A JOURNEY THAT BEGINS TODAY AND A BLESSING THAT LASTS A LIFETIME . . . Sri Krsna Haveli WEDDING PACKAGES Wedding Packages for upto 400 Guests WHAT OUR PACKAGES INCLUDE

• Shagun Mandap & Decor Package *Subject to availability

• An Events Coordinator

• Function halls with the stage and AV

• Basic Chairs for guests

• Priest for ceremony

• Civil Ceremony with Registrar *optional

• Bride and Groom & Puja flower garlands set >

• Bride's Dressing Room Basic Bride & Groom Garlands included in package

• Cutlery and prasadam transfer service (If having catering) • Dining area with Serving tables (If having catering) SOME THINGS FOR THE WEDDING FAMILIES TO BRING OR TO ARRANGE

• 1. Mangal Sutra (Brought by the groom as his gift to the bride) • 2. One Cloth for Anterapat. This is to screen the groom when the bride comes into the • Mandap • 3. One Cloth (at least 2m long and approx 8inch wide). This is to tie the bride and groom • together (granthi bandanam). This can also be the Grooms dupatta with Brides veil. • 4. Twenty Pan Leaves (nagarwal pan). Four Pan leaves are for the coconut and seven are • for the seven steps. Please ensure that they are fresh. • 5. Five types of whole fruits. This is part of the offering for the sacred fire. Please bring a • few of each type. • 6. Five types of whole vegetables. This is part of the offering for the sacred fire. Please • bring a few of each type (NO ONION, GARLIC,MUSHROOMS,PUMPKINS) • 7. Two bunches of flowers for the Puja • 8. A person who can act as the representative of the Bride or Groom to liaise with the • Wedding Manager As the main family members are involved in the ceremony they are • not free to liaise with the Wedding Manager and so there needs to be a dedicated person • who can play this role. • 9. Four coconuts For Pooja (1 for vidai ) • 10. Sindor/Kumkum • 11. Decorated Coconut with Base for Pokwanu/Milni • 12. 500gram of Pure (No better ghee, it should be pure ghee) Listed below is a summary of the ceremony. Please note that slight variations may occur to the order of the ceremony due to family traditions and respective priests.

1. Milni/Grooms Welcoming - This is to welcome the groom and his family as they arrive. Once the groom has taken his place, the bride, usually accompanied by her maternal uncle, is invited to take her place.

2. Anterapat - A cloth is placed between the couple. The Brahmin (priest) will perform the Sanskrit Mantra and the cloth will then be removed. Traditionally this is the first time the couple will have seen each other.

3. Introduction - This is a brief explanation of the meaning of a Vedic marriage.

4. Achaman - Holy water from the Ganges is used to cleanse and purify.

5. Civil Marriage - Registration of Marriage (if having)

6. Kumbha Sthapana - The Brahmin (priest) invites Lord Vishnu to join the ceremony. He then explains the ‘definition’ of the marriage and its commitments as outlined in the Vedic Scriptures.

7. Sankalpa - The Brahmin announces where, when and between whom the marriage is taking place. 8. Hastamandap - The Brahmin performs the ceremony to unite both families

9. Kanyadan - This is the most important part of the ceremony. The Bride’s father gives her away to the Groom’s family. This is considered the greatest Dana (gift). The act is confirmed by the exchange of garlands between the bride and groom.

10. Havan - A fire Sacrifice (Havan) is performed by the priest

11. Purnahuti - Final offerings are made to the Sacrimonial fire

12. Mangal Fera - The fire (Havan) is considered the witness to the whole ceremony. The ceremony here consists of the couple walking around the fire four times, which represents the four aspects of life.

• Dharma - Religious Duties • Artha - Economic Development • Kama - Fruitive Work • Moksa - Liberation

13. Mangal Sutra - Similar to concept of the English Wedding Ring – a golden necklace is presented on a coconut by the Groom’s mother to the Bride.

14. Kum Kum - The Husband puts red coloured Kum Kum on the parting in the hair of the bride.

15. Sapta-Padi (Seven Steps) - The bridal couple, receive blessings from the priest and everyone present. 16. Kansar - This is an exchange of Sweets between the couple as a symbolic gesture that they will provide for each other’s needs and prosperity in their household life.

17. Ashirwad - Blessings from the bride and groom’s family that concludes the wedding ceremony.

Please note that the priest is not involved with the Vidai It is upto the family members to conduct Vidai according to their family tradition.

