FAQs

Can you bring in your own caterer? Yes
Is a ceremony flame allowed? Yes (indoor ceremonies only).
Is a baraat allowed? Car, horse, yes. No elephants.
Is there a consumption bar option? Yes
Is this a venue where the guests can stay? Yes, they will help you set up a room block.
Is there a hospitality room available? Yes, and the hotel’s Catering staff can help you set up a hospitality room or give you other options to serve breakfast to your 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? Depending on the guest count you could have your sangeet or garba at the Boston Park Plaza – though many couples prefer to have their sangeet or garba elsewhere. Look into Indian restaurant banquet halls or community centers.

The Marriott Boston Quincy and Muhurats

The Boston Park Plaza does their best to work with your muhurat. They may not be able to host weddings in the very early morning or late at night with a baraat.

Hindu Dietary Requirements

The Boston Park Plaza allows you to hire a caterer that is licensed and insured. Work directly with your caterer to prepare a menu per your dietary requirements.

Hindu Wedding Planning Resources

• Hindu and National Holidays: days to keep-in-mind when selecting wedding dates.
• Muhurat Calculator
• Mandirs in Massachusetts
• Wedding Planning Guides (we have written and published free guides on pretty much every aspect of planning an Indian wedding).
• Indian wedding vendors in Massachusetts

FAQs

Can you bring in your own caterer? Yes
Is a ceremony flame allowed? Yes (indoors ceremonies only).
Is a baraat allowed? Car, horse, yes. No elephants.
Is there a consumption bar option? Yes
Is this a venue where the guests can stay? Yes, they will help you set up a room block.
Is there a hospitality room available? Yes, and the hotel’s Catering staff can help you set up a hospitality room or give you other options to serve breakfast to your 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? The closest Jain Center is the Jain Sangh of New England and has a large hall.

The Boston Park Plaza and Muhurats

The Boston Park Plaza does their best to work with your muhurat. They may not be able to host weddings in the very early morning or late at night with a baraat.

Jain Dietary Requirements

The Boston Park Plaza allows you to hire a caterer that is licensed and insured. Work directly with your caterer to prepare a menu per your dietary requirements.

Jain Wedding Planning Resources

• Jain and National Holidays: days to keep-in-mind when selecting wedding dates.
• Muhurat Calculator
• Jain Centers in Massachusetts
• Wedding Planning Guides (we have written and published free guides on pretty much every aspect of planning an Indian wedding).
• Indian wedding vendors in Massachusetts

FAQs

Can you bring in your own caterer? Yes
Is a baraat allowed? Car, horse, yes. No elephants.
Is there an option for non-alcoholic beverages only? Yes
Is this a venue where the guests can stay? Yes, they will help you set up a room block.
Is there a hospitality room available? Yes, and the hotel’s Catering staff can help you set up a hospitality room or give you other options to serve breakfast to your guests that are staying there.
Does this venue have a gazebo or pergola for the stage? No, work with your decorator to design it.

Nearby Masjids

You could opt to have your nikah and/or shaadi at a nearby Masjid or Jamatkhana followed by the Walima at the Boston Park Plaza.

Mehndi Venues

Where should you have your mehndi? We suggest you consider having your sangeet at the Boston Park Plaza or at a local Indian restaurant banquet hall or community center.

Muslim Dietary Requirements

The Boston Park Plaza allows you to hire a caterer that is licensed and insured. Work directly with your caterer to prepare a menu per your dietary requirements.

• Muslim and National Holidays: days to keep-in-mind when selecting wedding dates.
• Masjids and Jamatkhanas in Massachusetts
• Wedding Planning Guides (we have written and published free guides on pretty much every aspect of planning a South Asian wedding).
• Indian wedding vendors in Massachusetts

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? Car, horse, yes. No elephants.
Is there space for milni? Yep!
Is there a consumption bar option? Yes
Is this a venue where the guests can stay? Yes, they will help you set up a room block.
Is there a hospitality room available? Yes, and the hotel’s Catering staff can help you set up a hospitality room or give you other options to serve breakfast to your guests that are staying there.

Anand Karaj at the Boston Park Plaza

Below are photos of other non-Gurdwara 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

The closest Gurdwara is the Guru Nanak Darbar in Medford, approximately 4 miles north of the hotel. If you prefer, you could have your Anand Karaj and langar at the Gurdwara, followed by cocktail hour and the reception at the Boston Park Plaza.

The Boston Park Plaza and Muhurats

The Boston Park Plaza does their best to work with your muhurat. They may not be able to host weddings in the very early morning or late at night with a baraat.

Jaggo and Sangeet Venues

Where should you have your jaggo and/or sangeet? We suggest you consider having your sangeet at the Boston Park Plaza or an Indian restaurant banquet hall or community center.

Sikh Wedding Planning Resources

• Sikh and National Holidays: days to keep-in-mind when selecting wedding dates.
• Muhurat Calculator
• Gurdwaras in Massachusetts
• Wedding Planning Guides (we have written and published free guides on pretty much every aspect of planning an Indian wedding).
• Indian wedding vendors in Massachusetts