Cultural Weddings Archives | Exquisite Weddings

This Dapper Couple Married Both of Their Cultures on Their Big Day

Wednesday, October 14, 2020

A blindfold and a ukulele—Algin’s proposal during a trip to Maui incorporated more than one unordinary prop. “The first thing I saw was Algin standing under a beautiful plumeria tree dressed with bistro lighting, surrounded by roses and candles and overlooking the …

This Los Angeles Wedding Is Ballroom Goals

Wednesday, October 2, 2019

By Carly Shihadeh The bride’s entry song said it all. She walked down the aisle to Christina Perri’s “A Thousand Years”—fitting considering she’s known her beau for what seems like that long. Andy and Devina met in high school. His first move? …

Abhijit & Karena’s Vibrant Hindu Coronado Wedding

Thursday, September 27, 2018

After hitting it off at Boston College Law School, Karena could not object to a life with Abhijit. He proposed in their romantically decorated suite at New York’s Hotel on Rivington, surrounded by candles and rose petals. The newly engaged couple celebrated …

David and Grace’s Fairytale Wedding and Korean Paebaek

Wednesday, April 25, 2018

Deep in the throes of studying, and amid the works of great scholars and authors in the University of California, Riverside library, David and Grace met. “The rest,” as Grace puts it, “is science and history.” They held their fairytale wedding at …

Corey and Faven’s Floral and Cultural San Diego Marina Wedding

Wednesday, March 28, 2018

By Jordan Lemke First impressions are often wrong. That’s the takeaway from Corey and Faven’s initial encounter. She was swept off her feet by a guy she assumed was a security guard—Corey is, after all, 6-foot-4 and a solid 300 pounds. But …

Elizabeth and Joel’s Decadent Del Mar Wedding

Wednesday, November 1, 2017

Elizabeth and Joel can attest that love invokes palpitations of the heart. The two medical professionals met in the operating room of a cardiac intensive care unit. From hospital halls to the altar, the couple cemented their vows on the plush grounds …

Kathleen and Niluk’s Exotic Safari Park Real Wedding

Tuesday, May 23, 2017

Los Angeles couple Kathleen Quigley, a 27-year-old film producer, and Niluk Peiris, a 31-year-old physician, knew the San Diego Zoo Safari Park was just the “caring, beautiful, peaceful” wedding venue they were looking for. “Niluk and I both have strong spiritual feelings …

Real Wedding: Chrissie & Rashid

Thursday, November 6, 2014

Palm trees, a sparkling bay, and vibrant cultural traditions came together to set the stage for a beautiful early fall wedding at the Catamaran Resort Hotel & Spa. A little ruffled Vera Wang action didn’t hurt either.

Real Wedding: Rachel & Kalpit

Thursday, October 2, 2014

Beach, culture, and color—this vibrant wedding at the Bahia Resort Hotel makes a good case for going bold.

Real Wedding: Denise & Brandon

Tuesday, August 5, 2014

This radiantly red real wedding is the perfect color inspiration for the adventurous bride and groom. Denise and Brandon’s romantic real wedding is effortlessly chic and timeless, just like this beautiful couple.

Real Wedding: Shaghayegh and Prahlad

Friday, April 18, 2014

Shaghayegh & Prahlad’s real wedding was a blend of Indian and Persian cultures with a traditional Persian wedding ceremony. Considering a country club wedding? Carmel Mountain Ranch Country Club may head to the top of your list after checking out this real …