As part of the purification of the wedding ceremony we ask both Bride and Groom to refrain from eating non-vegetarian food and taking intoxicants for at least 48 hours before the wedding ceremony. It is also recommended for the Bride and Groom to fast on the day of the ceremony, if necessary Ekadasi Prashad can be eaten.

N.B. The above ceremony fulfils all the requirements of a Vedic marriage ceremony. Other aspects of a marriage ceremony that may be in specific family traditions should be performed before arriving at Bhaktivedanta Manor. If further clarification is needed, then please consult your allocated wedding priest. Your priests name and number can be obtained from the Wedding Planners (please see the separate sheet for these numbers). Registry Marriage At Bhaktivedanta Manor Please note that the Hare Krishna Temple is a registered building sanctioned under the Marriage act to perform civil marriage. If your intention is to have the registration as parts of the ceremony please follow the steps listed below to ensure the successful completion of your civil ceremony: 1. Please inform your local registry office of your intention to have a registry marriage at the Temple at least eight weeks before your wedding. 2. Your local registry office will ask you if you regularly worship at Bhaktivedanta Manor. 3. Please give our reference – (M) 42878 (Temple Ground & First Floors of Bhaktivedanta Manor, Letchmore Heath, Aldenham, Watford, Herts, WD25 8EZ) 4. All registry offices have a reference book; we are registered as “Temple Ground & First Floors of Bhaktivedanta Manor in Letchmore Heath” 5. Your local registry office will require proof of your identity e.g. Passport, Birth Certificate or Driving License. 6. A period of eight weeks will be required by your local registry office before issuing you with papers enabling us to conduct your civil marriage ceremony. 7. Please DO NOT post the papers. You may bring the papers prior the wedding to be stored in our safe or alternatively present them on the wedding day to be handed to the Registrar. (PLEASE NOTE THAT WITHOUT BOTH SETS OF NOTICES OF MARRIAGE FROM THE REGISTRY OFFICE WE WOULD NOT BE IN A POSITION TO PERFORM YOUR CIVIL MARRIAGE). 8. Both partners will require a witness to sign the actual marriage certificate, which will be issued to you at the end of your ceremony at Bhaktivedanta Manor. There is no additional charge for a Registry Marriage and a Registrar as it is included in the ‘Wedding Ceremony’ package

Please Note you are required by law to bring 1 ring on each side to exchange during the Civil Ceremony and 1 witness on each side. MORNING WEDDING SCHEDULE • 08:00 Bride Arrival in Dressing Room

• 08:30 Brides Interview (if having civil)

• 08:45 Grooms Interview (if having civil)

• 09:00 Guests arrive & Refreshments served (if ordered)

• 09:45 Welcoming of the Groom (Milni/Pokwanu) / Vedic ceremony starts

• 10.15 Brides entrance & Civil ceremony starts (if having)

• 10.30 Civil ceremony ends & Vedic ceremony continues

• 12:00 Ceremony ends, Photos at the Mandap & Lunch is served

• 13:00 Mandap Photos Ends/Couple have Lunch/Clear Up Starts

• 13.30 Lunch ends/Bridal room cleared Mandap & Decor by Shagun Weddings (Subject to Availability)

• 13:45 Farewell & Goodbye

• 14:00 Guests depart AFTERNOON WEDDING SCHEDULE • 15:00 Bride Arrival in Dressing Room

• 15:30 Brides Interview (if having civil)

• 15:45 Grooms Interview (if having civil)

• 16:00 Guests arrive & Refreshments served (if ordered)

• 16:45 Welcoming of the Groom (Milni/Pokwanu) / Vedic ceremony starts

• 17.15 Brides entrance & Civil ceremony starts (if having)

