A side-by-side of a bride in her wedding dress and the bride and her groom walking through a forest.
Insider spoke to Jamie Pandit about her wedding.Ikonica
  • Their wedding took place on August 28, 2021.

  • A custom dress with three-dimensional appliqué was worn by a trans woman.

  • There was a train in the dress.

Jamie wanted the perfect wedding dress for a long time.

The married couple met on the dating app Bumble in Toronto, Canada, where they still live today.

By their third date, she and Silva were already in love, which was scary for her because she didn't come out to him as a trans person.

She said that she didn't accept her trans identity because she was living in stealth. I was like, "Oh my God, we're falling in love." Things are moving fast. I need to let him know.

She said she was scared because she didn't want to lose out on the love of her life.

She said that he fell in love with her because of who she is. I see you," he said. That's what's important.

They planned their wedding in August of 2021.

A groom helps his bride walk through a forest.
Jamie Pandit and Phil Silva have been together since 2016.Ikonica

Although they were excited to be planning their wedding, the Pandemic and the fact that Pandit came out to friends, Silva's family and the public made it difficult for them.

During such an exciting time in her life, it was difficult for her to face rejection from some of her loved ones. She said that she came out because she wanted to feel like herself at her wedding.

She said she didn't want people to know who she was at the wedding. We wanted to celebrate this wedding in a loud and proud way.

Pandit's wedding dress was a big part of the celebration

She had been dreaming of her ideal wedding dress for a long time, even though she wasn't sure she would find a partner.

She had a hard time finding a gown that lived up to her imagination. Lee Petra Grebenau made Pandit's dress for her.

There was a textured sweetheart neckline and three-dimensional floral appliqués on top of the sheer dress. A fitted skirt replaced the corset-style one.

The sheer train and off-the- shoulder sleeves were optional.

Jamie Pandit's dress was custom-made.Ikonica

The details on the dress were symbolic for her, she said.

She thought the vines covering the dress represented growth. She wanted the details to speak to the years she didn't feel sexy or feminine, and felt like the subtle beaded gown highlighted all the light she has in her life now.

She said she dreamed about the details for years even though she didn't think it would happen to her.

She was emotional when she got to wear the dress.

She said that she started to cry when she saw herself.

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The dress was a dream come true for Jamie Pandit.Ikonica

T.H. Jackson Huang of Ikonica took the picture.

The dress was worn at the ceremony and reception, as well as at the wedding and reception. The woman wore a veil and had her hair styled. The bride had pearls and silk flowers in her hair.

The makeup was created by Aniela.

Pandit said walking herself down the aisle was significant to her

The couple were married at the Copper Creek golf club in Kleinburg, Ontario.

The seating chart for the wedding was made by Event Graffiti and the flowers were provided by Rias Designs. The couple hired someone to film them.

She told Insider that it was important for her to walk herself down the aisle as she left home at a young age.

"Though I have my parents' support and acceptance now, I felt like for most of my life, I had to take care of myself and be my own advocate." I wanted to walk alone to remember my journey.

She said that she hoped to inspire "little Jamies out there who hopefully will see this wedding" and that it can happen to them too.

By herself, she was able to focus on Silva, which she loved.

Jamie Pandit and Phil Silva on their wedding day.Ikonica

Silva wore a white tuxedo jacket to the wedding with black pants and his cuff links had a flag of the trans community on them.

Silva was emotional because he didn't see her before the ceremony. He couldn't take his eyes off me. It made me happy.

The limo was used for the wedding. The couple got a wedding cake. DJ Franky J was the couple's DJ, while Platinum Entertainment provided audio, visual, and lighting services.

Both samba dancers from Dance Vibration and Bollywood dancers from Shadow Entertainment performed at the concert.

Pandit and Silva's wedding went viral on social media

A video of her wedding day went viral in December of 2016 and got 10 million views.

The video showed a clip of Phil and his parents entering the ceremony with the caption: "They were there proudly and with lots of love."

She said it was difficult to have so much attention when she got negative comments. Sharing her and Silva's life publicly can help people live more authentically, she said.

She thinks it's important to share her relationship online because it's difficult to find someone who will love you publicly.

Jamie Pandit and Phil Silva's wedding has gone viral on TikTok several times.Ikonica

"My husband chooses me every day," she said. We are facing the world together.

She loves that she married her friend.

She said she felt like she was with her partner in crime. He is the first person I want to talk to about anything. He is my main support system.

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