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June 15, 2024
June 15, 2024
8:30am - 11:30am
The Indian Wedding Ceremony begins with a parade that customarily includes the groom's side called the "Baraat". The parade represents the groom's family and friends celebrating and dancing as they travel to the bride's hometown for pre-wedding rituals. In contemporary times, the Baraat immediately precedes the wedding ceremony.
After the groom arrives at the ceremonial grounds for the wedding, he is received by the bride's family and friends. Then guests are directed to take their seats in anticipation of the wedding ceremony rituals.
Visit the Wedding Ceremonial Rituals, Explained page for information regarding each portion of the wedding ceremony and its significance to us.
Attire
Attire
Either Western or Indian wedding attire is appropriate.
Indian attire tends to be detailed and lavish. Western attire tends to be formal.
Traditionally, the bride wears red, and her outfit is heavily decorated. It is not possible to outshine Christy.
Check out our FAQs for where to find Indian attire.
Parking
Parking
The Baraat begins at the pin on the map:
The Baraat begins at the pin on the map:
eastern side of the parking lot
eastern side of the parking lot
Baraat will travel westwards towards the French House.
There is a designated parking lot west of the starting point.
There is an overflow parking lot east of the starting point.
If you arrive after the Baraat has begun, please anticipate waiting until the Baraat is over before parking your car.
Schedule
Schedule
Guest Arrival: 8:30am
Baraat: 9am-9:45am
Indian Ceremony: 10am-11:15am
Guest Departure: 11:30am
After the Ceremony concludes, guests are encouraged to leave the French House and return in the afternoon for the Western Wedding Ceremony.
We will provide meal vouchers for all guests of the Indian Wedding Ceremony to be spent at Element Eatery. We will distribute the labeled envelopes after the wedding is over, and announce where to pick them up.
This break in the middle of the day is an opportunity for guests, particularly men, to go to their hotel to change out of their Indian attire into Western attire for the rest of the day. Learn more about attire expectations in our FAQs.
Location
Location
French House, at the French Park
3021 Section Rd
Cincinnati, Ohio 45237
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