Thank you so much for spending this special weekend with us! We are so excited to share photos and videos from this wonderful celebration!
Wedding Photography: Karina Santos Photography
Sangeet Photography: Apollo Fotografie
Wedding Videography: Rayne Films
EVENTS
August 19 - 20, 2022
We request that you take an at-home COVID test before each event
THE SANGEET
FRIDAY, AUGUST 19, 2022
Seven O'Clock in the Evening
The Kunwar Home
3 Quail Meadow Court, Woodside, CA, 94062
- Cocktail or Indian Attire -
Venue is outdoors
Join us as we kick off the wedding celebration with dancing, music, and good food!
THE WEDDING
SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 2022
Two O'Clock in the Afternoon
Villa Montalvo
15400 Montalvo Rd, Saratoga, CA 95071
- Black Tie Optional -
Venue is outdoors
Cocktail Hour and Reception immediately following ceremonies
OUR STORY
Our story begins in 2012, when we met at Menlo School during our freshman year of high school. We had 3 classes together and became close friends during the year. On September, 23, 2013, at the beginning of our sophomore year, we began to date. We spent our weekends together, taking day trips around the Bay Area, enjoying dances and proms, and spending time with family and friends.
Once college came around, we thought it would be best to go our separate ways because of the distance. We didn’t even make it 3 weeks before we started dating again! We survived 4 years of long distance, traveling between UPenn and Stanford during our breaks and summers.
After (virtually) graduating from college in 2020, we spent the next year together in the Bay Area, working and applying to grad school. While we hoped to end up in the same city, or at least the same coast, fate would have it that we switch states! Antonio is now in law school at UPenn, and Nika is in med school at UCSD. Even though flipping coasts means another 4 years of long distance, we know that our 9 years together have prepared us to tackle this next stage.
On June 1, 2021, during a trip to Bora Bora, Antonio found the perfect time to propose to Nika- on a sunset boat ride with family!
We are so excited for this next chapter and are thrilled to share it with you all!
Our first dance, 2014
Prom, 2015
Prom, 2016
High School Graduation, 2016
UPenn Virtual Graduation, 2020
Stanford Virtual Graduation, 2020
June 1, 2021 - The Proposal!
Celebrating our engagement in Bora Bora!
Engagement shoot in Joshua Tree!
ACCOMMODATIONS
HOTEL
Hotel Valencia
Book using the link below, or call 855.596.3396 to book a room under the IHO Kunwar-Lopez Wedding Room Block by July 29!
TRAVEL
If you are coming in from out of town, fly in to SFO (40 minutes away) or SJC (25 minutes away)!
If you are staying in a hotel block, there will be shuttles to and from the wedding venue on Saturday!
Shuttle Schedule:
1:15pm - Leave Hotel Valencia for Villa Montalvo
10:30pm - Leave Villa Montalvo for Hotel Valencia
FAQs
THE SANGEET
Friday, August 19
|| What is the Sangeet? ||
The Sangeet is a celebratory event the night before the wedding, filled with performances, dance, music, and vibrant colors! We will also have an opportunity for guests to get Mehndi!
|| How can I get to the Sangeet? ||
You can either drive (there will be valet) or Uber/Lyft! We suggest using one of the rideshare apps or carpooling, if possible!
|| What should I wear to the Sangeet? ||
You can either wear cocktail attire (suit or cocktail dress) or Indian attire (Saree or Lehenga for women and a Kurta for men)! If you want to wear Indian clothes but don't own any, please see the sites below. Keep in mind that most of the clothes will be coming from India, so order early! You can reach out to us if you have any questions!
THE WEDDING
Saturday, August 20
|| How can I get to the Wedding? ||
You can drive, Uber/Lyft, or take a shuttle from one of the hotel blocks! There is parking on site!
|| What should I wear to the Wedding? ||
The attire is black tie optional, so that means a tuxedo, a dark suit, a long, formal dress, or a dressy jumpsuit! Below are some rental and purchase options.
A quick note about COVID - our venues for each event are being held outside, so we will not be requiring masks (you can always wear them if you want, though!). However, we do request that our guests take an at-home rapid antigen COVID test prior to the Sangeet and prior to the Wedding Ceremony. You can purchase these tests at a local pharmacy, or on Amazon, using the link below. If you are having difficulties procuring at-home tests, please reach out.
Contact us at nikaandantonio@gmail.com