finery (and posing for fantastic photographs to remember it all) before being driven to the Coventry Gurdwara for the Sikh wedding ceremony. The ceremony was lovely and involved several readings, prayers and the exchange of rings. On another day they had a lovely wedding reception in Essex where Gurpal and Amarjeet cut their wedding cake (and fed each other a piece). After eating, our wedding couple took to the floor for their wedding dance – executing it perfectly. While they started out solo on the dance floor, they were soon followed by all the wedding guests and great party ensued. We wish Gurpal and Amarjeet all the best.

Preeti & Rajesh held their Sikh wedding at the Shepherds Bush Gurdwara on a lovely late summer day. The guests arrived to the gleaming white building with a sense of anticipation. Preeti arrived in her pretty pink sari followed by Rajesh in a vivid turban and when they met on the steps they presented each other with flowered garlands. The ceremony was well-attended and filled with rich colours and traditions.

The reception was held at one of London’s best hotels overlooking Hyde Park, the Inter-Continental Hotel Park Lane. The cars dropped all the guests off at the entrance and they were ushered inside where the drinks were poured and a string group were playing beautiful music. It was time for the celebration to begin. The bride and groom changed into new outfits and were led into the room by drummers. After eating, Preeti and Rajesh held each other on the dance floor for their first married dance together as husband and wife. Their guests looked on and took many photographs. Soon they were joined by other couples who filled up the dance floor. Even the children were involved. We enjoyed very much being a part of your wedding day and we wish Preeti and Rajesh much joy and happiness.

Jasmine and Gagan held their Sikh wedding at the Singh Sabha Gurdwara Hounslow on a bright and sunny September day. Both bride and groom had plenty of family on hand to help them prepare for their wedding and surround them with love and support – it was very much a family affair. They gave their blessings before they went off to the Gurdwara for the ceremony. Bride and groom arrived to the Gurdwara separately and Gagan’s arrival was met with much fanfare including brass instruments, drums and a brilliant white steed. The families presented each other with garlands. During the ceremony blessings were made and the union of Jasmine and Gagan was formalised and blessed.

Soon it was time to board the coaches to take the wedding party to the Intercontinental Hotel on London’s Park Lane for the reception. The hotel staff were ready to greet them with fresh fruit and chilled drinks. We got about filming various wedding guests while they enjoyed visiting and having some refreshment. The musicians were once again present to usher in the newlyweds to the reception where they could cut their wedding cake while everyone took multiple photographs of the happy couple. We thank Jasmine & Gagan for letting us share in their wedding day and we hope their video brings them many happy memories for years to come.

Channi Singh is the godfather of Bhangra music in the English-speaking world, so it was a particular thrill to have him sing live at this wedding at the Intercontinental Park Lane Hotel (London). For us, it was exciting to capture his live event performance on video. The response from the audience as soon as he was announced was incredible – the cheers immediately started and the hands started to clap above their heads. As founder, lead singer, producer and director of Alaap, he has performed around the world in places like Madison Square Gardens and The Royal Albert Hall, so to be up close and personal with him at the Intercontinental was a great treat for these wedding guests.

When Channi Singh sings, he has a perpetual smile on his face. His delight in making music is palpable. Channi is not one to separate himself from his fans too as he wades out into the dancing crowd to embrace some of the guests – many of whom appear absolutely thrilled. Clearly everyone is hoping for a slice of the limelight because as Channi sings various wedding guests pop up on stage with him to be near him! He takes it all in his stride – what a pro.

Talk about making a spectacular entrance! With the red draped staircase and an army of drummers it looked like the Oscars. It certainly made for a very grand entrance for this Sikh wedding video hosted by the Grosvenor House Hotel in London. Coming just a few days after Christmas, they needed to really offer something with the ‘wow factor’ and they sure pulled that rabbit out of the hat. Try not one, but ten Dhol drummers from Ministry of Dhol. Viewed against the star cloth in the background (with all the twinkling  lights of the night time sky) these drummers started to work  their magic. The group beat their beguiling rhythm while our couple walked across the room, showered in confetti the entire time. The drummers kept the beat steady – never rushing, never lagging, which is a mean feat. When the bride and groom reached the very centre of the room, they were greeted with a glass of champagne so they could drink a toast to their matrimony. All their assembled guests raised their glasses high in salute to their nuptials. Next up was cutting into the cake. The cake was actually quite small since they had cupcakes for all the guests, but it still made for a nice image as they had more confetti pouting onto them! There was a whole lot of confetti going on. They took it all in their stride and seemed to thoroughly enjoy the proceedings. We wish them all the very best.

When the announcement was made that ‘the next 15 minutes are going to blow your mind,’ did anyone really have a sense of what they were in for?  ‘Signature’ – the group which first came to nation’s attention on Britain’s Got Talent – were making an appearance at an Indian wedding reception at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London. The guests quickly crowded around the floor to get a better view. What they saw was a single man, dressed like Michael Jackson in his black suit. Then he started to dance! From his moonwalk to his arm ripples, it was like watching Michael himself! The camera phones quickly came out and people tried to capture footage of what they were seeing. The bride and groom clapped along looking delighted with the events.

Signature, made up of performers Suleman Mirza and Madhu Singh, are a great double act. Turns out the announcer at the beginning soon wanted to take his turn on the dance floor! Turns out he is just as talented! The music switched from Michael Jackson to Bollywood and Madhu Singh showed how adept he is at Bollywood style of dance. The two work really well off each other and their mock competition to see who could dominate was very entertaining! If you get a chance to see Signature perform, we highly recommend them.

Perminder & Gurpeet had loads of family support for their Sikh Civil Wedding. Whether it was in helping them out in preparation, or being there on the day to partake in the ceremony, there was a very strong family presence for their wedding. Our bride had a lovely warm smile, and she showed it often throughout the day – clearly it was living up to her expectations. We thank the family and staff at Eltham Palace for letting us get around to film all the preparations and proceedings. This not only makes our job easier, it also results in a much better wedding video with lots of unique perspectives of the events. The round Art Deco room at London’s Eltham Palace made for great filming and when our bride arrived in a classic Rolls Royce, it was like something out of an Hercule Poirot story.

The lawns and grounds of Eltham Palace were a wonderful background for photographs and gave us a chance to move about filming the wedding party. Soon it was time for the wedding banquet in the white and red marquee – beautifully decorated for the occasion. It wasn’t long before DJ Tony Patti was playing his music and the dance floor was heaving. The dancing started with Perminder & Gurpeet but they were soon joined by all their guests having a go. It was a great celebration!