Abhay & Shambhavi's wedding

Day 1
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Udaipur
Day 2
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Udaipur
About the hosts
Abhay & Shambhavi's story
We met 7 years ago at a DJ Party in Manipal where we were studying together in college. A common friend had introduced us the previous day and Abhay made sure to attend with a broken foot and couple painkillers. Fast forward a couple of months later when Abhay asked if I would like to walk with him on the beach while collecting shells and the rest is history!
Day 1Tuesday, December 17, 2024Udaipur
Starting time (approximately): 4:00 PM
Venue and host contact details will be disclosed upon booking.
Mehendi & Sangeet
The even starts around 4PM early in the evening with the Mehendi Function. All the guests come together as some henna artists do some henna painting on their hands. This is free and included as part of attending the ceremony. There will be Hi Tea arranged by the hotel during this function. Next, we move to the Sangeet function which will begin around 7PM as a continuation to the Mehendi. The stage is lit up and various family members perform dance performances. Come and see them groove together! This is followed by Dinner.
Day 2Wednesday, December 18, 2024Udaipur
Starting time (approximately): 9:00 AM
Venue and host contact details will be disclosed upon booking.
Haldi, Chooda & Kalire
This is a fun filled ceremony where loved ones apply Haldi (turmeric) all over the Bride and Groom's bodies. Turmeric has a great significance in the Indian Tradition. This is followed by Chooda ceremony, where an auspicious set of bangles is worn by the bride. The Kalire is a small ceremony afterwards. The bride wears a long hanging jewellery in her hands. All the sisters & unmarried friends of the bride sit under her and she shakes her hands with closed eyes as the kalire drop on them. Kalire are considered auspicious and it is believed that the woman they drop on first will be the next to get married!
Baraat & Milni
This event will begin around 3PM where the groom comes in a vintage car along with the family dancing and entering the Hotel with a Brass Band and some dhols with them. The Bride's family welcome them with a flower Mala(necklace) and they settle down for the wedding ceremony. Soft drinks and some snacks will be served at this ceremony.
The Wedding : Varmala & Pheras
The bride walks down the aisle and the wedding starts with the bride and groom exchanging an auspicious Varmala(big necklace of flowers) The pandit says some auspicious vows that they make to each other by taking 7 rounds around the sacred fire. This event is followed by Dinner.