We came back to do this where our parents did.
Lakshmi & Aditya
Sunday, December 6, 2026
San Francisco → Chennai
Our story
Two kids of the diaspora
Lakshmi was born in Chennai, moved to San Jose at six. Aditya was born in Hyderabad, moved to Edison NJ at four. They met in San Francisco at a Tam-Brahm community Diwali they both attended begrudgingly because their mothers wanted them to.
Why Chennai
Lakshmi's parents got married at the Madras Club in 1992. Her grandparents in 1965. Aditya's parents agreed: the ceremony would be Tam-Brahm tradition, in the place that shaped both families. We wanted to give our parents the homecoming wedding that the diaspora rarely gets to host.
What we kept and what we changed
Muhurtham, oonjal, kashi yatra, all traditional, our parents' way. Reception evening: open dance floor, both vegetarian and non-veg options, friends from both coasts in cocktail dress. Both halves matter.
The day
- 12:00 PM Nichayathartham (Engagement)
- 3:00 AM Kashi Yatra + Oonjal
- 12:30 PM Mehndi & Music
- 2:00 AM Muhurtham Ceremony
- 1:30 PM Reception Dinner
Where
The Madras Club
Chamiers Road, Nandanam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Open mapWill you join us in Chennai?
Kindly reply by October 20, 2026
ReplyAny questions
- Priya (Lakshmi's cousin) RSVPs + Chennai logistics +91 98400 11223
- Suresh (Aditya's brother) International travel + invitation letters +1 408 555 0144
Getting there
- Taj Coromandel (recommended)
10 minutes from the venue. Block of 25 rooms held through October 31. Mention 'Lakshmi-Aditya wedding' for the rate of ₹14,500/night including breakfast.
Details - ITC Grand Chola
20 minutes from the venue. Block of 30 rooms; ₹12,800/night. Free shuttle to ceremony and reception.
Details - Getting there + visa
Direct flights to Chennai (MAA) from US (via Doha or Frankfurt), Singapore, UK. US passport holders need an Indian e-visa (5-7 working days via indianvisaonline.gov.in). Ping Suresh if you need an invitation letter, he has done dozens of these now.