• 17.30 Civil ceremony ends & Vedic ceremony continues

• 19:00 Ceremony ends, Photos at the Mandap & Dinner is served

• 20:00 Mandap Photos Ends/Couple have Lunch/Clear Up Starts

• 20.30 Dinner ends/Bridal room cleared

• 20:45 Farewell & Goodbye Mandap & Decor by Shagun Weddings (Subject to availability) • 21:00 Guests depart BASIC MENU Main Course- 1 item per selection • Basmati Plain Rice or Basmati Jeera Rice • Dhal or • is a tasty mix of Indian spices in a lentil soup. Khadi, a brilliant yogurt soup that complements Basmati rice perfect. • Potato and Pepper (dry) or Aloo Jeera (dry) • Two of ISKCON’s wonderful creations. A great blend of sweet and hot spices fried in with potatos and peppers or Potato with Cumin seeds • or Undhio or Mix Veg or Rajmah or • Mattar Paneer is soft cottage cheese and peas in a creamy tomato sauce. Undhio is a delicacy that originates from the region of India. Soft dough balls and vegetables cooked through in their own juices. Mixed Veg is a hearty vegetable curry tempered and seasoned with mild spices. Rajmah is Red kidney bean subji. Aloo Gobi is potato and cauliflower subji. Salad or Sambharo or Chili & Carrots • Salad served with a yogurt or olive oil based dressing. Sambharo is a spicy fusion of finely grated cabbage, carrots and green chili. Chili and Carrots get into long slices and fried in with four Indian herbs. BASIC MENU Main Course- 1 item per selection

• or Dhokra or Dahi- Kachoris, an aromatic mash of cooked peas and Indian spices stuffed into perfectly round pastries. Dhokra – Savory steam rice cakes infused with herbs and spices • Chutneys - Red Tomato or Green Corriander • - Crispy, golden, deep fried bread • Far Far - Crispy Rice Crackers • Mohan Thal or Srikhand Mohan Thal is a sweet made of ghee and gram flour. Srikhand is often refered to as Indian ice- cream • Mukwas After meal Digestives • Drinks

• Mint lemonade - a lime & fresh mint juice. or • Fruit Punch - a variety of mixed fruit juices blended in together. • We can arrange 12 hosts to serve your buffet meal @ an additional cost (compulsory) DELUXE MENU

Main Course 1x Basmati Rice Plain or Basmatic Jeera Rice or Basmati Pulao Rice 1x Dhal or Khadi or Dhal Makhani • Dhal is a tasty mix of Indian spices in a lentil soup, Kadhi it consists of a thick yogurt gravy based on chickpea flour and Dhal Makhani is a punjabi The primary ingredients are whole black lentil, red kidney beans, butter and cream. 3x Curry’s / Subji’s - Variety of traditional Indian wonderful curry cuisines • Aloo & Peppers (Dry) or Creamy Mixed Veg or Aloo Gobi (Dry) or • or Rajmah (Kidney Beans) or Aloo Jeera (Dry) • Kadai Paneer (Dry) or Butter Paneer Masala or Chilli Paneer • or or Undhio • Mutter Paneer or Spinach with Chickpea and Aubergine Curry 1x Salad with Dressing or Sambharo or Chilli & Carrot

DELUXE MENU • 1x Bhatura or Puri (Spiced South Eastern breads) • 1x Far Far (Crispy Rice Cracker) 2x Sweets • Srikhand (Srikhand is often referred to as Indian yogurt ice-cream) or Mohan Thal (Mohan Thal is a sweet made of ghee and gram flour) • Gulab Jamun (Gulab Jamun is a milk-solid-based sweet dipped in sugar sauce) or Sweet Rice (Sweet Rice is same as rice pudding) or Milk Barfi (Milk Barfi is a small cube pure milk sweet) or Halwa (Halwa is an ancient dish made from Semolina, Sugar and Ghee) 1x Savoury (A variety of celebrated eastern savouries) • with Red or with Green Chutney or • Dhokra with Green Chutney or or Mix Veg Bhajiya with Red Chutney

• Mukwas (After Meal Digestives)

• 2x Drinks • Mint Lemonade or Mixed Fruit Punch or • Sweet or Mango Lassi • We can arrange 12 hosts to serve your buffet meal @ an additional cost (compulsory) WEDDING PACKAGE EXTRAS EXTRAS (Available at additional cost) • Round Tables seats 12 guests per table can be hired

• Linen for round table

• An online virtual live stream facility for your non attending guests

• We have 3in1 Tech package (which includes Live stream only (no recording), Sound technician

for music, lighting options)

• Music link : We play music : 1.Guest arrival, 2. Bride walk in, 3rd after ceremony during photos

• http://weddings.bhaktivedantamanor.co.uk/services/wedding-pack/music-samples/

• We can also hire a TV screen where couple can speak with the zoom participants

• Static 4K Raw Video (3 Camera Angle) Recording *Subject to availability CREATE YOUR MEMORABLE SPIRITUAL WEDDING AT THE SRI KRISHNA HAVELI: https://www.facebook.com/TheManorHaveli