FAQs
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What dates should I plan my trip for?
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Our official wedding events will be from early morning December 14th to late night December 16th, so we recommend arriving December 13th for our welcome kick-off and departing no sooner than December 17th in order to attend all the events. However, our discounted room block is available from December 12th to December 19th should anyone wish to enjoy the resort for longer!
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How do I RSVP?
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We will be using room bookings as official RSVPs - please see our travel link below: https://www.shaadidestinations.com/reservation-ria-and-akhil We kindly request this to be completed by August 28th, 2023. If you have any booking-related questions/concerns, please email support@shaadidestinations.com with subject ‘Ria and Akhil’ If you have any other questions/concerns, please feel free to reach out to us anytime by emailing akhilriawedding@gmail.com
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Can I bring a guest?
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Please check your e-vite - we have addressed our invitations to those guests invited to our festivities. If you have any questions/concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at akhilriawedding@gmail.com!
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What should I wear to each event?
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Haldi: Wear yellow and/or white to this event. P.S. Bring swimwear! Fiesta Night (Mehndi/Sangeet): This is a good opportunity to wear colorful clothing! We are hoping to see a burst of color! Wedding Ceremony: Traditional Indian Wear Reception: Formal Indian or Western Wear
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Where can I get Indian clothes?
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There are a lot of website where you can get indian clothes! Some examples are: https://www.perniaspopupshop.com https://www.lashkaraa.com https://www.azafashions.com/ https://www.fabindia.com https://www.asos.com For Children: https://littlemuffet.com For women options include: lehenga, pre-pleated saree, and anarkali. For men options include: kurta pajama, indowestern suits, and sherwani.
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What's the deal with the turmeric?
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A hidden tradition behind the Haldi ceremony that most people do not know about was that it is an expectation to pay tribute to the Los Angeles Lakers and the late, great Kobe Bryant ;)
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How will we communicate any updated information or changes before the wedding?
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We will do our best to keep you updated in advance via email. Closer to the wedding, we plan to create WhatsApp groups for quick communication during wedding week.
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I have a question/need help
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If you have any booking or transportation-related questions/concerns, please email support@shaadidestinations.com with subject ‘Ria and Akhil’ For all other questions/concerns, please feel free to reach out to us anytime by emailing akhilriawedding@gmail.com
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Fun Fact About Akhil
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Akhil frequently has forgotten to bring gifts to weddings and follows with an apologetic text and a zelle/venmo payment. In case any of our guests are made of the same thread as Akhil, on the registry, there is a Honeymoon Fund for your convenience :).