FAQs

Can you bring in your own caterer? Yes
Is a ceremony flame allowed? Yes
Is a baraat allowed? Yes
Is there a consumption bar option? Yes
Is this a venue where the guests can stay? Yes, and they can help you set up a room block.
Is there a hospitality room available? Yes, the hotel can set up 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? Have your sangeet at the Hyatt, a nearby community center or a banquet hall.

Hyatt Regency Monterey and Muhurats

The Hyatt may not be able to accommodate muhurats that are at off peak times such as very early morning (before 10am) or late at night. Use the form below to request more info.

Hyatt Regency Monterey and Open Flame Ceremonies

The Hyatt allows the ceremony flame indoors.
Venue policies for open flame ceremonies

Hindu Dietary Requirements

The Hyatt allows you to hire an outside caterer. 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
Is a ceremony flame allowed? Yes
Is a baraat allowed? Yes
Is there a consumption bar option? Yes
Is this a venue where the guests can stay? Yes, and the hotel will help you set up a room block.
Is there a hospitality room available? Yes, the hotel can discuss that and other 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 Hyatt. The Jain Center of Northern California is in Milpitas and may be a bit far. But if your guests all have transportation then the Jain Center is lovely. Alternatively look at nearby community centers or banquet halls.

Hyatt Regency Monterey and Muhurats

The Hyatt, may not be able to accommodate muhurats that are at off peak times such as very early morning (before 10am) or late at night. Use the form below to request more info.

Santa Clara Marriott and Open Flames

The Hyatt allows the open flame indoors.
Venue policies for open flame ceremonies

Jain Dietary Requirements

The Hyatt allows you to hire a caterer. 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
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 and the hotel will help you set up a room block.
Is there a hospitality room available? Yes, the hotel 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 the Hyatt. There are several Masjids in the area.

Mehndi Venues

Where should you have your mehndi? You could host a mehndi at the Hyatt, a banquet halls, or a community center.

Muslim Dietary Requirements

The Hyatt allows you to hire an outside caterer. Work directly with your 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
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, and the hotel will help you 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 hotel.

Anand Karaj at the Hyatt Regency Monterey

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 Hyatt could be outdoors on the Terrace, or indoors in one of the ballrooms. 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 Hyatt – though it is a bit far.

Hyatt Regency Monterey and Muhurats

The Hyatt, may not be able to accommodate muhurats that are at off peak times such as very early morning (before 10am) or late at night. Use the form below to request more info.

Jaggo and Sangeet Venues

Where should you have your jaggo and/or sangeet? You could host it at the Hyatt. The hotel has 3 large event venues so you could host your jaggo/sangeet + Anand Karaj + reception at the Hyatt without repeating spaces. Alternatively, look at 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