THINGS TO DO IN HOUSTON

Sat
Apr 1
2023
8:00 am TO 12:00 am

Houston, TX

The Ceremony

Sun
Apr 2
2023
9:30 am TO 2:00 pm
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Sandlewood Manor
22402 Holly Creek Trail
Tomball, TX 77377
United States

sandlewoodmanor.com

The Reception

Sun
Apr 2
2023
6:00 pm TO 12:00 am
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Sandlewood Manor
22402 Holly Creek Trail
Tomball, TX 77377
United States

sandlewoodmanor.com

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ACTIVITIES

Daytrips (for all ages)

-NASA - distance from downtown: 27 miles

-Kemah Boardwalk - distance from downtown: 32 miles

Close to town

-Discovery Green - a park in downtown Houston with outdoor art installations, roller skating, food trucks and more!

-Museum District  - The Children's Museum, The Museum of Natural Science, and The Health Museum are among our favorites. Nearby, visit Hermann Park, Miller Outdoor Theater & the Houston Zoo!

-Sports -

-NCAA Final Four (Semifinals & Championship Games happening 4/1/23 & 4/3/23)
-catch OUR World Series Champion Astros at Minute Maid Park as they open the season against the Chicago White Sox and the Detroit Tigers

Shopping

-Hillcroft/Little India - for any and all things Indian! Roop Sari Palace is a good spot if you still need Indian clothes or accessories

-The Galleria - well, a huge indoor shopping mall

-Railway Heights Market - one of our local favorites! it's a fun way to experience local cuisine and shopping together

Treat Yo Self

Our favorite places to relax:

-ZaSpa at Hotel Zaza

-The Post Oak Hotel spa 

-Milk & Honey

FOOD

-BBQ - Truth BBQ, The Pit Room, Pinkerton's, Loro (Asian BBQ)

-TexMex - Superica, Candente

-Indian - Chowpatty (vegetarian Indian snacks), Aga's (little trek, but the BEST chops), de Gama (Portugeuse-Indian), Pondicherri (food & great bake lab). For upscale options: Musaafer, Amrina

-Italian - Marmo, Trattoria Sofia, Rosie Cannonball, Giacomo's. For upscale options: Alba Ristorante

-American/Steak - Doris Metropolitan, B&B Butchers, Georgia James, Brenner's on the Bayou, Nobie's, Squable, Bludorn 

-Sushi - MF Sushi, Aiko

-Brunch - Polanquito, Harry's, Sixty Vines, French Riviera Bakery & Cafe, Badolina

-Food halls - Railway Heights Market, the Post

Houston is a food mecca. We have too many favorite to list here. Please shoot us a message if you have questions or looking for something specific! 

PROGRAM

Baraat - The wedding celebrations begin when Arjun and his friends & family make their way to Sandlewood Manor in a lively procession filled with music and dancing!  (Feel free to join the festivities :-) )

Formal welcome - Arjun will then be formally welcomed by Pooja's family & escorted to the mandap where he awaits his bride

Bride Arrival - Pooja makes her way down the aisle towards Arjun

The Ceremony - see THE MEANING BEHIND THE RITUALS for a detailed explanation

Lunch - Vegetarian Indian Food to wrap up our morning

What to Wear

Most will be wearing formal Indian attire (sherwanis for men, sarees or lehengas for women) - but you do you! Avoid predominantly black or white.

Cocktails, Dinner, Dancing

Help us kick off married life with cocktails & hors d'oeuvres, dinner, and dancing!

What to Wear

Formal attire - Indian or western wear, whatever works for you!