FAQs

Can you bring in your own caterer? Yes, any licensed and insured caterer is welcome.
Is a ceremony flame allowed? Yes, the flame is allowed outdoors. Indoor ceremony flames are allowed on a case-by-case basis.
Is a baraat allowed? Yes
Is there a consumption bar option? Yes
Is this a venue where the guests can stay? No. Set up a room block at a nearby hotel.
Is there a hospitality room available? No, setup a hospitality room to serve breakfast at the hotel where the guests will be staying.
Does this venue have a gazebo or pergola for a mandap? No, work with your decorator to design your mandap.

Sangeet and Garba Venues

Where should you have your sangeet? You could host it at Club Auto Sport, the BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir in Milpitas, a golf club, nearby community center, or an Indian restaurant banquet hall.

Silver Creek Valley Country Club and Muhurats

The venue is happy to work with you on a ceremony time that accommodates your muhurat.

Hindu Dietary Requirements

The Silver Creek Valley Country Club allows you to hire an outside caterer. With regards to dietary restrictions, work directly with your caterer to prepare menus per your dietary requirements and the setup at the venue. Often there will be a separate buffet or section of the buffet for vegetarian, Swaminarayan etc. food.

Resources for Hindu Weddings

• Hindu and National Holidays: days to keep-in-mind when selecting wedding dates.
• Muhurat Calculator
• Mandirs in Northern California
• Wedding Planning Guides
• Indian Wedding Vendors Northern California

FAQs

Can you bring in your own caterer? Yes, any licensed and insured caterer is welcome.
Is a ceremony flame allowed? Yes, the flame is allowed outdoors. Indoor ceremony flames are allowed on a case-by-case basis.
Is a baraat allowed? Yes
Is there a consumption bar option? Yes
Is this a venue where the guests can stay? No. Set up a room block at a nearby hotel.
Is there a hospitality room available? No, setup a hospitality room to serve breakfast at the hotel where the guests will be staying.
Does this venue have a gazebo or pergola for a mandap? No, work with your decorator to design your mandap.

Sangeet and Garba Venues

Where should you have your sangeet? Have your sangeet at the Jain Center of Northern California, Club Auto Sport, or a nearby community center or an Indian restaurant banquet hall.

The Silver Creek Valley Country Club and Muhurats

They do their best to accommodate muhurats. They may not be possible to accommodate early morning or late night celebrations with a baraat due to noise control, labor union policies, and city ordinances.

Jain Dietary Requirements

The Silver Creek Valley Country Club allows you to hire an outside caterer and even allows caterers to use their kitchen.

With regards to dietary requirements work with your caterer to customize a menu per your dietary requirements and setup at the venue. Often there will be a separate buffet or section of the buffet for Jain food. Ask your caterer to make dish description cards like the ones pictured below.

Jain Wedding Planning Resources

• Jain and National Holidays: days to keep-in-mind when selecting wedding dates.
• Muhurat Calculator
• Wedding Planning Guides
• Indian Wedding Vendors Northern California

FAQs

Can you bring in your own caterer? Yes, any licensed and insured caterer is welcome.
Is a baraat allowed? Yes
Is there an option for non-alcoholic beverages only? Yes
Is this a venue where the guests can stay? No. Set up a room block at a nearby hotel.
Is there a hospitality room available? No, setup a hospitality room to serve breakfast at the hotel where the guests will be staying.
Does this venue have a gazebo or pergola for the stage? No, work with your decorator to design it.

Nearby Masjids

If you prefer to have the nikah and/or shaadi at a Masjid you can follow it up with a walima at the Silver Creek Valley Country Club. There are several Masjids in the area.

Mehndi Venues

Where should you have your mehndi? You could host a mehndi at nearby Club Auto Sport, an Indian restaurant banquet halls, or a community center.

Muslim Dietary Requirements

The Silver Creek Valley Country Club allows you to hire an outside caterer. Work directly with the caterer to prepare halal menus.

Resources for Muslim Weddings

• Muslim and National Holidays: days to keep-in-mind when selecting wedding dates.
• Masjids in Northern California
• Wedding Planning Guides
• Indian Wedding Vendors Northern California

FAQs

Can you bring in your own caterer? Yes, any licensed and insured caterer is welcome.
Does this venue have a gazebo or pergola for the Guru Granth Sahib? No, work with your decorator to design an elevated setup. See more info below.
Is a baraat allowed? Yes
Is there space for milni? Yep!
Is there a consumption bar option? Yes
Is this a venue where the guests can stay? No. Set up a room block at a nearby hotel.
Is there a hospitality room available? No, setup a hospitality room to serve breakfast at the hotel where the guests will be staying.

Anand Karaj at Silver Creek Valley Country Club

Below are photos of other outdoor Anand Karaj ceremonies, so you can see how other couples have setup the ceremony. An Anand Karaj at the Silver Creek Valley Country Club would be likely be outdoors but could be indoors in the ballroom or the patio. You may also like our guide on Tips for a non-Gurdwara Anand Karaj.

At the Anand Karaj below, they gave each guest a gadda (cushion) to sit on.

Closest Gurdwaras

If you prefer a traditional setting for your Anand Karaj, you could get married at the San Jose Gurdwara followed by the reception at the Silver Creek Valley Country Club.

The Silver Creek Valley Country Club and Muhurats

The Silver Creek Valley Country Club will do their best to accommodate muhurats. They may not be possible to accommodate early morning or late night celebrations with a baraat due to noise control, labor union policies, and city ordinances.

Jaggo and Sangeet Venues

Where should you have your jaggo and/or sangeet? Have your jaggo and sangeet at nearby Club Auto Sport, or an Indian restaurant banquet halls or a community center.

Wedding Planning Resources

• Sikh and National Holidays: days to keep-in-mind when selecting wedding dates.
• Muhurat Calculator
• Gurdwaras in Northern California
• Wedding Planning Guides
• Indian Wedding Vendors Northern California