Ashwem Beach, North Goa
A Modern Celebration in Goa
Ira & Devan
- Couple
- Ira & Devan
- Location
- Ashwem Beach, North Goa
- Guests
- 140 guests
- Celebration
- Three days · January
The concept
A wedding stripped of formality. Ira and Devan asked for one rule: nothing that would stop a guest from sitting on the floor. We designed low seating, soft structures and a schedule that moved with the light.
Design story
The palette was sun-washed — bone, driftwood, pale clay — with a single deep burgundy accent in the table linen. Structures were built from bamboo and raw cotton so the sea remained the loudest thing in the frame.
Decor
- Hand-tied cotton canopy over a driftwood mandap
- Low brass tables with woven floor cushions
- Dried palm, pampas and locally grown frangipani
- Hurricane lanterns set directly into the sand
The ceremonies
Three days of celebration.
- 01
Beach Welcome
Sundowner with a Goan seafood shack menu.
- 02
Haldi
Poolside, mid-morning, with a steel-pan band.
- 03
Ceremony
Golden-hour vows facing the water.
- 04
Long-table Dinner
One continuous ninety-metre table on the sand.
Food
Coastal Goan cooking led by a Panjim chef, a wood-fired oven station and a late-night pao counter.
Entertainment
Acoustic sets at sunset, a house DJ after dinner and a sunrise breakfast rave for those still standing.
Photography
Documentary-led coverage with 35mm film and a drone-assisted highlight reel.
Gallery
The film
A three-minute cut of the week.
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