The Wedding Filmer Founder Vishal Punjabi’s Bollywood-Esque Wedding to Nikki Krishnan: A Cinematic Love Story

Vishal Punjabi, better known as The Wedding Filmer, is a legend in wedding cinematography. He’s captured over 500 weddings, including those of Bollywood stars like Anushka Sharma & Virat Kohli and Deepika Padukone & Ranveer Singh. But when his big day came around, it was nothing short of a real-life movie.

The story began in 2021 when Vishal met Nikki Krishnan, a periodontist from London, at a wedding.  After months of long-distance courtship, Vishal proposed to Nikki at the Triyuginarayan Temple in Kedarnath. They had a white wedding in London some time back.

Vishal & Nikki's love story wasn’t complete without a traditional Indian wedding, so they planned a destination wedding with a twist: no work for Vishal. “We wanted it to be deeply personal,” he says. So, they headed to Rajasthan for an intimate celebration at the stunning Amanbagh resort in Ajabgargh, with just 100 close friends and family.

Introducing Vishal Punjabi & Nikki Krishnan

Pre-Wedding Vibes: The Mehendi & Holi Haldi

The festivities started in Mumbai with a Mehendi ceremony at Vishal’s bougainvillea-clad studio. The couple matched in pink outfits by designer Akanksha Gajria—Vishal wore a kurta with swirling dervishes, a motif close to his heart. The vibes were laid-back, fun, and full of colour.

They had a memory board with their beautiful pictures together.

They started the mehndi function with a chunri rasam.

Next came the Holi-inspired Haldi ceremony. With rain machines and a water tanker in tow, the event was straight out of a Bollywood monsoon sequence. "It was like a scene from a movie," Vishal says, channelling his Bollywood background (he worked with Shah Rukh Khan’s Red Chillies Entertainment). It was wild, messy, and unforgettable. Nikki wore a white saree with a yellow patchy print and Vishal in a white pyjama.

They had delightful photographs of their London ceremony on the television in the background.

Vishal helping the elder relatives to reach his feet

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Sangeet & Jago Ceremony: A Fusion of Traditions

After the wild pre-wedding events, the couple headed to Rajasthan for the main celebrations. The sangeet and jaggo ceremony was held by the poolside at Amanbagh, blending their Sindhi and Punjabi heritages.

The highlight? A jam session around the fire where Vishal serenaded Nikki with the help of his musician friends. The couple wore custom pieces from The Delhi Vintage Co., with Nikki rocking a centuries-old Jamdhani design woven in organza, with a tissue corset that made her look as powerful as she is beautiful.

Vishal's outfit was made from tribal Kutch fabric, woven by the Rabaris, an ancient tribe from Gujarat, and lined with Ajrakh, it carried stories of thousands of years. Topped with a Rajasthani turban and custom jewellery, it made him feel regal, rooted, and real, all at once.

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The Wedding: A Serene, Spiritual Celebration

On the wedding day, Vishal and Nikki chose simplicity over opulence. They wanted the ceremony to feel pure, spiritual, and grounded. They didn’t want the usual grand mandap, so they exchanged vows under the open sky, letting nature’s blessings shower over them.

Nikki wore a stunning Banarasi brocade lehenga by Manish Malhotra with a mint green tissue dupatta, with a Sanskrit shloka embroidered on her red veil, while Vishal looked dashing in a white achkan with Kashmiri threadwork and chikankari trousers, also by Malhotra.

Their outfits were complemented with an Imperial Heirloom of Russian emeralds, uncut diamonds and 18K gold The ceremony was intimate, serene, and captured the essence of their relationship—pure, genuine, and full of love.

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Personal Touch es and Behind-the-Scenes Vibes

For Vishal, this wedding wasn’t just about the grand moments. It was about making sure everything felt authentic and personal. The wedding was planned by Vishal’s friends Tina Tharwani and Saurabh Malhotra of Shaadi Squad, with whom he had a personal connection. He even called Tina when he first met Nikki, saying, "I’m going to marry this girl, and you’re going to plan it."

The couple’s photographer crew—Joseph Radhik and Sam & Ekta—were all familiar faces for Vishal, who’s worked with them countless times before. These people understood his vision, which was all about capturing their love story in a way that felt real.

Vishal also decided to skip the traditional baraat and instead had a simple, meditative dhol ceremony post-wedding. "I wanted to be centred and present at the moment," he shares. It was a move away from the loud, chaotic tradition of Bollywood-style baraats, which Vishal had witnessed at hundreds of weddings.

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The After-Party: Edgy & Chic

After the traditional ceremony, the couple switched gears for the after-party. The couple’s outfits were edgy, with Nikki wearing a sleek black number and Vishal in a golden outfit by Arjun Saluja. The couple was joined by their guests for a high-energy celebration as Hari & Sukhmani took the stage, bringing the night alive with their music.

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Final Thoughts: Love, Memories, and Cinematic Magic

Vishal and Nikki’s wedding was a celebration of love, culture, and authenticity. From the intimate pre-wedding festivities to the spiritual wedding ceremony and the cool, chilled-out after-party, their wedding perfectly mirrored their personalities. It wasn’t about the glitz and glamour—it was about creating lasting memories and celebrating their bond in a way that was uniquely them.

As they walked into their happily ever after, surrounded by friends, family, and the desert beauty of Rajasthan, Vishal and Nikki’s wedding became a real-life Bollywood movie, with all the romance, magic, and heart that comes with it.

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