Events & Schedule

Sangeet & Mehndi (Welcome Event w/ Henna)

5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Sangeet is an evening of music, dinner, and dance to kick-off the wedding weekend; It is celebrated with all guests. It is one of the most popular of the Indian wedding traditions and we encourage all our guests to dabble in the tradition by wearing colorful Indian attire, but not required! Feel free to wear Western-Style suits/dresses if more comfortable for your style!

For the ladies: One of the main focus of the night is the application of the Mehndi, otherwise known as Henna. It's a tradition in India for women to apply henna-art on their hands to celebrate the couple. If you would like to partake in the tradition, there will be a henna artist from 5:30pm - 8:30pm (so steer away from full-sleeve clothing). Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres: 5:00-7:00pm Dinner/dancing: 7:00-9:30pm Attire: Men generally wear either Suits (Western-style) or Jodhpuris (Indian-style) or Kurtas (Indian tunics with pants); Women generally wear Lenghas (Indian long skirt with a blouse), Salwar Kameez (Indian Pant Suit w/ a Tunic) or Anarkali (Indian A-Line Dress with Leggings) or cocktail or semi-formal dresses (Western-style). Mehndi and Sangeet are generally all about colors and florals, so maybe leave that little black dress in the closet.

Anand Karaj (Wedding Ceremony)

10:30 am

Anand Karaj, which means “blissful union", is the Sikh wedding ceremony. It takes place in the Gurdwara, a Sikh place of worship, and can last anywhere from 1.5 - 2 hrs. Lunch and refreshments ("Langar") will be provided after the ceremony.

All attendees should cover their head with a bandana, cloth, shawl or scarf before entering the Gurudwara (hats are not allowed); you'll also be required to remove shoes before entering the main prayer hall. You'll be expected to sit cross-legged or otherwise on a carpeted floor at the main prayer hall, so please dress modestly and appropriately. Attire: Men generally wear either Suits (Western-style) or Jodhpuris (Indian-style suit); Women generally wear Lenghas (Indian long skirt with a blouse), Salwar Kameez (Indian Pant Suit w/ a Tunic) or Anarkali (Indian A-Line Dress with Leggings) or your choice of modest western clothing (e.g. long dresses, jumpsuits, and avoid plunging necklines). It is very common for women to not repeat the same outfit from the wedding ceremony to the reception in the evening.