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Do you ever wish to attend a south Indian wedding? Weddings in South India have completely different cultures, rituals, cuisine, outfits, and living standard. Our country is a bundle of various cultures along with holding a bunch of vibrant tradition, thus every Indian maintain the creed of their religion and that is why South Indian weddings are stacked with emotions. Indian weddings have drawn noteworthy attention globally delivering different cultures hence people offer their blessings and make colorful memories. If you have queries from where to begin and what makes a south Indian wedding and its rituals different from a normal wedding read this article till the end.

Well, listing all the south Indian wedding rituals would have made this blog too long, so we have selected the top 10 wedding rituals that cherish the southern part of India

Some popular rituals of south Indian wedding

Nichayathartham: This difficult to pronounce ritual is called engagement; yes you’re right, pre-wedding rituals, which begin with Ganesh Puja- a puja dedicated to Lord Ganpati without whom, one won’t be able to pass down any difficulty. The rituals include sweets and savories present to Lord Vinayaka, the groom’s family gifts the bride a saree and jewelry on nichayathartham.  The day becomes even more beautiful when the couple exchanges the rings as a sign of agreement for their marriage. At the time of engagement, keep notice the word ‘’Lagna Patrika which an invitation card printed traditionally, with the icon of Lord Ganesha.

Pandakkaal nadudhal: A few days before the wedding both the family arrange this event in their respective homes. Pandakkal nadudhal is a ritual where both families plant a bamboo pole at the main door of their homes. This sounds like an official message for all the near and dear ones that they have a wedding upcoming in their home. Another reason to do this event is to protect from the evil’s eye.

Haldi: It’s all about applying the paste of Haldi on the bride and groom’s body in their respective places before the wedding day. It is also a pre-wedding ritual. This ritual has a great significance for the anti-inflammatory property of turmeric that helps to fight dirt and outshine the glow of bride and groom. This Haldi ceremony is incomplete without songs and dance. 

Gauri puja: This ritual is actually celebrated in the bride’s family because it is all about Goddess Parvati. This is the sign of purity and every south Indian bride will complete this ritual before her wedding to get the blessing from Goddess Parvati. This is a colorful function where the bride receives a saree and other gift items from his uncle. According to Indian culture, rice represent prosperity and fertility as Gauri puja include a series of activities to be performed with rice and husks.

Mangal snaanam: This South Indian culture is called a purging bath. It requires getting up early morning. It is carried on the wedding day but some even prefer for a day prior to the wedding. It’s a holy bath where turmeric with pure oil is applied to the bride and groom’s body in their respective homes followed by a shower. This is done as Haldi has antibacterial properties that help fighting infection.

Kashi yatra: This one is the exciting ritual from the south wedding conducted on the wedding day, where the groom pretends to leave for Kashi as he doesn’t want to marry and leave the venue with a walking stick, umbrella, and some other thing for the journey. Felt heartbreaking and shocking right? But there is an interesting twist where the father of the bride tries to stop the groom and ask him to not leave the place for his beautiful daughter waiting for him. After appealing many times, the groom gets ready and accepts the bride so they advise exchanging the garland as a symbol of agreement, known as “maalai maatral’’.

Maalai Maatral: Garland exchange or we can say maalai maatral can be witnessed nearly in all Indian traditions even though the couple belongs either to the southern or northern part of the country. Back in history, queens also used to pick their prince through swayamvaram.

 Kanyadanam: This one is a popular ritual that is the epitome of faith in Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Vishnu, where the bride is treated as goddess Lakshmi and the groom to be Lord Vishnu. It’s an emotional kind of moment between a father and his daughter, do you know why? Because in this ritual the daughter sits on the father’s lap. It’s quite uncommon to see such kinds of rituals, well it’s the biggest sacrifice a father could ever make. Here as per the Vedas, the man offers his daughter to Lord Vishnu( the groom) along with that shlokas are recited while milk and sacred water are poured.

