Shikha & Michael
Schedule
Thursday, January 14, 2027
Welcome Cocktail
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Attire: Sundresses, Short-sleeve Linen Button Up
Join us for hors d'oeuvres, cocktails, and beautiful views above the Seaside Sky Terrace to signify the start our joyous wedding festivities!
Friday, January 15, 2027
Haldi Ceremony
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Attire: Casual. Please wear light hues - Cream, Yellow, orange, pink.
There will be small bites and refreshments The Haldi Ceremony is a long-standing Indian pre-wedding tradition. It has ancient roots in Vedic traditions. During the ritual, wedding guests cover the bride and groom in Tumeric, or "haldi" paste, which symbolizes purity, light, fertility, and prosperity. It signifies the transition from single life to married life, emphasizing the purification of the bride and groom as they prepare for their new journey together.
Sangeet
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Attire: Fancy. Expect dancing, lots of color, general celebration. Indian attire recommended
The Sangeet is a joyous, music-filled pre-wedding celebration in South Asian weddings. It originates from the Sanskrit word for "sung together". It is a high-energy celebration, where both families come together to sing, dance, and celebrate the couple's upcoming marriage.
Saturday, January 16, 2027
Baraat
2:45 pm - 3:45 pm
Attire: Fancy. The Bride & Groom will be an Indian attire.
The Baraat is a lively, high-energy wedding procession that escorts the groom to the ceremony venue. The groom arrives on a beautifully decorated mare ("ghodi"), surrounded by family and friends who sing, dance, and celebrate wildly as he makes his way to his bride, amidst the infectious beats of the drum ("dhol"). It symbolizes the groom’s journey to embrace marriage and the union of two families. Once the Baraat arrives at the wedding venue, the "Milni", or meeting of the two families, occurs. Here members of each family exchange garlands and gifts, and engage in playful banter and merriment.
Wedding Ceremony
3:45 pm - 4:45 pm
Light refreshments will be available
Reception Party
6:30 pm - 11:30 pm
Attire: Fancy. You can keep your wedding outfit on, or change if you feel sweaty after being outdoors. This is an indoor event.. Bride & Groom will be in American attire
The grandest celebration of all the events. It is the finale of the wedding celebration, where the newlyweds make their first appearance as a married couple, to receive blessings from their loved ones. Expect glamour, lots of dancing, and a good time.