Please plan to arrive earlier during the day on Friday, April 18 or the day prior, Thursday April 17. Friday evening, we are having an Indian wedding ceremony followed by a welcome party/reception that evening with all of our guests.

Everyone is invited to both ceremonies! Please be sure to RSVP that you are attending both, however, so we can get an appropriate amount of food and drink.

We love kids but the Friday/Saturday events are adults only.

The Hindu ceremony and welcome party will be Indian glam. If you need to buy Indian-style clothes, here are some online places to begin your search: Pernia's, Aza, cbazaar, Etsy and Kalki. Borrowing clothes from friends is another affordable solution! You are free to wear any color you would like, though bright colors (not neon) are encouraged.

For women, you probably would like a style that is called "lehenga" — a two-piece skirt/top situation which typically shows the belly — or "anarkali," which generally does not. You could also try out a "sharara" style outfit, which is a wide-leg pants option. A traditional "saree" will be difficult to wear as it requires help from someone who knows what they're doing to wrap it for you.

For men, the most affordable option will be a "kurta" which is a long, tunic style shirt and coordinating pants. You could also rock a "sherwani" which is more of a jacket. The latter is honestly more of a wedding guest look but will likely be more expensive.

Feel free to text Sam or Sumant if you have more questions.

The Saturday ceremony and reception dress code will be American cocktail attire. Wear your dancing shoes (or bring comfy shoes to change into!). Please also note that the wedding ceremony will be on a grass lawn and take that into account when planning your footwear. We'd also recommend you bring a jacket, as it can get breezy and cool when the sun goes down.

No! Sam has worked very hard to earn a name for herself in her field with her current last name. She will not be changing it for now — also, let's be real, it's a lot of paperwork — and kindly requests that you refrain from incorrectly calling her "Mrs. Shendye" or purchasing any gifts that say "The Shendyes."