Indian Wedding Traditions
Laden with gold and brilliant reds and purples, Indian wedding traditions are the most visually stunning of all wedding traditions. Indian weddings are all about the pomp and pride of the families and the joy they find uniting two loved ones into a circle of love and faithfulness.
You can search online for Indian wedding invitations to give yourself some ideas if you want to make your own. You can also have them custom made for you. Many brides like to make their own and incorporate personal touches to each one, saving money at the same time. This is also true with Indian wedding cards, although it is not as expensive to purchase just one or two cards as it is for a large group.
In many East Indian wedding traditions, it is customary for the bride to receive wedding bangles instead of wedding rings in the traditional wedding ceremony. These bracelets are small in size and the wrist and hand are often greased to expedite the adornment of the bride with the unending circles of gold, which she will never take off.
Indian wedding dress customs often dictate various dress changes that occur at specific periods over the course of the day and many of the guests will speculate over the bridal dress and the beauty of her costume. Indian wedding dresses play a very important part of the day so they must be specific and eye catching. Many of the Indian wedding outfits have red or other bright colors in them.
No matter the customs in India, a wedding in North America can incorporate some small or large amounts of East Indian custom into even the most modern western weddings. For instance, brides can wear styles of East Indian wedding dresses to their bridal showers or as part of their send off after the wedding and reception. Alternatively, they can immerse themselves in Indian wedding style and wear Indian wedding gowns in place of a western style wedding dress. To do this, brides can research clothes for Indian weddings on the Internet or in local stores.
Others ways to incorporate Indian wedding style into your big day, include choosing exotic flowers of Indian origin, choosing colours for your bridesmaids that are reminiscent of the vibrant Indian reds, blues and purples, or choosing Indian music for your reception. Some of the Indian wedding favors you may see are a handcrafted Lac box with filled with mukhvas candy, square silver boxes with candy or possibly little wooden pipes.
So, whether you are looking to have a completely East Indian style wedding, or you are looking to incorporate some small East Indian wedding customs into your big day, or you are looking to incorporate your East Indian heritage into your western lifestyle, you can.