FAQs and Bus Schedule

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Is there transportation to and from the hotels to the ceremony?

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For those of you who requested transportation during the wedding weekend, we've provided a coach bus on Saturday and Sunday to and from the various hotels. Please see below for full details. There is only one bus each day, so make sure you arrive on time to catch the bus. Sat Aug 13 From Hotels to Drop-Off at UMass 3:50 pm Bus arrives at Valley View Farm parking lot 4:05 pm Leave Valley View Farm parking lot 4:25 pm Arrive Hotel Northampton 4:30 pm Leave Hotel Northampton 4:50 pm Arrive Homewood Suites, Hadley MA at the front entrance under the portico 4:55 pm Leave Homewood Suites, Hadley MA 5:05 pm Arrive UMass Student Union Ballroom 5:30pm Sangeet event begins From UMass to Drop-Off at Hotels 9:30 pm Sangeet event ends and bus arrives at UMass Student Union Ballroom 9:45 pm Leave UMass Student Union Ballroom 9:55 pm Arrive Homewood Suites, Hadley MA 10:00 pm Leave Homewood Suites, Hadley MA 10:20 pm Arrive Hotel Northampton 10:25 pm Leave Hotel Northampton 10:45 pm Arrive Valley View Farm parking lot Sun Aug 14 From Hotels to Drop-Off at Valley View Farm 12:55 pm Bus arrives at UMass Hotel 1:10 pm Leave UMass Hotel 1:20 pm Arrive Homewood Suites, Hadley MA at the front entrance under the portico 1:25 pm Leave Homewood Suites, Hadley MA 1:45 pm Arrive Hotel Northampton 1:50 pm Leave Hotel Northampton 2:10 pm Arrive Valley View Farm parking lot 2:30 pm Wedding events officially begin From Valley View Farm to Drop-off at Hotels 9:55 pm Bus arrives at Valley View Farm 10:00 pm Wedding events officially end 10:10 pm Leave Valley View Farm parking lot 10:30 pm Arrive Hotel Northampton 10:35 pm Leave Hotel Northampton 10:55 pm Arrive Homewood Suites, Hadley MA 11:00 pm Leave Homewood Suites, Hadley MA 11:10 pm Arrive UMass Hotel

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What COVID precautions are being taken to ensure the health and safety of all guests?

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We request that all eligible attendees be fully vaccinated for the safety of all guests, and we may require proof of vaccination at both events. Currently, we ask that guests take a rapid or PCR test prior to arrival. We will be strictly following all CDC guidelines and local mandates as they evolve. We are optimistic that our entire guest list is able to gather together safely under our current plan, but will continue to update this section as needed as the date draws nearer. The Sangeet and reception venues are indoors, and the ceremony will be held outdoors. Both venues do not require masks indoors, but guests can feel free to choose to mask on an individual basis when inside the building.

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Is there a dress code?

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Our dress code for both the Sangeet and wedding day is cocktail attire. As our wedding fuses elements from both Indian and Jewish cultures, we do not have a strict requirement to wear western clothing versus Indian clothes. We want to stress that anyone who would like to is welcome to wear Indian clothes for one or both days. The Sangeet is a primarily Indian event, so it is a great option for dressing up in Indian attire. For the wedding day, both western and Indian attire are entirely appropriate. For western attire, we've provided some examples for your inspiration: - A suit or a nice pair of slacks and a button-down shirt. Ties are not required. - A formal summer sundress, a nice jumpsuit, or a cocktail dress with dressy sandals, wedges, or heels. Ultimately, we recommend you choose to wear what you're most comfortable in. Note: The Sangeet event will take place indoors. The wedding ceremony and cocktail hour will take place outdoors, and the wedding reception will take place indoors, so you will want to dress accordingly.

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Where can I purchase Indian attire?

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For more details on what's acceptable, read here: https://www.theknot.com/content/what-to-wear-indian-wedding and https://getethnic.com/blogs/indian-wedding-guest-dresses/. You can also reach out to Karishma at 508-517-3525 if you have any questions. We've listed a few online retailers below for renting or purchasing Indian attire: * Borrow the Bazaar * Mumu Mandarin * Pernia Pop Up Shop * Rent the Runway * HoliChic by Megha * The Saree Room * Mayas Desi Boutique * Lukh * All Borrow * Riya Collective