Well, technically you don’t have to. If you do not book through the Indian Destination Weddings website, there will be an extra fee per person per day to attend the wedding. For more information, please contact Ateet Ahuja at www.indiandestinationwedding.com/nikki-cody-details/
We both have kiddos in our families we can’t celebrate without. Planet Hollywood offers tons of kid-friendly activities as well as childcare options so please bring your little ones with you!
Opt for solid, lighter colors and breathable fabrics. Tea-length dresses and jumpsuits are acceptable for beach formal attire. To up the elegance, wear a fabric such as metallic or lace. Shoes are not required while on the beach. Please keep in mind, we want these events to be formal as our families do not get together often. Please refrain from wearing jeans to our events.
For the ceremony, the priest, groom, bride and bride's parents sit beneath a mandap (a canopy). The ceremony starts off with the kanya daan, in which the bride's parents give her away. Then the couple joins hands and circles around a small, enclosed fire (the agni) in a ritual called the mangal phera. Then the couple will take the saptapadi, or seven steps, as they vow to support each other and live happily together. Finally, the groom will apply a red powder to the center of the bride's forehead and tie a black beaded necklace around her neck, symbolizing they are now married!
A baraat is a celebratory wedding procession for the groom involving live music and dancing. While it does not hold religious significance, it is an important custom nonetheless. We have actually decided to break tradition and do a combined baarat with the groom and bride’s families. We both love to dance so bring your dancing shoes!!