Hilton Tampa Airport Westshore - Hospitality Room Next To Hotel Lobby

Meet & Greet

Hilton Tampa Airport Westshore

Sangeet / Dandiya Raas Garba

Baraat

Wedding Day

Wedding

Reception

Cheap (that is the name of the place - it is actually the most expensive bar in the area)

Wedding After-party

Yoga in the Morning (at the pool)

Pool Party

Our Wedding

Naresh and Avani met on the dating app Coffee Meets Bagel. Their first date consisted of a shared, vegetarian Thai dinner at Thai Prime next to the hotel where their wedding is taking place. They then enjoyed a really fun night out in Tampa Bay’s SoHo district (where the wedding after-party will be) that lasted into the wee hours of the morning. In total, they ended up visiting seven or eight different places on that first night.

Their second date was the very next day at the Laxmi Narayan Mandir, where Naresh has been visiting every Sunday for yoga, meditation, and prayers.

Their third date was the next day after that, at P.F. Chang's for dinner.

How We Met

Weeks before the proposal day, Naresh’s friend Santosh Govindaraju sent an email invitation for his birthday party at the top of the <a href="http://www.alofttampadowntown.com/" target="_blank">Aloft hotel in downtown Tampa Bay</a>. Coincidentally, on the same day as the party, a different friend of the couple, <a href="https://www.michelereneethestudio.com/" target="_blank">Michele Renee - who runs a hair and makeup studio</a><a href="https://www.michelereneethestudio.com/"></a> - invited Avani to participate as an "Indian model" during training for her new artists. Naresh and Avani decided to meet at the Aloft hotel for the birthday after Avani's beauty session.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

On her way to the hotel, Avani received a call from Naresh telling her he had just gotten to the birthday and that a guy at the entrance would lead her to a special location for the occasion. When she arrived at the front, she found it odd to be met by a photographer. She followed the photographer up to the top floor of the hotel.&nbsp;&nbsp;



As soon as Avani opened the door to the penthouse, she knew there was no birthday party. The room was filled with red balloons, hearts, roses, candles and her favorite Ferrero Rocher chocolates.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;



The photographer had Avani sit down to watch a video on the TV filled with sweet messages recorded by their families and photos of the couple together. Halfway through the video, she was confused why she was watching this alone while the photographer was snapping pictures of her reactions. She legitimately thought Naresh was late to his own proposal. She couldn't even concentrate on the video because she kept gazing around the penthouse for him... but at the end of the video, there was Naresh, telling Avani to come out to the balcony.



Avani followed a trail of roses from the TV couch to the balcony. Another pathway outside led her to Naresh, who was on one knee in a heart shaped bed of petals bordered by candles. He said a few words about how it had been exactly 364 days from the day they first met and how his life had completely changed for the better. It was such a sweet and thoughtful proposal, and of course Avani said YES!&nbsp;&nbsp;



But it didn't end there...&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;



After an immediate photo session with the photographer around Tampa's Riverwalk, the couple returned to the penthouse, where about 30 of their close family and friends secretly gathered for a surprise engagement celebration! This was actually more of a surprise than the proposal!!! Some of their family drove or flew in from out of town. Other friends FaceTimed into the event. It was an eventful night of dinner, drinks, dessert, and&nbsp;love.&nbsp;&nbsp;



Everyone celebrated the night and ended up at the hotel bar downstairs, which was blocked off for the group's party.



Naresh, his parents, and Avani then spent the rest of the weekend in Orlando at a resort near Disney to keep the festivities going.&nbsp;&nbsp;







#Narvani2018 #Narvani #AvaniGetsHerVissa

The Proposal

Our Story

Details

Photos

Wedding Party

Registry

Q + A

The hotel is situated five minutes from&nbsp;Tampa Airport, and the hotel is providing complimentary shuttles to and from the airport. This is your most efficient and cost-effective option to fly into.For the shuttle, please call the Hilton Tampa Airport Westshore at (813) 877-6688 AS SOON AS YOU LAND. They will tell you to wait at the Blue 1 or Red 2 Zones (depending on your airline) for pick-up.

Tampa International Airport

Book your discounted room today! 







(813) 877-6688 - Tell them you're with the Vissa/Patel wedding to get your discount. 





A block of rooms has been reserved for December 13, 2018 - December 16, 2018 at the Hilton Tampa Airport Westshore.&nbsp;











(813) 877-6688 - Tell them you're with the Vissa/Patel wedding to get your discount. 





The special room rate will be available until&nbsp;the room block sells out, so get your rooms TODAY by calling the listed number: 





(813) 877-6688 - Tell them you're with the Vissa/Patel wedding to get your discount.

St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport (PIE) is about 20 minutes (10 miles) from the hotel. Consider flying into this airport if your departure city services PIE.&nbsp;

Tickets on Allegiant Airlines are super cheap and non-stop to PIE airport. Generally, this airport will be a good option if you're coming from a smaller city (i.e. Syracuse, Raleigh, Memphis, etc., which all have non-stop flights anywhere in between $80-$190 round-trip... baggage fees extra) if booked 3-6 weeks in advance.You will want to take an Uber or Lyft to/from the hotel if you fly into PIE. Charges are estimated at around $25 each way.

