Preshen&Shashni
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Run-Sheet
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Preshen & Shashni
3 – 4 July 2026 · Riverside Country Estate
Cinematic & Epic Fun & High Energy Bold & Dramatic Bright & Airy Editorial

Morning Nelangu

Friday 3 July · 09:00
📍 1 Sterkbos Street, Dalpark Extension 6, Brakpan · Maps
CoverageStyled + Candid / Hybrid
Outfit · BrideWhite sari, yellow & green waves
Outfit · GroomWhite shirt & shorts
BriefCapture the walk-in + all the fun candid moments
Run of Day
09:00

The Walk-In

Benoni · arrival & greetings
Be set before the family arrives. Capture the walk-in and the energy as everyone gathers. Bright, airy, observational — let the candid moments breathe.
Lead Photo
Walk-in hero + detail of the white sari (yellow & green waves), jewellery, hands.
2nd Photo
Reactions, elders, the wider family arriving. Roam.
Lead Video
Cinematic B-roll of the arrival, clean audio of greetings & laughter.
2nd Video
Gimbal moving shots through the crowd — fun, high energy.
AM

Candid Ritual & Fun

Throughout the morning
Keep it loose and joyful. Follow the moments — this is a fun, high-energy morning. Watch for handmade / personalised details, the couple are proud of everything they've made themselves.
Must-have: all personalised décor & items they made themselves — give these proper detail coverage across the day.

Evening Nelangu

Friday 3 July · Guests arrive 4:30pm · Video 18:00 – 21:00
📍 Riverside Country Estate, Haasbroek Rd, Grootvaly AH, Springs, 1560 · Maps
Guests arrive16:30
Video window18:00 – 21:00
Outfit · BridePeach lehenga, pastel work
Outfit · GroomGreen & yellow sherwani
VibeFun & high energy
Key Moments — don't miss
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Mothers End the Nelangu Hero

The alum (arati) water ritual
Both mothers turn the alum water to bring the Nelangu to a close. This is the signature moment of the evening — lock it off, get the hands, the faces, clean audio.
Lead Photo
Tight on hands turning the water + mothers' faces.
Lead Video
Locked, cinematic. Don't pan during the moment.
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Family Dances

Bride's family · then Groom's family
High-energy set piece. Bride's family dance, then Groom's family dance. Bold & dramatic — get the wide energy and the tight reactions of the couple watching.
Lead Photo
Action bursts, peak-energy moments, couple reactions.
2nd Photo
Crowd & family on the sidelines cheering.
Lead Video
Gimbal in the action + locked wide. Music-driven cut.
2nd Video
Reaction angle — the couple and the elders.
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Drum Procession — Trays to the Bride Hero

Groom's family · drum procession
Groom's family hand the bride trays in a drum procession. Audio-first for video — capture the drums. Follow the procession in; get the hand-over.
Lead Photo
Procession movement + the tray hand-over. Burst.
Lead Video
Audio of the drums. Follow the family in.
Fun

The Fun Area

Guest activities · candid roaming
Guests take part across the fun area. Capture all of it as candid storytelling:
Thunee
Card-table energy & faces.
Kids corner
The nieces & little ones playing.
Swing photobooth
Couples & guests on the swing.
Ice cream bar
Fun candids, kids especially.
Giant word search · guest names
Personalised detail — get the board and guests finding their names. This is one of the couple's handmade touches.

