Schedule

Holud/Henna Night

7:00 pm - 11:00 pm

This is a fun color-blocked event, and an opportunity to wear South Asian attire (fully optional) such salwars, lehengas, or sarees for women, and panjabis/kurtas for men. If you are on the bride's side, we ask that the women wear yellow/orange colors, and the men wear blue/teal colors. If you are on the groom's side, we ask that the women wear pink, and the men wear green (emerald).

- This is a fully optional event - We understand some guests may not have the opportunity to travel into town early, but all are invited! The holud night is a night to celebrate the bride and groom before the wedding reception! It is a night where we place turmeric on the faces of the bride and groom in order to give them a beautiful glow before the wedding. The henna night is when the bride has her intricate henna placed on her hands prior to the wedding. This event will consist of a buffet dinner provided for all guests followed by dancing. There will be a chance to put turmeric on Erik and Lamia/feed them sweets before the wedding night, and there will also be henna artists at the table for any guests who are interested. Below are websites for South Asian Attire, for anyone interested: 1. Lashkaraa (https://www.lashkaraa.com) 2. Kalki Fashion (https://www.kalkifashion.com) 3. Utsav (https://www.utsavfashion.com) 4. Indian Wedding Saree (https://www.indianweddingsaree.com)

Wedding Reception!

7:00 pm - 11:30 pm

This event is black tie optional in both American and South Asian styles. This means formal suits/tuxedos and floor length gowns. South Asian weddings tend to be colorful and bejeweled, so please feel free to wear some of your favorite jewelry pieces! Please avoid wearing either red or white.

7-8pm: Cocktail Hour 8-8:20pm: Groom's Baraat/Wedding Gate from Cocktail Room to Reception Room 8:00pm: Reception