Netflix’s hit show, Indian Matchmaking, is back for season 2 and we are HERE for it!
If you haven’t watched Indian Matchmaking on Netflix, you’re missing out. Since its first season released during the heat of the pandemic on July 16th, 2020, the show has already garnered a cult following. Viewers around the world are captivated by the sweet, dramatic, and ultimately entertaining stories of Indian singles trying to find love.
The talented and ever insightful matchmaker, Sima Taparia from Mumbai, draws on her decades of experience to help guide each hopeful single towards finding their life partner. This is the goal at least. Whether singles actually find love through the experience or not, their individual journeys of self-discovery and emotional growth are at the core of what truly captures viewers’ hearts. The show also sheds light on the immense beauty of Indian culture and gives insight into modern dating struggles we can all relate to.
To celebrate Indian Matchmaking‘s newest season, we are looking back at some of our own stunning Indian & multicultural weddings. Keep scrolling for 15 weddings we think would make Sima proud!
1. Palak & Kevin
- Cultures: Indian & Jamaican
- Date of wedding: March 6, 2022
- Location of wedding: The Grand Palladium Lady Hamilton Resort & Spa (Jamaica)
- Photographer: Rochelle Cheever
Is there anything better than a white sand beach, beautiful sunsets while sipping on rum punch, and picturesque cliffs overlooking the emerald green sea in Jamaica? Yes!!! Doing it while meeting your future husband.
Palak (The Bride)
More on their love story and stunning 4-day wedding week here.
2. Rizina & Max
- Cultures: Indian
- Wedding date: April 16th, 2022
- Wedding location: Library at 190 South LaSalle (Chicago, Illinois)
- Photographer: Coss Creative
Wedding planning can be stressful, remember to take deep breaths together and enjoy the moment. Wine helps!
Rizina (The Bride)
More on their elegant Indian wedding (with Bollywood performances!) here.
3. Harini & Jarvis
- Cultures: Indian & African American
- Wedding Date: July 20, 2020 & August 1, 2020
- Wedding Location: Charleston, SC & Charlotte, NC
- Photographer: Taylor Torbert
After four years of dating, he proposed to me in front of the Rockefeller center on a crisp fall evening with the most beautiful ring and an even more beautiful speech.
Harini (The Bride)
More on their romantic elopement and backyard wedding surprise celebration here.
4. Darshy & Nick
- Cultures: Hindu & Guyanese
- Wedding date: June 29th, 2019
- Wedding location: Wallenpaupack Creek Farm (Wallenpaupack, PA)
- Photographer: David Matthew Fiser
We had no concept of a dream wedding but felt really inundated by the commercialization of weddings earlier in our planning. We threw away the ole rule book when planning our wedding and instead wanted to celebrate our love by showcasing sustainability, culture inclusivity, and our admiration for small businesses, concepts we lived daily.
Darshy (The Bride)
More sweet details on their 2-day wedding celebration here.
5. Reena & Jon
- Cultures: Indian & Nigerian
- Wedding date: Aug 17, 2019
- Wedding location: Westminster Church; Minneapolis, MN
- Photographer: Mariah Joy Photography
While proposals and fancy rings do make for fun stories, it just wasn’t us. We knew where we were headed long ago, and we made the decision to finally get there together.”
Reena (The Bride)
More love-filled photos and extra details on their vibrant Indian & Nigerian wedding here.
6. Natasha & Nikesh
- Cultures: Indian & African American
- Wedding date: July 29, 2019
- Location of wedding: The Old Historic Dekalb Courthouse
- Photographer: Envisioning Freedom Photography
We both come from huge families, but we knew we wanted our wedding to be intimate, laid-back, and reflect both of our cultures and backgrounds in a meaningful way. My father officiated the ceremony, and Nikesh’s father conducted the Indian part of the ceremony where we exchanged a matrimonial necklace (called the mangalsutra) and walked the 7 steps (called the Saptapadi). Since we couldn’t have an open fire in a historic building, we used the unity candle as “fire” that we circled to complete the Mangal Feras (Hindu wedding vows). We then ended with traditional Christian vows and a kiss!
Natasha (The Bride)
More details on their colorful summer nuptials in Atlanta here.