Preshen · Groom

His brief · for the film & groom-side coverage
Pet names — he calls Shashni "Boo", she calls him "Tub" · a lovely thread for the film
Cinematic & Epic Bold & Dramatic Elegant & Timeless Fun & High Energy
Their Story · in his words
How they met
  • Met on BBM — and found out they were both heading to the same university for the same degree.
The proposal · Cappadocia, Turkey
  • At a hilltop lookout over the valley where the hot air balloons take off. As the balloons rose all around them, filling the sky, everything paused — just the two of them, the sunrise, and balloons everywhere. That's when he asked.
What he loves most
  • How easy Shashni makes everything feel — being around her just feels right. She's genuinely herself in every situation, and she makes him feel understood, supported and completely at ease.
Preshen's Outfits
Morning NelanguWhite shirt & shorts
Evening NelanguGreen & yellow sherwani
Wedding ceremonyIvory sherwani
ReceptionBurgundy tuxedo
On Camera · Groom
A little shy — in his words, "a bit shy but I'll be fine." Help him relax, give easy clear direction and keep it fun. Nothing to avoid.
Must-haves: the first look is a definite. And Shashni designed most of the stationery herself for the Nelangu & reception — make sure that detail work is captured.
Groom's Party & Crew
Bridal party
  • Treshen — Brother
  • Lavanya — Sister-in-law
  • Mergan — Father
  • Venie — Mother
  • Seelan — Uncle
  • Kevin — Friend
  • Justin — Friend
D6 crew · the boys
  • Justin · Bradley · Ashen · Ruban · Sean
Coverage · Morning Family Photos

Approach: Hybrid. Preshen's proposed morning family list (with both Preshen & Shashni unless noted).

Morning family photo list · tap to open
Parents & couple
  • Groom's parents — Venie & Mergan
  • Bride's mum — Viggie
  • All parents — Viggie, Venie & Mergan
Groom's family
  • Groom's family — Venie, Mergan, Treshen & Lavanya
  • Groom's brother & sister-in-law — Treshen & Lavanya
Bride's family
  • Bride's mum & siblings — Viggie, Nishan & Pooven
  • Eldest brother's family — Nishan, Tina, Pavikka & Divya
  • Other brother's family — Pooven, Shivani, Maanvi
  • Full family — Viggie, Nishan, Tina, Pavikka, Divya, Pooven, Shivani, Maanvi
  • Ladies in bride's family — Viggie, Tina, Shivani, Pavikka, Maanvi, Divya
  • Men in bride's family — Nishan & Pooven
Both sides
  • Both sides siblings — Nishan, Pooven & Treshen
  • Siblings & wives — Nishan, Tina, Pooven, Shivani, Treshen, Lavanya
  • Big family portrait — Viggie, Venie, Mergan, Nishan, Tina, Pavikka, Divya, Pooven, Shivani, Maanvi, Treshen, Lavanya
  • Couple + all ladies — Viggie, Venie, Lavanya, Tina, Shivani, Pavikka, Divya, Maanvi
  • Couple + all men — Mergan, Pooven, Nishan, Treshen
Shashni alone
  • With mum — Viggie
  • With brothers — Nishan & Pooven
  • With nieces — Divya, Maanvi & Pavikka
  • With full family — Viggie, Nishan, Tina, Divya, Pavikka, Pooven, Shivani, Maanvi
  • With sisters-in-law both sides — Tina, Shivani & Lavanya
  • With mums both sides — Viggie & Venie
Preshen alone
  • Parents — Mergan & Venie
  • Brother — Treshen
  • Brother & wife — Treshen & Lavanya
  • Men — Mergan & Treshen
  • Ladies — Venie & Lavanya
  • Full family — Venie, Mergan, Treshen & Lavanya
  • All men both sides — Mergan, Treshen, Nishan & Pooven
Style & Music
Photo styleEditorial / fashion · Warm & filmic · True-to-life · Classic & clean
CoverageHybrid
MusicBollywood / Hindi · Afrobeats / Amapiano · English / Pop · Hip-hop · R&B / Soul
NelanguCasual — mix of Bollywood & English
CeremonyTraditional — mainly Tamil songs
First danceEd Sheeran "Camera" → a second couple's song → mixes into a surprise group dance for the immediate family
ReceptionNumerous songs

