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What a day. Honestly, what a day.
Asha and Mike had two weddings in one, and we were there for every single bit of it. A beautiful traditional Indian ceremony to start, full of colour, ritual and pure joy, followed by an English civil wedding and a black tie celebration that went long into the evening. Two beautiful traditions, one brilliant day, and a couple at the centre of it all who made every single part of it feel completely and utterly alive.
Mike Arrives
Mike arrived at Capesthorne Hall in a white Rolls Royce convertible, friends and family lining the drive with a band playing for the Baraat, red smoke flares going off all around him. Loud, joyful and completely over the top in the best possible way. We knew straight away this was going to be a day to remember.
The Indian Ceremony
Asha looked absolutely breathtaking. Her gold and champagne lehenga was covered in the most intricate floral embroidery, paired with a deep red dupatta, gold jewellery stacked beautifully at her neck and ears, and mehndi that covered both hands from fingertip to wrist in extraordinary detail.
The mandap itself was a work of art. Two floor-to-ceiling towers of roses and mixed blooms in pinks, oranges and deep reds framed the couple, with marigold garlands strung above them. The whole space had an incredible richness to it, full of colour and completely alive with energy.
One detail that made this ceremony genuinely special: the priest had grown up at the same school as Asha and her family, a few years ahead of her, and had taught her younger brother. It gave the whole ceremony a warmth and familiarity that you rarely get.
When Asha and Mike came together for their first meeting of the day, Mike was completely overwhelmed. Laughing, covering his face with his hands, while Asha reached out to him. The kind of moment that needs no explanation.
After the ceremony, guests gathered outside in the spring sunshine for a glorious Indian lunch, helping themselves from a long spread of dishes in what turned out to be a beautifully warm Cheshire day.
Portraits Around the Grounds
Capesthorne gives you so much to work with. We took Asha and Mike down to the lake, where the old stone bridge reflects perfectly in the still water and the rhododendrons were in full bloom. Then through the avenue of silver birch trees with the ornamental pagoda behind them, and into the walled garden where the borders were absolutely glorious.
Quiet, beautiful, completely removed from the busyness of the day. Just the two of them, still laughing.
The Civil Ceremony
Then everything shifted.
Asha descended the grand staircase of Capesthorne Hall on her dad’s arm, in a stunning ivory strapless ballgown, a flowing veil trailing behind her and a bouquet of coral and pink blooms in her hand. Ancestral portraits lining the walls, red carpet under her feet, and the biggest smile on her face.
The ceremony took place in Capesthorne’s spectacular red state room, chandeliers overhead and the room packed with guests in black tie. When Asha and Mike shared their first kiss as a married couple, the whole room erupted.
As guests made their way out, a champagne tower was already waiting for them, and the drinks were flowing before anyone had found their feet. Outside, confetti filled the spring air, Mike with his fist raised and sunglasses on, Asha with her bouquet above her head, both absolutely beaming. The afternoon light across the grounds was gorgeous and nobody wanted to go inside.
The Reluctant Centre of Attention
Asha’s father started off the evening’s speeches by thanking everyone for coming, expressing his pride in his daughter, and praising how beautiful she looked. Asha’s brother Rohan then opened the speeches and absolutely owned the room from the first line. He had the whole place in stitches within seconds, weaving the story of how Asha and Mike met, gently roasting Mike for being a ginger Scouser, and confessing that despite initial reservations, he has well and truly gained a brother. Then, just when everyone was still laughing, he turned it around completely. The bit about always having a massive smile on his face when he tells people Asha is his big sister had the whole room. Rohan, that was brilliant.
The Other Speeches
Mike’s dad delivered the whole thing with perfectly timed Scouse wit, that particular gift of being warm and savage at exactly the same moment. The two best men could not have been more different from each other, which somehow made it even better. Alex stopped the room with a pocket watch paused at the exact moment they became husband and wife. Callum had the place in stitches from start to finish.
Reversing Into the Best Day of His Life
And then Mike stood up. He told the story of the night he almost led his wife to a muddy demise, two months into dating her. Driving up to Hartshead Pike with a den built in the back of his Vauxhall Corsa, fairy lights borrowed from a housemate, McFlurries in hand, only to reverse stubbornly into a ditch in the pitch dark. Covered in mud, refusing to let Asha ring her dad, eventually rescued by a father and son in a white van. Asha’s response, sitting on the bonnet, was to say they needed a photo because one day they would look back and laugh.
He then showed the room the photo.
That story says everything about them.
The Evening
When the dancefloor opened it was packed immediately and stayed that way. Asha had changed into her third outfit of the day, a silver sequin mini dress, and the energy never let up. Packed, high-energy and completely unstoppable.
