Naveen and Rishi brought two traditions together for a destination celebration at the Mandarin Oriental, Bodrum, on the edge of the Aegean. A serene Anand Karaj and a vibrant Hindu ceremony honoured both families, the groom arriving in a vintage car, before the night turned over to a reception that became a packed dancefloor. DJ H and Jas Johal shared the booth across the celebrations, weaving every flavour the floor asked for, with the day filmed by Çankınalı Kaya and designed by Destination Snob.
Mandarin Oriental
Bodrum, Turkey
DJ H & Jas
On the decks
Sikh & Hindu
Two ceremonies
On film
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Film by Çankınalı Kaya
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On the night
What we brought
- A serene Anand Karaj and a vibrant Hindu ceremony
- A vintage-car arrival on the Aegean coast
- DJ H and Jas Johal across the celebrations
- A reception that ran late into the night
The team
Behind the day
- Planning & design
- Destination Snob
- Venue
- Mandarin Oriental, Bodrum
- Film
- Çankınalı Kaya
- DJs
- DJ H & Jas Johal, Kudos Music
Two traditions, one coastline, and a floor that ran late into the Bodrum night.
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Good to know
The set blended Bollywood, Bhangra and Asian fusion with Western party tracks, mixed live to keep guests dancing across the different events of the celebration. Kudos Music's DJ built the music around Naveen & Rishi's own brief for a destination wedding in Bodrum.
The DJ adjusted the set throughout the night based on how guests responded, moving between genres to keep the dancefloor busy across the sangeet, ceremony and reception. This approach reflects how Kudos Music's DJs typically work at destination weddings.
Sound and lighting design were paired with the DJ set to suit the venue in Bodrum, following Kudos Music's usual in-house approach to destination weddings. Any staging or print elements were planned around the couple's specific venue and theme.
It shows how a Bollywood and Bhangra-led set can be adapted to an overseas venue while keeping guests of different backgrounds entertained throughout the night. Couples researching a Bodrum wedding can use it as a practical music-planning reference.
Booking starts with a consultation about the venue, guest list and the music styles wanted, followed by a tailored quote from Kudos Music. The plan for a new Bodrum wedding is built individually rather than reused from Naveen & Rishi's booking.
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