Wedding Day

Saturday 4 July · Riverside Country Estate
📍 Riverside Country Estate, Springs · Maps
Getting ready10:30
Photo/Video start13:00
Guests arrive14:30
Ceremony15:00
Bride · CeremonyRed sari, gold & silver work
Bride · ReceptionRed-on-red lehenga, red feathers
Groom · CeremonyIvory sherwani
Groom · ReceptionBurgundy tuxedo
Forecast · SpringsOpen-Meteo
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Hour by Hour
13:00

Family & Couple Shoot · First Look Hero

Family photoshoot + couple shoot with first look
The day opens with the first look and full family/couple portraits before guests arrive. Approach: styled + candid — editorial, movement, real interaction. Family group list below.
Once-in-a-lifetime: this is the first time both immediate families (UK · US · Canada · South Africa) are in one room — and likely the only time. Get every combination of these people together. Don't rush this slot.
Lead Photo
First-look hero. 85mm + 35mm. Editorial portraits, true-to-life.
2nd Photo
Wide / reactions on both sides. Group wrangling.
Lead Video
Slow cinematic push on the reveal. Clean audio.
2nd Video
Gimbal orbit + family B-roll.
Family Group Shots · tap to open
Parents & couple
  • Groom's parents + couple — Mergan & Venie
  • Bride's mom + couple — Viggie
  • All parents + couple — Viggie, Venie & Mergan
Groom's family
  • Groom's family + couple — Venie, Mergan, Treshen & Lavanya
  • Groom's brother & sister-in-law + couple — Treshen & Lavanya
Bride's family
  • Eldest brother's family + couple — Nishan, Tina, Pavikka & Divya
  • Other brother's family + couple — Pooven, Shivani, Maanvi
  • Full family + couple — Viggie, Nishan, Tina, Pavikka, Divya, Pooven, Shivani, Maanvi
Both sides
  • Both sides siblings + couple — Nishan, Pooven & Treshen
  • Siblings & wives + couple — Nishan, Tina, Pooven, Shivani, Treshen, Lavanya
  • Full family both sides — Viggie, Venie, Mergan, Nishan, Tina, Pavikka, Divya, Pooven, Shivani, Maanvi, Treshen, Lavanya
  • Couple + all ladies — Viggie, Venie, Lavanya, Tina, Shivani, Pavikka, Divya, Maanvi
  • Couple + all men — Mergan, Pooven, Nishan, Treshen
Shashni
  • With mum — Viggie
  • With brothers — Nishan & Pooven
  • With nieces — Pavikka, Divya, Maanvi
  • With full family — Viggie, Nishan, Tina, Divya, Pavikka, Pooven, Shivani, Maanvi
  • With both mums — Viggie & Venie
  • With both-side ladies — Viggie, Venie, Tina, Shivani, Pavikka, Divya, Maanvi & Lavanya
Preshen
  • With parents — Venie & Mergan
  • With brother — Treshen
  • With brother & wife — Treshen & Lavanya
  • With brother & dad — Treshen & Mergan
  • With mum & sister-in-law — Venie & Lavanya
  • Full family — Venie, Mergan, Treshen & Lavanya
  • With men from both sides — Mergan, Treshen, Nishan & Pooven
14:30

Guests Arrive

Guests start arriving. Switch to candid coverage — arrivals, greetings, the décor before everyone's seated. Capture the personalised & handmade details now while they're pristine.
15:00

Ceremony Starts Hero

Songs cued — see below
Full ritual coverage. Lead on the hero ritual moments; second on parents' faces & reactions. Video continuous on both angles with clean audio of the mantras.
Song · "Eternal"
Plays when featuring the parents — be on the parents for this.
Song · "Mangalyam" — ★ tying the thali
THE moment. Lock off, tight on the thali being tied. Don't miss it — note the time.
Song · Tamil "Sapphire" (Ed Sheeran)
Their invitation song — meaningful, listen for the cue.
Lead Photo
Hero rituals — thali, blessings, vows.
2nd Photo
Parents, reactions, the room.
Lead Video
Locked wide + ritual audio.
2nd Video
Tighter cinematic angle.
16:00

