India is increasingly being seen as a popular destination for saying ‘I Do’. Many westerners, non-residential Indians as well as celebrities are looking upon the country as a unique and exotic venue to ‘get hitched’ at. It is not just the foreigners; native Indians too are opting to get married in spectacular Indian locales. Couples-to-be, wishing to add an element of spice to their wedding ceremonies, are doing so by choosing exotic deserts of Rajasthan or serene beaches of Goa rather than monotonous and standard choices like local banquet/marriage halls. Destination weddings are glamorous affairs; your guests are sure to ...
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Traditional Indian wedding ceremonies are expensive; even the most intimate ones. In fact, there is no such thing as a “small-scale Indian wedding” – the term “Big Fat Indian wedding” is indeed applicable to most weddings held in and out of the country. The main reason why Indian weddings are expensive can be attributed to the fact that the hosts simply cannot cut short their wedding guest list; there are simply too many ‘feelings’ which need to be considered before one can drop names out of it. Throw in the rising costs, as well as the societal need for display ...
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Traditional Indian weddings are characterized by a great deal of gift giving. Right from the engagement ceremony to the post-wedding rituals and customs; all such occasions see a large-scale exchange of gifts. Photo: en.wikipedia.org The bride is gifted dress materials, saris, expensive jewelry items, household items and utensils, makeup kits etc which form a part of her bridal trousseau. Likewise the groom is gifted kurtas /sherwanis as well as jewelry and Indian sweet (mithai) boxes. The other significant relatives on either side also receive gifts in the form of saris, jewelry, sweets etc. photo: jaipurmart.trustpass.alibaba.com Apart from the main guests; ...
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Finally the day you have been eagerly awaiting has arrived- but are you REALLY prepared? You might be wearing the finest bridal attire, your makeup is definitely flawless; but what about expecting the unexpected-those little emergencies which invariably arise on such important occasions? There is every chance that the heel of your perfect shoe snaps, or your earring clasp breaks off during the celebrations. For such emergencies; every bride must carry what we call a bridal emergency kit (we also like to call it a bridal survival kit) on her D-day. I really wish I had been given this advice ...
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An integral part of every Indian wedding ceremony is the post wedding rituals. The merriment does not just stop with the bride’s departure to her husband’s home. In fact, the Doli or Vidaai ceremony is often quite emotional; so the groom’s family ensures that it makes the bride feel welcome by continuing the celebrations with joy and enthusiasm. Modern Indian weddings are usually characterized by the groom’s family hosting a reception ceremony. This gives well wishers, especially the ones who could not attend the wedding, a chance to give their blessings and best wishes to the new couple. Reception ceremony ...
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Perhaps the trickiest part of planning a wedding is drawing up the guest lists. Indian traditions dictate that the bride’s family handles this complicated issue (and also foots the bill!). It is essential to manage this aspect delicately in order to avoid hassles in the longer run. Photo courtesy: www.phototantra.com If your (i.e. the bride-to-be’s) parents are handling the guest lists, then tradition holds that you get to invite more of your guests. But it is essential that the groom’s family gets to invite a proportional number, irrespective of who is handling the costs. Hence, both families must sit down and ...
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Some tips and ideas for a royal Indian wedding...