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Brazos Hall South Asian Indian wedding | Neha + Mrugesh

ByPhilip Thomas

Neha and Mrugesh are Chicagoans who decided to have a destination South Asian Indian wedding in Austin, Texas. They met at a friend’s birthday party, and cunningly Mrugesh asked for a cooking recipe from Neha, and that’s how it all started (a good one:-) Their wedding and reception were at Brazos Hall.

We start their celebration at The Infinite Monkey Theorem in Austin, Texas, an urban winery’s funky, chill taproom. A fun night to kick off the festivities with a welcome dinner.

The next morning was an early rise, starting at six at the downtown Hyatt Place, steps away from the famous sixth street as Neha’s mom helped her dress in her beautiful sari. 

Mrugesh and Neha are a fun couple and like to keep things casual. At the center of their plans, their express wishes were to be sure their friends and family just had a lot of fun at their wedding. The morning wedding ceremony and evening reception were at Brazos Hall, a fantastic location with a warm modern ambiance. Much of the restored pine floors, brick walls, and wooden rafter at the venue are original 1900’s grain mill converted into an event center. Pretty amazing.

See below a few of my favorites. Thanks to Adam Swift, my old friend and sold pro on hand as the second shooter. I cannot leave you here without mentioning the lovely husband and wife planning team, Cheryl Fernandes and Rohit, owner of Glizzy Events.