Ceremony Ends · Guard of Honour

Ceremony concludes and the couple exit through the guard of honour. High energy — get the wide of the tunnel and the tight on the couple coming through. Bold & dramatic.
Lead Photo
Couple coming through the guard — low, dramatic.
Lead Video
Gimbal trailing / leading the couple through.
16:00–18:00

Cocktail Hour

Two hours of candids — guests, couple mingling, golden light if it falls here. Lead can step away to download/back up cards. Second roams for candids.
Couple portraits: if light is good, steal the couple for a short editorial set during this window — bright & airy, true-to-life.
18:00

Reception Starts Hero

Couple entrance · reception outfits
Reception opens — couple now in red-on-red lehenga with red feathers. Big entrance energy. Capture the doorway hero + guest reactions.
Lead Photo
Doorway hero, low angle, couple entering.
2nd Photo
Reverse — guest reactions as they enter.
Lead Video
Locked wide on the door + DJ feed audio.
2nd Video
Gimbal companion leading them in.
19:00

Guest Photos with Couple · Dinner

Guest photos with the couple, then dinner service. Light coverage during dinner — couple candids, table moments. Keep an eye out for the personalised table details.
20:00

Opening Dance + Surprise Dance ★ Hero

First dance · second song · surprise group dance
First dance to Ed Sheeran "Camera", then a second song just for Preshen & Shashni. The music then mixes into a surprise group dance — a surprise for the immediate family — building to Jerusalema, when the crowd joins and the dance floor opens. This is the climax — cover it big.
Song · First dance — Ed Sheeran "Camera"
Their song. Pre-roll before it starts.
Then · couple's 2nd song → surprise group dance
Watch for the transition — the group dance is a surprise. Get the immediate family's reactions.
Song · Jerusalema — ★ floor opens
Builds to Jerusalema → crowd joins → dance floor opens. Get the wide energy of everyone joining in.
Lead Photo
Low-angle couple silhouette + light. Surprise reactions.
2nd Photo
Tight reactions — couple's faces, parents, friends.
Lead Video
Gimbal orbit on first dance. Wide for the Jerusalema crowd.
2nd Video
Locked wide for the full sequence + crowd.
Bridal Party
  • Viggie — Mother
  • Nishan — Eldest brother
  • Pooven — Elder brother
  • Pavikka — Niece
  • Divya — Niece
  • Maanvi — Niece
  • Tina — Sister-in-law
  • Shivani — Sister-in-law
  • Priyashni — Best friend
  • Kevin — Best friend (both)
  • Anthea — Friend
  • Bhavini — Friend

