Schedule
Thursday, October 19, 2023
Welcome Party
7:00 pm
1200 Anastasia Avenue, Coral Gables, FL 33134
Casual/ Beachy White Attire: our welcome party will be a white party. Please come dressed in white!
Dinner will be provided.
Friday, October 20, 2023
Henna + Grah Shanti + Pithi
10:30 am
1200 Anastasia Avenue, Coral Gables, FL 33134
Dress code: Casual Indian or Western Attire. (Please refer to the FAQ section for websites to rent/buy Indian outfits.) Ladies: Salwar kameez or maxi dress. Gentlemen: Polo shirt or button-down shirt with pants.
Everyone from the wedding is invited to get henna, including men if they wish! The henna is believed to ward off evil, promote fertility, and attract good energy for the soon-to-be wedded couple. There is also a saying that the deeper the color of the henna, the stronger the bond between husband and wife. Brides often let the henna dry for up to eight hours! The Grah Shanti is a brief ceremony where Lord Ganesh is invited to remove all obstacles from the couple and to bring them happiness and prosperity. The Pithi Ceremony is a pre-wedding ceremony where turmeric paste is applied to the couple for beautification and good luck. The ceremony marks the beginning of the wedding festivities and symbolizes prosperity, peace, purity, good luck and a happy beginning to married life. Lunch will be provided after the ceremonies.
Sangeet
6:30 pm
1200 Anastasia Avenue, Coral Gables, FL 33134
Dress code: Indo-Western. Ladies: Lehenga, saree, or anarkali. Gentlemen: Kurta pyjama or sherwani. The sherwani can be worn with tighter-fitting pants or trousers called churidars. Churidars are trousers that are loose around the hips and thighs but are tight and gathered around the ankle.
The word “Sangeet" means music, but when it is used as a term to describe a celebratory event during an Indian wedding, it translates to Music Night. This musical night is a celebration of the union of not only the couple but the bonding of both families. Dinner and drinks will be served.
Saturday, October 21, 2023
Baraat + Ceremony
11:00 am
1200 Anastasia Avenue, Coral Gables, FL 33134
Dress code: Traditional Indian or Western Attire. Gentlemen: Kurta pyjama with a Nehru jacket, or light pants and a button-down shirt. Ladies: Saree or lehenga
A Baraat is the groom's procession into the wedding ceremony. The procession signifies an age-old tradition of the groom who would travel an average of five to seven days to his bride. Nowadays, the baraat is condensed to up to an hour of dancing and celebration.
Cocktail Hour + Reception
6:00 pm
1200 Anastasia Avenue, Coral Gables, FL 33134
Black tie optional
Cocktail hour will be taking place on the terrace of the Country Club Ballroom