Bollywood Meets Downton Abbey: Bimal & Truett's Kilkea Castle Celebration

Just wait until you see the EPIC ceremony entrance!

Today's real wedding couple Bimal and Truett are going to steal your heart with their sweet, bursting smiles. They've got the kind of love that's contagious. It’s one of these weddings where not only do you want to grab a cuppa and enjoy their feature, but you also secretly wish you knew the newlyweds well enough to be invited! These lovebirds clearly know how to throw a party, and also know a thing or two about assembling an awesome bunch of suppliers. Just look at their summer wedding line-up: Kilkea Castle as the backdrop for the day, Bella Botanica on floral styling, and Moat Hill Photography working the camera. Let's take a look...

Blue detailed shirt suit and suit for grooms
Brogue shoes for groom
Necklace details for groom
Emerald Isle RSVP notes letter

US couple Bimal and Truett both hail from Houston, Texas. Their love story began on the app, Bumble! Bimal was going to delete it because of no luck, and Truett's friends forced him to start and started swiping for him. Bimal was the first date Truett was going on with this app and for Bimal, this was going to be his last date before deleting the app. Talk about timing!

Guest signatures signing book
Grooms help each other get ready at window bowtie
Grooms help each other get ready at window bowtie
Grooms shoes on carpet brogue details
Silhouette of grooms standing at windowsill frame window

Fast forward 2 years, and Bimal (sneakily, but lovingly!) tricked Truett into thinking he had organised a photographer to capture headshots of Bimal for his business. Instead, he surprised Truett with a 2-year anniversary gift which was a cartoon book of their story with the last page asking him to be his husband, all while the photographer captured the precious moment. How sweet!

Grooms in garden tree in background and wall
Groom in tennis courtyard
Groom in tennis courtyard throwing ball in air
Groom stands in front of black gate to garden
Grooms stand in garden surrounded by trees

Don't this pair look so handsome!!? Truett's plaid suit is by the brand Q Clothier, while Bimal had his striking outfit custom-made in India.

Grooms in hotel garden
Groom and groom in garden to castle wedding venue hotel
Grooms standing in garden surrounded by trees
Grooms hand in hand walking towards bridge in hotel

When it came to planning their dream day in Ireland, Bimal and Truett had a strong vision from the outset. "We wanted a castle backdrop as we are big fans of the majestic landscape. We also wanted a place that would be unique and memorable for our guests because everyone came from the US and for most it was their first time to Ireland."

Grooms hand in hand holding hands walking from castle
Groom and groom on balcony overlooking garden

And the perfect venue for their epic castle celebration? The beautiful historical Kilkea Castle in Co. Kildare where the pair fell in love with, "the beauty of the castle backdrop in the gardens and the proximity to Dublin."

Seats exterior garden castle view ceremony layout
Exterior outdoor ceremony seating arrangement for guests

Bimal and Truett made sure to spend lots of time together on the day which included getting ready together that morning and having their couples portraits taken before the ceremony. "Being able to spend the morning getting ready together was important to us", they tell us. They add, "We got to talk about things and take a last-minute selfie before heading to the ceremony. We also loved getting our pictures done before the ceremony so we didn't feel rushed after."

Group of guests seated during ceremony
Dancers dancing before ceremony begins castle in background
Dancer dancing in front of guests
Dancer dancing in front of guests
Dancers dancing before ceremony begins castle in background flowers and guests seated

Flowers on the day were by Sylvia at Bella Botanica. We love the organic 'living flower' installment which she created for the pair at the top of the aisle.

Dancers dancing on grass
Groom on white horse makes entrance with groom behind him
Dancers dancing on grass in front of guests seated
Groom wearing hat wearing green suit on top of white horse
Groom in black suit walking into ceremony on white horse
Grooms surrounded by guests and dancers

Describing the look and the overall vibe of the day, the couple say it was, "truly a Fairytale!" They add, "it was very much a fusion wedding: Bollywood meets Downton Abbey. It was important to incorporate both of our backgrounds into the big day."

Woman in blue skirt and groom with little girl
Plate with fruit on top placed on grass
Grooms and mother
Woman hugging groom
Grooms flower bed on ground castle in background

The pair walked down the aisle to an instrumental version of Sam Smith's "Latch".

Guests seated during ceremony chairs on grass
Guests seated during ceremony chairs on grass watching grooms holding hands
Guests and two grooms at alter with celebrant
Guests and two grooms at alter with celebrant
Grooms hold hands at alter
Grooms reading vows in front of guests
Grooms during ceremony at alter microphone

Bimal and Truett wrote and recited their own wedding vows, a personal touch that they say was one of their highlights of the day.

Proud guests smile and clap for couple
Castle in background grooms at alter with guests seated on grass

The pair had a rather unconventional wedding colour palette vision, but one that was ideal for a summer celebration! Truett tells us,  "Bimal is a big fan of tennis and the Wimbledon gardens/colors. We love the deep purples, greens and whites. We wanted it to feel very unique and different from a typical wedding."

Grooms walk towards wedding venue castle
Close up picture of couple frame
Man drinking champagne holding espresso martini
Mother and father smiling drinking champagne
Woman wearing red dress drinking cocktail
Women holding flag in air in garden

When it come to advice for other couples planning their day, the couple say, "Take time to really connect with one another on the big day and really relish in the moment! Spend at least 10 minutes sitting with each other privately after the ceremony if you can."

Grooms in black suits walk away from castle on pathway in garden
Empty dining room table interior decor
Menu information dinner cutlery
Empty dining room table interior decor close up of table
Wedding cake and photos/pics of couple

As the couple took to the floor for the first time as newlyweds they danced to a mashup of, "It Takes Two" by Rob Bass and EZ Rock and "It Takes Two" by Marvin Gaye.

Groom and groom enter the room with guests
Grooms wearing sunglasses dancing together
Dancers on dancefloor dancing
Dancers on dancefloor belly dancers pink gold attire

Seriously, don't you wish you were invited?!

Woman speaks into microphone during speech
Grooms sit at table laughing/reacting to speeches
Groom sits on chair
Singer/groom and guitarist
Grooms feeding each other wedding cake

After the celebrations the pair headed on Honeymoon to the UK and France. "We went to London for a quick pit stop before heading to St. Tropez and Nice, France. We had a yacht take us out for a day and stayed in some nice Airbnb's during our week-long trip and we had the best time!"

Firework display for guests grooms watching
Firework display for guests grooms watching on steps
Firework display for guests grooms watching

A huge thank you to Bimal & Truett for sharing their epic Kilkea Castle wedding with us, and a huge thanks too, goes to Moat Hill Photography for these wonderful pictures! There are more images below for you to pore over!

Recommended Suppliers

Suppliers 

Photography //
Moat Hill Photography
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Planner & Styling //
Waterlily Weddings
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Groom's suit (Truett) //
Q Clothier
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Groom's suit (Bimall) //
Custom made in India
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Flower Girl Outfits //
Roop Sari Palace
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Wedding Rings //
Tiffany & Co.
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Stationery //
Etsy
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Videographer //
Little Bear Films
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