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.
Relaxed days in Jaipur: time to arrive, settle in and enjoy the city before the celebrations begin.
The cabs that bring us up from Delhi stay with us throughout the Jaipur days, arranged in groups of four, ready whenever you'd like to head out and explore.
Jaipur is the capital of Rajasthan and the heart of India's "Pink City", its old quarter painted a warm terracotta pink in 1876 to welcome a royal guest and kept that colour ever since. Founded in 1727, it's a city of hilltop forts, mirrored palaces and busy bazaars, set against the dry Aravalli hills. Rajasthan itself is India's desert state, known for its royal history, vivid textiles and handicrafts, and a warm, festive spirit, a wonderful place for our wedding celebration.
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.
Sushma and Roma, Seema's elder sisters, will welcome you at Khas Bagh, while Seema and Anil join from Amritsar on the 21st.
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.
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.
A full day through the classic Jaipur, from a guided visit to Amber Fort to free time in the old pink city's bazaars.
Seema and family take a day trip to Ajmer and Pushkar today.
The heart of it: two days of ceremonies in Jaipur on the 24th and 25th, then the reception in Delhi on the 27th.
Khas Bagh, our home from your arrival through to the wedding days, is a heritage-style retreat just outside Jaipur near Amer, with green garden lawns, a fountain courtyard, a pool and a charming old vintage-style bar. It's one beautiful place for us all to gather, celebrate and stay together through the ceremonies.
* A note on what to wear: the days are warm, so mornings are relaxed and summery (light, breezy clothes are ideal), and evenings are festive, meaning dressy, nice clothes (Indian or Western, whichever you prefer). As in the clothing guide, wearing Indian dress is completely optional.
Your group keeps its cab for the drive back, so you're free to choose when you set off and which route you take. It just needs to be a group decision. The evening in Delhi is yours.
Optional: go via Agra and see the Taj Mahal. Since it's a travel day anyway, your cab can take the longer route through Agra if you'd like to see the Taj Mahal on the way. It means an early start, around 7 am, so rather than a full breakfast at Khas Bagh you can grab something quick to take along and eat on the road or in Agra. There's plenty of time to doze in the cab, too. A rough plan:
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.
A free morning and afternoon to explore at your own pace, before we gather for the reception.
Flights home from Delhi for those heading back, or onward to Kasauli for those continuing into the hills (see the chapter below).
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.
Kasauli is a small, quiet hill station in the Himalayan foothills of Himachal Pradesh, around 1,900 metres up. A former colonial-era retreat, it's all pine and cedar forest, cool mountain air, old cottages and long views over the plains, a gentle change of pace after the celebrations and a lovely spot to unwind before heading home.
We take a train up towards the hills, the Vande Bharat in Executive Chair (EC) class, then drive the last stretch to Kasauli and settle into the villas.
We drive down to Chandigarh and take the train to Gurgaon (closer to the airport) for a last dinner together before onward journeys home.