The Sangeet
Mar 25
2022
The Grand Hall - Fullerton Community Center
340 W Commonwealth Avenue
Fullerton, CA 92832
United States
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The Pithi/Welcome Party
Mar 24
2022
The Courtyard at Fullerton Community Center
340 W Commonwealth Avenue
Fullerton, CA 92832
United States
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The Wedding
Mar 26
2022
Rose Garden at Nixon Library
18001 Yorba Linda Blvd
Yorba Linda, CA 92886
United States
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The Reception
Mar 27
2022
The East Room at Nixon Library
18001 Yorba Linda Blvd
Yorba Linda, CA 92886
United States
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Enchanted Butterfly Garden
Why butterflies? Two butterflies flying together are also seen as a symbol for a happy marriage, as one butterfly represents the husband and the other represents the wife. Their carefree and happy nature reflects what the ideal marriage should be. Thus to create this happy atmosphere, Nipun & Mandira folded 2,500 origami butterflies. (They can't wait for you to see it!)
Something fun, something colorful, and most importantly something comfortable to dance in!
Please refer to the FAQ section for more info on Indian attire.
Sangeet is a night of energetic and playful cultural dancing that commonly takes place before Indian weddings to heighten the excitement of all the upcoming festivities. The literal meaning of sangeet is sing together, and we don't deviate much from the meaning.
Anyone can choose to participate in the dancing. You don't even need to know any steps - we'll teach you the basics! It is easy to learn and fun to watch even if you are not the dancing type.
In addition, guests will have the option of getting mehndi, or henna, done by a traditional artist that evening. There is an age-old belief that for the bride, the darker the mehndi, the more she is loved by her future husband and in-laws.
Havana Nights - Ooh na-na (ayy)!
Why a Cuban themed-party? Well, why not?!
Let's kick off the wedding festivities with a tropical Cuban flair, Reggaeton beats, yummy Mexican food, and chilled margaritas.
Dressy Causal
Mujeres (Ladies): Your best island dress! Think off-shoulder necklines, swirly skirts, ruffles, tiered layers, even fringes. Pair it with some big hoop earring and color beaded necklace (the chunkier, better)
Hombres (Men): Bermuda shorts or slacks and sandals paired with your favorite Guayabera shirt - typically made with linen fabric, which makes them ideal as a stylish summer shirt especially in hot and humid places like Cuba (impress the bride with a fun, tropical print!)
The pithi is a traditional Indian ceremony in which the bride and groom are cleansed with a doughy paste made of turmeric powder, channa flour and mustard oil in order to purify them before the wedding. Basically, guests get to slather a bright yellow/orange paste on Nipun/Mandira and he/she can't do anything about it. Traditionally, once the ceremony has taken place the bride and groom are no longer permitted to leave their homes, but we like to have a little fun and break the rules, so this will not be the case for us. In fact, why not share the fun? Immediately following the pithi, will be our welcome party to kick-start our wedding festivities filled with music, dancing, food, drinks, and good vibes from all of you.
4:00 PM ..... Haldi Ceremony
5:30 PM ..... Welcome Party begins!
In Hindu weddings, the Mandap is the central element of the wedding. Some things are best kept in their original form, thus we are keeping it traditional and hope to give you a 360 degree experience. A traditional Gujarati lunch will be served during the ceremony which we hope you all enjoy.
10:00 AM - Baraat arrival
10:30 AM - Welcoming of the baraat
11:00 AM - The marriage ceremony
12:30 AM - Lunch will be served
12:30 PM - Pictures with Bride & Groom
1:30 PM - Bidai
The Hindu Wedding ceremony starts with the Welcoming of the Groom (Baraat, see below). The wedding ceremony is performed beneath a decorated wedding altar “Lagna Mandap” which is represented by four pillars denoting our Parents. The Ceremony is performed in English and Sanskrit, the world’s most ancient surviving language.
The Baraat is a raucous celebration centered around parading the groom to the wedding. Traditionally, the baraat begins at the groom’s family’s house with the groom’s side of the family. In the interest of time, we will begin in the parking lot of the venue. In addition, we invite all those interested in dancing early in the morning to join in, regardless of which side they belong to!
The ceremony consists of:
Hast Melap - Acceptance of the bride from the Groom
Mangal Pheras - The couple walks around the sacred fire four times, symbolizing the walk of life. The four rounds signify their journey together to attain Dharma (duty), Artha (wealth and prosperity), Karma (fulfillment of worldly desires), and Moksha (spirituality and salvation).
Saptapadi - the Vows
Kanyadan - Offering of the bride to the groom
“Meet us under the disco ball”
The dim lights, the disco ball, fabulous fashion, and the dance floor are all the vibes for our reception. Don't worry, the DJ will provide the beat. For a good time, just bring your dancing feet!
Khul ke jhoomon... Khul ke gaao... Aao aao yeh khul ke kaho... It's the time to disco!
Rule number one is that you gotta have fun! Rule number two, you MUST go all out with your outfit. Bling out with jewels, shimmer, metallic and sequins. Don't be shy from wearing all sorts of groovy patterns from striped, animal, floral, and funky! (You can even dress up looking like a disco ball)
The wedding reception, well, that's pretty self-explanatory. But why is it called a reception? A wedding reception is a party usually held after the completion of a marriage ceremony in which the couple receive society, in the form of family and friends, for the first time as a married couple - hence the name reception. Cocktail hour .................................... 5:30 PM Reception .......................................... 7:00 PM