5/15 Update - Safety

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EXCITING UPDATE! Will I be able to attend virtually?

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YES! We are happy to announce that there will be a way to attend virtually! We will send the link shortly!

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UPDATE - Will I be required to wear a mask?

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Other than Pooja & Milap, and their nuclear family, all guests are required to wear a mask at all events, despite the new CDC rules, except for when drinking and eating. Please note that our vendors will try their absolute best to ensure masks are being worn correctly and at all times.

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UPDATED - How many guests are fully vaccinated?

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Between 200-210 people are attending the wedding and almost all adults are fully vaccinated! There's only 2 unvaccinated adults and 19 children under 12 yrs old, to be exact!

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I'm concerned about eating indoors. What do I need to know?

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Garba - takes place indoors and you will be able to sit wherever you feel comfortable eating, away from others - if you don't feel comfortable dancing or having henna done, you are not obligated to do so! Wedding - takes place outdoors in a tent and lunch will be indoors in the Atrium - For those staying at The Westin, if you feel more comfortable eating privately, please feel free to take your lunch to your room Reception - takes place indoors and dinner will be in the same hall - We have a system to limit the number of people at each buffet station - In regards to seating our friends, each table will not exceed more than 8 to a table. We are seating friends who already interact with and have a level of comfort with each other together, and avoiding seating strangers with each other - For those staying at The Westin, if you feel more comfortable eating privately, please feel free to take dinner to your room - If you do not feel comfortable dancing, you are not obligated to do so!

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If I lose or break my mask, will I be provided with a replacement?

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Yes! The front desk at the Westin will have extra masks in the setting you need a replacement.

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If I have a special safety request, can I reach out to you?

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Absolutely! We just ask that you reach out prior to May 1.

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I won't be fully vaccinated in time for the events, what do I need to know?

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Of course, please be sure to wear a mask at all times except for when drinking and eating. Know that the majority of this wedding will be comprised of Milap and Pooja's family. Almost a 100% of the adult family members are already fully vaccinated, including the Bride and Groom! There will be small children and teenagers who will not yet be vaccinated.

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What safety measures have the venues taken?

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Other than enforcing wearing a mask at all times, the Westin is taking SO MANY measures! The following infographics demonstrate a look inside each physical space in the hotel, which correspond to the guidelines and protocols that hotels must follow: https://bit.ly/2PIdNiq

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Do I need to bring proof of my vaccination to the events?

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No, the venues do not require that you present it upon entering, but as a safety measure, we recommend having it on hand, just in case! We are required to inform the venue of everyone's vaccination status prior to the events so please be sure to email that to Milap & Pooja by 4/25. Thanks!

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Will tables be 6 feet apart?

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Yes they will!

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are the events indoors or outdoors?

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Garba - Indoors in a Spacious Hall Wedding - Outdoors in a Tent Reception - Indoors in a Grand Ballroom

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are the vendors required to wear a mask?

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Yes! They are required to wear a mask at all times, except for when eating and drinking.