Mangalya Dharanam: All the above rituals that are designated as pre-wedding rituals have patiently waited to witness this moment. This is one of the important moments of a wedding when the groom ties the mangal sutra aka thali around the neck of the bride amidst the crowd. You can feel the vibes of excitement along with the Mangala Vadya in the background.

Saptapadi: Saptapadi is the post-wedding ritual and happens almost in all Indian weddings. Here, the couple circles the holy fire in seven rounds taking the seven vows of life. Along with this, the attires of the couple are also tied tighter before the ritual begins.

Things to remember before attending a South Indian wedding

Attending a south Indian wedding means you will get to experience something new than any other. As it said that before doing something new, homework is necessary to understand things. The same goes for a south Indian wedding before attending. Here’s everything you should know before you ready for a south Indian wedding.

• Dress code – If you believe, you know everything about south Indian culture and their wedding rituals since you have watched so many Bollywood movies then you’re wrong. The dress code for a south wedding is quite different as you have to wear a wedding guest dress, i.e. white shirt and a veshti (a silk Dhoti). A girl attending a wedding can drape herself with a silk or kanjeevaram saree, a festoon in hairs, and some gold jewelry.

• Get up early else miss everything – To not miss out on anything, get up early morning. Else if you wish to attend the wedding ceremony then you can be there by 4 pm to see the Muhurtham.

• Long day: The traditional south Indian wedding relies upon different traditions and customs such as with Telugu weddings; they used to wind up in 16 days! However, in recent years, this has come down to two or three days in South India. Each day indicates a particular theme and has a set of rituals and weddings can also be quite long depending on the status of the family.

• Gonna be loud: Indian weddings are meant to be louder and have full music, DJ, and all that just like Bollywood movies. But when you come to know about south Indian weddings and their rituals, they are different from the rest of India. Hence in the south wedding, they usually play a nadaswaram accompanied by a mridangam along with some thumping instruments like a shehnai played in north Indian weddings.

• Eat with your hand: This is going to be tough for the western people as it’s not less than a task to eat with your hand as there is no use of spoons. Hence it’s all a traditional style in the south. They usually serve the meal on the banana leaf. So if you’re planning to attend a south wedding then do practices.

• Eat the right way: South Indian meals are one of the best parts of the entire event and they give enough attention to their guests. They serve every item from the meal on a banana leaf and it is their common practice to start eating after serving everything on the leaf. They have three main courses, rice with sambhar, next with rasam, and last with buttermilk or yogurt. A cup of payasam, a south Indian rice pudding is usually served as a dessert at the end of the meal.

• Folding the leaf: The full course of the south Indian meal is serving all the dishes together on a single leaf. Hence it is their symbolic style though it is far different than others. This rule is followed by the majority of south Indian cultures, to take the top portion of the leaf and fold it over the lower portion. This indicates that you enjoyed the meal.

• Fun and games: South Indian weddings are very simple and sober as compare to north Indians and Punjabi. In the same way, they arrange some fun games that are simply amusing and funny. E.g. the couple trying to get a coin out of a pot of milk simultaneously trying to hide garland from their partner, the basis of these games is to help the couple to evolve and feel comfortable with each other, as most South Indian weddings are arranged marriages.

• Gift and guide: If you have a plan to gift something to a newlywed couple or buy something expensive, you need not worry about it because they will not make you realize as it’s your choice to gift them or not. Hence they have one critical rule that gifting money is treating as an important custom. It is their traditional rule as they think it helps the couple to start their lives. Gifting money can be attached with one rupee coin and the amount should be an odd number since an even number considered an evil sign.

• You can be a beau: South marriages are still majorly arranged as the elder member of the family do his job and search for eligible bride or groom. In the same way, if you plan to attend a south wedding or even a bachelor or bachelorette then there are high chances for you to get noticed. Marriages in south India are done based on Jathakam (Birth-chart) so you don’t need to be amazed if someone asks for your date of birth.

