J&S Wedding Weekend Celebrations

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We invite you to join us for two days of blended traditions to celebrate this milestone in our relationship. Day 1 includes an afternoon Mehndi event. Day 2 includes a mid-afternoon wedding ceremony, followed by a cocktail hour, dinner, and reception. We are looking forward to bringing our communities together and sharing moments with you during this two-day event.
It's common in India for wedding celebrations to extend over seven days!

Hopes

During this weekend we hope that each one of you is able to fully enjoy the experiences that we've planned including connecting with others and eating delicious food. After the weekend has concluded we hope that you remember a joyful experience and a sense of community (and that you liked the food).

Exploring Hamilton

If you are interested in exploring the Hamilton area we've put together a map with some places that we both enjoy and can recommend -- see the notes for each location to learn more:

▶ Mehndi Ceremony Saturday May 9, 2026 - Afternoon

Date & Time	Venue
Saturday Afternoon (Day 1 of Weekend)	Location TBA Details will follow

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▶ Wedding Ceremony Sunday May 10, 2026 - Mid-Afternoon

Date & Time	Venue
Sunday Mid-Afternoon (Day 2 of Weekend)	Hamilton Mennonite Church

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▶ Reception Sunday May 10, 2026

Date & Time	Venue
Sunday Evening Following ceremony	Earth To Table: The Farm 20 minutes from church

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▶ What to Wear

Overall: Lean in to colour -- with the specific request that no one dress in all white, or in all black.

Day 1 is less formal. Feel free to wear something more casual (though you're welcome to dress up). For those who would like to have henna applied to their hands/arms, please wear clothing that allows for this (your clothing may brush up against the paste and be stained).

Day 2 is for dressing up a bit. We anticipate that guests will wear the same outfit for both Day 2 events. Brightly coloured saris, suits, dress shirts, pantsuits, dresses...your choice! Guests will be seated for the ceremony and dinner and there will be a dance lesson (some of you already know about Garba, the rest of you will have the opportunity to learn!).

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▶ Accommodations

Thank you for being willing to travel far from your own comfortable beds to join us in Hamilton, Ontario!

We have had the opportunity to visit both hotels listed below and can confidently recommend them. The two hotels are within walking distance from one another.

With no traffic, the drive from the hotels to the church is about 15 minutes (with traffic it could take closer to 25 minutes). The drive to Sunday’s reception venue is about the same timing.

If you require an accessible hotel room, please note this when booking.

Option 1: TownePlace Suites by Marriott Hamilton

1195 Upper James Street, Hamilton ON, Canada, L9C 3B2

This hotel is about five years old and specializes in longer-term stays, which means that all rooms have a kitchenette. There is a pool, an exercise room, and on-site laundry. Click the link below to access a block of eight rooms that have been set aside for the wedding weekend at a slightly discounted rate. If more rooms are required, we can increase the block.

Book TownePlace Suites (wedding block)

Option 2: Holiday Inn Express Hamilton – Upper James

1276 Upper James Street, Hamilton ON, Canada, L9C 3B4

This hotel is less than two years old and is a pretty standard hotel—there is an exercise room and on-site laundry. Holiday Inn Express doesn’t offer a block of rooms but they do offer a discount on the standard rates. Click the link below for more info.

View Holiday Inn Express rates

Option 3: Choose Your Own Adventure

Hamilton has loads of other accommodation options across and around the city.

Getting to Hamilton, Ontario

For those of you who are hopping on a plane to celebrate with us, thank you! Toronto Pearson International Airport is the biggest airport nearby. Traveling between the airport and Hamilton can be done by train, bus, shuttle, or car. There is a GO bus (Route 40) from Terminal 1 Pearson International Airport to Hamilton GO Centre—fare details and schedules are available on the GO Transit website.

The John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport is very small and a lot closer to us. Traveling from this airport into the city can be done by bus, shuttle, or car.

Traveling between accommodation and venues is easiest by car. Hamilton does have a public transit system, and we have Uber/taxis as well.