Invited guests include anyone specified under your RSVP party. We will have assigned seating for all guests planned out in advance. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Sanam and Mohini directly.
We have secured a room block at Long Island Marriott for the duration of the stay. Please visit the Accommodations page of the website for additional details on securing a room at the discounted group block rate.
Yes, there will be valet parking available for all guests on the day of the ceremony and reception. There is also ample parking available at all pre-wedding functions.
There will be a wide variety of dishes with vegetarian and non-vegetarian options at each of the events. Please let us know if you have any food restrictions or allergies.
Garba-Raas is a traditional form of Indian dance that is popular amongst Gujaratis. Garba is a folk dance with circular, rhythmic steps, and Raas is a dance involving festive sticks called dandiya. The steps are easy to learn and follow along with but if you're interested in getting a head start, here are some helpful tutorials: Two Taali Garba: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFOx2Q1wD-g Three Taali Garba: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1cDqrQtJ1Y
A Baraat is the groom's procession into the wedding ceremony. The procession signifies an age-old tradition of the groom who would travel an average of five to seven days to his bride's home. Upon arrival, the groom makes a statement with a grand entrance accompanied by his friends and family to impress the bride's family. Nowadays, the baraat is condensed to 30 minutes of dancing and celebration and the groom typically enters on a horse or transport of his choice, accompanied by sisters/cousin-sisters. Our baarat will commence prior to the ceremony promptly at 4:00pm on September 1st, 2024 near the entrance of Villa Lombardi's.