Schedule
Friday, October 31, 2025
Mehndi
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Attire: Western or Indian Semi-Formal
The Mehndi is the pre-wedding ceremony for Indian weddings where the bride and her female relatives and friends have their hands and feet decorated with henna tattoos. The intricate designs are said to symbolize good luck. This ceremony is a time for the bride and her friends to bond and celebrate her upcoming nuptials. For those arriving early, we invite you to join us for this optional event.
Sangeet Welcome Event
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Attire: Western or Indian Semi-Formal
The Sangeet Welcome Event is the fun-filled pre-wedding celebration for Indian weddings. The bride and groom’s families and friends come together to dance and play games. It is a great opportunity to get to know each other and bond before the big day. Join us as we officially kick off the wedding weekend!
Saturday, November 1, 2025
Haldi
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Attire: Western or Indian Semi-Formal. We recommend wearing yellow or similar colors.
The Haldi is the pre-wedding ritual for Indian weddings where the bride and groom are smeared with a turmeric paste. Turmeric is said to have antiseptic and healing properties, and it is also believed to bring good luck. The ceremony is a fun and festive event. Everyone gets involved, and the bride and groom are often laughing and joking as they are covered in the golden paste. The ceremony is also a time for the bride and groom to relax and de-stress before their big event.
Western Ceremony
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Attire: Western or Indian Formal. The bride and groom will wear white and cream—please avoid these colors.
The Western wedding ceremony is the formal exchange of vows between the bride and groom. It is a moment of deep significance where the couple publicly declares their love and commitment to one another in front of their family and friends. The ceremony includes readings, music, and the symbolic exchange of rings. This emotional occasion marks the official start of the marriage.
Reception
6:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Attire: Western or Indian Formal. The bride and groom will wear white and cream—please avoid these colors.
The wedding reception is the lively celebration where family and friends come together to honor the newlyweds with food, music, and dancing. It will be a joyful occasion filled with toasts, laughter, the cake-cutting, a touching dance between the bride and her father, and the couple’s first dance as they begin their new life together.
Sunday, November 2, 2025
Baraat
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Attire: Western or Indian Formal. The bride and groom will wear red—please avoid this color.
The Baraat is the groom's procession to the wedding venue, filled with music, dancing, and celebration. Led by the groom and his family and friends, it’s a lively and colorful affair where everyone comes together to share in the excitement of the upcoming union. The Baraat symbolizes the groom’s arrival.
Indian Ceremony
2:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Attire: Western or Indian Formal. The bride and groom will wear red—please avoid this color.
The Indian wedding ceremony is the rich, traditional event that includes a series of rituals and customs, deeply rooted in culture and spirituality. A priest leads the ceremony and involves several sacred rituals, such as the Saat Phere (the couple circles a sacred fire seven times), the Mangalsutra (an auspicious thread tied to the bride to symbolize marriage), and the exchange of formal vows. Surrounded by family and friends, the couple embarks on this new chapter of their lives with blessings, prayers, and joy.
Dinner
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Attire: Western or Indian Formal
The post-wedding dinner serves as the closing celebration of the newlywed couple's union. After the weekend’s events, this gathering offers everyone a chance to relax, enjoy a delicious meal, and share in the joy of the events with family and friends. This marks the beautiful conclusion to the wedding festivities.