The Indian wedding is getting to be a bigger and more fantastical experience with each passing year. It is also an opportunity to go over the top with abundance; no gesture or theatrical flair is too much! In fact, the number of traditions makes it difficult to mark one’s own personality during the event. The following trends really need to go out and have to be replaced with contemporary ones that can help you celebrate in style and make the day truly yours:
- Traditional jewelry
The Indian bride usually wears earrings and an ornate necklace with other jewelry pieces; but since this is a perfect opportunity to showcase one’s personality and what better way to do so than getting ornaments customized! Customized jewelry provides perfect opportunity for you to create a unique look, one that no one else has ever had before so that it truly reflects your standards, aims and beliefs. Your custom jewelry will stand out and all eyes would be on you!
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- Traditional wedding trousseau shopping
There are so many options to choose from in Indian wedding attire that it is often difficult to know the best places to shop or even exactly what it is that one should shop for. By having a personal shopper brides can get all the information pertaining to the best places so as to transform the vision in one’s mind into a reality. Online shopping is also picking up as more brides are getting great deals on designer wedding wear on the Internet.
- Traditional Flowers
Indian weddings traditionally have a huge range of colorful flowers. Marigolds, lotus and Jasmine are top favourites for the moment and certainly help enhance the atmosphere of the ceremony. Today however, exotic flowers imported from neighbouring countries are trendier-they truly help set a contemporary tone to an otherwise traditional wedding environment.
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- Local venues
Getting married in one’s town is passé. It is an exciting albeit an expensive prospect getting married in exotic destinations such as a palace in Rajasthan or Goa –these venues offer a romantic, yet personal feel. It is even becoming acceptable getting married in Greece, Morocco or Italy; the traditional binds of a stately home wedding venue are gradually being replaced with the most beautiful destinations the world has to offer.
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- Posed for photos
The classic wedding photo has to move on. Today, you can have hundreds of photos shot on digital cameras and there is a trend of putting stills into a coffee table book or an art print. The common theme is to take photos from behind the scenes-the bride’s getting ready shoot, the groom’s attire, the first look, the pre-wedding shoot and other candid photos make the days more personal and memories stronger. Pictures can be done in any type of finish, black and white, sepia or even silhouette.
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- Traditional Entertainment
Everyone has seen Bollywood productions, the fantastic Indian music and the well choreographed dance routines. Whilst these remain an important part of any wedding there is now an increasing trend for hiring international stars and mixing fusion music through the wedding to keep all age groups entertained.
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- Bright and over-done make-up
Today, it is a trend for brides to take the less is more approach to make-up-more brides are opting to wear less makeup with nude shades to keep it in line with one’s daily routines.
- Indian Mehendi
The same old same old Mehendi designs are no longer in. Wedding Mehendi prints have come a long way: from risqué non-traditional designs to even matching tattoos with the groom. A little shock factor actually goes a long way in making one’s special day personal and memorable!
- Lehengas
The lehenga may be the traditional Indian wedding attire in most parts of the country. While red is the traditional colour for Indian brides, it is now becoming acceptable to choose white or other hatke colours. It is also becoming commonplace to choose a sophisticated, simple design which can be utilized for other occasions after the wedding.
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- Traditional meals
In the past traditional Indian cuisine was the only option. Now it is acceptable and often the case to see Italian, Greek or even Japanese food in weddings. These help make a wonderful buffet with a medley of taste sensations.
Today’s coolest weddings trends are those that are out of the norm. Think outside the box and put your creative spirit to good use. It’s your wedding day, so you should be at liberty to personalize it according to your own sense of fashion.
Author Bio: This was a guest post from Edward Francis-a fashion blogger who loves sharing his views on latest fashion trends. He also writes for a website Wilderness Reserve known for providing manor houses and romantic luxury cottages in Suffolk.
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