FAQs

Can you bring in your own caterer? Yes, any licensed outside caterer is welcome.
Is a ceremony flame allowed? Yes, it’s allowed outdoors and indoors 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? Yes, they can help you set up a room block.
Is there a hospitality room available? Yes, they can setup a hospitality room or work with you on another solution for serving breakfast to guests.
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 The Westin – they certainly have several beautiful spaces. For less costly options look into Indian restaurant and other banquet halls, La Mariposa, or a community center.

The Westin La Paloma and Muhurats

The Westin is happy to work with you on a ceremony time. They may not be able to accommodate early morning and late night ceremonies due to noise considerations.

Hindu Dietary Requirements

The Westin allows outside catering. Work with your caterer to setup buffets or Swaminarayan, non-beef and other dietary requirements. Also, ask your caterer to make dish description cards like the ones pictured below.

Resources for Hindu Weddings

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

FAQs

Can you bring in your own caterer? Yes any licensed caterer is welcome.
Is a ceremony flame allowed? Yes, the flame is allowed outdoors and indoors 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? Yes, they can set up a room block.
Is there a hospitality room available? Yes, they can discuss options for serving breakfast to guests that are staying there.
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 Westin, they have several beautiful spaces where you wouldn’t have to repeat any venues. Alternatively have your sangeet at another resort in the area or for a less costly option at a nearby community center or an Indian restaurant banquet hall.

The Westin La Paloma Resort and Muhurats

They do their best to accommodate muhurats. It 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 Westin La Paloma Resort allows outside catering. Work with your caterer to create a Jain, vegan and other menus. Also ask your caterer to make dish description cards like the ones below. Guests really appreciate them!

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 Arizona

FAQs

Can you bring in your own caterer? Yes, any licensed outside caterer is allowed.
Is a baraat allowed? Yes
Is there an option for non-alcoholic beverages only? Yes
Is this a venue where the guests can stay? Yes, they can help you set up a room block.
Is there a hospitality room available? Yes, they can discuss this as well as other options to serve breakfast to guests staying there.
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 La Paloma. There are a couple Masjids in the area.

Mehndi Venues

Where should you have your mehndi? You could host a mehndi at The Westin La Paloma Resort. Alternatively, have your mehndi at an Indian restaurant banquet halls, or a community center.

Muslim Dietary Requirements

The Westin La Paloma Resort allows outside catering and you can work directly with your caterer to make halal and other types of cuisine.

Video: Holud/Henna night at The Westin La Paloma Resort.

Resources for Muslim Weddings

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

FAQs

Can you bring in your own caterer? Any licensed outside caterers 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? Yes, they can set up a room block.
Is there a hospitality room available? Yes, they can share options for serving breakfast for guests that are staying at the resort.

Anand Karaj at the Westin La Paloma Resort

Have your Anand Karaj indoors or outdoors at The Westin La Paloma Resort.

Below are photos of outdoor and indoor Anand Karaj ceremonies, so you can see how other couples have setup the ceremony. 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

There aren’t any Gurdwaras in Tucson. The closest are in the Phoenix area. There are four Gurdwaras in the Greater Phoenix area.

The Westin La Paloma Resort & Muhurats

They will do their best to accommodate muhurats. It 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? You could host it at the resort. In fact this venue is most popular for pre-ceremony events. Alternatively, 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 Arizona
• Wedding Planning Guides
• Indian Wedding Vendors Arizona