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As featured in Condé Nast Traveller · India

Moroccan Magic

Sheffali Tank & Nikhil Patel — the first Indian wedding ever hosted at The Ritz-Carlton Rabat, Dar Es Salam

A love story, in the language of Morocco

When Sheffali and Nikhil chose Morocco for their wedding, they made history — theirs was the first Indian celebration ever hosted at The Ritz-Carlton Rabat, Dar Es Salam.

Hello Moments & Co composed every chapter of the weekend as a dialogue between two worlds: the grandeur and colour of an Indian wedding, and the quiet artistry of Moroccan craft. Beneath hand-painted domes and along marble colonnades, olive trees and reflecting pools framed a celebration that felt at once monumental and intimate.

From an emerald-and-gold palette to processions that filled the palace with music, every detail was designed to honour the couple’s heritage while letting the spirit of the kingdom shine — a union that Condé Nast Traveller India chose to feature in its Destination Wedding Guide.

Condé Nast Traveller India cover
Condé Nast Traveller · Indian Edition — Destination Wedding Guide, 2026
Moroccan Magic feature — opening spread
Real Weddings — “Moroccan Magic”
Moroccan Magic feature — second spread
The Feature

“Sheffali Tank and Nikhil Patel said ‘I do’ in the first Indian wedding at The Ritz-Carlton Rabat, Dar Es Salam.”

Condé Nast Traveller · India