10 beautiful South Indian Wedding Bridal Look

South Indian weddings appear to be very fascinating and so they inspire the millennial generation. You can be a glorifying and elegant human structure draped with beautiful outfits and jewelry. It can be the best bridal look that rolls all eyes upon you. These elegant south Indian bridal looks are flattering and can attract the new generation with the astonishing hairstyle, and simple attire with minimum gold jewelry, all this gives the most refreshing look. There are many people who love these looks but don’t know how to make those. Presenting you some interesting bridal wedding looks from the south.

Red & Magenta Kanjeevaram saree Look

This look involves draping around a red or magenta Kanjeevaram silk saree along with a coordinating blouse carrying some simple jewelry and there you go to élite yourself

Pastel Pink Palette

Pastel Pink is mostly loved by everyone and though its designer’s first choice. The aura and color combo is magnifying the whole look. This color combination makes the bride more compelling as this pure pastel pink bordered silk saree enhances the look.  Adding to this some gold jewelry with red-green bangles to finish the look.

Green look with vibrant pink saree

This one is a no-makeup look, just simply a vibrant pink silk sari paired up with a green and golden zaridar blouse along with golden jewelry.

Multilayered look with Pastel color

One more pastel color looks along with multiple layers of blue, pink, and golden. This color outshines the whole attire as these original silver diamond jewelry drill a great look.

A glimpse of yellow

This one is called a one-frame picture, where a simple yellow saree matching up with a magenta-colored blouse has a pure glitz look. Mirror festoon jewelry with a magenta gold bangle makes the best combination.

A combination of red-orange

Its bride common color that she wore, a combination of the orangish-red sari and daze up with green beautiful jewelry and bangles, making it a pretty look.

 A red look for South Indian Wedding

This is something like southern movie types look. A full red silk sari that simply paired with red lip shade. A cinch of hairstyle and some gold jewelry with all-green glass bangles. That’s all to complete the look.

A white & pink basal look

Purely a white golden saree that usually south Indian wears at their wedding to refresh the look. Pair up this look with a sheer pink saree along with a golden border and Indian gold jewelry.

A lively and colorful look

The South Indian bridal wear should be lively and bright. This gloomily embroidered magenta-colored Saree and blouse mixed with gloomy makeup with some south Indian style to make them look colorful.

Classic Golden Attire

This one traditional style of south Indian bridal to wear and that is written all over it. A classic golden-white saree pair up with heavy embroidery, shiny golden blouse. Some real gold jewelry with a heavy drip of green work to complement the look. 

So these were some of the popular stunning south Indian bridal wear that even you can try at your wedding. All these looks are perfectly set for daytime weddings as well as for evening indoor weddings. You can pick one of them and enjoy these colorful combinations. Have a look, and decide what works in your support.

5 important tips for South Indian bridal look

South Indian bridal look combines beautiful traditional sarees, makeup with some matte lips, gloomy gold jewelry, a temple motif, etc. The sarees carry vibrant colors with detailed designs that symbolize different motifs like a temple, peacocks and leaves, etc.

Jewelry: South Indian wedding is incomplete without jewelry as they believe jewelry is the main element of the bridal look. Usually, they prefer heavy jewelry that represents temple embellishment. So, make sure you select the right pieces of jewelry to adorn yourself.

Traditional sarees: Another important part of the bridal look is the Kanjeevaram saree and it is their main outfit. But there is an excess of other sarees as well, so choose wisely for your special day.

South Indian bridal makeup: Makeup is a central constituent in South Indian weddings, the eye makeup and matte or glossy lips are the centers of attraction.

South Indian bridal hairstyle: Long braid topped with flower garland is the specialty of South Indian looks. It looks so perfect and enhances the entire attire.

Blouse design: The South Indian bride’s look is complete when it pairs up a panache silk saree and a heavy design blouse on their wedding.

Hence these were some important elements that you must know before you prep up yourself to attend a beautiful, fiesta kind of elegant South Indian nuptials.

