Hyatt House One Exchange Place Wedding | Rhiddi & Anchit

Rooftop at Exchange Place, Jersey City New Jersey

The Rooftop at Exchange Place in Jersey City sits above the Hudson with the Manhattan skyline stretched out behind it. On the day of Riddhi and Anchit’s wedding, fog had settled over the water, softening the city into something quieter than usual. It gave the whole day a particular quality — intimate, a little dreamy, the kind of light that makes everything feel considered. For an Indian wedding, it was, in fact, a perfect backdrop.

Riddhi and Anchit wanted something small and meaningful. No large reception, no formal program beyond the ceremony itself. Just the rituals, the people closest to them, and time to actually be present in the day. That intention showed up in every photograph.

Wedding details

The details told the story before the ceremony started. Riddhi’s bridal attire, her henna — intricate patterns running up both hands and arms — lay out alongside the jewelry and the pieces that belong to a day like this. Every object chosen with intention. Because this was an intimate wedding, the details carried more weight than they might in a larger celebration. There was nothing incidental about any of it.

Anchit’s sherwani — rich fabric, detailed embroidery — reflected both his personal style and the cultural tradition behind it. So when you look at those early detail images, the day is already telling you who these two people are before a single ritual has begun.

The first look

Anchit turned around, and his face said everything. The foggy skyline sat softly behind them, the Hudson below, the city quieter than usual. It was a genuinely emotional moment — the kind that doesn’t need direction. You position yourself, you wait, and then you just document what’s already there.

Those first look frames are some of my favorites from the day. Because the weather had softened everything, the light was even and gentle. Moreover, the rooftop gave them privacy in a way that outdoor first looks in the city don’t always get. Just the two of them, above it all.

The Baraat

The Baraat brought the energy that the fog had softened. Anchit came in surrounded by family and friends — music, movement, everyone fully committed to the moment. Even with the misty weather, the rooftop held it well. The city skyline floated behind the procession, and the contrast between the dreamy backdrop and the kinetic energy of the crowd made for photographs I didn’t have to work for at all.

A Baraat is one of those moments that gives you everything if you stay out of the way and let it happen. This one did exactly that.

The ceremony

The mandap sat on the rooftop with pink and white florals surrounding it — soft, clean, the Manhattan skyline visible beyond. Riddhi and Anchit moved through each ritual together, the ceremony unhurried and present in the way that intimate weddings tend to be. When the guest count is small, the rituals land differently. There’s nowhere for the weight of them to dissipate. Everyone in that room felt it.

The Hastmelap was one of the most quietly powerful moments of the ceremony. Their hands tied together, sacred leaves placed carefully, family members moving through the ritual with care. Because the room was small and everyone was close, the intimacy of it came through in every frame. It was the kind of moment that photographs with a depth that’s hard to manufacture.

After the ceremony

Riddhi and Anchit had asked for a quiet moment alone after the ceremony — time to step away from everyone and just be in the day together. We carved that out, and they used it well. The city was still there behind them, still foggy, still soft. In that moment none of it was the point. They were just two people who had just gotten married, standing together, taking stock of it.

The gathering that followed was exactly what they’d wanted. No formal program, no announcements — just their people, the rooftop, the skyline, and the kind of conversation that happens when a room is full of people who are genuinely glad to be together. That’s what the photographs from that part of the day carry. Not a reception. Something better.

Vendor Credits:

Decor: @exclusiveeventsny⁣
DJ: @jayranaevents⁣
Videographer: @pathania_singh19⁣
Venue: @hyatthousejerseycity⁣
Hair & Makeup: @makeupbyaditiagarwal⁣
Bride’s outfit: @aisharaoofficial
Catering: Amiya Restaurant, Jersey City⁣

Planning a Wedding at Rooftop at Exchange Place?

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For more Rooftop at Exchange Place wedding days, read about Minu and Rahul’s wedding here.