Fairmont Hotel Wedding Reception~Smitha & Miraj!

Welcome back to Smitha and Miraj’s wedding celebration part 2! If you happened to miss the first blog post of the wedding ceremony please check it out here… but then come right back!

After Smitha & Miraj’s wedding ceremony at The Mountain Winery, everyone headed to The Fairmont Hotel in San Jose. Way up high in the Penthouse that was so big that it could have housed a small village, Smitha was on one side with her ladies and Miraj was on the other with the guys.

Smitha had a whole new hair style, make up and another sensational outfit!

Smitha set up a beautiful table with gifts for her ladies!Tears were rolling and champagne was popping!Down the hall the boys were enjoying a game of strategy- washed down with beer. The guys got some gifts too, including these fun, perhaps maturity level appropriate socks! Just kidding guys!
Cheers!In the middle the two groups met up for a big group picture!With the cocktail hour under way, we stole into the hallway for some portraits in Smitha and Miraj’s reception outfits. Having done a First Look in the morning, we did just a short 15 minutes of pictures here. They nailed it!Smitha’s intricate henna created a Peacock when her hands were put together.Check out this wedding weekend celebration lineup! WOW!!! Look at this ballroom! Such an incredible job by all those who worked so hard to create this elegant evening!
Smitha and Miraj’s sweetheart table had a little flower wall behind it consisting of over 1,000 roses! Besides being so beautiful to look at, it smelled amazing!
All the other floral arrangements were just as magical too!
Those stunning glittering Rose Gold tablecloths made a great ring backdrop!It was time to celebrate! The siblings and nieces were announced into the ballroom.Followed by Miraj’s parents……then Smitha’s parents!The main attraction then danced their way though a line created by their friends!
The newlyweds!The two families then danced together on the dance floor!Everyone took their seats and I couldn’t help but smile seeing Smitha and Miraj taking a selfie at their sweetheart table! Love it! This to me is part of our history. One day their grandchildren might look at this picture and say “What were you holding in your hand?!”The toasts at this wedding were some of the best and funniest I have ever heard! The first toast was given by Miraj’s sister and brother. Followed by Smitha’s brother. Next up was Miraj’s parents.
Great job by everyone expressing their love and happiness for Smitha and Miraj! One of my favorite lines from the toasts was, “May your only pain be Champagne!”Smitha and Miraj spoke last thanking everyone so sincerely for coming from near and far to celebrate with them.
Smitha and Miraj looked too good for me not to ask them to glam it up for me at the sweetheart table!
Smitha and Miraj then descended onto the ballroom and had their first dance as husband and wife!
Smitha was then joined by her father and Miraj by his mother for a side by side parent dance.Without a second to spare, the dance floor started up and everyone joined in!
This little one was the life of the party!
This wedding reception was SO much fun! The high energy was so contagious! As we were heading out the door, we looked back and saw this. A full-on dance party with so much enthusiasm, perfect to celebrate Smitha and Miraj’s marriage! Smitha and Miraj, thank you for the incredible honor of documenting your wedding! We wish you a lifetime of love, fun and velvet cupcakes!