Harper Bazaar Bride

L

ove happens across

continents and languages,

as the story of newlyweds

Himanshu Bhasin, the

owner of a production house

Karma, and Anna Yatskiv, a

Ukrainian model, would tell

us. A chance meeting at work,

followed by a sweeping romance

led to a proposal 2,000 feet above

the ground, on a hot air balloon

in Cappadocia, Turkey. “He kept

it as a surprise but somehow I had

a feeling he would do it this way,”

beams Anna. The wedding was a

perfect blend of cultures with the

bride donning a pristine white

gown on her walk down the aisle,

and a tangerine pink ensemble for

the Indian wedding ceremony.

When asked about her favourite

function, she ponders a while

and says,“I’m torn between the

ring ceremony, which gave me an

emotional high, and the reception

full of vibrancy, happiness, and

of course, a lot of dancing.”

The couple settled into nuptial

bliss on a beautiful sunny day at

Suryagarh, Jaisalmer, with the

desert city providing the perfect

backdrop for their love story.The

décor had custom-made, refined

white flower arrangements flown

in from Mumbai, while the team at

Suryagarh decorated the mandap

erected on a pool of marigolds

and fresh rose petals.The ivory

custom-made Geisha Designs by

Paras and Shalini gown adorned

with lace, embroidery, and a long

trail, was cut out for the fairytale,

as the bride got ready to take her

vows. For the pheras, she opted

for a bright fuchsia and orange

lehenga accessorised with kundan

jewellery, making it a perfect fit

for the traditional ceremony.

Talking about her wedding,“It

was more than I ever expected!”

recalls Anna. “There were

some emotional and humorous

moments and albeit the difficulties,

I’m glad we managed to combine

our cultures into one beautiful

wedding,” she breaks it down

for us. Away from the bustle

of the city, the enchanting folk

music, earthy fragrances, chimes

of cheering wine glasses and

a sumptuous spread of global

cuisine created a sensory delight

for the couple on their special day.

“Who knew a guy could fall

in love with a girl 4,500 km

away. Theyshare a chemistry,

which translates in the pictures

beautifully,” the photographers,

Neeraj Hinduja and Amit

Somvanshi, sign off, echoing

the sentiments captured by the

shots. As for the cross-cultural

moodboard, there’s ample

inspiration for the DIY bride.■

THE FINAL

CHECKLIST

Here’s the wedding

breakdown.

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IMAGE COURTESY: NEERAJ HINDUJA & AMIT SOMVANSHI.

BY ANUPRIYA ROY.