Alleppey, Kerala · 2026 · Wedding Story
Arjun & Meera
“The backwaters keep their own time.”
A traditional Kerala wedding set against palm-lined canals, built around the simplicity and grace of Nair customs — banana leaf feasts, brass lamps, and a thali tied at the exact auspicious minute.
The rituals behind the ceremony.
- Thali Kettu
- The groom ties a gold thali around the bride's neck, the central moment of a traditional Nair wedding.
- Nilavilakku
- A brass lamp is lit at the start of the ceremony and kept burning throughout, symbolising an auspicious beginning.
Selected frames from the story
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