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After the Anand Karaj at the gurdwara, bring the whole sangat to Maher Centre. We host Sikh wedding receptions, jago nights and mehndis for up to 1,000 seated guests in one pillarless hall in Leicester, with a 350+ space private car park and a hall dressed and ready before you arrive.
A Sikh wedding has a clear rhythm. The milni and the Anand Karaj take place at the gurdwara, where the couple complete the four laavan around Guru Granth Sahib Ji and guests share langar. That sacred part of the day belongs at the gurdwara, and we would never suggest otherwise.
What follows is the celebration, and that is where Maher Centre comes in. Families head from the gurdwara to our hall in north Leicester for the reception: the grand entrance, the food, the speeches, the bhangra and, at the end of the night, the doli.
Because your booking runs for a full 12 hours, suppliers can be dressing the hall while you are at the gurdwara. By the time the bride and groom arrive, the stage is lit, the tables are laid and the DJ is ready. Nothing ever feels rushed.
Timings vary by gurdwara and family. Here is a common pattern.
Up to 1,000 seated or around 800 with a dance floor in a pillarless hall. No relatives stuck in an overflow room.
A free 350+ space private, floodlit car park on site. Save a fortune on parking fines.
Optional tiered front steps, cold sparklers and a large 7m LED screen give the couple a showstopping walk-in.
A full PA system and ambient LED lighting. Bring your own DJ and dhol players, or ask us for recommendations.
Two private en-suite dressing rooms for the bride and groom to change from wedding attire into reception outfits.
An event manager and caretaker throughout, plus three car park and WC attendants.
Maher Centre does not do catering. You choose the caterer, whether that is the Punjabi caterer your family has used for years or one recommended from our partner network. They work from our industrial kitchen with four burners, free gas supply and refrigeration.
Some families keep the reception vegetarian, in keeping with the langar served at the gurdwara earlier. Others serve chicken or lamb. Beef and pork are not served on the grounds of the Maher Centre.
The bar is entirely optional. Some Sikh families choose an alcohol-free reception and others want a bar. If you do, corkage and bar hire comes in three tiers: bar facilities, bar staff, or bar staff plus glassware. We can supply the drinks or refer you to a specialist bar company.
Whatever you decide, our team will respect it and brief suppliers accordingly.
Many families book the night before as well.
The decorated gagar, boliyan and dancing, brought indoors with space for the whole family and no worries about neighbours.
Jago venueHenna for the bride, a dholki and a relaxed evening with family before the big day.
Mehndi venuePlanning a big, loud Punjabi reception? See how we set the hall up for bhangra, DJs and dhol.
Punjabi weddings
RECEPTION STAGE
GRAND ENTRANCE
EVENING RECEPTION
TABLE DÉCORCOUPLE’S STAGEConfirm your gurdwara date first, then check it with us: popular Saturdays book up early. We reply to enquiries within one working day, and venue tours are by appointment.
Our wedding packages explain the banqueting, bar and upgrade options, and our reception venue page covers receptions for every tradition.
Send your date and guest count for a written quote within one working day.
Tell us a little about your event and our events team will come back to you within one working day with availability and a written quote.