Israt Iftesam & Wakia Abdullah's wedding
Day 1
Saturday, January 2, 2027
Rangamati
Bangladesh
About the hosts
Israt Iftesam & Wakia Abdullah's story
Shakil & Nafisa
Our first conversation was an interview. At Bangladesh University of Professionals in Dhaka, I was recruiting new members for one of the department clubs, and Nafisa was one of the students across the table. It was brief and polite, and for years that was all it was, a glimpse of each other now and then around campus.
A few years later, I saw her pass by on a rickshaw, looking so beautiful he couldn't let the moment go. I texted her. The messages became long conversations, and soon they were sharing everything with each other. Then, the way life does, it pulled them apart, and they drifted out of touch.
One day a story appeared on his phone: Nafisa, at a gym just round the corner from his home in Dhaka. That's where the real story began.For the rest of it, you'll have to come to the wedding.
Day 1Saturday, January 2, 2027Rangamati
Starting time (approximately): 3:00 PM
Venue and host contact details will be disclosed upon booking.
Reception
**3:00 PM — Welcome & Arrival**
Guests will arrive beside beautiful Kaptai Lake, where we'll welcome you with a refreshing drink and help you settle into your accommodation.
**4:30 PM — Riverside Snacks** 🌿
Enjoy traditional snacks and refreshments beside the river, surrounded by hills, greenery and the peaceful landscape of Kaptai.
**6:00 PM — Music & Celebration** 🎶
As evening falls, the celebration begins with singing, dancing and music. We invite you to join us and become part of the celebration.
**7:30 PM onwards — Bengali Feast & Bonfire** 🔥
Enjoy a delicious spread of traditional Bengali and modern Bangladeshi wedding food, followed by a warm bonfire, music and conversations by the river.
**Late Evening — Music by the Lake** 🌙
We'll continue with music and laughter until around 10 PM, when the celebration slowly comes to an end amid the cool night air, river breeze and drifting bonfire smoke.
**Come as a traveler, leave as a friend.
