Schedule
Monday, October 27, 2025
Nikhit's Haldi
10:30 am
India
Lighter shades of pink.
The Haldi ceremony, is an important and meaningful pre-wedding ritual in many South Indian weddings. It’s a blend of spiritual, cultural, and communal significance. 💛 Importance of the Haldi Ceremony in South Indian Weddings: Purification and Auspiciousness: Haldi (turmeric) is believed to have purifying and antiseptic properties. It symbolizes the cleansing of the body, mind, and soul before entering the sacred union of marriage. Enhancing Beauty: Turmeric is a natural beauty enhancer. Applying the paste is seen as preparing the bride and groom to look their best for the wedding. Protection Against Evil: Haldi is thought to ward off evil spirits and bad omens. Applying it serves as a protective layer before marriage. Turmeric Paste Ritual: A paste made from turmeric, sandalwood, rosewater, and sometimes oil or milk is prepared. Family and Friends take turns applying it to the face, hands, feet, and neck of the bride/groom.
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Ramya's Haldi
10:30 am
India
Shades of beige.
The Haldi ceremony, is an important and meaningful pre-wedding ritual in many South Indian weddings. It’s a blend of spiritual, cultural, and communal significance. 💛 Importance of the Haldi Ceremony in South Indian Weddings: Purification and Auspiciousness: Haldi (turmeric) is believed to have purifying and antiseptic properties. It symbolizes the cleansing of the body, mind, and soul before entering the sacred union of marriage. Enhancing Beauty: Turmeric is a natural beauty enhancer. Applying the paste is seen as preparing the bride and groom to look their best for the wedding. Protection Against Evil: Haldi is thought to ward off evil spirits and bad omens. Applying it serves as a protective layer before marriage. Turmeric Paste Ritual: A paste made from turmeric, sandalwood, rosewater, and sometimes oil or milk is prepared. Family and Friends take turns applying it to the face, hands, feet, and neck of the bride/groom.
Mehendi
6:00 pm
India
Same outfit as the Haldi since this event will be right after!
The Mehendi (Henna) ceremony blends cultural beauty with community bonding, and often serves as a joyful prelude to the wedding. Mehendi is seen as a symbol of adornment and beauty for the bride, much like jewelry. It enhances the bridal look and serves as a festive marker of the coming union. A professional mehendi artist (or a group) applies intricate henna designs on the bride’s hands, arms, feet, and sometimes legs. Family and friends also get simple designs done.
Thursday, October 30, 2025
Reception
6:00 pm
Women can wear an Indian dress/gown and the Men can either wear their suits or shop for an Indian suit(Bandhgala)!
Friday, October 31, 2025
Wedding
10:00 am
Traditional Saree for the women and Dhothi/shirt for the men.