Blended Colors · September 2026

Kriti & Ludwig · The Wedding

We're getting married in India, and we would love for you to be there. The wedding takes place in Jaipur on 24–25 September, with a reception in Delhi on Sunday the 27th.

Everything you need for the trip lives on this site: the full day-by-day plan below, and short guides for visas, clothing, packing and more. We'll keep it current as details are confirmed, and if anything is unclear, just ask us.

The guides

Before your arrival

For the wedding

On the ground

The itinerary

Before the wedding

Relaxed days in Jaipur: time to arrive, settle in and enjoy the city before the celebrations begin.

Sunday · 20 September

Arrival in Jaipur

Some of you will land in Delhi on Sunday morning; others are already in Delhi. Either way, we organise the drive to Khas Bagh in Jaipur for anyone who'd like it. It's about a 4-5 hour drive.

  • from 2 pmCheck-in at Khas Bagh, Village Natata, Kunda, Amer, Jaipur  Google Maps
  • eveningDinner together at Khas Bagh dining hall
Monday · 21 September

A relaxed day in Jaipur

An easy first full day: a little shopping in the morning, then the pool in the afternoon, and our first dance practice for those who want to join.

  • morningShopping in the city
  • afternoonPool & rest
  • late aft.First dance session, about an hour (timing to confirm)
  • eveningDinner together at Khas Bagh dining hall
Tuesday · 22 September

Jaipur city sightseeing

A full guided day through the classic Jaipur: Amber Fort, the Albert Hall Museum, the Panna Meena stepwell and Nahargarh, with photo stops at Jal Mahal and the Hawa Mahal, and a drive through the old pink city.

Seema and family take a day trip to Ajmer and Pushkar today.

  • daytimeGuided sightseeing tour (exact times to confirm)
  • eveningDinner together at Khas Bagh dining hall
Wednesday · 23 September

Leopard safari

An afternoon open-jeep safari at Jhalana, Jaipur's own leopard reserve right in the city. The morning is free to relax by the pool, with time for a last dance practice before we set off.

  • late morn.Dance session, about an hour (timing to confirm)
  • middayFree time / pool / lunch
  • 3 pmLeave Khas Bagh for the reserve
  • 4:30 pmLeopard safari at Jhalana, about two hours (final time & booking to confirm)
  • eveningDinner together at Khas Bagh dining hall
The wedding

The heart of it: two days of ceremonies in Jaipur on the 24th and 25th, then the reception in Delhi on the 27th.

Thursday · 24 September · Wedding, day one

Mehendi, high tea & Sangeet

What to wear
Summer light
  • from 11Mehendi: henna artists by the courtyard and pool, flowing through the day
  • 1–3:30Arrivals from Delhi check in and settle
  • 3:30 pmHigh tea & Kaffee und Kuchen, with a warm introduction round
Western festive
  • 5:30 pmFreshen up before the evening
  • 7 pmSangeet & cocktail night: dinner, drinks, games and dancingThe evening opens with the parents welcoming everyone; tonight's performances come from the Indian side of the family.
Friday · 25 September · Wedding, day two

Haldi, Baraat & Pheras

What to wear
Summer light
  • 9 amBreakfast: come and go as you like
  • 10:30Haldi: with games and laughter shared between the two familiesTurmeric paste is dabbed on the couple for blessings and a golden glow; you may catch a little yellow too.
  • 12:15ChudaThe bride's maternal family slides on her red-and-white bridal bangles.
  • 1 pmRajasthani lunch in the garden
Indian festive
  • 3 pmGetting ready: help on hand for hair and draping
  • 4 pmSehrabandi, the groomThe groom's sehra, a veil of flowers, is tied on before he sets off for the baraat.
  • 4:30 pmBaraat, the groom's processionHe arrives in style, with dhol drums and dancing.
  • 5:15 pmMilni, the families meetThe two families greet one another. Elders and close family exchange garlands and embraces for everyone, marking the two sides coming together.
  • 5:30 pmPheras, the ceremony, about 45 minutes, in Hindi and EnglishIt opens with the Varmala, the couple exchanging flower garlands, then they circle the sacred fire together, the heart of the wedding.
  • 8 pmDinner & dancing into the nightTonight's performances come from the German side (songs and dances), plus a German wedding tradition.
Saturday · 26 September

Jaipur → Delhi

A relaxed breakfast and check-out, then we travel together to Delhi. The evening is yours.

In Delhi, everyone is spread across a few places close to the reception: two Airbnbs about 15 minutes from the venue, a handful of rooms at CSOI itself, and the India International Centre (IIC). You'll know your own in advance.

  • 9–11 amBreakfast & check-out
  • middayTravel to Delhi by road, together (taxis arranged)
  • eveningSettle in; dinner in small groups
Sunday · 27 September · Wedding, day three

Reception in Delhi

A free morning and afternoon to explore at your own pace, before we gather for the reception.

  • daytimeFree time & optional outings
Indian/Western
Formal
What to wear
  • 7 pmWedding reception at CSOI, Vinay Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi  Google MapsA larger gathering to celebrate with extended family and friends from India, with live music, dinner and drinks.
Monday · 28 September

Onward journeys

Flights home from Delhi for those heading back.

The mountains · Kasauli

After the reception, we carry on into the hills above Chandigarh for a slower few days in Kasauli. The day-by-day plan isn't fixed yet: hikes, brewery visits, day trips and long lunches are all possible, but it's really up to you what you'd like to do.

Monday · 28 September

Delhi → Kasauli

We take the train up towards the hills, then drive the last stretch to Kasauli and settle into the villas.

  • 11:35 amVande Bharat from Delhi Cantt to Chandigarh, arriving 2:45 pm (final train to confirm)
  • afternoonDrive on to Kasauli
  • eveningCheck-in at ELIVAAS Villas, Kasauli  Google Maps
Tuesday · 29 September
Wednesday · 30 September
Thursday · 1 October
Friday · 2 October
Saturday · 3 October

Back to Delhi

We travel back down, and onward journeys home from there. (return travel to confirm)