Schedule of events
Reception
Join us with a sunset toast, overlooking Lake Pichola to celebrate the festivities of the morning. This will be followed by a gala reception dinner with live entertainment, speeches, dances and an epic after-party which will last all night long.
Dress Code: Indian / Western Formal (See here for outfit inspiration)
Theme: Elegant, Fusion & Royal
Food: Sit-down dinner
Wedding
The wedding will start with Sid’s baraat - a large parade and fanfare led by the groom’s side outside the wedding venue. This will be followed by a South Indian wedding ceremony at the Mandap, which will combine North and South Indian customs. Following this, we will have traditional, South Indian lunch, as well as some alternative options to choose from.
Dress Code: Indian Traditional - women, dazzle in your kancheevarams and banarasi sarees. (See here for outfit inspiration)
Food: Traditional South Indian wedding lunch
Sangeet
Anyone who knows us knows this is our favourite event of the wedding. We want full energy and appetites for this night of live music, fusion North and South Indian dance performances, and of course – the highlight of the night, a live show curated by, starring and hosted by our beloved friends and families. Please get in touch or indicate via the RSVP form if you are keen on dancing!
Following the show, we’ll keep the party going with an afterparty indoors.
Dress Code: Indian Evening Wear (See here for outfit inspiration)
Theme: Vibrant, Bollywood & Statement
Food: Buffet dinner
Mehendi and Haldi
This is the opening ceremony of our wedding. We will have live, traditional music and offer the opportunity to get your mehendi (henna) done. Musicians in the family - we’re counting on you to join in. Our mehendi will be followed by Haldi. This is an important event which is meant to bless the couple. We will both be sat in large urns, and you will all have the opportunity to douse us in flowers, and smear our faces with haldi!
Dress Code: Indian Traditional (See here for outfit inspiration)
Theme: Sunshine, Pastels and Summery Colours
Food: Buffet lunch followed by tea and snacks, to ensure everyone’s tankers are full for the party coming up.