Schedule

First Night Dinner

6:00 pm

Come as you are!

Swing by after checking-in and getting settled to meet the Bride & Groom and familiar faces! Buffet style dinner & hotel bar available *The sun will be going down & the mosquitoes will be coming out to play, please wear some repellant!

Haldi (Turmeric) / Mehendi

11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Dress in colors of Gold or Yellow - Sundresses, khakis or chinos, jumpsuits, button down shirts (think summer barbecue but nicer) & Sandals *Please be aware these clothes may get stained.

Outdoor event on the lawn leading into a lunch with an open bar. Haldi - A pre-wedding tradition where family and close friends apply a paste of turmeric (haldi), sandalwood and rosewater to the Bride & Groom's hands, face, neck and feet to symbolize purity, auspiciousness, blessings, beauty and wellness. Mehendi - A mehendi is a festive pre-wedding event where guests and family get intricate henna (mehendi) designs applied to their palms as a symbol of good luck, prosperity, and celebration for the bride and groom's union. Getting the henna art is optional, but highly recommended.

Wedding Ceremony

4:00 pm

Traditional Indian attire welcome OR Western Formal (Male Presenting: Suit & tie, Kurta Pajama / Female Presenting: Sari, Salwar Kameez, Floor length dress or gown, formal jumpsuits)

Ceremony on the lawn. Ceremony will be in Sanskrit and English, this is a condensed version of a traditional Hindu ceremony.