groom and bride walking down aisle at riding school at firle place
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Firle Place fusion wedding

Fusion weddings are just incredible. So much joy, so much colour, so much to photograph! Firle Place in Sussex is an ideal wedding venue for so many different types of weddings and civil ceremonies. It offers a whole host of different styles – and of course your wedding can be completely bespoke to you. You can go for the French chateaux feel, Boho feel, traditional church wedding, marquee wedding, garden wedding, the list goes on. And of course a Firle Place fusion wedding is right up there too. I was here second shooting on the second day of Nikul and Eleanor’s wedding and it was just fantastic. They had the church ceremony on day one and held the Hindu ceremony on day two in the Georgian Riding school. (a Grade 2 listed barn-style building).

  • firle place on a autumn day
  • front of Firle Place
  • sunny photo of firle place
  • marquee and garden at firle place
  • gorgeous invitation of their firle place wedding
  • boho chic marquee at firle place
  • boho chic marquee at firle place
  • close up on fusion wedding invitation at firle place
  • groom and his party getting ready at firle place
  • groom smiling
  • guest laughing at firle place
  • arm around groom at firle place
  • mother doing final touches on son's outfit
  • mother doing finishes touches to son's outfit at firle place
  • groom and closest smiling at firle place
  • blue doors at firle place leading to courtyard
  • courtyard at firle place
  • guest laughing at firle place
  • guests holding cameras up at firle place
  • guests at firle place holding up phones waiting for groom
  • baraat procession with drums and smoke bombs at firle place
  • baraat procession with drums and smoke bombs at firle place
  • baraat procession with drums and smoke bombs at firle place
  • baraat procession with drums and smoke bombs at firle place
  • baraat procession with drums and smoke bombs at firle place
  • baraat procession with drums and smoke bombs at firle place
  • baraat procession with drums and smoke bombs at firle place
  • two guests smiling away from the camera at firle place
  • guests amid smoke from smoke bomb during baraat ceremony at firle place
  • smokey shadows with guests walking through gardens at firle place
  • smokey shadows with guests walking through gardens at firle place
  • smokey shadows with guests walking through gardens at firle place
  • groom partying at baraat at firle place
  • girl on dads shoulders at baraat at firle place
  • girl on dads shoulders at baraat at firle place
  • groom partying at baraat at firle place
  • groom partying at baraat at firle place
  • guest enjoying baraat at firle place
  • mother going to hug new brother in law at firle place
  • mother going to hug new brother in law at firle place
  • inside of riding school at firle place with boho inspired mandap
  • inside of riding school at firle place with boho inspired mandap
  • inside of riding school at firle place with boho inspired mandap
  • inside of riding school at firle place with boho inspired mandap
  • inside of riding school at firle place with boho inspired mandap guests all seated
  • guests looking towards mandap at firle place
  • kid being chased for stolen shoe at hindu ceremony in firle place
  • kid holding up phone at hindu ceremony at firle place
  • bride walking down aisle at firle place brothers either side
  • portrait of bride arriving at mandap at firle place
  • bride with arm around brother as she arrives at mandap at firle place
  • bride with arm around brother as she arrives at mandap at firle place
  • groom being hidden waiting to reveal face to bride at firle place
  • groom being hidden waiting to reveal face to bride at firle place
  • groom and bride seeing each for first time at hindu ceremony at firle place
  • bride and groom punching fists at hindu ceremony at firle place
  • groom and bride smiling at each other at firle place at their mandap
  • bride looking towards husband on mandap at firle place
  • bride putting floral band around husbands neck at firle place
  • bride holding floral band around her neck at firle place on mandap
  • bride standing on mandap at firle place
  • groom and bride on mandap at firle place holding hands
  • groom and bride on mandap at firle place holding hands
  • groom and bride on mandap at firle place holding hands
  • light shining on guest at firle place
  • guests holding up hands at riding school at firle place
  • guests holding up hands at riding school at firle place
  • guests holding up hands at riding school at firle place
  • close up on mandap on firle place of fire
  • looking up aisle towards mandao.
  • bride looking towards groom on mandap at firle place
  • bride on mandap looking at hands at firle place
  • bride having confetti thrown at her on mandap
  • bride having confetti thrown at her on mandap
  • bride having confetti thrown at her on mandap
  • bride having confetti thrown at her on mandap
  • bride smiling at mandap at firle place
  • bride smiling at mandap at firle place
  • guest with hand up during hindu ceremony at firle place
  • friend touching bride's shoulder during hindu ceremony at firle place
  • bride and groom on mandap at firle place celebrating getting married
  • bride and groom on mandap at firle place celebrating getting married
  • bride and groom on mandap at firle place celebrating getting married
  • bride and groom on mandap at firle place celebrating getting married
  • bride and groom walking down the aisle smiling
  • groom and bride walking down aisle at riding school at firle place

The Baraat

There are many traditions and customs when it comes to Indian weddings and some have more religious significance than others. However, a baraat is more about amplifying the joyous mood of the day and it doesn’t ever disappoint. This celebratory wedding procession for the groom involving live music and dancing. It’s a sight to behold. Nikul and his closest family and friends gathered in the grand building that is Firle Place before heading out of the infamous blue doors along the front of the building towards the Riding school.

There were drums, smoke bombs, dancing and abundant joy! This is a key part of the wedding day and is a great start to the celebrations before the couple meet at the mandap for the Hindu ceremony.

The mandap

Once Nikul was in place at the mandap guests were introduced by the Hindu priest conducting the ceremony. The arrival of the bride, Eleanor, was a wonderful moment as she walked towards the absolutely stunning Boho inspired mandap. It was a visual treat and a beautiful ceremony followed.

Afterwards guests were invited to a wonderful lunch in the marquee on the lawn in front of Firle Place. The marquee was equally stunning with its Boho chic interior. Just so much gorgeousness at this wedding as you can see in the photos below. For more fusion wedding inspiration check out a wedding I shot at North Mymms last year.