The word Sangeet translates to ‘sung together’ from Sanskrit. ‘Gaun’, another word used to describe the event, means ‘songs’ or ‘to sing’ in Hindi. Traditionally celebrated in the Punjab regions of India, this ceremony has been adopted by many other regions as a form of celebration for the wedding to come. The event is formally known to comprise of only female attendees from both sides of the family, however modern times allow for men to join in on the fun too. Unlike religious ceremonies such as the Haldi or portions of the wedding ceremony, the Sangeet is solely conducted to relish in the happiness and joy surrounding the couple.

The Sangeet starts at 6:00pm. Come join us for dancing food and celebration the night before our western ceremony!

The ceremony starts at 4:30pm so we politely ask you to arrive no earlier than 4pm, and no later than 4.20pm. This will allow for smooth transitions, prompt timing & allow for you to enjoy a welcome beverage!

It's both! Sonoma in October is beautiful and usually ranges from 60s (18-20 Celsius) during the day to 40s (10 Celsius) at night. The ceremony and cocktail hour will be outside and dinner and dancing will be indoors. We are hoping these plans will not have to change but if they do we will make sure to notify everyone as soon as possible.

For the Sangeet on 10/26 we are encouraging Indian attire. Please see the Dress code Explained tab for examples.

For the Western Wedding on 10/27 Cocktail Attire is preferred, however if you feel more comfortable wearing traditional Indian attire, we totally welcome that too :)

No, transportation is not provided. However, ride shares such as Uber or Lyft are accessible in Sonoma.

If you choose to stay at one of the hotels/inns on or near the Sonoma square then walking is also a very viable option as the venue is only a 5 minute walk from the square.

If you choose to drive, you may do so there is a parking lot at the venue. We do ask that no-one drinks and drives as you all are very important people to us. We chose this location because of its ease of access both by foot as well as by ride-share.

While we love a good photo you will have plenty of time at cocktail hour and at the reception to take them. We respectfully ask that all phones/tablets/I-pads be put away and on silent during the ceremony so our photographer can capture our day with an unobstructed view.

We hope you will understand, while we love your children, we have decided to make our wedding child free with the exception of our cousins. This is an adult only event and we hope you can take this opportunity to let you hair down and celebrate in style! Thank you for understanding!

We have listed numerous locations on our travel page. Direct links to those inns/hotels are available to you.

* House of Indya

* Penria's Pop Up Shop

* Utsav Fashion (Options for Men too)

* Kalki Fashion

* Panash India (Options for Men too)

* HatKay

* Borrow The Bazaar

* Preserve

* All Borrow

* Almari360