Can You Hold the Nikah and Walima on the Same Day?
Yes. Many families in Lahore now hold the nikah and the walima on the same day: the nikah at midday and the walima dinner that evening. It saves a second venue booking and lets guests from abroad attend both.
The difference
The nikah is the marriage contract itself, signed before witnesses. The walima is the reception the groom's family hosts after the marriage.
A same-day plan at Darbar Rooftop
Hold the nikah in the 12 to 3 pm slot, let the family rest at Regency Suites Hotel downstairs, and run the walima in the 7 to 10 pm slot on the rooftop. Both events stay in one building with no travel between them.
Booking
Menus start at PKR 1,999 + tax per guest, with no hall charges. Darbar Rooftop is at 48 Balouch Rd, Gulberg III, Lahore 54660. Call 0309 1492999.
Frequently asked questions
Is a same-day nikah and walima allowed?
Yes. Families commonly hold both on one day.
Which comes first?
The nikah comes first, then the walima.
What timings does Punjab law allow?
Events must end by 10 pm.
Can one venue host both?
Yes. Darbar Rooftop runs a midday slot and an evening slot.
Where can family from abroad stay?
At Regency Suites Hotel, in the same building.
Book Darbar Rooftop
Darbar Rooftop Banquet Hall, on the roof of Regency Suites Hotel, 48 Balouch Rd, Gulberg III, Lahore 54660, Pakistan. Call or WhatsApp 03091492999 for bookings. Guests can stay downstairs at Regency Suites Hotel on 03023587777.