One of the top-known Bollywood female actors, Disha Patani is blowing out the minds of everyone with the sizzling look at her best friend’s wedding. She is setting new standards for the perfect Bridesmaid look that a girl can follow for her sister or BFF’s wedding. Her fans have been drooling over her Indian wedding look for the past few days that she dressed in for her BFF’s wedding. Disha Patani has been sharing her breathtaking images from the wedding of her Bridesmaid looks returning from the functions. The Malang girl has always been in updates and gossips for giving a hot bikini look. However, this time she has stunned everyone with her complete Indian look at the wedding.

Disha wore a beautifully embellished lehenga for the wedding. The actress styled her look with a gorgeous floral-designed necklace, matching earrings, matching bracelet, and a pair of designer Punjabi juttis. She kept her look simple, sober, and striking by leaving her hairs open and basic makeup. She turned herself into her own hair and makeup artist and stunned everyone with her over-the-top look. In a post of her over Instagram, she even wrote, “hair and makeup by me”.

The actress also managed to amaze everyone out there with her another splendid look in a teal contemporary lehenga choli designed by Arpita Mehta. For this look, she decided to team it up with a pearl necklace, beautiful earrings, and some bangles along with the Punjabi juttis. Disha complimented the overall look with golden eyeshadow and nude lipstick. Overall, you can say, she was surely slaying as the BFF or bride.

All the girls out there, planning for their sister and BFF’s wedding as a bridesmaid can follow this charming look of Disha Patani if you want to roll all the eyes over you. Both of the looks that Disha followed are enough for a Bridesmaid to make all the baraatis go crazy.

Disha Patani’s Bridesmaid Look Gallery

Have you ever thought of organizing your wedding in a place called heaven? Yes, heaven; we are talking about the “Land of Gods” or “Dev Bhoomi” Uttarakhand. Just like matches made in heaven a wedding can be organized successfully on Dev Bhoomi to get the blessings of God. Uttarakhand is known for being a tourist attraction or holy sacred place, but it is also getting immense fame as a spot for most wedding destinations in India. The beautiful lakes, lush green mountains, holy peaks, waterfalls, and rivers make it a place none less than a heaven.

Who would not want to have a wedding like dream in the lap of nature? The place is slowly developing recognition as a major tourist attraction and wedding destination. You can perfectly plan for your pre-wedding shoot, candid photographs, and an intimate Indian wedding here in Uttarakhand. You can have your own style of a temple wedding or organize a lavish destination wedding to add charm to your special day making it more memorable.

One of the reasons Uttarakhand is a suitable choice for your wedding is the availability of markets to buy the necessary stuff without difficulties, scenic resorts, luxury hotels, banquet halls, lawns, and beautiful guesthouses. And if you are looking to add a Pahadi, touch to your wedding what can be a suitable place than Uttarakhand.

Uttarakhand Wedding Destinations

Dehradun

Dehradun can be a great option for your summer wedding in Uttarakhand in the middle of the hills. You can find several high-end infrastructures in the Doon Valley and the airport is also very near to the city. You can find a plethora of wedding venues in Dehradun along with budgeted banquet halls. Many couples visit Uttarakhand for the pre-wedding shoot in the scenic beauty. Your guests will thank you for inviting them to such a beautiful place in summer.

Rishikesh

Tying knots near the banks of the holy river Ganga can be a special and blessed experience for most wedding couples. You can pick any of the many available Indian wedding themes to plan yours. If you have ever dreamt of having a beach wedding, you can fulfill it too here. The couple can enjoy being a Pahadi bride and groom by dressing up using Pichora and Nathuli. You can turn your wedding into a gala by playing the Pahadi songs and dancing on those in pahadi style. You can even amplify the aura by organizing the Garhwali, Kumaoni, and other pahadi dishes.

