FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I wear?
Rule of the day is to wear whatever you are most comfortable with, obviously within typical wedding dress traditions! But we’ve included some more detailed guidance below.
Hindu Ceremony:
For cultural reasons please avoid wearing red or black. Although there is no obligation to, you are most welcome to wear an Indian outfit! Please reach out to Devi or Maja with any questions about this, and we will be arranging shopping days in Wembley / Southall / Leicester for anyone interested.
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Suggestions:
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Women: Lehenga. This is a top, skirt, and dupatta (scarf). These are far easier to wear than a saree (trust me!). See this video here of how to drape the dupatta - follow Style 1 or Style 3.
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Men: Sherwani/Kurta. This is a top, trousers, and sometimes it comes with a scarf. You can also purchase a pair of mojri (shoes) for ~£20, otherwise slip-ons / loafers are fine.
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See some examples here:​
We will be hiring a hall to use as changing rooms for guests so you will easily be able to change into other outfits for the remaining events of the day.​​​​​​​​​
Civil Ceremony & Reception:
For the civil, the wedding party will be wearing traditional “western” wedding attire (dresses, suits etc), and you are most welcome to wear this all day for the Hindu, Civil and Reception.
Can I bring a date?
Please see your personal invitation for details of who you can bring. We prefer to keep our wedding day intimate, sharing it with those closest to us both, which we hope you understand.
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Can we bring our young children?
Of course, we just kindly ask that if your children are crying or making noise during the ceremonies that you step outside.
Where should I park?
24 hour car parks nearby the dock include:
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What if I have a dietary restriction?
The catering at the wedding will be a mix of vegetarian and Seafood. Please let us know of anything else specific in your RSVPs.
Is it okay to take pictures with our phones and cameras during the ceremonies?
Yes this is okay. We just ask everyone to please be sensible and respectful, i.e. don’t block the aisle or stand up in front of others and block their view. We will have a wedding photographer on hand to capture all the best moments, and we’ll happily share those images.
Please send them to us afterwards - we would love to see them!
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