7. Deeba & Sameer
- Cultures: Muslim/Indian & Texan
- Wedding date: June 22, 2019
- Wedding location: Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
- Photographer: Cory Ryan Photography
We fused bits of our backgrounds — Muslim, Indian and Texan–into our event. The first night, we had a mehndi at The Clay Pit in Austin. Traditional Indian music, dancing, and anointing of the couple (us) with wishes was the theme of the event.
Deeba (The Bride)
More details on their vibrant outdoor ceremony here.
8. Amber & Sukhbir
- Culture/religion: Sikh & Christian
- Wedding Date: May 11th, 2019
- Location of Wedding: Lebanon, Tennessee
- Photographer: Morgan Franklin Creative
My favorite wedding memory is our family and friends from all over the world coming together with open minds and hearts and dancing the night away together to Indian Bhangra music.
Amber (The Bride)
More details on their gorgeous multicultural wedding here.
9. Anitha & Marvin
- Cultures: Indian & Jamaican
- Wedding Location: Borghinvilla, Discovery Bay, Jamaica
- Wedding Date: Saturday, April 21, 2018
- Photographer: TeamDWP Studios
We quickly became best friends and shared so many experiences as friends, before we officially started to date. After we started dating and just like every other couple, we shared many ups and downs, but because of the bond we created as friends, we were always drawn to each other and had this overwhelming feeling of needing the other in order to feel complete…
Anitha (The Bride)
More details from their stunning destination wedding here.
10. Abirami & Dilshan
- Cultures: Indian
- Wedding location: Sydney, Australia
- Wedding venue: Miramare Gardens
- Reception venue: Sergeants Mess, Sydney
- Overseas reception: Colombo, Sri Lanka
- Photographer: Splendid Photos & Video
We both knew that we had a good thing quite early on into our relationship. We were good friends before we started dating, which made us comfortable around each other, whether it be acting the fool, debating those serious topics, or laughing out loud at a good dad joke.
Abirami (The Bride)
More on their multi-event Indian wedding in Australia here.
11. Sneha & Paul
- Cultures: Indian & American
- Wedding date: April 29,2018
- Wedding location: Pecan Springs Ranch (Austin, TX)
- Photographer: Creatrix Photography
The wedding shopping experience was wild because we were on the streets of Delhi in India looking for fabric for a dress. It took about an hour to find Paul’s outfit and about three days to find [mine]. We wore traditional Indian clothing for the ceremony and more Americanized clothing at night that was almost entirely blue.
Sneha (The Bride)
More on their modern Indian wedding in Texas here.
12. Manisha & Gaureesh
- Cultures: Indian
- Wedding date: August 18, 2017
- Wedding location: Wilshire Caterers, West Orange, NJ
- Photographer: Nikki & Chip
Our wedding was traditional Indian style yet very modern. We had three events and for the ceremony we went traditional and the reception we went formal (suit & gown). We also went with colors that are not usually seen at a traditional Indian wedding.
Manisha (The Bride)
More on their traditional Indian wedding in New Jersey here.
13. Eshna & Suneil
- Cultures: Indian
- Wedding Date: June 28, 2015
- Wedding Location: Place Heritage Park in Salt Lake City, Utah
- Photographer: Pepper Nix Photography
I have always liked the rustic chic vibe but Indian weddings have a completely different style so I found a way to stay true to my style without compromising on tradition and leveraging Indian flare.
Eshna (The Bride)
More on their colorful traditional Indian wedding in the mountains here.
14. Simi + Mandeep
- Cultures/religions: Sikh & Indian
- Wedding Date: November 28, 2014
- Wedding Location: Phoenix, Arizona
- Photographer: Ushna Khan Photography
We met in November 2011 at a Panjabi MC concert while we were both living in Chicago. Our eyes met on the dance floor and he grabbed my hand to start dancing.
Simi (The Bride)
More details from their Sikh & Indian wedding here.
15. Jenny & Anil
- Cultures: Indian & Chinese
- Wedding Date: September 9, 2012
- Wedding Location: Biltmore Ballrooms, Atlanta, GA; Grand Hyatt Buckhead, Atlanta, GA
- Photographer: Nadia D. Photography
Anil is half Indian and my family is Chinese. We had a Christian ceremony and a Hindu ceremony.
Jenny (The Bride)
More on their 2-day classy & sophisticated Indian/Chinese fusion wedding here.
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