Yash & Chandni

June 19, 2022

Welcome

Yash and Chandni are getting married!

We cannot be more excited and would love for you to be by our side!

Please RSVP by April 30 at the top right of the website.

Events

Sat
Jun 18
2022

6:00 pm
TO 12:00 am

RSVP

Sangeet

Saddlerock Ranch
31727 Mulholland Hwy
Malibu, CA 90265

saddlerock-ranch.com

The Sangeet is a unique Hindu pre-wedding ceremony to celebrate the union of two families. It is an event that promises to kick-off the festivities with some fun, laughter, and tingling taste buds. Traditionally, the Sangeet is a time for music and dance and an opportunity for all of the guests to familiarize themselves with each other prior to the wedding.

Time travel back to our favorite musical era! For this event, we will plan to honor tradition but with a contemporary twist. We officially welcome you to Yash and Chandni’s Sangeet Night: ‘A Trip Down Bollywood Lane.’

This event will mark the official start of wedding festivities! There will be plenty of food, drinks, and mendhi (henna) for those interested.

Sun
Jun 19
2022

4:30 pm
TO 10:30 pm

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Wedding Ceremony

Hummingbird's Nest Ranch
Grand Prix Lawn
2940 Kuehner Drive
Santa Susana, CA 93063

hummingbirdnestranch.com

The Hindu wedding involves a traditional ceremony that solidifies the sacred union of wife and husband as per Vedic ritual. Over the years, many interpretations of the Hindu marriage have been adopted. The important elements of our wedding that we would like to espouse include the reciprocal promises to care for, love, and support each other forever. This ceremony again will be a fusion between traditional and more modern rituals.

The wedding ceremony will begin with a Baarat (all are invited, from both Chandni and Yash's sides) followed by the wedding ceremony. A lively dinner will end the night.

Along with the union of Chandni and Yash, June 19th or Juneteenth is celebrated for humanity's perseverance and resolve to collectively overcome prejudices and inequalities that have been inflicted on marginalized people, especially in the last millennium. Let's at once pay homage to all the generations that have come before us who secured a more just and equal world for all of us and also commit to making it even more so for everyone across the far reaches of the globe. Frederick Douglass once said, "I prayed for freedom for twenty years, but received no answer until I prayed with my legs." Let's heed this to guide our actions beyond mere words to do our part to advance equality and justice for all.
-Bindesh Patel

Mon
Jun 20
2022

5:00 pm
TO 11:30 pm

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Reception

Hummingbird's Nest Ranch
Sitting Bull
2940 Kuehner Drive
Santa Susana, 93063

hummingbirdnestranch.com

Private events

Malibu & Simi Valley

We recommend staying at a hotel in the Westlake area.

The main wedding hotel is the Hyatt Westlake Village.

We have also secured a courtesy room block at the Residence Inn by Marriott, Westlake Village which is a short drive away. Both are priced similarly.

Residence Inn by Marriott: www.marriott.com/events/start.mi?id=1646244675677&key=GRP

For Yash and Chandni's friends: Please discuss with the bride and groom before booking accommodations!

Other options nearby that we recommend are:
Hampton Inn and Suites Agoura Hills ($)
Four Seasons Westlake Village ($$$)
Westlake Village Inn and Spa ($$)

Courtyard Marriott Simi Valley: www.marriott.com/events/start.mi?id=1648594985916&key=GRP

Please be cognizant of the entrance requirements during these extraordinary times. Some places require proof of vaccination.  

Point Dume 
Cliffside Dr &, Birdview Ave, Malibu, CA 90265
 Point Dume is a promontory on the coast of Malibu, California that juts out into the Pacific Ocean. The point, a long bluff, forms the northern end of the Santa Monica Bay. Point Dume Natural Area affords a vista of the Palos Verdes Peninsula and Santa Catalina Island. Zuma Beach lies to its immediate northwest.

Santa Monica Pier and Beach 
1500 Appian Way, Santa Monica, CA 90401 (parking lot)
 An iconic pier that symbolizes the California lifestyle. Can be crowded, especially on weekends. Also visit the nearby 3rd Street Promenade (see below)

3rd Street Promenade 
1351 3rd Street Promenade, Santa Monica, CA 90401 
Close to the Santa Monica Pier, the 3rd Street Promenade is a vibrant pedestrian only shopping experience. Here you will also find many trendy restaurants and cafes.

Griffith Observatory
 2800 East Observatory Road, Los Angeles, CA 90027 
Griffith Observatory is a public observatory/park. It is not just for space nerds - from here, you also get a close view of the Hollywood sign as well as downtown Los Angeles. It is inside Griffith Park, where many a movie scene has been filmed. For another part of Griffith Park, see below.

