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What should I expect?What should I expect?

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This will be a Big Fat Indian Wedding, filled with vibrant colors, music, and plenty of food!

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When should I RSVP by?When should I RSVP by?

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The sooner, the better! We'd like to ask that you please let us know by May 5th to help us get an accurate count so we can block hotel space.

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What should I wear?What should I wear?

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Indian or western is totally up to you. We have listed out our color theme for each event in our schedule! Typically, men dress in business casual or sherwani's, and women wear anarkali's, lehenga's, or sari's! Guests are certainly not expected to wear Indian attire, but if you are interested, you can find outfits for the wedding at any of the following places: - https://www.houseofindya.com/ - https://www.perniaspopupshop.com/ - https://www.lashkaraa.com/

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We're here for the food! What will be served?We're here for the food! What will be served?

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We all love good food! The food will be served buffet style, so our guests will have the option to choose what they’d like to eat. More details later on the final menu!

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Wedding Key TermsWedding Key Terms

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There will be several key moments in our wedding, including the entry of the groom, the entry of the bride, their first look, exchanging of garlands, phera's, and many more! During the ceremony, you can expect to see the following: - Baaraat: The groom's arrival, accompanied by the groom's family and friends. Traditionally done riding a white horse, but modern baraat processions can include everything from elephants to luxury cars. The procession will have lots of music and dancing. - Milni: A pre-wedding Hindu tradition where the groom is met by the bride's parents and close friends. Gifts and sometimes food are presented to the groom including tokens of good luck, called shagun, or money. This is when the groom's soon-to-be mother-in-law applies the tilak, or red dot on the groom's forehead. - Ganesh Puja: The priest says a blessing prior to the marriage ceremony beginning, asking the Hindu god Ganesh to bless the couple by removing any obstacles as they begin their new life together. - Jai Mala: The bride and groom exchange brightly colored garlands, symbolizing their joining into each other's families. - Kanyadaan: The parents of the bride bless the union and give away the bride. - Mangal Phera's [fay-rah]: The couple walks in circles, or pheras, around the sacred fire between four or seven times. To close the ceremony, the bride and groom will be literally knotted together by the scarves, or dupatta, that they wear. This is when the bride and groom join hands and walk around the fire 7 times. - Sindoor [sin-doore]: This is vermillion powder, that Aaryan will apply to Annapoorna's part in her hair. This is a sign of a married woman! - Mangalsutra [munn-gull-soo-trah]: This is a black and gold necklace that Aaryan will place around Annapoorna's neck. This is also a sign of a married woman.