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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Some tips and ideas for a royal Indian wedding...
Indian weddings are typically filled with hundreds of rituals accompanied by the chanting of hymns; but that does not imply, in anyway, that they are all somber affairs without any fun and games. In fact, Indian weddings are all about fun, food, music and dancing. The bride and groom along with their respective families get together not just to celebrate the holy union, but also to get to know each other better. And what better way to achieve this than through games and competitions? While certain games played during the ceremony have traditional and cultural elements associated with them; the ...
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Your hairstyle on the day of your wedding is as important as your bridal attire; the right hairdo will enhance your beauty and your overall look. Indian hairstyles for the bride typically include buns, plaits, French rolls and twists. Additionally, these styles also make use of various hair adornments. Here we shall discuss some Indian bridal hairstyles and hair adornments and also present some tips for the Indian brides- to-be. Most Indian brides opt to tie up their ‘chunari’ (or the tail of their wedding dress) over their hair; as a result the hairstyle is often not visible at all. ...
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Every bride-to-be pictures herself with flawless skin and dressed up in perfect wedding apparel that makes all eyes turn towards her on her wedding day. Spending time to get the required glow on your face is as important as selecting a bridal saree or lehnga. In fact, it is not necessary that the glow will magically appear at that time. Ideally, your skin care routine should begin six months prior to your wedding day, but you can do the best that you can even if you don’t have enough time. Photo by: Pradeepsanyal.com The following tips will help to ...
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“I am loving the experience of getting married” these must be your words if you are walking down the aisle for the first time. Perhaps, if you are planning to get married in the Indian way you won’t be walking down the aisle. In fact, you will be talking seven rounds around the “kunda of fire”. The seven rounds will tie you with your partner for next seven births. So, you can be sure that no other way of marriage can guarantee such marital longevity with an assurance that both parties will have to be kind to each other. Therefore, ...
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