  • Couple relax for a few pictures at their rehearsal dinner The Infinite Monkey Theorem
  • A beautiful twilight photo of The Infinite Monkey Theorem in Austin Texas
  • During a rehearsal dinner the bride hugs a guest at The Infinite Monkey Theorem
  • Bride to be at a rehearsal dinner looks back at a guest and laughs The Infinite Monkey Theorem
  • Pre rehearsal dinner inside with a South Asian set up The Infinite Monkey Theorem
  • Guests mingle at The Infinite Monkey Theorem in Austin Texas
  • During a rehearsal dinner party, guests have fun on the camera The Infinite Monkey Theorem Austin Texas
  • An awesome rehearsal dinner guests with backgrounds showing at The Infinite Monkey Theorem
  • Couple pose at The Infinite Monkey Theorem under one light
  • Bride cuddles young girl at The Infinite Monkey Theorem during a rehearsal dinner party
  • The Infinite Monkey Theorem during dusk
  • A rehearsal dinner party at The Infinite Monkey Theorem in Austin
  • An elderly guests watches slideshow of couple to be married at The Infinite Monkey Theorem
  • TheCouple toasts guests at a unique south asian rehearsal dinner party Infinite Monkey Theorem
  • A Dallas band play at The Infinite Monkey Theorem during a wedding rehearsal dinner
  • On the left a henna artists applies to a hand, on the right, a father and son play an arcade game
  • A little boy has his hair blown by a huge fan blower at rehearsal dinner The Infinite Monkey Theorem in Austin
  • Kids play chase at a rehearsal dinner The Infinite Monkey Theorem Austin Texas
  • The bride on the left poses for slefies at The Infinite Monkey Theorem
  • The band plays at The Infinite Monkey Theorem during a rehearsal dinner in Austin
  • The Infinite Monkey Theorem with reflection in windows at dusk
  • Details of a bracelet for a south asian wedding
  • A private moment for mother and daughter as they say prayers in the early morning at Hyatt Place Austin
  • Bride starts to dress in her sari at at Hyatt Place Austin for her wedding
  • The groom gets dressed at at Hyatt Place Austin for South Asian wedding
  • The mother of the bride helps dress her daughter on a early Saturday morning at at Hyatt Place Austin
  • The bride and mother help get drssed in a reflection of a mirror at at Hyatt Place Austin
  • A South Asian Hindu bride stands reflecting in the hotel window at at Hyatt Place Austin
  • Father of the bride and daughter hug when he sees her in her sari for the first time at Hyatt Place Austin
  • Indian bride looks to her left with the Austin skyline in background
  • Neha on her way in an Uber for her first look with her husband to be, Mrugesh, in downtown Austin, Texas.
  • The south asians couples first look at Fairmont Hotel in Austin
  • Between two green sculptured bushes, Couple on the rooftop area at Fairmont Hotel in Austin
  • Mother of the bride greets her daughter at Brazos Hall Austin South Hindu asian wedding ceremony
  • Father of the bride hugs and greets warm embrace at Brazos Hall Austin South Hindu asian wedding ceremony
  • The groom makes his way toward the Baraat at Brazos Hall Austin South Hindu asian wedding ceremony
  • During the moments before the baraat the groom playfully moves his feet Brazos Hall Austin South Hindu asian wedding ceremony
  • The baraat commences with lots of noise and family of the groom dance on the road Brazos Hall Austin South Hindu asian wedding ceremony
  • The groom in a pedicab Brazos Hall Austin South Hindu asian wedding ceremony during the Baraat ceremony
  • Family members party loudly on a Sunday monring at Brazos Hall Austin South Hindu asian wedding ceremony
  • A Sunday morning Baraat in downtown Austin Brazos Hall Austin South Hindu asian wedding ceremony
  • A boy sits on his father shoulders during the Baraat Brazos Hall Austin South Hindu asian wedding ceremony
  • Female relatives dance in vibrant colorful saris during a Baraat at Brazos Hall Austin South Hindu asian wedding ceremony
  • The Baraat with the groom and family friend dancing shot from a low angle
  • A Baraat Sunday morning with groom and mother dancing Brazos Hall Austin South Hindu asian wedding ceremony
  • The drummer and family including the groom Brazos Hall Austin South Hindu asian wedding ceremony
  • A view from across the road toward the Baraat Brazos Hall Austin South Hindu asian wedding ceremony
  • Lots of clapping during the Baraat Brazos Hall Austin South Hindu asian wedding ceremony
  • Baraat festivities with the groom and guests in blue suit
  • Father of the bride and groom dance together during the Baraat Brazos Hall Austin South Hindu asian wedding ceremony
  • During a baraat, the groom is raised up on the shoulders of family friendsBrazos Hall Austin South Hindu asian wedding ceremony
  • Family blessing and exchanges are made during aBaraat with the brides mother
  • A humorous moment as a friend of the father of the bride pats his head
  • During the Hindi Ceremony the priest throws petals into the air Brazos Hall Austin South Hindu asian wedding ceremony
  • The bride and parents make their way down the aisle Brazos Hall Austin South Hindu asian wedding ceremony
  • The bride and groom separated by a white cloth see each other for the first time at Brazos Hall in Austin Texas
  • Brazos Hall in Austin Texa South Asian ceremony shows guests packed to view
  • Bride and groom during south asian ceremony hold hands at Brazos Hall in Austin Texa
  • Bride and groom under the mandcap take steps as husband and wife Brazos Hall in Austin Texas
  • During a south asian wedding ceremony play a game find the ring at Brazos Hall in Austin Texas
  • Brazos Hall in Austin Texas south asian ceremony show the couple close up facing each other under mancap
  • A wedded couple celebrate mandap temporarily erected for the purpose of a Hindu or Jain wedding
  • Neha and Mrugesh just married at Brazos Hall, Austin Texas
  • In an unposed moment, the couple take it all in at Brazos Hall Texas during their south asian Hindu ceremony
  • During a south asian wedding ceremony couple hold hands
  • A couple hug a guest during a south asian wedding ceremony
  • At Brazos Hall and Fairmont Hotel in Austin the couple pose with palm trees in background
  • Brazos Hall couple marry - south asian Hindu wedding bride kisses groom on cheek
  • The groom leaves the wedding reception during the Vidai at Brazos Hall Austin
  • Couple leave in a Pedi Cab in Asutin downtown during the The grrom leaves the wedding reception during the Vidai at Brazos Hall Austin
  • Bride and groom depart during the Vidai at Brazos Hall Austin
  • For the evening reception couple arrive at Brazos Hall Austin
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  • Couple pose in beautiful sunlight inside the hall at Brazos-Hall-South-Asian-Indian-wedding-_-Neha-Mrugesh-Philip-Thomas-Photography
  • Backlight strikes brides face as she looks at the grroom at The groom leaves the wedding reception during the Vidai at Brazos Hall Austin
  • Newly wedded couple Naha and Mrugesh caresses her cheek at Butler Park Austin
  • Butler Park Austin wedded couple shoes on the map of Austin Texas
  • Goofy couple pose on concreate bench at Butler Park with downtown Austin behind
  • Slow dragged shutter with bride walking past groom at Butler Park Austin
  • Just married couple return to venue walking across Brazos Street in downtown Austin
  • Brazos Hall signage outside at dusk in fall of 2019
  • Groom dances upon reception entrance at Brazos Hall
  • Parents welcome speech for couple wedding reception
  • Brides parents hug couple at wedding reception
  • A wide angle of a wedding reception at Brazos Hall during speeches
  • First dance fro married couple at wedding reception shot behind drapes
  • Wedding guests dance during wedding reception
  • Couples choreographed first dance at wedding reception
  • Wide angle showing drapes and decor during couples speech to guests at Brazos Hall
  • Bride dancing at reception venue
  • Guests pose for the camera Brazos Hall during a wild wedding reception
  • The groom dancing and celebrating at their wedding reception in Austin Texas
  • Guest dancing at wedding reception
  • Newlywed couple Neha and Mrugesg pose on top of Brazos Hall with night time view of downtown Austin Brazos-Hall-South-Asian-Indian-wedding-_-Neha-Mrugesh-Philip-Thomas-Photography-1