Schedule
Friday, August 18, 2023
Haldi
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Survey no 224/u, Kanakamamidi village,, Hyderabad, TS 501504, India
Shades of yellow if possible
The Haldi ceremony is celebrated with joy, hilarity, grandeur, and colour, much like any Indian rite! The closest family, relatives and friends come together on this auspicious occasion to apply turmeric paste (Haldi) on the bride and groom's face and body. Those who participate in this rite wish the upcoming bride and groom a lifetime of happiness and companionship. Applying Haldi is also associated to protect the bride and groom from evil spirits.
Mehendi
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Survey no 224/u, Kanakamamidi village, Moinabad, Hyderabad, TS 501504, India
From the bride-to-be, to all the females in the house gather together for a fun-filled evening and adorn their hands with henna design patterns. Tradition says the deeper the color of the bride's mehndi, the happier the couple's marriage will be.
Saturday, August 19, 2023
Pellikuthuru, Pellikoduku, Snatakam
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Survey no 224/u, Kanakamamidi village, Moinabad, Hyderabad, TS 501504, India
Pellikoduku and Pellikoothuru are rituals conducted to declare the Man and Woman as groom and bride respectively. The bride is adorned with bangles, flowers and new garments. The groom is supposed to wear a holy silver thread. This is a kind of indication that he is now ready to graduate from the bachelorhood and wants to become a family man.
Sangeet
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Survey no 224/u, Kanakamamidi village, Moinabad, Hyderabad, TS 501504, India
Put on your dancing shoes
The word “Sangeet “ means music, but when it is used as a term to describe a celebratory event during an Indian wedding it translates to Music Night or Musical party. This musical night is a celebration of the union of not only the couple but the bonding of both families. It is here that both sides bring down their barriers and mingle in a fun environment.
Sunday, August 20, 2023
Pellikuthuru Pellikoduku
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Survey no 224/u, Kanakamamidi village, Moinabad, Hyderabad, TS 501504, India
Traditional Telugu Wedding
Sun, Aug 20, 2023, 5:00 pm - Mon, Aug 21, 2023, 12:00 am
Survey no 224/u, Kanakamamidi village, Moinabad, Hyderabad, TS 501504, India
Please wear traditional Indian attire.
The Sumuhurtham is at 09:09 pm. This is an auspicious time when all the elders to the bride and groom bless them. In a Telugu wedding, Jeelakarra Bellam signifies the union/marriage of the bride and the groom. Jeelakarra (cumin) and Bellam (jaggery) are made into a thick paste and put on a Tamalapaku (betel leaf). The bride and the groom put it on each other's head while the Purohit (priest) chants mantras from the Vedas.
Saturday, August 26, 2023
Wedding Reception
7:00 pm
Saturday, September 30, 2023
Wedding Reception - After Party
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
39892 Old Wheatland Road, Waterford, VA 20197
Casual Cocktail Attire