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Engagment Celebration

5:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Cocktail Attire: Wear cocktail dresses, LBDs, dressy jumpsuits, and dark jackets and slacks.

RSVP by August 15, 2024

Mehendi/Sangeet Night

5:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Embrace vibrant, festive attire such as colorful lehengas, sarees, or Anarkali suits for women, and kurta pajamas or sherwanis for men. Comfort is key.

Wear bright beautiful colors, Indian Attire Preferred Get inked in Henna & Dance the night Away! Mehndi Ceremony: friends and relatives of the bride and groom are invited to their home where they reminisce on their childhood, tease them, sing, dance and make merry. Someone skilled in applying the mehndi applies intricate designs on the bride’s hands and feet and even on her friends Sangeet: is a night of dancing and music with friends and family. The Sangeet is described to be a welcome party for close family and friends. This is a time to kick off the wedding excitement! Often at a Sangeet ceremony, there will be casual eating, special dancing, and speeches made by family and close friends

Maticoor

5:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Maticoor: The Maticoor or dig dutty as it is popularly called in Guyana is essentially prayers to Mother Earth or Dharti puja and is done two days prior to the wedding. ‘Mati’ means earth and ‘cool’ means digging. The same rites are done separately at the homes of the bride and groom. At the bride’s home, her mother wends her way to a clean spot some distance from their home and to the accompaniment of the tassa drums and traditional songs offer prayers for the fertility and prosperity of her daughter’s marriage.

Hindu Ceremony

1:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Indian Attire preferred or Formal. Visit FAQ section for more details

Reception

Sun, Nov 9, 2025, 5:00 pm - Mon, Nov 10, 2025, 12:00 am

Black-Tie: Wear floor-length gowns or formal cocktail dresses, tuxes with black neckties or bowties.

Kangan

2:00 pm

Casual Attire: Anything goes, from sundresses and sandals to jeans and tees.