For the American wedding -

• Be on time - events usually start promptly at the scheduled time, so please plan to arrive early and take your seats before the ceremony starts. There will be ushers to let you know when to sit!
• Ceremony - the ceremony will last about 30 minutes and include personal vows Emily & Karan have written for each other.
• Seated dinner with seating chart - after a cocktail hour, dinner will be served with assigned seating - you'll first find your name on the seating chart and enjoy a served dinner with friends and family.
• Speeches - expect a few toasts from the father-of-the-bride, the sister of the bride (co-Maid of Honor), and the sister of the groom (Best Woman).

For the Indian wedding -

• Flexible timing - Indian celebrations tend to run on their own joyful rhythm - things may not start exactly as scheduled, and that's part of the fun!
• Baraat - the baraat is the groom's wedding procession. Karan will arrive at the venue first with family and friends, accompanied by lively music, dancing, and dhol (traditional drumming). Traditionally, the baraat is just the groom's family and friends, but everyone is welcome to join!
• Milni - after the baraat, Karan and his family will be welcomed by Emily's parents and family in a traditional Milni ceremony - an exchange of garlands and greetings that symbolizes the union of two families.
• Ceremony - the ceremony takes place under a mandap, a structure symbolizing the couple's future home. During the ceremony, Emily & Karan will circle a fire seven times - each round representing one of seven vows of marriage.
• Stealing the shoes - in a playful tradition, the bride's side will attempt to steal the groom's shoes when he removes them for the ceremony. If successful, Karan must "ransom" them back later