The wedding of
Maya&Rahul
Thursday, 14 January 2027 to Saturday, 16 January 2027
Lake lawn
#MayaWedsRahul
We’re getting married on the backwaters in Kerala, and we’d love you to be there for the whole weekend. Everything you need is on this page. If anything’s missing, just message us.
The plan
7 pmWelcome dinner
Lakeside lawn
Dress: Relaxed; sandals are fine
Come as you are after your flight.
3 pmMehndi and haldi
Courtyard
Dress: Bright colours; something you don’t mind turmeric on
Henna for anyone who wants it.
7.30 pmSangeet
Heritage hall
Dress: Festive; lehengas, saris, kurtas or your best party outfit
10.30 amWedding ceremony
Lake lawn
Dress: Traditional or formal; cream and gold welcome
The muhurtham is at 11.05 am. Please be seated by 10.15.
12.30 pmSadya lunch
Heritage hall
A vegetarian feast on banana leaves.
7 pmReception
Lake lawn
Dress: Black tie or Indian formal
Getting there
Most guests from Europe, North America and Australia reach Kochi with one stop, usually in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha or Singapore. From the Gulf there are direct flights of about four hours. We meet every guest at the airport. The lake resorts are 90 minutes to two hours from there by road. For the Kovalam coast, Trivandrum airport is closer.
| From | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Europe, North America, Australia | One stop via the Gulf or Singapore into Kochi (COK) | About 13–22 hours |
| Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha | Direct flights to Kochi or Trivandrum | About 4 hours |
| Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru | Direct domestic flights to Kochi | 1–3 hours |
| Kochi airport to Kumarakom or Alleppey | By road, with our transfers | 90 minutes to 2 hours |
Airports: Cochin International Airport (COK), 90 minutes to 2 hours from Kumarakom and Alleppey; Trivandrum International Airport (TRV), about 30 minutes from Kovalam, 90 minutes from Varkala.
Rooms are held for you at the resort until 15 November; book with the code MAYARAHUL.
What to wear
- Welcome dinner
- Relaxed; sandals are fine
- Mehndi and haldi
- Bright colours; something you don’t mind turmeric on
- Sangeet
- Festive; lehengas, saris, kurtas or your best party outfit
- Wedding ceremony
- Traditional or formal; cream and gold welcome
- Reception
- Black tie or Indian formal
Will you come?
Please reply by Sunday, 15 November 2026.