Reshmi and Aron, an English couple with Sri Lankan roots, celebrated their wedding over two days, bringing two cultures together: a Hindu ceremony at Le Park in Mougins the day before, then the wedding day at the Bastide du Roy in Antibes. For this wedding, I provided the music for the cocktail hour with a violinist, then the after party as a DJ set, taking over from a live band flown in from the UK.
One weekend, two ceremonies
The weekend began with a Hindu ceremony at Le Park in Mougins, with its rituals, colours and music. The next day, guests gathered at the Bastide du Roy for the wedding: a historic Provençal estate between Antibes and Biot, with its gardens, century-old olive trees and views of the Alps.
At a multicultural wedding like this one, the music has to bridge two worlds: honouring the family’s traditions while creating a party that speaks to every guest, whether they came from the UK, Sri Lanka or the French Riviera.
The cocktail hour: DJ and violin
For the cocktail hour, I paired an elegant DJ set with violinist Alina. The violin brings emotion and the presence of a live musician, while the DJ sets the rhythm and the mood: the right balance for a moment when guests reconnect and enjoy the gardens.
The evening: a UK live band, then the after party
For the evening, Reshmi and Aron had chosen a band from the UK, @turnitupmusic. My role was to set the stage and take over: coordinate timings and technical needs with the band, then move into the after party with a DJ set to keep the dance floor full until the very end of the night.
Working with a band travelling from abroad takes real coordination ahead of the day: technical requirements, timing, transitions. It’s the same approach as my DJ + live line-ups, where DJ and musicians complement each other rather than simply taking turns.
Planned by Moment Day
The whole weekend was planned and coordinated by Marina from Moment Day. On a wedding spanning two days, two venues and two cultures, coordination at this level makes all the difference, for the couple and for every supplier.
Discovering the Bastide du Roy? It’s part of my selection of the 10 most beautiful wedding venues in Provence and on the French Riviera.
Couple photo: Rémi Dupac. Behind-the-scenes photos: Brice Adel.
The team
- Planning & coordination: @momentday_ — Marina
- Photographer: @remidupac
- Filmmaker: @marinapaninafilms
- Caterer: @maison_nans
- DJ: @briceadel_
- Music band: @turnitupmusic
- Violinist: @violon.alina
- Floral designer: @l_eternelle_reveuse2021
- Rentals: @jolibazaar
- Make-up artist: @ornellazaffani.makeup
- Hairstylist: @khrystyna.burka
- Wine: @divineamougins
- Champagne: @champagnepierremorlet
- Mixologist: @leon_cocktail_bar
- Stationery: @bonjourpaper
- Shuttle: @navetteprivee_cotedazur
Planning a multicultural wedding in Provence or on the French Riviera? Let’s talk about your music.
