FAQ

Not at all — each event stands on its own. The reception on the 6th is an evening celebration for everyone, while the ceremony on the 7th morning is the formal ritual. If you can only make one, either is wonderful to have you at.

For the reception, doors open at 6:30pm — arriving within the first 30 minutes is ideal. For the ceremony, please arrive by 8:30am as the muhurtham begins at 9:00am sharp and the auspicious timing cannot be moved.

Anywhere you like! Fully up to you — the stage is ours though.

Both events will feature a traditional South Indian spread — think rice, sambhar, rasam, a variety of curries, kootu, and sweets. The reception will also have starters and a live counter. Everything served is vegetarian.

Yes, there is parking at and around Subhasree Hall. If you are coming from a hotel, we recommend taking a cab to avoid any parking stress — especially for the morning ceremony.

Absolutely — children are very welcome at both events. The ceremony in particular is a great experience for kids who haven't attended a South Indian wedding before.

We have a professional photographer covering both events. During the muhurtham itself, we'd love for you to be present in the moment rather than behind a phone — but you're welcome to take photos during the procession, arrival, and after the rituals. We will share a photo album with everyone after the wedding.

Please do — we'd absolutely love that! We're setting up a way for guests to share pictures with us and we'll share the link closer to the date.

A Tamil Brahmin wedding is a deeply ritual ceremony conducted by a priest in Sanskrit. Key moments include the exchange of garlands (maalai maatral), the tying of the sacred thread (thali), and the couple taking seven steps together (saptapadi). The whole ceremony takes about 90 minutes. You do not need to understand Sanskrit to feel its significance — it's a moving experience regardless.

It's customary to remove footwear before entering the ceremony mandap area. If you're wearing traditional attire, you're already dressed perfectly. Silence your phone during the muhurtham, and feel free to ask any family member if you're unsure about anything — everyone will be happy to help.

Coimbatore is well connected by air from Chennai, Bangalore, Mumbai, and international hubs via connection. September is the tail end of monsoon season — warm, occasionally rainy, always manageable. IST is UTC+5:30. The city is easy to navigate with app cabs.

We're arranging a block of service apartment rooms for guests flying in. Please mention your travel dates when you RSVP and we'll sort your accommodation. For more on getting to Coimbatore, see the Travel page.

Write to us at nirmalkarthikeyan1503@gmail.com and we'll get back to you.