We are very encouraging of people wearing Indian clothes to our wedding. If you're more comfortable in Western attire, that's ok too! Indian weddings are known for their bright and vibrant colors, so don't be afraid to add some color to your outfit. While white and black are generally avoided, feel free to get fun and colorful with your Western attire. The reception venue has a famously art-deco vibe so feel free to lean in to that as well. Friday night is party festive (please no sweats or jeans), Saturday morning is semi-formal but modest, Saturday night is formal festive. Please reach out if you have any questions.
Dress Modestly: Wear respectful and modest attire.
Heads covered: Women typically cover their head with a chunni (head scarf). Men typically wear a dastaar (turban) or wear a ramaal (bandana). Head coverings will be available at the gurdwara if you don't bring something.
Shoes Off: Remove your shoes in the coat room before entering the divaan (prayer hall).
Quiet and Respectful Behavior: Loud talking, clapping, applauses, or any disruptive behavior are not considered appropriate in the divaan (prayer hall). Use of your cell phone is discouraged in the divaan hall.
Seating Arrangement: There is no formal seating arrangement but men and women sit separately during the service. For weddings the congregation typically sit with their families. The Sangat (congregation) is seated on the floor.
Detailed guidelines for visiting a gurdwara can be found here.
Sheetal hates phones. While we love that you want to capture our special moment, we kindly request an unplugged ceremony to allow everyone to be fully present and immersed in the experience. Our professional photographer will be capturing all the highlights, and we will share the photos with you afterwards. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in creating a distraction-free environment during our ceremony.
Friday night and Saturday morning will be dry events. We will have a full bar during the reception and afterwards.
Your presence at our wedding is enough of a gift, but if you wish to gift us something we would greatly appreciate a contribution towards our first home fund.
FIRST HOME FUND