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Thursday, July 2
Canton, MI · Nadia's House
Optional — Come if you can
About Thursday
Nothing required — Seher will be getting her mehndi done at Nadia's in Canton all day. In the evening a separate mehndi artist comes to do henna for family and friends. Drop by if you're in the area and want to kick off the weekend early.
All Day
Seher Gets Her Mehndi — Nadia's House
📍 private residence, Canton, MI
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Seher will be at Nadia's place in Canton getting her bridal mehndi done. Family is welcome to visit throughout the day.
A separate mehndi artist will be on-site in the evening to do henna for friends and family. Relaxed, informal — come hang and get your hands done before the weekend starts.
All family and wedding party must be at the venue by 3:30 PM for the rehearsal. Plan your drive accordingly.
4:30 PM
Wedding Party & Family Photos
Immediate Family & Bridal Party
📍 Tandale Nature Barn grounds
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Formal photos with the wedding party and family before guests arrive and the evening begins.
5:00 PM
Mehndi Begins — Be On Time
📍 Tandale Nature Barn
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⚠ 5:00 PM sharp — mehndi starts on time
Mehndi officially starts. Appetizers served. Family mingles and greets guests. Seher and Simon will be doing couple photos until 5:30, then join the party.
Simon enters with his family. Help round everyone up so they're there for the moment.
5:50 PM
Bride's Entrance with Mehndi Trays
Extended Family
📍 Tandale Nature Barn
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Bhai & Baji — gather extended family for bride's entrance
Seher's entrance — immediate family enters with her carrying the mehndi trays. Ramla coordinates the song and dancing. Make sure everyone is gathered and ready.
5:55 PM
Dholki, Dancing & Rasams
📍 Tandale Nature Barn
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Traditional mehndi ceremonies — dholki drumming, dancing, and the cultural rasams. The heart of the evening.
6:40 PM
Dinner Opens
📍 Tandale Nature Barn
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Dinner service begins.
7:15 PM
Dessert Opens
📍 Tandale Nature Barn
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Dessert service begins.
7:45 PM
Choreographed Dances & Open Dance Floor
📍 Tandale Nature Barn
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Choreographed performances first, then the floor opens to everyone.
10:00 PM
Event Ends
📍 Tandale Nature Barn
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Mehndi wraps up. Shuttles return to Brighton hotels. Get some rest — the wedding is tomorrow.
Saturday, July 4
Tandale Nature Barn · 2605 S Old US Hwy 23, Brighton MI
⚠ Immediate Family & Bridal Party Arrive by 3:30–3:45 PM
Wedding Day — What to Know
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All events start exactly on time. Please do not be late — plan to arrive a few minutes early.
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Moms — you will be holding the rings during the ceremony.
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Hot weather expected. Ceremony may move inside the barn if it rains. Cocktail hour may move inside if too hot.
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Parking on-site. Golf cart shuttles guests from lot to venue. Shuttles also run from Brighton hotels.
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Wear comfortable shoes — grass and cobblestones throughout. Bridal suite available for shoe storage.
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Prayer tent on-site with fans. DJ announces Maghrib. Prayer timings posted at venue.
3:30 PM
Family Arrives — Hard Cutoff
Immediate Family & Bridal Party
📍 Tandale Nature Barn
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⚠ Do not arrive after 3:45 PM
Family and wedding party must be here by 3:30–3:45 PM. Photoshoot begins at 4pm, and guests start arriving at 4:30.
The Nikah ceremony begins. There is a 5-minute grace period, but do not test it.
5:35 PM
Cocktail Hour
📍 Tandale Nature Barn
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Cocktail hour begins. Bride, groom, moms, and witnesses will step aside to sign the wedding license at the designated spot.
5:50 PM
Extended Family Photos
Extended Family
📍 Tandale Nature Barn
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Bhai & Audrey — help gather extended family (DJ will announce)
Extended family photos. Immediate family is not required for this. The DJ will announce — help make sure everyone is rounded up.
6:45 PM
Reception Entrances
📍 Reception Hall
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Grand entrances into the reception — wedding party first, then moms together, then bride and groom. First dance, cake cutting, welcome speech, and photo dash to follow.
7:10 PM
Dinner
📍 Tandale Nature Barn
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Dinner service begins.
7:35 PM
Speeches
📍 Tandale Nature Barn
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Toasts and speeches during dinner.
7:55 PM
Dessert, Mingling & Guest Greetings
📍 Tandale Nature Barn
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Dessert opens. Seher and Simon make rounds to greet guests. Relax, visit, enjoy.
8:45 PM
Open Dance Floor
📍 Tandale Nature Barn
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Open dancing. July 4th weekend — celebrate.
10:50 PM
Sparkler Send-Off 🎇
📍 Tandale Nature Barn
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The grand finale — guests line up with sparklers to send off the newlyweds. Don't miss it.
Sunday, July 5
See event location below
Brunch
About Sunday
A relaxed morning-after brunch to close out the weekend before everyone heads home.
11:00 AM
Farewell Brunch — Zingerman's Roadhouse
Immediate Family & Bridal Party
📍 2501 Jackson Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
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The send-off brunch for immediate family and bridal party at Zingerman's Roadhouse in Ann Arbor. About 30 minutes from Brighton hotels — plan to leave by 10:15–10:30.
About 30 minutes from the venue. Good option if Brighton is sold out — you'd need to drive or rideshare to the venue (shuttles only run from Brighton hotels).
📅 Book Early
July 4th weekend is one of the busiest travel weekends of the year throughout Michigan. Hotels in Brighton and Ann Arbor fill up fast — book as soon as possible.
🚌 Shuttle Info
Shuttles run from Brighton-area hotels to Tandale both Friday and Saturday evenings. Check the full shuttle schedule on The Knot for pickup times and locations.
Brighton & Surrounds
Explore
Make the most of the July 4th weekend. Brighton sits at the edge of Southeast Michigan's lake country.
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Kensington Metropark
3,000 acres around Kent Lake — swimming, trails, fishing, and boat rentals. One of Southeast Michigan's most beautiful parks.
~15 min from venue
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Brighton Recreation Area
4,000+ acres of trails, swimming beaches, and inland lakes. Great for a morning hike before events.
~10 min from venue
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Pinckney Recreation Area
A chain of inland lakes connected by water trails — canoe and kayak rentals available. Quiet and scenic.
~20 min from venue
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July 4th Fireworks
Multiple communities host fireworks on Saturday the 4th. Brighton's lake views make for spectacular watching — check local city events for locations.
Brighton area
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Main Street Brighton
A walkable downtown with independent restaurants, wine bars, and cafés. Good for a relaxed dinner or post-event drinks.
~10 min from venue
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Coffee & Breakfast
Biggby Coffee and local cafés along the downtown corridor — fuel up before the day's events.
Downtown Brighton
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Brighton Boutiques
Specialty shops and boutiques along Main Street. Worth a browse Thursday evening or Sunday morning before heading home.
Downtown Brighton
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Zingerman's Roadhouse
The Sunday brunch venue — full-service American classics restaurant. 2501 Jackson Ave. This is the Roadhouse, not the famous deli.
~30 min · Sunday Brunch
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Zingerman's Deli
The legendary original on Detroit Street — world-famous sandwiches and an incredible cheese selection. Go early, lines move fast.
~30 min · Ann Arbor
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University of Michigan
Stunning campus in summer — walk the Diag, see Michigan Stadium, visit the Natural History Museum.
~30 min · Ann Arbor
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UMMA
The University of Michigan Museum of Art — excellent permanent collection, free admission, right on campus.
~30 min · Ann Arbor
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