Ranikhet

Ranikhet is also known as the “queens meadows” is located in the Almora district of Uttarakhand that can highlight the beautiful captivating landscapes and picturesque. You can find different awesome wedding destinations in Ranikhet like Tarikhet, Bhalu Dam, Majhkali, Mankameshwar Temple, and Haidakhan Temple. Organizing your wedding to this place will make you feel like being in heaven on earth. There are also several hotels and resorts in Ranikhet that can be turned into beautiful wedding spots.

Nainital

If you want to give your married life a romantic start, you can consider Nainital as a perfect wedding destination in Uttarakhand amid those florescence forests and breezing wind. You can find multiple stoppages for having a memorable and candid wedding or pre-wedding photoshoot.  For this purpose, you can visit, Naini Lake, Tiffin Top, Naina Peak, Bhimtal Lake, Kainchi Dham, and St John Church.

Jim Corbett

Jim Corbett is another great location to plan your destination wedding at a place surrounded by the breezy mountains, lushy green forests, beautiful and a river flowing in the middle of the jungle. This place is nothing less than heaven and you can understand this when you visit this place. Organizing your wedding, anniversary, or pre-wedding shoot in the green ambiance of this mesmerizing jungle will be a great idea.

Naukuchiatal

There are only a few people, who are aware of this beautiful destination in Uttarakhand. You can call it the home of beautiful mountain peaks, crystal-like colossal waterfalls, lush green landscapes, and scenic beauty. If you organize your wedding in a place like Naukuchiatal, it is going to be par mesmerizing. You can visit places like Naukuchiatal Lake for your beaches like a wedding or pre-wedding shoots.

Pithoragarh

Pithoragarh is also known widely as a mini-Kashmir. It is famous for the pleasing view and captivating beauty of the place. This place is located nearby the borders of Nepal and the spellbinding beauty of the place makes it a perfect wedding destination. You can consider places like Munsiyari, Pithoragarh fort, Jhulaghat, and Dhwaj Temple.

Triyuginarayan

If you want your wedding to happen at a place that is nonetheless heaven, then Triyuginarayan is the place. It is a remote village situated far away from the crowd that speaks to be the grand wedding of “Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati” in the recent past. Even different celebrities consider this place for organizing their dream destination wedding. The major attraction of this place is the Triyugi Narayan temple, which is devoted to Lord Vishnu.

Hence, these were some of the best wedding destinations you can consider to plan your destination wedding in Uttarakhand. You will surely adore the memories you make during your wedding in the future.

Those days are gone when grooms were expected to wear safari suits, golden-maroon sherwani, or kurtas. The grooms of the modern era look for the modern options for their wedding day to look exclusively awesome. People do not ponder much about the groom’s outfit as much as they talk about the bride’s wedding outfit. The grooms’ outfits are also evolving from those old-style achkans and angrakhas to bandhgala, and tuxedos. Most of the time both of the family are busy finding the best lehenga, best jewelry, and best makeup, due to which, most of the time gets wasted and the groom has to choose from the limited available options. The designs and fashion is getting trendy from plain to prints and from linings to checks.

If you are planning to have a big fat wedding, you’ll surely need an embellished, embroidered, and enlightening wedding attire being a groom. It is up to you if you are looking for classic or fashionable. You can pick the traditional royal sherwanis for an ornate wedding in a beautiful palace. This article might help you in picking the best wedding attire as a groom for your wedding day or related wedding rituals.

Trending Wedding Outfits for Groom

Buttonless Sherwani ornamented with Brooch

This looks kinda cool when you wear a sherwani with no buttons and accessorizing it with a long chain brooch. The seam at the front makes it look more trendy when styled with a Kundan work brooch. The white Kundan brooch can go seamless if wear with a dark-toned sherwani. It will surely help you stand out.

Light toned Sherwani styled with a kamarbandh

This outfit is surely gonna make you look trendier when you walk down the aisle on your wedding day.  You can wear off-white, white, cream, or any light-colored sherwani coordinating it with the same or red-colored dupatta. When this look is complemented with a matching kamarbandh, you will absolutely leave others spellbound.

