Tuesday May 3, 2022
Hylands House, Chelmsford
1112 days 5 hrs 22 mins ago
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For all our friends and family who have lots of questions, please check out our Q & A first!
When is the RSVP deadline?
Please RSVP by March 6th so that we can have an accurate headcount. :)
Event Guide
Tuesday 03/05/2022
Hindu wedding and reception (09:00 - 0:00)
Hylands Estate: London Rd, Writtle, Chelmsford CM2 8WQ, UK
Please see our Dress Code faq for tips on what to wear if you want to take this opportunity to wear traditional Indian clothing.
We will provide small snacks before the Hindu ceremony, but you may wish to have breakfast beforehand. Following the ceremony, we invite guests for photos and food.
There will be a break in the afternoon between c.15:30- 18:00, in which guests will be able to check into accommodation and change into evening wear. See our Dress Code and Accommodation pages for recommendations.
Guests are invited to rejoin us from 18:00 for drinks and canapes, followed by dinner, speeches and DANCING.
The bar will close at 23:30, with carriages by midnight.
Taxis must be booked in advance.
Please see our Transport and Dress Code pages for further details.
Can I bring a date?
Please check your invite for your +1!
What should I wear?
DRESS CODE
Hindu ceremony
Traditional / lounge suit
All are welcome to wear Indian traditional clothing if you would like to take the opportunity to do so.
If you are using our wedding as an excuse to get a new colourful and glamorous outfit(!), then you will find lots of options in Southall or Wembley. Fabilicious () fashion is a good online option.
Reception
Optional black tie / traditional/ Dresses (Ladies)
Something you can dance in!
Feel free to get in touch if you have any questions about what to wear.
Where should I park?
There is plenty of parking near the entrance of the estate.
Are the ceremony and reception locations wheelchair accessible?
Yes, please reach out to us if you need assistance getting around the property.
Is it okay to take pictures with our phones and cameras during the wedding?
Yes! We would love for you to take photos and share them on our wedding photo album (photos.app.goo.gl/KbEscFm4WmZoatJu6); however, please do not obstruct the professionals' view.
Where should I change between events?
Unfortunately, Hylands Estate doesn't have changing facilities, we'd suggest getting a hotel for the night so you can also change there.
What time should I arrive?
Please check the schedule tab for your personalised schedule.
What if I have a dietary restriction?
Please let us know through your RSVP questionnaire.
Is there a gifts registry?
Your presence at our wedding is a present enough. However, if you wish to give a gift, we will gratefully accept a contribution towards our honeymoon. No boxed gifts, please.
Story
Now the story of how Shyama & Hursh met is no Bollywood film, to say the least - if you want one of those, some highly recommended films are the likes of Maine Pyar Kiya, DDLJ or any other Bollywood film from the 80s/'90s or early '00s. Having crossed paths a few times, eventually, they became a part of the same friend's group - hanging out and talking to the same people - except for hanging out and talking to each other. This was to the extent that, one day, having been the only ones in the library out of the whole friend's group - they both said hi to each other, exchanged short pleasantries. then immediately put their perspective headphones in and got down to working on their own degree subjects - you can guess who was listening to what :)
This continued for a whole academic year (except when Shyama made a t-shirt for Hursh and 2 other mutual friends where they had a little more interaction). Until - the beginning of the next academic year, where Shyama lived around the block to 2 houses, home to some of those mutual friends. Hursh was staying in one of the houses, where he was lodging due to practically being homeless - and as more dinners, parties and hang-outs took place, a flourishing friendship developed and soon ...well, cut a long story short - Hursh asked Shyama out for a dinner way too expensive for a student - they made each other laugh - and have been laughing (& eating good food) ever since.
Tidbits
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