When an IIT and MBA graduates treated their wedding like a project. The result: An early morning Haldi ceremony

When most couples dream about their wedding, they imagine grand decor, beautiful outfits, and endless photo ops. But for IIT grad Eshan Tripathi and MBA grad Ankita Agarwal, the wedding wasn’t just an emotional milestone — it was also a project. Literally. The Gurgaon-based consultant revealed how he and his wife treated their big day like a carefully managed corporate assignment, complete with timelines, reminders, and early morning entries that had everyone talking.

Eshan shared on LinkedIn that despite everyone warning them against an 8 AM Haldi entry, the couple stuck to their plan. The reason was simple: they had 11 hours of back-to-back events lined up each day, and a delay at the start would have caused a domino effect. By managing their wedding with the same discipline they use at work, they freed up space for joy instead of chaos.

From personally calling and reminding guests to showing up on time themselves, the couple set the tone for punctuality. Their approach wasn’t about rigidity, but about respect — for their goals, for their guests, and for the joy of soaking in every moment without rushing. The result was a perfectly timed Haldi where guests were actually ready and ringing bells for their 8 AM entry.

Eshan explained that ambition isn’t reserved just for the workplace. For him and Ankita, being intentional about time meant creating the best possible experience for their families, too. It wasn’t control for control’s sake, but a way to ensure no memory was lost in the frenzy of delays.

Internet's reaction

Of course, the internet had its own take on the story. Many users felt the idea of running a wedding like a corporate project was over the top. Some rolled their eyes at the thought of someone turning even personal moments into LinkedIn content. Others found it amusing that Indian MBA grads seem to treat weddings as a professional extension of their resumes, joking that B-schools have now become matchmaking hubs.

One Redditor wondered how anyone could even think of LinkedIn while preparing for their wedding, calling it cringeworthy. Another worried about the larger culture where people act like social media celebrities while being, in reality, just ordinary folks. Some even joked about what happens when such couples have kids — would parenting also be turned into a series of project updates?