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Unfortunately, due to the occupancy limitations of our venue, additional guests are not invited to our events unless they are specifically named on your invitation.
Indian weddings are multi-day celebrations that can test any guest's endurance. However, rest assured there will be plenty to eat and drink to keep you going! See below for an explanation of the different events.
Mehndi, otherwise known as henna, is a paste associated with positive spirits and good luck. The mehndi ceremony is held before the wedding as a way of wishing the bride good health and prosperity as she makes her journey on to marriage. Tradition says the deeper the color of the bride's mehndi, the happier the couple's marriage will be.
The Manglik Prasango is a series of religious ceremonies that includes a prayer to Lord Ganesh, a Hindu deity known as the remover of obstacles as well as to welcome and receive blessings from the gods. One of these ceremonies is the Haldi ceremony, in which the bride and groom are covered with turmeric paste. Turmeric is believed to bring peace and prosperity to bride and groom, protect them from any bad omen before the wedding date, and purify their hearts and souls before they enter in holy matrimony.
The Sangeet is a musical night which celebrates the union and bonding of both families. It is here that both sides bring down their barriers and mingle in a fun environment. This event also includes choreographed dances or other performances done by relatives and friends of the Bride and Groom. This is followed by traditional folk dancing known as Garba and Raas in which all the of guests participate. Don’t worry if you don’t know the steps, you’ll be able to catch on quickly! And if you’re not a dancer (or even if you are), there will be food and drinks to enjoy throughout the night.
The wedding day starts off with the baraat, traditionally, the arrival of the groom. In a modern twist, Puja will be having her own baraat, followed by Nirav. Once Nirav’s baraat arrives, Puja’s family will welcome him to the wedding and the ceremony can begin. There will be some light snacks available prior to the ceremony followed by a luncheon at the conclusion of the ceremony. We ask that guests please avoid wearing white or red to this event as these colors are traditionally reserved for the bride.
The reception is a true celebration of the newlyweds! It is an entirely separate event from the wedding. There will be a 3-4 hour break between the the wedding and reception events for you to enjoy as you wish. The reception starts off with cocktail hour, followed by a short program, and then dinner, the bar, and the dance floor will be open for the rest of the night!
When it comes to attire, do what makes you happy! However, it is common tradition to wear a different outfit for each event.
We encourage you to join in on our cultural festive attire. Here are a few websites that you can buy or rent from: https://www.perniaspopupshop.com/ https://deshibesh.com/ https://www.cbazaar.com/ https://www.utsavfashion.com/ https://borrowthebazaar.com/ https://www.lashkaraa.com/ https://www.kalkifashion.com/ https://jadeblue.com/ Amazon - Indian Clothes Here are some brick & mortar stores to visit if you prefer to shop in person: Regards Wholesale - 312 Main St, Spotswood, NJ 08884 Daminis - 1655 Oak Tree Rd Edison, NJ 08820 The Mall at Oak Tree - 1710 Oak Tree Rd Edison, NJ 08820 Nazranaa - 16 Marconi Ave Iselin, NJ 08830 Fashion Queen - 1358 Oak Tree Rd, Iselin, NJ 08830 Miss India - 79 Middlesex Ave, Iselin, NJ 08830 Manyavar - 12 Marconi Ave, Iselin, NJ 08830 Please note that the invitations for each individual event contain a recommended dress code.