She finished the evening at the bar, heart-shaped sunglasses on reading A+M 23.05.23, cocktail in hand.
That is the image that says everything.
Asha and Mike
Those two just work. You could tell they have known each other a long time. There is a comfort and an ease between them that you simply cannot fake. But they were also completely giddy with each other all day, always laughing, always gravitating back towards one another. Wherever one of them was, the other was not far behind. Together they were like a force of nature, this brilliant unstoppable energy that lit up every room and every person around them. You just could not help but smile.
And the people who love them felt every bit of it. The ceremonies were deeply emotional, the speeches full of pride and laughter, and you could see in every face around them just how adored this couple are.
It shows in every single image.
Asha and Mike, thank you so much for having us there. What an absolute privilege.
The Team Behind the Day
A wedding like this does not happen without exceptional people behind the scenes. Lucy, the wedding coordinator at Capesthorne Hall, looked after everyone brilliantly throughout the day, and her team were warm, professional and completely on it from start to finish.
The flowers and decor were created by Verdure Floral Design, the Manchester-based florists responsible for that extraordinary mandap and the beautiful blooms that carried through every part of the day. The room told you everything you needed to know about their work.
Live music through the ceremony and drinks reception came from a wonderful Irish singer Katie at Seis Music Events, who sang her heart out from the very first note.
Music throughout the rest of the day was in the hands of Evallance, an award-winning luxury event production company who kept the energy exactly where it needed to be from drinks reception to dancefloor.
The bar was in the hands of Mr Flavour, a Manchester-based events and mobile bar specialist who brought serious style to proceedings. Their signature smoking cocktails were a talking point, and their team matched the energy of the room perfectly.
The food was provided by Mango Indian Kitchen, a specialist Asian wedding caterer based in Manchester whose chefs deliver authentic Indian cuisine alongside contemporary fusion menus. The lunchtime spread was brilliant, and the standard carried through the whole day.
Capesthorne Hall, Macclesfield
Capesthorne Hall has been home to the Bromley-Davenport family since Domesday times, nearly a thousand years of history on the same ground. The Hall itself was built in the early 1700s, remodelled in the 1800s, and sits in over 100 acres of Cheshire parkland with formal gardens, a chain of lakes and that magnificent west lawn.
Inside it is genuinely extraordinary. Ancestral portraits, marble sculptures, chandeliers, a grand staircase with a red carpet that was made for a bride to walk down. The state rooms have real presence.
For couples it offers proper exclusivity. The main Hall gives you incredible formal spaces for ceremonies and dining, while the contemporary Lakeside wing opens onto the gardens and the water. The walled garden, the terrace, the stone bridge, the avenue of silver birch trees. There is almost no end of backdrops, whatever the season.
It is one of the finest wedding venues in Cheshire, and for a day like Asha and Mike’s it was absolutely perfect. Find out more at capesthorne.com.
Planning an Indian, Asian or Multicultural Wedding in Cheshire or Beyond?
We are Sean and Victoria, a husband and wife photography and filmmaking team based in Cheshire. We travel across the UK and beyond for weddings of all formats, one day, two day, or longer. If you are planning something a little different and want a team who will get it, we would love to hear from you.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you photograph Indian weddings at Capesthorne Hall?
Yes. Asha and Mike’s wedding is a great example of what a full Indian and English wedding day at Capesthorne Hall looks like. We covered the baraat arrival, the mandap ceremony, portraits around the grounds, the civil ceremony in the state room, speeches, dinner and evening dancing.
Can you cover both photography and videography for multicultural weddings?
Yes, we work as a husband and wife photography and filmmaking team, which works really well for weddings with multiple ceremonies, outfit changes and a full day timeline. Between us nothing gets missed.
Where is Capesthorne Hall?
Capesthorne Hall is near Macclesfield in Cheshire, set in over 100 acres of parkland with formal gardens, a chain of lakes, state rooms and some brilliant outdoor portrait locations.
Do you cover Asian and Indian weddings in Cheshire?
Yes, we photograph and film Indian, Asian, English and multicultural weddings across Cheshire and the wider North West, but our work takes us much further afield. We regularly shoot in Shropshire, Staffordshire and across the South of England, and we are always up for destination weddings. If you are planning a wedding with multiple ceremonies or cultural traditions, wherever it is in the world, we would love to hear from you.
What does a typical Indian wedding photography package look like?
There is no typical. Indian and multicultural weddings come in all shapes and sizes, from single day celebrations to two or three day events covering mehendi, baraat, ceremony, civil wedding and reception. We work with each couple to make sure the coverage fits the day, not the other way around. Get in touch and we can talk through what you have planned.
