5:00 pm - 10:15 pm
Attire: Dress in elegant, formal attire. Pakistani guests can opt for typical Pakistani formal with more muted colors than a Mehendi Night. Non-Pakistani guests are welcome to wear formal dresses, gowns, or suits. The event is sophisticated, so think black-tie or traditional formal with a festive touch of vibrant color!
The reception is an evening is filled with heartfelt speeches, a delicious buffet of Pakistani food, music, dancing, and mingling with family and friends. At the end of this event is the rukhsati (known as the "giving away of the bride" in Western cultures) where the bride bids an emotional farewell to her family, symbolizing her transition away from her parental home.