FAQs
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What is a Baraat?
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A Baraat is typically the second and most important day of any typical Desi wedding. On this day, the couple signs the Nikkahnama, or marriage contract, formally committing to one another in marriage. (We have already done this, but we intend to do something similar.) The baraat also marks the formal union of the two families, with the bride's family receiving the groom's family at the door and participating in a few rituals to signify their newfound bond. This day is also marked with feasting, singing, dancing, and colorful clothing. The closest Western analogue is the wedding reception. We anticipate incorporating some Western traditions, like speeches and cake-cutting, into the events this day. A program will be available closer to the big day!
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What's the dress code?
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The wedding, or baraat, is generally more formal — think suits, ties, nice dresses, etc. No specific colors here. However, neither of us are sticklers for any dress code, so don’t consider this binding. Wear what you’re comfortable in! Relatedly, we have gotten questions about whether you should wear Western-style clothing, South Asian-style clothing, a mix, etc. The answer is the same as above: Wear what you’re comfortable in! And to clarify, if you want to wear South Asian clothing as a Westerner or vice versa, go for it. That’s totally in the spirit of our wedding, bringing two cultures together.
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What's the food/drink situation?
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Dinner will include a full buffet of South Asian options. There will be plenty of options for folks to mix-and-match, and all food served will be halal. Because of this, no alcohol will be served at wedding events.
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Why is the RSVP function not showing my whole family/party?
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Some couples/families are in the system as individuals, while other are in the system as groups. Try RSVPing for each name separately. If that does not work, email us at khanmullinswedding (at) gmail (dot) com or otherwise get in touch!
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I've heard about a "mehndi" on September 19th. What's that?
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Attiya's family is hosting a scaled-down mehndi (a more casual event in most multi-day South Asian weddings) at their house the evening before the wedding. This event is intended for family and members of the wedding party, and invitees will receive information about it separately.