Two families, two coasts, one very long weekend
December 10 and 11, 2027
on the backwaters of Kumarakom, Kerala
Priya grew up on garba nights in Ahmedabad. Arjun grew up on Onam feasts in Kochi. We met in Bangalore, arguing about whose mother makes the better banana chips.
So our wedding is both. A garba night full of mirrors and twirls, a Kerala ceremony by the water with jasmine and a feast on banana leaves, and then one big party where everyone learns everyone else's dance.
Pick an event to see when it is, what to wear and the colors to reach for.
Friday, December 10, 7 pm till late
Dhol drummers, a hundred small lamps and circles of dancers. Nobody needs to know the steps; Priya's aunties will teach you in five minutes.
Wear Festive Gujarati. Chaniya choli, bandhani, mirror work, bright kurtas. Comfortable shoes, you will spin.
Saturday, December 11, 10 am, lunch at noon
A Kerala ceremony under a jasmine mandapam on the lake shore, then a full sadya: twenty-four dishes served on banana leaves. Eat with your hands, we insist.
Wear Kerala whites. Kasavu sarees and mundu, cream and gold, a flower in your hair if you like.
Saturday, December 11, 7:30 pm
Dinner on the lawn, speeches from both sides, and a dance floor where garba meets thiruvathira meets whatever the DJ plays at midnight.
Wear Evening glamour in jewel tones. Silk, velvet, sherwanis, sequins. Black is welcome too.
0days until we say yes