Schedule & Wedding Etiquette

All the details about the many ceremonies over the course of three days.

 
 
 
 

General Etiquette: It is customary to avoid the same color as the Bride's gowns.


 
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Tuesday

December 18, 2018

10:30AM

Haldi Ceremony

Where: Groom's Parents' Residence

Who: the Wedding Party, Friends, and Family are welcome

Guest Dress Etiquette:

Yellow

Bride/Groom/Guests all the same must wear yellow in their outfit.

Casual & Formal

Indian & Western

Vegetarian Brunch will be provided

 

Fortune Hotel Kolkata

December 19 and December 20, 2018


 
 
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Wednesday

December 19, 2018


12:00pm

Mehndi Ceremony

Where: Side Banquet Room

Who: the Bride & the Ladies receive Henna

Male guests: enjoy lunch, socialize, help the ladies

The Bride will have elaborate Henna applied to her hands and feet to prepare for the Wedding. Ladies, family and friends, are invited to join the Bride for this ceremony to receive Henna on their hands.

Bride's Dress Color:

Lime Green and Gold

Guest Dress Etiquette:

Green

All guests must have green in their outfit.

Casual & Formal

Indian & Western

1:o0PM

Mehendi Lunch

Where: Side Banquet Room

Who: All Guests

2:00PM

Check-in

Where:  Fortune Hotel, Kolkata

Who: Guests who have requested with their RSVP

7:30pm

Sangeet Ceremony

Where: Performance Banquet Hall

Who: All Guests

a Dinner and Dance Soiree!

At our Sangeet, the Wedding Party will be performing Bollywood style dances to entertain all of the guests. At the end of the performances, everyone will be called to the dance floor to join! We will also have plenty of food!

Bride Dress Color:

Deep Blue and Gold

Groom Suit Color:

Gray-Purple Vest

Guest Dress Etiquette:

All Colors! Bright and Festive!

Casual & Formal

Indian & Western

The more colors the better! Be sure you can dance in your outfits! Be ready to have fun!

Night time

Rest and Retreat

Time for your beauty sleep for the Wedding Ceremony (Shaadi) and Reception the next day.

 

 
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Thursday

December 20, 2018


Morning

Breakfast

Where: Fortune Hotel, Kolkata

Who: Guests of the hotel

11:00AM

Shaadi: the Wedding Ceremony

Where: Outdoor Pool

Who: All Guests

Please attend with one mind and one heart to bless the Bride and Groom and their future together.

Bride's Wedding Gown:

Light Pink and Sparkles

Groom's Wedding Suit:

Ivory with Hints of Gold

Light Pink Sash

Bridesmaids and Groomsmen:

Mint, White Pearls, and Gold/Beige

Guest Dress Etiquette: 

Formal

Indian & Western


2:00PM

Lunch

Have some good food and retreat to your rooms or hang out around the hotel. Be ready to change up into your gowns for the Reception!

7:30PM

Wedding Dinner Reception

Where: Pool-side

Who: All Guests

Bride's Saree Color:

Indoflame with Dark Pink and Gold

Groom Suit Color:

Western Style Suit Deep Gray

Guest Dress Etiquette: 

Formal

Indian & Western

Night time

Rest and Retreat

Time for your beauty sleep for your travels the next day.

 

 

 

 

Friday

December 21, 2018

8:00AM

Breakfast

Where: Fortune Hotel, Kolkata

Who: Guests of the hotel

11:30AM

Check-out of Hotel

Unless you have booked your room for extra days, check-out time is 11:30AM.

Those who are touring other parts of India and/or returning home - Bon Voyage!

 


 
 
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