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The Wedding
By Natalie Glass
Traditional Indian weddings are a lot different from
the weddings that are usually the norm in the USA. Here,
a wedding is finalized after two consenting adults fall
in love and decide to get married. According to popular
Indian culture, the parents fix a marriage and send
out Indian wedding invitation cards.
It is not rare in the Indian culture to find that the
bride has little or no say in the wedding. She just
passively agrees and is resigned to her fate. However,
this trend is changing and young Indians are freely
choosing their life partners.
The wedding date is fixed in a ceremony known as the
"negotiation." Both the bride and the groom’s
family then select Indian wedding invitation cards and
send them out to their respective guests.
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The Words On The Indian Wedding Invitation Cards
The wedding invitation wording on the wedding invitation
cards usually starts with the invocation of the Gods
that are worshipped by the Hindu religion, if it’s a
Hindu wedding. Wedding invitation cards may be printed
in any of the many Indian languages or English, or both.
Even if it is printed in English, the ancient Vedic
Sanskrit mantras are still printed on the cards. Sanskrit
mantras in English make for interesting text to read.
Top weddings are marked by lavish spending and elaborate
wedding decorations. Generally, Indian weddings are
not categorized according to the season, such as winter
weddings or fall weddings. The wedding season is determined
by the Indian calendar, which is designed in consultation
with the Vedic texts on astrology.
Guest Are Invited To Bless The Couple
In some Indian weddings, friends and relatives are
invited by applying vermilion powder on the foreheads
of the women guests. Indian wedding invitation cards
are handed out personally or by mail. Guests are exhorted
to grace the occasion and bless the would-be-couple.
Wedding themes are based on the religion or locality
of the bride and the groom. Hindu weddings generally
follow the Vedic traditions. Wedding programs comprising
of song, dance, and music are an essential part of the
wedding ceremony.
Details Of The Program Are On The Invitation Cards
Several additional wedding programs are lined up for
the entertainment of the guests and the Indian wedding
invitation cards carry the details of the programs.
The bride is dressed up to the accompaniment of songs
and dances. The groom arrives at the wedding venue along
with his entourage of family and friends.
They dance and celebrate the joyous moment, sometimes
to the accompaniment to Bollywood music. Typical wedding
favor ideas in an Indian wedding include giving away
clothes, steel utensils, or other gifts.
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More Wedding Invitation Facts....
Most girls dream of their perfect wedding. They have
this idealistic picture in their mind of how that big
day is going to happen. Many of these girls hold onto
those dreams until they reach adulthood and find the
right partner. Planning your own wedding can be a huge
project no matter what the budget.
One of the most important phases of preparing a wedding
is finding the right wedding invitations. You want something
that is unique and projects how special this day is
to you and your partner. The right invitations can be
difficult to find if you do not know where to look.
What tasks does a wedding planner handle?
A professional wedding planner
can handle everything you want, or nothing you want.
Their main goal is to provide a stress free environment
for the bride. Most wedding planners will handle the
wedding, the reception and help choreograph all of the
individuals in the wedding.
He or she can help you in picking out decorations,
flower arrangements as well as offer plenty of tips
and advice on how to make the day beautiful.
What are the rules regarding receptions?
There are no hard-fast rules when
it comes to receptions. The reception can be whatever you
want it to be. It can be a simple affair where the guests
are there just long enough to give their congratulations
to the couple or it can be a lavish party where there is
food, music and drinks.
Who pays for the wedding and reception?
Traditionally the bride’s family
paid for the entire wedding except the rehearsal dinner,
which was paid for by the groom’s family. In modern
society it is often the couple who pay for the
majority of the wedding. This could be due to the
fact that many people are marrying later in life or
have been married once before.
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