Vibrant Hues Infuse Three-Day Wedding Weekend Full of Celebratory Dancing at Grand Hyatt Scottsdale Resort

Those interested in the art of dance understand: movement moves you. It moves your body, soul and sometimes, your heart. Dipali and Niel first locked eyes across the floor as members of the same college dance team. When it came time to plan their nuptials, their shared passion and Gujarati cultural traditions resulted in a lively three-day celebration. Day one opened with the Pithi (or Haldi) ceremony, where the bride and groom were adorned with the customary fragrant paste and showered in flower petals. For the spirited courtyard Sangeet, friends began with choreographed numbers, then the circle widened, and the whole crowd spun into garba and raas dances under twinkling lights. The wedding itself began with a palm-lined baraat and the groom in an impeccably embroidered sherwani. Under a crisp white mandap that gleamed against the desert backdrop, the two traded garlands, circled the sacred fire and sealed their vows. As night fell, the party shifted into a black-tie affair with cascading lights, lush rose centerpieces and intimate candlelight. It was the perfect finale for two dancers who never stopped moving toward each other.