Bronson Canyon 
3200 Canyon Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90068 
Bronson Canyon, or Bronson Caves, is a section of Griffith Park in Los Angeles that has become known as a filming location for many films and television series, especially Westerns and science fiction, from the early days of motion pictures to the present. The Hollywood sign is also visible.

Universal Studios 
100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA 91608
 Universal Studios and Theme Park. Plan to spend an entire day if you go here. Great for kids and adults alike.

Malibu Winery Tour malibuwinehikes.rezdy.com/431456/vintage-vw-bus-wine-tour For wine aficionados, consider a wine tour of local wineries in the area in a class VW minibus van.

Fig (at the Fairmont)
101 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Great for brunch or lunch.

Elephante Beach House
1332 2nd St, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Try the Cacio e pepe pizza and Vodka sauce pasta!

In N Out
30780 Russell Ranch Rd, Westlake Village, CA 91362
Iconic California burger joint. For vegeterians, try the grilled cheese. This is not on the menu but they will know what you want. Another secret-menu item that is also good for everyone are their animal-style fries.

Tarantula Hill Brewing Company
244 Thousand Oaks Blvd, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
A nice brewery with decent eats.

Stories

A modern romance

A taco love story

Wedding party

Bridesmaids

Maia Kinnebrew

Bridesmaid

I met Maia during graduate school interview week and since then I've looked up to her as an incredibly intelligent, hard-working scientist who also likes to have all types of fun. I see Maia as an older sister I never had, and I've experienced some of the best moments of my adult life with her. Find Maia if you want to talk about her awesome research, pets, and love for fishing!

Jenn Kong

Bridesmaid

Jenn is someone I have seen more than anyone else in my 20s. She is my "bay-mate," and for everyone outside of wet-lab science, this means that Jenn and I have basically spent the last five years (literally) next to each other for more than 60 hours a week. She is another strong female role model in my life who has played a significant role in my scientific and personal development. I love Jenn for her magnetic personality - her laugh itself is enough to make me feel warm and fuzzy inside!

Jenai Machhi

Bridesmaid

Jenai and I became friends the very first day of undergrad at UCSD. We share so many interests and instantly bonded over our similar tastes in music, humor, and TV. Every night freshman year, we would cuddle in my very small twin bed in Marshall College and watch shows after school work. Like Jenn, Jenai also has the most boisterous personality and her laugh can light up a room (she finds a lot of what I say funny which I love). Talk to Jenai about the awesome time she's having in NYC!

Katie Messing

Bridesmaid

Katie is another life-long friend I made the first day of undergrad. Katie, Jenai, and I lived together for two years and did everything together - study, eat, go to the beach, and visit our favorite friends in a neighboring suite. After college, Katie moved to Santa Clara, and I got to do it all over again! Some of my favorite memories with her include being her +1 at Google holiday parties and crashing her weekend night dinner dates with her partner Joe (one of our "favorite friends" from the neighboring suite). Katie is easily one of the friendliest people I've ever met, so talk to her about her recent move to NYC or her bunny named Bunny.

Nandini Mohta

Bridesmaid

Nandini and I are both not sure when and why we first became friends but we say it had a lot to do with our "awkward" personalities. This doesn't make much sense to me now because Nandini is one of the most approachable, social people I've ever met. She makes plenty of time for her many friends and family but at the same time is also very ambitious and career driven (I think she's going to be a tech exec one day). Talk to Nandini (and Priyasha) about her efforts to recycle and reuse South Asian clothes through her business Shop Sakhya!

Priyasha Shah

Bridesmaid

Priyasha has been a constant in my life since our time at UCSD, and I have so many fond memories of our time together as roommates and also as long-distance (except for a couple of years that she spent living in San Francisco) friends figuring out life together. I admire Priyasha for her fierce loyalty to her friends, creativity, and commitment to sustainability. She's also a fabulous dancer - catch her grooving on the dance floor! Talk to Priyasha (and Nandini) about her efforts to recycle and reuse South Asian clothes through her business Shop Sakhya.

Groomsmen

James Feng

Groomsman

James has been a close friend of Yash's since they were both in Middle School. He and Yash first were golfing buddies and then later became teammates on Harker's golf team. They both share interests in basketball, golf and football. Though their friendship runs deeper than sports; Yash enjoys learning about finance and laughing at his jokes. James is one of Yash's closest friends and confidants to this day. James lives in New York with his fiancé Doris and is a Principal at Blackstone.

Stefan Eckhardt

Groomsman

Stefan and Yash have been close friends since early in High School when they played basketball and football together during lunch breaks. Stefan makes up another member of Yash's core high school friends, and they always make time every year to go on a golf trip or skiing or both! Yash enjoys deriving motivation from Stefan's infinite talents (such as skiing, golfing, negotiating, and physics). Stefan currently lives in Boston where he completed an MBA at Harvard Business School and now is a management consultant at Bain.

