Maia Weston and Neil Patel's New Orleans Wedding Merges Indian and Local Traditions with Brass Band Parades
On October 17 and 18, 2025, Maia Weston and Neil Patel tied the knot in New Orleans, incorporating both Indian and local traditions. Their journey began in September 2019 at a wedding in Charleston, South Carolina, leading them to reside in Washington, D.C., and Brooklyn. The celebration, organized by Krystle Burger of Everly Events, featured a Hindu ceremony at Hotel Peter & Paul, highlighted by a Baraat procession with the Knockaz Brass Band. The Saturday festivities at Brennan's included performances by The Cranberries and The Beach Boys. Maia donned several outfits, while Neil sported a Sherwani and a tailored suit. Their engagement took place in May 2024 in Santa Margherita Ligure, Italy. Maia works as a marketing strategist, and Neil is an allergist-immunologist.
Key facts
- Wedding dates: October 17 and 18, 2025
- Location: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
- Venues: Hotel Peter & Paul and Brennan's in the French Quarter
- Cultural fusion: Indian Hindu ceremony with New Orleans second line parades
- Brass band: Knockaz Brass Band performed for processions
- Catering: Saffron restaurant by Arvinder and Pardeep Vilkhu
- Wedding planner: Krystle Burger of Everly Events and Planning
- Photographer: Georgia Miller
Entities
Artists
- Maia Weston
- Neil Patel
- Krystle Burger
- Arvinder Vilkhu
- Pardeep Vilkhu
- Craig Robinson
- Danielle Frankel
- Sandy Liang
- Eva Lopez
- David Fielden
- Elsa Peretti
- Georgia Miller
- Jackie
- Richard
- Misha
- Rhea
- Walker
- Henry
- Romy
- Helen
- Deepali Kalia
- Reverend Allen Barrera
- The Cranberries
- Mendelssohn
- The Beach Boys
Institutions
- Everly Events and Planning
- Hotel Peter & Paul
- Pop Nola
- Antigua Floral
- Saffron
- Brennan's
- Knockaz Brass Band
- Bergdorf Goodman
- Nazranaa
- Robinson Brooklyn
- Cha Cha Linda vintage
- Mignon Faget
- TheRealReal
- M&S Schmalberg
- The Gold Mine Saloon
- Hotel Monteleone
- Scriptura
- Filling Spaces
- Children's National Hospital
- University of Georgia
- Aria Wine Bar
- Moda
- Vogue
Locations
- New Orleans
- Louisiana
- USA
- Charleston
- South Carolina
- New York
- West Village
- Atlanta
- Georgia
- Birmingham
- UK
- Washington, D.C.
- Brooklyn
- Santa Margherita Ligure
- Italy
- Italian Riviera
- Portofino
- Florence
- French Quarter
- Garden District
- Bywater
- Greenpoint
- Garment District