Please RSVP by June 1st.
The ceremony start time is listed on the invitations. Please plan to be there at least 20 minutes early to secure your seats and get settled.
We hope to keep our wedding to close friends and family, and only those listed on the invitation are invited. We appreciate your understanding.
Please let us know as soon as you can of any food allergies or restrictions. Making sure everyone has food they can enjoy is very important to Erin and Arman. There is a place to note restrictions on the RSVP, but feel free to reach out to either of them if you need further assistance. We will be placing orders based on this RSVP, so please note your food restrictions even if Erin and Arman are familiar with them.
Our registry is listed on this site, however, we understand that attending can be a large expense and the most important thing to us is your presence.
The couple has reserved a hotel block close by, and the details can be found in the 'Travel and Accommodations section of the website. The area has a wide variety of hotels to fit any budget, preferences, and special requirements. We recommend looking for locations close to the ceremony to make coming and going easier. If any additional assistance is needed, please reach out to Erin or Arman directly.
There is parking onsite and the venue will allow overnight parking if you are unable to drive home. We will have shuttles between the hotel block location and the wedding reception venue and rideshare options are readily available. Please err on the side of caution when making your way home- we want everyone to have a very fun and very safe time.
There will be a provided shuttle between the hotel block and the venue to ensure a safe evening. There are multiple hotels close to the hotel block if you would like to stay at a different location while still utilizing shuttles. Uber and Lyfts are always readily available.
We are hoping everyone comes in cocktail attire and with their dancing shoes! This wedding will be more traditionally American, however, attendees are welcome to wear South Asian styles if they desire. Remember to dress for the very warm summer weather! The main thing we want is for people to come to the wedding so we can celebrate with friends/family - regardless of what you choose to wear*! We invite you to take this opportunity to try wearing something that's more traditionally Bengali/Bangladeshi style (Bangladesh borders India - feel free to wear anything marketed as 'Indian' wedding attire). For a feminine look, look for sarees or lehengas - try to avoid red, this is a color that like white in traditional American weddings, is reserved for the bride. For masculine, look for sherwanis or kurtas. Take a look at this article for more guidance: https://www.theknot.com/content/what-to-wear-indian-wedding If you want to look for a place to rent attire, check out Saris and Things If you're looking to buy and not pay hundreds/thousands, check out utsav fashion If you're in the DMV area, there are a couple places to check out: Belly Dance Things on Wisconsin Ave NW: http://bellydancethings.com/home Sonia Jewelers has a small selection, they're located in stretch of Bengali stores in Arlington: https://www.soniajeweler.com/ Ruby's Collection out in Vienna: https://www.rcnwebsite.org/ *You do have to wear something though
For more feminine styles, we recommend looking at Saris or Lehengas. Lehegas will be easier to put on and style, as Saris require some folding and draping. For more masculine styles, we recommend looking for Sherwanis or Kurtas. For all, we ask that you stay away from the color red, as this is traditionally associated with the bride in South Asian cultures.
While we will have many medical professionals at the wedding, they are all off-duty and will be partaking in the fun themselves. While they are happy to help if necessary, they are all *really* excited to have a day off.
While we love every member of our family and friend group, this wedding will be an 18+ event.
We are requiring vaccination for guests as a precaution for immunocompromised loved ones, as well as out of the respect for the medical professionals in attendance who have devoted the last three years of their lives to keeping people healthy. If you have any questions feel free to reach out to the bride or groom.