With the blessings of our grandparents

दादा-दादी और नाना-नानी के आशीर्वाद से

Together with their families

Anjali & Rohan

request the honor of your presence

Rosewood Banquet Hall

Edison, New Jersey

Illustration of Anjali and Rohan seen from behind, seated side by side under a mandap hung with marigold garlands; she wears a red lehenga with a gold-edged dupatta over her hair, he an ivory sherwani and a saffron turban
  • Mehndi 11 Thu
  • Haldi 12 Fri
  • Sangeet & Garba 12 Fri
  • Baraat 13 Sat
  • Wedding Ceremony 13 Sat
  • Reception 13 Sat

Countdown

until Wedding Ceremony

367 days until Wedding Ceremony

Schedule

  1. Mehndi

    5:00 PM – 9:00 PM EST

    When
    Thursday, November 11, 2027, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM EST
    Where
    Saffron Courtyard — Garden Room48 Wood Avenue, Edison, NJ 08820
    Attire
    Dressy casualBright colors, short or loose sleeves. Henna takes an hour to dry.
    Notes
    Three henna artists from 5 pm, chaat and chai all evening. Anjali’s cousins have a dance ready, whether or not anyone asked.
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  1. Haldi

    10:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST

    When
    Friday, November 12, 2027, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST
    Where
    Rosewood Banquet Hall — The Terrace120 Raritan Center Parkway, Edison, NJ 08837
    Attire
    CasualWear yellow, or anything you would not mind turning yellow.
    Notes
    Turmeric gets everywhere, and that is the point. Brunch is served afterwards.
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  2. Sangeet & Garba

    6:30 PM – 11:00 PM EST

    When
    Friday, November 12, 2027, 6:30 PM – 11:00 PM EST
    Where
    Rosewood Banquet Hall — Grand Ballroom120 Raritan Center Parkway, Edison, NJ 08837
    Attire
    CocktailFestive Indian wear or cocktail attire, and shoes you can dance in. Dandiya sticks provided.
    Notes
    Family performances at 7:30, dinner at 8:30, then garba until the hall asks us to leave.
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  1. Baraat

    9:00 AM – 9:45 AM EST

    When
    Saturday, November 13, 2027, 9:00 AM – 9:45 AM EST
    Where
    Rosewood Banquet Hall — Front Drive120 Raritan Center Parkway, Edison, NJ 08837
    Attire
    FormalDark suits and ties; long dresses, formal cocktail dresses or elegant separates.
    Notes
    Rohan arrives with a dhol and everyone who loves him. Join the procession: it moves slowly and loudly.
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  2. Wedding Ceremony

    10:00 AM – 12:30 PM EST

    When
    Saturday, November 13, 2027, 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM EST
    Where
    Rosewood Banquet Hall — Lotus Hall120 Raritan Center Parkway, Edison, NJ 08837
    Attire
    FormalFormal Indian or Western wear. Shoes come off only if you step up onto the mandap.
    Notes
    The ceremony takes about ninety minutes, and a printed guide at your seat explains each step. Lunch follows at 12:30.
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  3. Reception

    6:30 PM – 11:59 PM EST

    When
    Saturday, November 13, 2027, 6:30 PM – 11:59 PM EST
    Where
    Rosewood Banquet Hall — Grand Ballroom120 Raritan Center Parkway, Edison, NJ 08837
    Attire
    Black tie optionalA tuxedo or a dark suit and tie; a long gown, formal cocktail dress or dressy separates.
    Notes
    Cocktails at 6:30, the couple’s entrance at 7:30, dinner and toasts, then the dance floor.
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Our story

A garba night in Jersey City

Autumn 2021. Anjali was teaching a circle of friends the steps. Rohan joined late, on the wrong foot, and stayed in the circle until the lights came up.

Chai on Oak Tree Road

The first date was meant to be one cup of chai. It turned into dosas, a walk past every sweet shop on the street and a box of jalebi for the train home.

The question

Rohan asked at Liberty State Park in May 2026, with the skyline behind him and both families hiding, badly, behind a hedge. Anjali said yes before he had finished.

Wedding party

  • Meera Mehta

    Maid of Honor

    Anjali’s sister. Choreographed the whole sangeet and will remind you.

  • Kabir Kapoor

    Best Man

    Rohan’s brother, in charge of the baraat playlist.

  • Ishita Rao

    Bridesmaid

    Anjali’s roommate from Rutgers and keeper of the schedule.

  • Dev Malhotra

    Groomsman

    Rohan’s oldest friend, since the third grade.

Traditions

Mehndi

Henna artists draw patterns on hands and arms while everyone eats and talks. Guests are welcome to a small design of their own. It dries in about an hour and lasts a week or two.

Haldi

Family and friends dab turmeric paste on the couple for luck and a wedding-day glow. Expect laughter, a little mess and a lot of yellow.

The baraat

Rohan’s side arrives together, dancing around him to a dhol drum, and Anjali’s family comes out to welcome them. Everyone is invited to walk and dance along.

Under the mandap

The ceremony is held under a four-pillared canopy, the mandap, with both families seated close by. It is relaxed: it is fine to step out quietly and come back.

Travel & stay

Where to stay

Airports

  • EWR Newark Liberty International Airport about 30 minutes
  • LGA LaGuardia Airport about 1 hour 10 minutes
  • JFK John F. Kennedy International Airport about 1 hour 15 minutes

Getting around

A shuttle runs between both hotels, Saffron Courtyard and Rosewood Banquet Hall before and after every event. Both venues have free parking, and trains from New York stop at Metropark, ten minutes away by taxi.

Good to know

Mid-November in New Jersey is crisp: around 50°F by day and close to freezing at night. Every event is indoors or under heaters, but bring a shawl or a coat for the baraat.

Things to do

  • Oak Tree Road For last-minute bangles, a tailor in a hurry or a plate of chaat. Ten minutes away.
  • The Edison memorial tower The tower and small museum in Menlo Park where the light bulb was worked out.

Gallery

  • Garba night, 2021
  • Chai on Oak Tree Road
  • Liberty State Park, May 2026
  • Mehndi for the engagement
  • Haldi, ready and waiting
  • The mandap, the night before
Illustration of two striped dandiya sticks crossed over a magenta cloth with tie-dye dots, a marigold at each corner
Photo 1 of 6 Garba night, 2021

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Mehndi Thursday, November 11, 2027, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Haldi Friday, November 12, 2027, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Sangeet & Garba Friday, November 12, 2027, 6:30 PM – 11:00 PM
Wedding Ceremony Saturday, November 13, 2027, 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Reception Saturday, November 13, 2027, 6:30 PM – 11:59 PM
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Questions

Come to as many as you can. Your reply form lists each event separately, so tell us which ones to expect you at.

Each event lists its attire. Indian wear is welcome at every one of them and never expected. Color is always a good idea.

Every meal has a full vegetarian menu. Tell us in your reply if you need Jain, vegan or gluten-free dishes.

Yes, to everything. There is a supervised playroom next to the ballroom during the ceremony and the reception.

Your reply form shows how many seats we have saved for your family.

Yes. Both venues are step-free, with seating at every event and reserved places near the mandap. Text us if you need anything arranged.

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