Trendy Bandhgala wedding outfit

If you are looking to dress up in a royal look, a bandhgala will be the best choice. You can team it up with some Jodhpuri footwear and a turban in a stylish way. You can even complement your whole look by carrying a beautiful matching dupatta.

Pleated Bandhgala

Highlight yourself on your wedding day with a bandhgala designed with some pleats on its very edge and some sequin buttons for a stylish look. It is better to pick it rather than picking some boring outfit for your special day.

A Blend of Golden and White

If you are someone, who likes to keep your look minimal and stylish on your big day, choosing this classic gold and a white sherwani is an ideal option. If you want to escalate the look of this Indian wedding outfit for men, then do carry a golden dupatta or style it with a simple and elegant pearl necklace.

Edgy hooded style kurta

For those looking for a wedding outfit for men that is traditional and trendy at the same time, this long kurta with a drape-like cloth from one shoulder is perfect. The colors you pick can be as per your choice and personality. E.g. you can go for a maroon kurta styled with an off-white Nehru Jacket making it look highly fashionable and chic.

Sherwani with draped hem

This exotically styled sherwani will not only make you look hatke but will also give a desi and videsi vibe to you at the same time. It is not one of the perfect wedding attire rather you can wear it for engagement, reception, or mehndi too. You can complement the look by adding a brooch.

Designer wedding Bandhgala jacket

You can style your basic, plain and simple white kurta with a floral embroidered bandhgala jacket that can be an ultimate stylish designer wedding suit that you can prefer to wear on your big day.

Black achkan wedding outfit for groom

While you are looking for the trendiest wedding dresses for grooms on their wedding day, we tripped upon this smart, striking, and ravishing old-style achkan style with a fancy pearl necklace.

Uber cool choice for wedding outfit

We really love this trendy, elegant and asymmetrical bandi kurta assemble with a tie-up on one side. It’s so crisp, classy, and modern.

Combination of Fancy Pleats & Flares

Sometimes a classic old-style bandhgala with an expanded clothe bordering the flap, paired with an elegant jacket is all you need to make a stylish statement while walking down the gangway on your wedding day.

Green Achkan as your Wedding Outfit

This stylish green achkan with a front slit & overlapping flaps. This can add all that flamboyance and style to your look. You can team it with a long kurta and churidars or trouser pants to grab those rolling eyeballs.

Marriage mandaps are one of the fascinating parts of the wedding; they give a distinguished shape to your wedding ceremony. However, nothing is more overwhelming and striking in your wedding pictures like your wedding décor. The mandap for the Hindu wedding is completely decorated with flowers, a floral dome, and a drape. Because, the pictures of your marriage ceremony should be good as mandap is, after all, it’s your momentous day and you deserve nothing less than best, depending upon what your secret style is and what attire you will put on.

Getting a perfect mandap set up as you want is not less than a dream coming true. We hope to give you something that concurs according to your preferences and artistic feel, with our fantastic thoughts right here for you. This list has some collective ideas that are fresh, encouraging, and modern mandap decor designs as it’s your mandap decoration and it has to be picture perfect. So we have shortlisted the few mandap decoration ideas that you can show to your decorator and have the wedding decor accordingly.

Let us have a look at Wedding Mandaps

All White Mandaps

A white elegant, cream, and gold with floral are too popular these days. The full white mandap is a favorite of almost every couple who wishes to keep it simple yet elegant. You can also decorate with the Canopy of White Blooms.

Mandap design with floral presentation

A decoration full of roses at your mandap with the charming dome of roses with overhead floral danglers is just too pretty as an indoor mandap setup.

Lilac theme decoration for a beach wedding

If you are looking for a wedding mandap around the beach, then decorating it with the bulk of flowers is a good idea. A cinch gazebo erected on the beach with flowers everywhere and above with an overhead hanging floral ceiling to give a fairytale look can be a stunning mandap.

