Real Weddings • Local Venues
After getting engaged, Brijesh and Shivani Patel needed a flexible venue to host the ceremonies and celebrations of their traditional Hindu wedding, with plenty of room for their loved ones. Thankfully, they found one that was a perfect fit.
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“We chose the Dalton Convention Center for its beautiful location, excellent amenities, and close proximity to hotels for our guests. The spacious ballroom, ample storage rooms, and incredibly accommodating management staff made planning smooth and stress-free. It had everything we needed in one place,” says Brijesh.
He adds that they “utilized the Dalton Convention Center to its fullest,” taking advantage of the many amenities the event space has to offer. Its ballroom hosted their pre-wedding Grah Shanti ritual and Garba night, as well as the wedding ceremony and reception. The couple also made use of the venue’s outdoor terrace for their Pithi ceremony and served meals in its downstairs meeting rooms, and they thank their family and friends for their help every step of the way.
The Patels married on June 27, 2025, blending traditional and modern elements to create a day that was uniquely theirs. During a ceremony rich in culture and rituals, the couple stood under a mandap covered with flowers, with classic Bollywood songs setting a romantic tone. Both Shivani and Brijesh stunned in custom-designed pieces from India, with different outfits to match the mood and vibrant color palette of each event.
While the transition from ceremony to reception was quick, Brijesh says it went “surprisingly smoothly thanks to the incredible support from our vendors, our coordinator, and the amazing Dalton Convention Center staff.”
At the reception, hanging floral arrangements, dark linens, and gold accents exuded elegance, while LED lights and a DJ booth display brought the party to life as the dance floor filled and never emptied until the end of the night.
For food, guests enjoyed a traditional Gujarati spread and a Punjabi-inspired menu with modern twists, including crowd-favorites like crispy paneer tacos during cocktail hour. A three-tiered cake with vanilla, chocolate, and marble layers provided dessert, with a flavor for every taste. Guests were also able to partake in beverages served up by the Dalton Convention Center from bars both in and outside the ballroom.
“Seeing how much our guests enjoyed every event and knowing we pulled it all off made it even more special,” finishes Brijesh. “It was pure joy from start to finish.”
“Our proposal took place in Orlando. I surprised Shivani by staging a fake proposal for her cousin and his girlfriend. She had no idea it was actually her own until I got down on one knee. It was emotional, intimate, and unforgettable.”
