Indian Wedding FAQs

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What should I expect?

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This will be a Big Fat Indian Wedding, filled with vibrant colors, music, and plenty of food! Although family members and close friends may have a role to play, the remainder of our guests are invited to sit back and enjoy our celebration!

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When should I RSVP by?

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The sooner, the better! We'd like to ask that you reserve your hotel reservations by July 31st to help us get an accurate count.

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How many events are there?

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Both the bride and groom will have individual ceremonies for the smaller events like the Haldi, Mehndi, Ganesh Puja, and Saantek. For our main events, you can expect to attend the wedding on Friday, and a cocktail hour and reception on Saturday!

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What should I wear?

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Indian or western is totally up to you. For the reception, we'd like to ask that you come dressed in ANY SHADE OF BLUE! Typically, men dress in business casual or sherwani's, and women wear anarkali's, lehenga's, or sari's! Guests are certainly not expected to wear Indian attire, but if you are interested, you can find outfits for the wedding at any of the following places: - Kalashri (local to Raleigh) - House of Indya (online) - Pernia's Pop Up Shop (online) - GlitterCholi (online)

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We're here for the food! What will be served?

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We all love good food! The food will be served buffet style, so our guests will have the option to choose what they’d like to eat. More details later on the final menu!

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Wedding Key Terms

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Indian weddings tend to be pretty laid back, so you can expect to treat it like you're watching an all-in-one movie: There will be lots of talking, laughing, snacking, crying, and catching up with your people! There will be several key moments in our wedding, including the entry of the groom, the entry of the bride, their first look, exchanging of garlands, phera's, and many more! During the ceremony, you can expect to see the following: - Baaraat/Jaan: This is the welcoming of our main man, Rushil! The procession will have lots of music and dancing leading up to his arrival to the mandap. - Mandap [munn-dahp]: This will be the decorated alter where the wedding will take place. You can expect to see a pit of fire and several chairs. - Aashirwad [aah-sheer-wad]: This is how we receive blessings from our elders! You will see us bending down and touching their feet, at which point they will bless us by touching our heads. - Phera's [fay-rah]: This is when the bride and groom join hands and walk around the fire 4 times. These 4 rounds represent Dharma (morality), Artha (prosperity), Kama (personal gratification), and Moksha (spirituality). - Sindoor [sin-doore]: This is vermillion powder, that Rushil will apply to Anjali's part in her hair. This is a sign of a married woman! - Mangalsutra [munn-gull-soo-trah]: This is a black and gold necklace that Rushil will place around Anjali's neck. This is also a sign of a married woman.