Come join us for Mehndi Night, which is a pre-wedding event filled with fun, culture, and creativity! Experience the beautiful art of Henna with talented Henna artists who offers intricate designs for everyone who wants to adorn their hands. Get ready to move to the beat with lively music and dance, creating the perfect atmosphere for a night of celebration. There will be a delightful potluck spread to enjoy, with a variety of delicious dishes shared by all and some non-alcoholic drinks. This event is open to all ages, so bring the kids along for an evening of laughter, art, and community fun. We look forward to celebrating with you! 7:00 pm- > Guest arrive 7:00 - 9:00 pm -> Pot luck style food and non-alcoholic drinks are served. Guests are more than welcome to bring their favorite dish to the event. Please be in touch with us so we can help you bring food that matches the food theme for the evening. 7:30 - 9:30 pm -> Henna artists arrive and help everyone who wishes to get henna done on their hands 7:00- 11:00 pm -> Dance/music for everyone 11:00 - 11:30 pm - Clean up the venue/time to leave

We’re excited to invite you to our Haldi Ceremony, a special pre-wedding tradition filled with joy, blessings, and vibrant colours! Join us as we apply turmeric & herbal paste(Haldi) to the bride and groom, symbolizing purification and good health for their new journey ahead. Expect fun, food, and lots of laughter as we celebrate this beautiful occasion together. Come be a part of this joyful celebration with family and friends, and help us shower the couple with love and blessings! Kids are more than welcome—let’s make this a day to remember! 10:30 - 11:00 am - Pooja (Indian priest will perform Indian traditional rituals and worship our land/ancestors to officially mark the beginning of the wedding rituals). Most mantras will be in Sanskrit/translated in Hindi (no English); however, feel free to join if this is something you would love being part of. 11:00 am - 12:30 pm -> Haldi ceremony begins where all the guests will apply haldi (turmeric and herbal paste) to the bride and the groom. This ceremony is done in traditional style that people of our region (Uttarakhand, India) have been following for hundreds of years. All guests will be given a demo so everyone can participate and have fun! We always begin this ceremony by involving kids first. 12:30- 2:00 pm -> Buffet style Indian food will be served. We will also order pizza for kids and those who rather stay away from Indian spices, LOL! There will be alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks served throughout the afternoon. 2:00-2:30 pm -> Close family will likely hang out for a giggle fest in our backyard! Everyone is welcome to stay or head home for an afternoon snooze!

Timeline: 4:00 -> Guests arrive (read details below) 5:00 -> Ceremony begins (read details below) 6:30 -> Cocktail hour (cash bar opens). Guest will make their way from the ceremony to the reception hall. 7:00 -> Dinner 9:00-> Dance/games 11:45-> Celebration ends!