Interviews

Voices for the film · can be filmed on their own day
Both sides in one place. Grab each person when there's a quiet window — or on a dedicated interview day. First names only; Kevin is a mutual friend and sits on both sides.
Shashni's Side
Who to interview · tap to open
Kevin · best mutual friend
  • Knows Preshen & Shashni equally — all at university together, best friends since. The couple planned & set up Kevin's engagement to Anthea in Paris.
Bhavini · friend
  • Their "family in London" — they do everything together and spend every special occasion with her.
Nishan · eldest brother
  • Has been like a parent to Shashni since childhood; 14 years older, lives in the US. Very close.
Pooven · brother
  • Shashni's role model; 10 years older. Put her through university and guided her through life.
Priyashni · best friend
  • Met at university; a big part of the wedding and of Shashni's life.
Questions to ask · tap to open
Ask anyone
  • How did you meet Shashni (or Preshen)? What was your first impression?
  • What's your favourite memory with them?
  • Describe the two of them in three words.
  • What makes them work so well together?
  • What do you love most about them as a couple?
  • What are you most looking forward to on the day?
  • If you could say one thing to them, what would it be?
Tailored angles
  • Kevin — You know them both equally: when did you realise they were meant to be? Tell us about the two of them planning your engagement to Anthea in Paris.
  • Bhavini — You're their London family: what's a day with them like?
  • Nishan — You've been like a parent to Shashni: what's it like watching her get married?
  • Pooven — You guided her and put her through uni: what are you most proud of?
  • Priyashni — Share a story that sums up your friendship.
Preshen's Side
Who to interview · tap to open
Treshen & Lavanya · brother & sister-in-law
  • Have known him his whole life — countless family days and holidays together.
Justin · childhood friend
  • Grew up together — a group of neighbourhood friends since age 6, countless memories.
Kevin & Thivie · university friends
  • Have known Preshen & Shashni since they met and as a couple ever since — many uni-year memories, from studying to partying.
Questions to ask · tap to open
Ask anyone
  • How did you meet Preshen (or Shashni)? What was your first impression?
  • What's your favourite memory with them?
  • Describe the two of them in three words.
  • What makes them work so well together?
  • What do you love most about them as a couple?
  • What are you most looking forward to on the day?
  • If you could say one thing to them, what would it be?
Tailored angles
  • Treshen & Lavanya — You've known him his whole life: what's he really like? A story from a family holiday?
  • Justin — Friends since age 6: what hasn't changed about him? Your best childhood memory together?
  • Kevin & Thivie — You've watched them grow as a couple: a favourite memory from the uni years?

🎥 Video Must-Gets

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These cannot be missed. Tap to tick off as captured.

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Morning Nelangu walk-in — the arrival energy & candids
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Mothers turning the alum water — Nelangu close, locked off
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Bride's family dance + Groom's family dance
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Drum procession — groom's family handing the bride trays, drum audio
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Word search & fun area — personalised handmade touches
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First look reveal — slow cinematic push, couple's faces
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Full immediate family together — once-in-a-lifetime, every combination
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"Eternal" with the parents during the ceremony
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Tying the thali (Mangalyam) — THE moment, don't pan
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Guard of honour exit — wide + tight
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Reception entrance — red-on-red, doorway hero
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First dance — Ed Sheeran "Camera" → 2nd song → surprise group dance
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Jerusalema — the floor opens, crowd joins
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Personalised décor & handmade details across all events
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Stationery & signage — Shashni designed it herself (Nelangu & reception)
On Camera · Bride
Loves the camera. She's happy being filmed, loves making memories and creative Instagram posts & reels — lean into fun, creative setups.
Be thoughtful with angles. She's self-conscious about her chin/neckline and has worked incredibly hard on her fitness for this day. Favour flattering, slightly higher angles; avoid unflattering low chin shots. Help her feel confident and at ease.
Must-have: every personalised & handmade item they made for the wedding — these matter most to them.
Style & Vibe
Film vibeCinematic & epic · Fun & high energy · Bold & dramatic
Photo styleBright & airy · Editorial / fashion · True-to-life natural
MusicR&B / Soul · Afrobeats / Amapiano · English / Pop
CoverageStyled + Candid
⚠ Sensitivities · Read First
No reference to the bride's late father — anywhere, in any form. He won't be at the wedding and she does not want him referenced.
Do not use the bride's surname for anything — captions, files, on-screen text, signage. First names only throughout.
The story: the brothers live in the US & Canada, the couple in the UK, and Preshen's family & her mum in South Africa. This is the first time the whole immediate family will be in one room — and likely the only time. Capture every moment of these people together; it's the heart of the film.
Their hard work: they personalised a huge amount of the wedding themselves and want that craft captured.
Speed Dial

Add numbers as they're confirmed.

Riverside Country Estate
Venue · Springs
Maps ↗
Preshen
Groom
TBC
Shashni
Bride
TBC
Kevin
Best friend · both
TBC
Viggie
Mother of the bride
TBC
Designer Photo
Preshen & Shashni · 3 – 4 July 2026 · Riverside Country Estate