Wedding Festivities
Saturday, February 24, 2024
Haldi & Mehendi
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
India
Dress Code: Don your most vibrant and lively attire. Since it's an outdoor gathering, prioritize your comfort.
Haldi is the epitome of color and joy. It's celebrated for its power to cleanse and purify the couple's spirits. Don't miss your chance to join in the merriment as we apply the auspicious haldi paste to Smriti and Trishul. Mehendi is a cherished pre-wedding tradition. The occasion is filled with laughter and bonding as the bride-to-be and all the lovely ladies in the house decorate their hands while singing songs and playing instruments. Welcome lunch: 1:00 pm
Sangeet
8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
India
Dress Code: Bring out your finest attire and put your best look forward. Indian or Western.
Sangeet, which translates to 'sung together' from Sanskrit, is where the real celebration begins. Here, you can expect energetic dance performances by Smriti & Trishul's loved ones, and an open dance floor where the merriment continues into the wee hours. Get ready for a night of non-stop dancing, laughter, and unforgettable moments.
Sunday, February 25, 2024
Smriti's Chooda Ceremony
10:00 am - 11:00 am
India
Dress Code: Keep it casual in Indian Attire
The Chooda ceremony is a cherished Punjabi tradition where Smriti's maternal uncles and aunts will lovingly help her adorn a set of bangles, affectionately known as "Chooda." Smriti's sisters and friends then hang Kalires on her Chooda. After the wedding, she will playfully shake her bangles over the heads of all the unmarried girls. It's said that if a leaf from the Chooda falls onto one of them, she'll be the next to tie the knot. Followed by lunch.
Trishul's Muhurtham
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
India
Dress Code: Traditional Silks
The Mürta ceremony is performed before the wedding. It involves Trishul's feet being adorned with gold toe rings by his maternal uncle's wife or his paternal aunt, which are to be worn until the wedding. As part of the ritual, Trishul will be blessed by all with a symbolic showering of rice. He also holds a sheaf of betel leaves with a full areca nut in his right hand. Followed by lunch.
Wedding Ceremony & Reception
4:30 pm - 11:00 pm
India
Dress Code: Traditional Indian Attire
Join us in celebrating the union of Smriti and Trishul at their wedding ceremony, followed by a delightful dinner and an evening of entertainment. Safa Bandi: 4.30 pm (Aangan Terrace) Baraat procession: 5:30 pm Pheras: 7:00 pm