Friday, May 3rd
SANGEET
WELCOME PARTY
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
CEDAR LAKES PAVILION
Please join us on Friday night to kick off the wedding festivities with dinner, drinks, henna, and dancing!
Attire: Dressy casual. Indian attire is encouraged, but not required. See Attire page for more details.
The Pavilion is outdoors, but it has heaters and a large fireplace. Feel free to bring an extra layer just in case.
Shuttle service from the hotels will not be available for this event, but parking is available on site.
Saturday, May 4th
FREE TIME ON SITE
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
CEDAR LAKES GROUNDS
LUNCH
12:00 - 1:00 PM
CEDAR LAKES PAVILION
We have the whole property to ourselves! So soak up what Cedar Lakes has to offer, free to all guests:
Lake with canoes, paddle boats, and diving platform.
Heated outdoor pool.
Basketball + tennis courts & open fields. Sports equipment & lawn games available.
Hiking and biking paths.
Or just sit back and relax!
EDURUKOLU
WELCOME PROCESSION
4:00 - 4:30 pm
CEDAR LAKES barn to mountain top
The Edurukolu is a procession where the groom’s family is formally welcomed by the bride’s family, accompanied by music.
Shuttle buses: will depart at 3:15 PM from the Hampton Inn & Best Western in Matamoras. Parking is also available on site.
CEREMONY
combined HINDU + WESTERN ceremony
4:30 - 5:30 PM
CEDAR LAKES MOUNTAIN TOP
The ceremony will begin after the welcome procession.
The ceremony is a hybrid of Indian and Western traditions.
Attire: Semi-formal. Indian or American attire.
Note: There is grass and some uneven pavement, along with slight inclines.
Golf cart rides will be available for anyone needing assistance.
COCKTAILS + RECEPTION
6:00 pm - 11:00 pm
cedar lakes barn
Let the party begin!
Cocktail hour will be held on the lawn of the Barn. Dinner & dancing will be inside the Barn.
Shuttle buses: for those not staying for the after party, buses will depart at 11:00 pm to the Hampton Inn & Best Western in Matamoras.
AFTER PARTY
11:00 pm - who knows!
cedar lakes “treehouse”
Let’s keep the party goin’!
Music, late-night food, large patio, firepit, s’mores, and more. Cash bar.
Shuttle buses: will cycle back and forth to the Hampton Inn & Best Western in Matamoras approx. every 30 minutes between 12:00 AM and 2:00 AM (last bus departs Cedar Lakes).
Sunday, May 5th
FAREWELL BRUNCH
10:00 am - 11:00 am
CEDAR LAKES pavilion
Before we all hit the road, stop by for one last meal to soak up the weekend’s festivities.