Colorful Drapes marquee

Using colorful drapes to give an oval setting in an outdoor wedding mandap is a great idea. The happy colors create joy for the happy functions.

Foliage & Greenery, latest style mandap

Nowadays decorators exploit greenery in creative ways to come up with some ravishing mandap designs, and to be honest this trend is perfectly suitable for outdoor weddings.

Brightest nature’s shrink back mandap

Brimming with the vigor and glare of colored flowers, lush leaves, and classy drapes compliment this amazing mandap décor.

Perfect peach mandap for a pastel theme

This infusion of freshly designed bamboos, dried leaves, wrap and pampas grass represents an image, fit for a pastel theme wedding.

Glorious mandap decor with drapes

The Wedding ceremony looks complete with this magnificent semi-classical mandap decor embellished with string lights and fancy pillars.

Wedding mandap with floral dome and drape ceiling

This décor with floral dome and drape ceiling is flexibly propitious for both outdoor and indoor weddings. The color theme can be swapped to suit according to your favorite or the color of your outfits.

The magical wedding mandap decoration

A long veil woven with oval sparkling plants and soothing lights make a gorgeous mandap, this decor attracts amazingly.

Common mandap festoon with banana leaves

Banana leaves fresh garlands and pots make this a behooving pick, a perfect setting for the stunning mandap décor.

Delightful graceful floral mandap

This mandap is ideally exceptional for a late afternoon bridal affair transforming into a late night.

Illuminated wedding mandap décor cover with dusk

To stand out in a late-night affair, you deserve a completely fascinating décor; this beautifully decorated mandap loaded with floral preparations and magnificent lights make for a visible goody.

Red Mandaps

The best suited and classic red for couples that choose the traditional color pallet for their Indian wedding decor. However, red makes the mandap more beautifying.

Poolside mandap with floral strings

If there is something, which can be called as Shaandaar Shadi mandap, then this one would best be suited for you, if you are deciding to have a poolside wedding, then a canopy of outlay floral will make an enormous mandap decoration design.

Fairy lights wedding mandap decoration

Nothing looks better than a marquise dressed drapes in flowers with fairy lights at the beachside, this simple mandap decoration is good for an outdoor wedding in the evening.

Luxurious mandap for an indoor wedding

The indoor wedding is usually not a good idea, but still have a desire for a grand setup, such wedding mandap decoration can give you absolute inspiration for your big day. The golden pillars, arches, noble seating, flowers, candles, and crystal turn out to be the centerpieces for your mandap.

Well, it’s your day so it’s obvious to have a concern and be curious to know each and every minute detail. Every bride wants to look picture-perfect, pretty on her wedding day. Once you’ve selected the best wedding dress and hairstyle for your big day, then you’ll surely move to approach the best wedding makeup artist. Whether you want a Deepika Padukone inspired look or wanna flaunt your natural look, selecting the right wedding makeup artist is essential. Before you start-off signing the contracts and writing cheque it’s always needed to schedule a Q& A session with your bridal makeup artist before proceeding. You do not need to worry, since we are here to help you. you can easily find the right makeup artist for you, so take it easy and relax, do the trial runs and you are ready to go.

Key questions to ask before choosing the artist

Are you available on my wedding day?

This is the first question that will be surely asked by every bride to the makeup artist. Whether the artist of your dream will be available on your wedding date or not? It’s a must-know rather than being late, Make sure to ask them for the trials of makeup and get yourself gratified.

Are you a certified wedding makeup artist?

Wedding makeup artists have a variety of skills right from fashion to editorial artists. But a professional in that particular subject will be verified only when the artist is certified and owns an experience certificate as well. It is necessary to crosscheck with the bridal makeup artists whether they have the certificate or are they know the types of make-up.

What are your standard charges and what does it include?

 As you’re going to book your wedding makeup artist according to your wedding budget, so crop the drive and ask about the charges at the beginning of your conversation. Hence a good artist might advertise one price at a time, ask them if there any other charges as well? Just clear everything, so that things run smoothly, specifically for pre-wedding rituals or for your wedding day services.