Arjun Mody

Groomsman

Arjun was one of Yash's first friends. Starting in elementary school, they used to play chess together and have frequent sleep overs. Arjun has remained very close and serves as a confidant and role model to Yash. To this day they still speak on the phone regularly, play golf, and enjoy wine nights. Arjun currently resides in Brooklyn where he is an attorney at a well-respected law firm. Yash strongly feels that Arjun will one day be a Supreme Court Justice.

Sanjeev Datta

Groomsman

Sanjeev and Yash have been close friends since the 4th grade. They used to trade basketball cards, compete in Math (Sanjeev would always win), and spend summers together. They stayed close during college when Sanjeev went to UCLA and spent weekends partying together in Santa Monica. Sanjeev remains one of Yash's most loyal friends. He and his Wife, Pratusha, are frequent double date partners when Yash and Chandni want to explore local Palo Alto cuisine or go on a spontaneous ski trip. Sanjeev is a software engineer at QuantumScape in the Bay Area.

Vishnu Manoranjan

Groomsman

Vishnu was Yash's first friend in med school. Both of them, with Vishnu's future fiancé Michelle, would do everything together from studying to tasting whiskey to going to Disneyland during rare free weekends. Yash often says that he would not have made it through medical school without Vishnu's support, humor, and infinite knowledge. Whenever Yash has any non-urology medical questions, Vishnu is the first person he calls. One day, Yash plans to start a medical practice with Vishnu and Michelle. Vishnu lives with Michelle and their dog, Dante, in Portland and is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at OHSU.

Eric Feinstein

Groomsman

Eric and Yash met during their sophomore year in college when they began living together at the Sixth College apartments at UCSD. Eric used to heckle Yash over his allegiance to the underachieving Lakers, a hobby Eric enjoys to this day. Yash was always impressed with Eric's affability and positive outlook on life. Eric continues to challenge Yash to be more adventurous and to visit more National Parks, a hobby which Eric is second to none at. Eric is now a History teacher at Mountain House High School.

Saurabh Rane

Groomsman

Yash and Saurabh became friends after Saurabh reluctantly agreed to let Yash live with him and his roommates Sophomore year of college. They actually first met coincidentally the summer before college at a pick-up basketball game in Cupertino though at the time Yash thought Saurabh was too cool to be friends with him. Saurabh is one of the most down-to-earth people he has ever met and helped Yash adapt to life in college away from home. He quickly became one of his indispensable friends. They traveled to the South of France together in 2018 (with their mutual friend Sita who designed your invitations) and continue to meet up in the Bay Area and New York. Saurabh is a Data Science and Visualization stud at Slalom in NYC. You can find him on twitter @saurabhontap covering the NBA as a data wizard in his free time.

Sean Berquist

Groomsman

Sean is one of Yash's Urology co-residents at Stanford. He, Jessie, and Yash have become very close over the past four years bonding over General Surgery intern year, long nights in the hospital, inside jokes about other specialties, and bougie foods found at overpriced restaurants in the Bay Area. Sean actually went to medical school with Yash at UCSD though they were different years and didn't get a chance to know each other well until after they matched at Stanford. Yash loves that Sean is always smiling and has a joke ready despite how tired or stressed he might actually be. Yash looks forward to spending time operating with and learning from Sean for many years to come. Sean and his partner reside in Palo Alto, CA with their three dogs and hamster.

Sachin Mitra

Groomsman

Sachin is another close friend from Yash's childhood with the added benefit that they were also family friends. They grew up in Fremont together with frequent get togethers at each other's houses. Sachin and Yash bonded over family friend trips to Hawaii, Yosemite, and Cancun among many other spots. After high school, they both traveled to Europe (UK and Italy) together with a few other friends-- a trip that produced memories to last a lifetime. Yash admires Sachin's investing acumen and enjoys frequent stock tips. Sachin is one of the most down to earth and affable people Yash has ever met. Sachin recently moved back to New York but frequently travels to Santa Barbara where his investment group is located.

FAQ

The health of you and your loved ones are very important to us. Out of concern for the safety of our guests, we are requiring everyone in attendance to be fully vaccinated (including booster shots).

We request that everyone take a rapid-antigen or PCR test the week of the wedding to ensure a safe environment for everyone. If having tested positive in the past, we request you only attend wedding events 7 days or more after the initial positive test, per CDC guidelines.

As the event draws nearer, we will send out messaging in line with the local county guidelines for large events. We appreciate your understanding during this crazy time.