The Dutchess

SANGEET - lets get together to celebrate the upcoming wedding with music, dance and Indian traditions & delicacies!

The Artists Cottage, Ojai Valley Inn

The Wedding Ceremony

Ceremony

Herb Garden, Ojai Valley Inn

Cocktail Hour

The Orchard Lawn & Demaret Room, Ojai Valley Inn

Reception + After Party

Winter

Dear Family & Friends

We’d like to invite you to

our wedding in Ojai, California 

May 16th , 2026

We have always dreamed of an intimate celebration surrounded by our closest family and friends. We would be truly honored if you would join us for our wedding weekend. Ojai Valley Inn holds a special place in our hearts—it’s where we got engaged two years ago—and it feels so meaningful to return there to celebrate our love, our traditions, and the beginning of our next chapter with all of you. While we are delighted that our children will participate in the ceremony, the wedding will be an adults-only affair! So line up your babysitters, pack your bags, and get ready for a weekend to remember! With love, Uma &amp; Ted

Our Wedding

Getting to Ojai, California 

Home to rich landscapes, artisans, adventurers, and a flourishing dining scene, the Ojai Valley offers small-town charm. Getting to THE OJAI VALLEY INN:Rent a car and drive up the beautiful PCH. Here are 3 options. FROM LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (LAX)Typically 2 hoursExit the Airport area and proceed Northbound on the 405Exit 405 for the Ventura Freeway 101 North, towards Ventura, CAStay on 101 for about 50 miles, and then exit on Highway 33 North to Ojai, Ojai is 14 miles from this pointAfter about seven miles, the freeway will change into a two-lane road and will take you through the communities of Casitas Springs and Oak ViewApproximately 2.0 miles past the intersection of Highway 33/150 and Baldwin Road, you will cross Maricopa Highway; continue to Country Club DriveTurn right onto Country Club Drive, and then make an immediate right onto Country Club Road and proceed to the resort Bell Stand FROM SANTA BARBARA AIRPORT (SBA)Typically 1 hourScenic Route (not recommended in rain, night, or for those unfamiliar with the road!)Exit 101 at Route 150 (Casitas Pass Road), following 150 past Lake Casitas make a left onto Ojai Avenue at Baldwin Road and then make a right at the signal for Country Club DriveHighway RouteExit 101 at Route 33 Ojai, Ojai is 14 miles from this pointAfter about seven miles, the freeway will change into a two-lane road and will take you through the communities of Casitas Springs and Oak ViewApproximately 2.0 miles past the intersection of Highway 33/150 and Baldwin Road, you will cross Maricopa Highway; continue to Country Club DriveTurn right onto Country Club Drive, and then make an immediate right onto Country Club Road and proceed to the Bell Stand FROM BURBANK - BOB HOPE - AIRPORT (BUR)Typically 1.5 hoursExit the Airport area on Vanowen Street WestboundWest on Vanowen Street to make a left onto Laurel Canyon BlvdSouth on Laurel Canyon Blvd. to make a right on Victory BlvdWest on Victory Blvd. to enter Highway 170 SouthboundFollow 170 to the Ventura Freeway 101 WestboundIn Ventura, Exit 101 at Route 33 Ojai, Ojai is 14 miles from this pointAfter about seven miles, the freeway will change into a two-lane road and will take you through the communities of Casitas Springs and Oak ViewApproximately 2.0 miles past the intersection of Highway 33/150 and Baldwin Road, you will cross Maricopa Highway; continue to Country Club DriveTurn right onto Country Club Drive, and then make an immediate right onto Country Club Road and proceed to the resort Bell Stand

Friday May 15th - The Dutchess 

Located at 457 E Ojai Ave, Ojai, CA 93023, just a 5-minute drive from Ojai Valley Inn. We will arrange for transport from the Inn to Dutchess, or you can drive. There are plenty of parking options in the area. FRIDAY OJAI VALLEY INN TRANSPORATION **ELC Shuttle Will Pick Up At Ojai Valley Inn Roundabout 5PM PICK UP OVI (Family &amp; Wedding Party Only) 5:15 DROP OFF DUTCHESS (Family &amp; Wedding Party ONLY) 5:30 PICK UP OVI (31 Guests) 5:40 DROP OFF DUTCHESS 5:50 PICK UP OVI (31 guests) 6PM DROP OFF DUTCHESS 6:10 PICK UP OVI (B&amp;G) 6:20 DROP OFF DUTCHESS (B&amp;G) 6:30-9 CONTINUOUS AS NEEDED 9PM-11PM DUTCHESS TO OVI Let me know if you have any questions.

Saturday May 16th - The Ceremony + Reception etc 

The wedding ceremony, reception and after party are all at The Ojai Valley Inn. The resort offers valet parking for all wedding guests. The resort will arrange for golf carts to transport guests from one location to the next within the resort :) SATURDAY SHUTTLE SCHEDULE FOR GUESTS STAYING OUTSIDE THE HOTEL: 2PM Casa Ojai Inn 2:15 Capri Hotel 2:30 Hummingbird Inn 2:45 Hotel El Roblar 3PM DROP OFF Ojai Valley Inn &amp; Spa 330 CEREMONY 4 - 9PM OUT OF SERVICE 9PM - 11PM OVI TO ACCOMMODATIONS (PICK UP FROM OVI ROUNDABOUT)

We have a limited number of rooms available at a discounted rate at The Ojai Valley Inn. Please contact their Reservations Department at 888-697-9116 and any of their Reservations Agents can assist you with booking their reservations.

Accommodiations   - Ojai Valley Inn

Transportation will be provided from this location on the wedding day. Please check back at a later date for the shuttle schedule.

Casa Ojai Inn | Downtown Ojai Hotel

Transportation will be provided from this location on the wedding day; please check back at a later date for the schedule.

Capri Hotel

Transportation will be provided from this location on the wedding day; please check back at a later date for shuttle schedules.

Hummingbird Inn

Hotel El Roblar

Travel + Accommodations 

Q + A

The Sangeet will take place on Friday May 15th 2026 at The Dutchess, Ojai For this event we would love to see you in traditional India attire. FOR WOMEN  Colors are - Shades of RED, MUSTARD, GOLD, CHAMPAIGN, IVORY What to look for when you are shopping:  Legengha & Choli (thats the 2 piece with the skirt and top, midrib showing) Salwar & Kameez (thats the 2 piece with pants and long top up to the knees) Saree (this is a 2 piece that you need to know how to drape or look for a readymade Saree)

FOR MEN Colors are: Shades of RED, MUSTARD, CHAMPAIGN , GOLD, IVORY   While shopping, look for  Kurta & Pajama  Sherwani Kurta with Nehru Jacket See examples in the photos

Sangeet Clothing Ideas 

Ceremony + Reception Clothing Inspiration 

Registry

Our Story

Ojai engagement + Our Indian ceremony 

After 2 years of dating, we got engaged at the beautiful Ojai Valley Inn on November 25, 2023, and later that year celebrated with an intimate engagement ceremony surrounded by family and friends in Pune, India. We’re so excited to return to the place where it all began — to get married at the very venue where we got engaged — and to share this special day with you! Sharing few photos from our engagement ceremony in India ❤️  Uma & Ted

Our Engagement

Ojai engagement + Our Indian ceremony