St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport

Complimentary shuttle service is provided to the hotel from Tampa Airport and to the airport from the hotel. Please call the Hilton Tampa Airport Westshore at (813) 877-6688 AS SOON AS YOU LAND to receive your complimentary shuttle service. They will tell you to wait at the Blue 1 or Red 2 Zones (depending on your airline) to be picked up by the shuttle.

For shuttle service to the airport, please call the hotel front desk.

Shuttle to Hilton Tampa Airport Westshore from Tampa Airport

Travel

Registry/Gifts

International Mall is walking distance, located about two blocks from the hotel. It is Tampa's premier retail and entertainment destination and the largest mall in Tampa proper, with over 200 upscale stores, restaurants, bars, a club, and other neat, touristy attractions. The mall was built to give travelers an option to shop and dine in high-class surroundings.

International Plaza and Bay Street

Located next to the hotel, MetWest International is a beautifully designed, 32-acre mixed-use plaza offering a myriad of amenities from beauty & exercise&nbsp;to some of Tampa's finest dining at Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant (consider calling ahead of time to book your special wine tasting), Del Frisco’s Grille, Kona Grill, Thai Prime (where Naresh and Avani went on their first date) and Texas de Brazil. Other retailers include Davidoff of Geneva Cigar Lounge, GolfTEC, Blo & Blo Body, The Bar Method, and Beal Bank.

Metwest International

The perfect, beautiful walk or jog to take on an early Friday, December evening or during the day Saturday... on one side, a placid river shimmers - on the other, museums, shops, restaurants, and parks reside. The downtown Tampa Riverwalk serves as a hub for art, performances, fitness and more. Music plays, and couples walk hand-in-hand. The Riverwalk is a walkable path connecting culture and entertainment. San Antonio's Riverwalk is a shack compared to this. 

The downtown Tampa Riverwalk travels alongside the Tampa Arts District and includes Curtis Hixon Park, The Macdill Park, the Tampa Museum of Art, Glazer Children's Museum, Rivergate Tower and adjacent atrium containing the Florida Museum of Photographic Arts.







This is a breath-taking experience that is an 8-9 minute Uber ride from the hotel. This is a superb trip to combine with dinner on Friday.

Tampa Riverwalk

Things to Do

<a href="https://www.maharaniweddings.com/top-indian-wedding-vendor-platinum-blog/2019-07-01/12689-tampa-fl-south-indian-wedding-by-since-1987-films" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Maharani Weddings Feature</a> <a href="https://www.maharaniweddings.com/indian-wedding-videos/2019-09-09/12992-tampa-fl-south-indian-wedding-by-since-1987-films" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Maharani Weddings Cinematic Film Video</a> <a href="https://marrymetampabay.com/lavish-vibrant-indian-wedding-hilton-tampa-westshore/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Marry Me Tampa Bay</a> Spread <a href="https://www.deshvidesh.com/avani-weds-naresh/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Desh Videsh</a> (leading Indian magazine in the Southeast) <a href="https://www.jasonhartman.com/cw-1098-impact-of-institutional-investors-impending-housing-shortage-impact-of-new-tax-code-with-the-real-estate-guys/?fbclid=IwAR1xnP8Xko3gOnIgO93FbjISYmAHiVOFVP8ixFcMh12_k1CojjYh_yMdqVk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Creating Wealth podcast</a> discusses why people should get themselves invited to Indian weddings because of the great talk about real estate and the economy with other wedding guests at #Narvani2018 <a href="https://vimeo.com/356519386" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Cinematic Film</a> <a href="https://vimeo.com/349593349?turnstile=1.7Fi1fG2A2KH_RluqWsQtZNRPxqnmQBfBOgY_yo6EkIzKt3jiv1FGvSr_Guozw8eCyLpWviHP1po7lq1muLhGvYSCP6u9eX05XVF79XHeswM0ziUsTF2NRbhRjTIUKKBbcY_CMECU_a_BZLBqWYOBfRyZkU_6Qk6BQlu8mZ6ACSs9vuC9PmR-1p1nxrPIbMfcAJ9uqfrMRST5iYi8CLnGgfvDck36sySn_0UwVtT7H1FApfurqrLAVFnzlZhAVaAsGFKcViGcUZhdNiuaV10tbb0UOzPqUaCoBCzd_7lHCBluBCvEo1jPU0AstYMGWYTtxOlradxzzQ07A_J8leP18WU1lW3ZZOaUka6TEtNRCROvedaePlwCPm_FAtuT2yS6bH_WHLWkrJPuyg2NPvlhlg.gVjokZseo04FTIAbk_5wEw.31a0aa3212a06d8629496368e0365eca6ab92c1d0e4bee2125d97f8759d34f1b" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Couple's Entrance Dance</a> <a href="https://youtu.be/zrahbTs-EMc?si=2CztU0LJUMKbAYEb" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Groom's Speech</a> <a href="https://vimeo.com/356536539" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Best Men Bhangra Dance</a>

Naresh & Avani

Naresh & Avani

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