Where the two families first celebrate together
Engagement parties, roka and ring ceremonies
From a roka or chunni ceremony to a ring exchange on stage — an engagement in one hall, with both families' food on one menu.
Engagement parties at Moonlight
An engagement is often the first time both families celebrate in the same room. For Punjabi families it may be a roka or a chunni ceremony, for Gujarati families gol dhana, for Pakistani families a mangni, and for others a ring exchange, a toast and dinner.
The details differ, but the evening needs the same things — a stage where the couple can be seen, a room where two families can mix, and food both sides recognise. We arrange the stage and decor in-house, so the backdrop for the ring exchange is designed with the rest of the room rather than added on.
Many couples use the evening to see the hall for the wedding as well. The weddings page covers what that looks like.
A stage for the rings
A raised stage, lit and styled for the ring exchange and the photographs that follow.
Both families on one menu
Fusion pairings put two cuisines on one menu when the families come from different kitchens.
Decor that sets the tone
Stage backdrop, entrance and table styling arranged in-house to your colours.
Sized to the guest list
Seating arranged to your count, from the two families alone to a few hundred guests.
How it comes together
From the first conversation to the last guest out — one team, start to finish.
Arrival
Both families arrive and are seated, with the stage lit and the couple's chairs set at its centre.
The ceremony
The roka, chunni, gol dhana or ring exchange on stage, with wireless microphones for whoever is leading it.
A few words from each family
Short speeches from the podium or the stage, before dinner is served.
Dinner and dancing
Dinner buffet, plated or family style, then the floor opens for both families.
The room
Engagements range widely in size — some are the two families and a few close friends, others a few hundred guests. For a smaller party we set fewer tables and draw the layout in towards the stage so the room feels full; a larger one can use both seating areas, up to 500 guests. We keep the two families' tables close to the stage and plan the layout with you to your final count.
See the hall layoutThe menu
When the two families cook differently at home, the engagement menu is a good place to show it — Punjabi and Lebanese, Pakistani and Western, or Indian and Indo-Canadian on the same table. Our fusion pairings put two cuisines on one menu, built with you at a consultation and tasted before the day. Halal on request, fully vegetarian menus and allergy-aware dishes are all confirmed in writing.
Explore our cuisineQuestions we're asked
What hosts planning engagement parties usually want to know. Anything else, ask us — we reply the same day.
Can we hold the roka or chunni ceremony in the hall?
Yes. Tell us the order of the ceremony at your consultation and we will set the stage and seating around it.
Can we check wedding dates at the same time?
Yes. Send us your wedding dates when you enquire about the engagement and we will check them together.
Can the stage be decorated in our own colours?
Yes. The stage, entrance and tables are designed in-house to your palette, and the lighting is programmed to match.
Also hosted here
Weddings
One hall for up to 500 guests, with food from our own kitchen and decor arranged in-house — for the reception, and for every night that leads up to it.See the event
Mehndi & sangeet
Henna at one end, performances at the other — a mehndi or sangeet night with the stage, the colour and the food arranged by one team.See the event
Anniversary parties
An evening that brings the wedding guest list back together — the couple at the head of the room, their children giving the speeches and the family on the floor.See the event
Planning one? Read our guide: 12-month wedding checklist
Tell us your date
We reply to every enquiry the same day — including the ones where the honest answer is that the date has gone.