The Dream Team
while Sharon prepared to leave her parents'
home. She threw rice over her shoulder into
the four corners of the house wishing prosperity for her parents and the family she was leaving behind. Outside, tearful goodbyes awaited
as Sharon left for her new life with Keith. "We
were all crying," Sharon recalls. "It ended with
everyone touching the vehicle as we drove off,
as if they were gently pushing us on our way."
The newlyweds drove to the Radisson
Hotel in Richmond where they prepared for
the evening reception to be held at the York
Conference Centre in Surrey.
Keith shaved off the beard he'd
grown for the ceremony and
traded his traditional garb for a
western-style suit, while Sharon
had her hair and makeup
Top: Following custom,
Sharon's cousins teasingly
redone and changed into her
barred the groom's entry
ornate white and silver gown.
when he arrived to collect
his new bride.
At the reception, Sharon and
Middle: Entertainment at
Keith settled in with family
the reception was provided
and friends for a memorable
by a colourful young troupe
of bhangra dancers.
night of dining, dancing and
Bottom left: Friends and
emotional speeches. At last,
family gathered on the
dance floor after enjoying a
the couple was able to relax
traditional Indian buffet.
and enjoy the culmination
Bottom right: For the
reception, a freshly shaven
of one intense week — and a
Keith chose a formal black
far lengthier courtship. The
suit, while Sharon donned
an elegant white Indian
pressure was finally off. rw
gown.
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Venue — Ceremony
Bear Creek Gurudwara, Surrey
Venue — Reception
York Conference Centre, Surrey
yorkbc.com
Photographer
RF Productions
rfproductions.ca
Videographer
Clear Horizon Productions
chproductions.ca
Bride's & Bridesmaid Dresses
Frontier Bridal Boutique
frontierbridal.com
Hair & Makeup
Studio 26 (morning ceremony)
racquellacson.com
Pink Orchid Studio
(reception)
pinkorchidstudio.com
Mehndi (Henna) Application
Mehndi Designs By Iti
mehndidesigns.com
Groom's Attire
Frontier Bridal Boutique
(morning ceremony)
Calvin Klein (reception)
Flowers
Didi Flowers
didisflowers.com
Cake
Anna's Cake House
annascakehouse.com
Entertainment
Shan-E-Punjabi Arts Club
(bhangra team)
spacbc.com
Décor
Raymons Decor (reception and home)
raymonsdecor.com
Transportation
Ritz Limousines
ritzlimos.com
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