South Asian Christian weddings
The church service and the reception, both done right.
For Goan, Malayali, Pakistani Christian and other South Asian Christian families, from the vows at the altar to the last dance of the night.
Built around the vows
A Christian wedding centers on the vows made before God, the congregation and the families. The rest of the day arranges itself around those few minutes.
South Asian Christian weddings bring their own customs to that service. Goan Catholic families may hold a ross ceremony with coconut milk in the days before. Malayali weddings may include the minnu and the manthrakodi. Pakistani Christian families often keep a mehndi and a lively reception with dhol. We ask which customs your family keeps and plan for each one.
Churches vary in what they allow. Some let us move freely, some keep us at the back or in the balcony, and some ask for no filming during prayers or Communion. We check with your priest or pastor before the day and work within their answer.
Many of the Christian ceremonies we film sit inside a larger fusion weekend, a church wedding alongside a Hindu, Sikh or Muslim ceremony. Our fusion page explains how we approach that.
What we cover
From getting ready to the end of the reception.
- 01
Pre-wedding customs
A Goan ross, a Malayali madhuram vekkal, a mehndi night. The family traditions that come before the church.
- 02
Getting ready
The dress or saree, the jewelry, the veil and the people in the room. Covered before anyone starts posing.
- 03
The processional
Filmed from the aisle and from the front, so the reaction at the altar is captured along with the entrance.
- 04
Vows and rings
The vows, the rings, and where it is your custom, the minnu or the mangalsutra. Recorded with clean audio so every word can be heard.
- 05
Signing and recessional
The register and witnesses, then the first walk down the aisle as a married couple.
- 06
Reception
Cocktail hour, grand entrance, toasts, first dance and the formal family groups that matter to most families.
Coverage options
Many Christian weddings are one long day, with family events before it.
Ceremony
- Around six hours
- One to two crew
- Church service and the hour after
- Stills and video from a single team
Full day
- Ten to twelve hours
- Two crew
- Morning preparations until the send-off
- Time set aside for formal family groupings
Travel and accommodation are itemized separately in your written quote.
Wedding weekend
- Two to three days
- Two crew
- Pre-wedding custom, church ceremony and reception
- Feature film plus highlights
Family portraits are built into the schedule, not treated as an extra. For large families, they need proper time.
We don't publish prices, because no two multi-day weddings are the same. Tell us your date, your city and how many events you are planning, and we will send an itemized quote with nothing to decode.
Twenty-five years in the room
What church couples can expect
We treat the service as worship, not as a backdrop.
Focused on the vows
They happen once. We position for your voice and your partner's face, so you can hear the words again on film and see the reaction in the stills.
Comfortable in churches
Stone, stained glass and limited positions are familiar constraints. We plan around them rather than pushing against them.
Respectful of clergy
Priests and pastors notice right away how a crew behaves. We stay quiet, still and out of the way during the service.
Questions
Before you ask.
Will our parish permit cameras during Mass or the service?
Almost always, though the rules differ. Some churches restrict movement or ask for no filming during prayers or Communion. We speak with the parish office ahead of time and build our positions from what they tell us.
Do you know Goan, Malayali or Pakistani Christian customs?
We know the main ones, such as the ross, the minnu and manthrakodi, and the mehndi many Pakistani Christian families keep. Customs vary by family and parish, so we always ask which ones you are including.
Do you handle the big family group photos?
Yes. They have a protected slot in the timeline. Agreeing a list beforehand keeps them to minutes rather than an hour after the service.
We are having a church wedding and a Hindu or Muslim ceremony too.
We cover both with one team and one color grade, so the film plays as a single wedding. Our fusion weddings page explains the approach in detail.
We have a list of must-have moments. Is that useful?
Please do. Tell us during planning which people and moments matter most, and we will build them into the day's plan.
Inquire
Is your datestill free?
Tell us the date and the venue and we will come back within one business day with availability, a team size and an itemized quote.