FAQs
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Which airport should we fly into?
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Closest airport is John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana (20 min drive) or LAX in Los Angeles (55 min drive)
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Do you have a hotel and block rate?
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Yes! Please reserve your discounted hotel room (Thursday 9/18 to Sunday 9/21) at the Embassy Suites South Orange Hotel by Hilton Anaheim South 11767 Harbor Blvd. Garden Grove, CA 92840 by clicking here: *(you'll have to copy and paste the link - we can't embed it here)* https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/laxgdes-903-e2326df1-9784-45ea-a349-aa84d22b64af/ This hotel is where we will be having our Grahshanti/Haldi on Friday morning (intimate ceremony of family and closest friends- see invitation). Otherwise this is a central location to our two venues (both 15 minutes away!). Breakfast is included. The block reservation is from Thursday September 18 to Sunday September 21, 2025. Lock in the reservation before the block gets filled! If you could make the reservation by May 31st that would be great.
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Will there be transport from the hotel to the venues (15 min drive away)?
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Yes- we will provide Uber/Lyft vouchers from and to the venue for those staying at the hotel. ABSOLUTELY NO drinking and driving. Doctor and PhD's orders <3
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What should we wear?
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Sangeet/Shabbat: Celebrate or explore your cultural history/richness by wearing the garb reflecting your heritage. Or wear what feels joyful/celebratory/magical in your closet that you've been looking for an occasion to wear! Or celebrate our Hindu-Jewish magical explosion and celebrate in Desi clothes. Or boogey down in traditional cocktail/formal Western wedding wear. **Saturday is outdoors and dancing will be on the grass! Please wear shoes that are stable and good on grass and/or be ok going barefoot like us! ** P. S. Devki is a sucker for florals- get funky with it! Links for suggested online retailers/rental companies for Desi wear: To Buy: Lashkaraa: https://www.lashkaraa.com Kalki: https://www.kalkifashion.com Pernia's Pop Up Shop: https://www.perniaspopupshop.com/ Aza Fashions: https://www.azafashions.com/ Frontier Raas: https://www.frontierraas.com Or check out mom and pop shops- Jackson Heights, NY; Hicksville, NY; Edison, NJ; Artesia, CA To Rent: Aayka Fashion- https://aaykafashion.com/collections/rental **(Use code DEVKIZACK5 for 5% off your purchase! )** Kuro- https://kuroindia.in Almari- https://almari360.com Borrow the Bazaar- https://borrowthebazaar.com
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What's the weather like?
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I mean it's California in September! Temperatures are typically in the 70s and 80s with overall low humidity. Low chance of rain and if it does for a bit than Mazel- it's good luck! And of course bring a light cover up if you get chilled in the evenings :)
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Can I bring my children or an additional plus one?
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Please check your invitation where we will list all guests invited by name including children and significant others. Due to limited capacity at our venues we are sadly unable to invite everyone. Please reach out to Devki or Zack with any questions!
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Do you all have a registry?
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Hi loves- Zack and I are in a place of many transitions. 1) Devki finished fellowship and is starting a new job on the east side of LA (Los Angeles General Medical Center!) 2) We are moving (location TBD!), 3) We are doing this thing called marriage! For these reasons of many unknown unknowns we don't have a registry. If you would like to contribute to helping us build this next phase of life, thanks you already are by being our community. If you would like to contribute beyond monetary contributions would be appreciated. If you feel so compelled you can contribute to these cherished organizations on our behalf: Palestine Children's Relief Fund: https://bit.ly/4omElBG Los Angeles Abortion Support Collective: https://donatenow.networkforgood.org/communitypartners
