‘Our parents have taught us a lot about religion and how to follow customs,’ Madiraju said, adding: ‘After we got married at city hall, we knew we wanted something more traditional with our families and friends involved.’For us, it didn’t seem complete until we had a chance to conduct the proper Hindu prayers.’The couple kicked off their wedding celebrations with an intimate and laid-back mehandi party in their backyard, where they both wore angarkha-style kurtas by Bohame in grey and black.