If you are expecting a big four-day Indian wedding with elephants and horses, you may be disappointed. The short wedding ceremony will take place at 5PM at the lawns of the The Imperial. The reception will follow soon after, in the Royal ballroom, with dinner, drinks, dancing.

About the Imperial

The Imperial (http://theimperialindia.com/), one of the oldest colonial hotels, sits on the erstwhile Queensway, in Connought Place, the center of New Delhi. It is connected to a fascinating part of history of the city as well as India. It was built during the year 1911 when King Emperor George V had declared New Delhi as the Capital of India.

One of Delhi’s landmarks, it was here at The Imperial, where you could clink your glasses on the same table as the King or Gandhi, having discussed the Independence and Partition of India, efforts or war or the Quit India movement. One could listen to the strains of Blue Danube to serenade you during lunch or let the London orchestra invite you to the floor to end your evening after the perfect candlelit dinner in the evening.

When India was beginning to write the last chapters of its saga on independence, Jawaharlal Nehru, Mahatma Gandhi, Muhammad Ali Jinnah and Lord Mountbatten would meet at The Imperial to discuss the partition of India and creation of Pakistan.The Nehru family had a permanent suite here.

The Imperial is a fine confluence of a rich historical past and contemporary international appeal. After many restorations, it has managed to preserve its charm, and exudes it’s former glory. The original Frasers and Daniells paintings and the tavern named after them, the symbolically baptized “1911” restaurant and bar, the Royal ballroom were the places where have met and are still as popular today. The Hotel is a unique blend of Victorian, Old colonial and Art Deco styles. It was named and conferred the exquisite Lion Insignia by Lady Willingdon.