Can I have a look at the bride’s photographs whose makeup you did?

This is the first thought of every bride that she wants to know if the artist’s style works will match their thought. Or you can visualize yourself wearing one of their looks on your wedding day. It’s always a great way to analyze before picking the makeup artists that will take care of you. Seeing photographs of other brides will get your doubts clear. Most of the makeup artists available at Find Banquet will clarify your concepts before you get onboard.

Can you travel for my wedding day?

This is an imperative question to ask if you have some out-of-town plans because makeup artists aren’t always accessible in other cities as they may have other appointments and clients to handle. First ask your artist if they are able to follow you to your destination straight out of the gate. If not, it’s on to the next one. If you choose to leap the hassle and travel cost, look for an artist who already digs in near to your wedding destination.

How long will makeup take on the day?

An essential question to know exactly how much time will they spend on makeup and at what timings the artist will reach the destination. Make a schedule of the day, talk to the makeup artist about everything clearly, like how will they come? With whom you have to coordinate? How many team members will come along with the artist?

What beauty products your wedding makeup artist will use?

Many people have problematic skin; hence any wrong product can wreak havoc on the face. So, you must ask your artist to have the information on products and brands that they will apply to you?  Don’t queer on your big day, keep up a side note with you, if you pay attention to things like parabens, harshness-free brands, or all-natural cosmetics.

How can you make my wedding makeup long-lasting and look good in pictures?

Your wedding day will the biggest day of your lives that mixes up with emotions probably a pack of happiness along with a healthy dose of tears. Just check it out whether your artist is up to the task to take care of your wedding makeup look as good as you are. Ask what they will do to knock down the shine, latch on your foundation and hold those mascara tears at bay.

What wedding makeup look wills you chose for me?

If you are facing trouble picking the best look for you, grasping a few tips from your makeup artist is a superb idea. There’s an excellent chance that your artist has worked on various brides with different face shapes, features, and complexion. This means they have an understanding of what’s approbatory and what’s best on your wedding day.

Can I have a view on your contract?                 

Asking to view the copy of your makeup artist’s official contract should take care of each unanswered question. Their contract should lie out all pre-wedding day, wedding day services and other extra fees that may hit your balance. Once you’ve checked the draft, you’ll get to know the process completely.

Are you planning your wedding in 2021? Don’t know how to plan the performance on your engagement, mehndi, haldi, sangeet and wedding functions? Are you confused about picking the best track for your dance performance? Don’t worry, when we are here, all of your worries about planning your dance will be sorted out within minutes. Not just the ideas, you can even get access to the best dance classes in your town with us. But for now, let’s just focus on the songs.

You cannot enter as a bride in any function of your wedding on the songs like Taki Taki or Shape of You. After all, it’s a wedding, and what is a wedding without a desi tadka of Bollywood songs. It is the necessary element of every Indian wedding to have a dance on Bollywood hit music. Dancing & music and weddings are just an indispensable element. You cannot part them away. So if you are planning for your wedding, or for your friend, brother, or relative’s wedding make sure you just check these amazing tracks. Don’t forget to instruct your photographer to record your moves.

Tracks for Bride and Groom Performance

Romantic Dance tracks

If you are someone who loves to show your bond as a bride and groom to others and spread love, you can try these songs out. You can either deliver a romantic dance performance with your beloved or just give a special dance for your better half. Show your couple dance with some sophisticated moves over these exclusive tracks.

Mere Sohneya from Kabir Singh

This romantic track is great to express your love for each other and this song can be performed in your engagement or wedding night. This song is the best to express how do you feel for your partner and how do you are for.

Dil Diyan Gallan from Tiger Zinda Hai

If you choose this track to perform at your wedding, you can make your partner feel overwhelmed by what you have in your heart for them.

Tu Banja Gali Banaras Ki from Shadi Mein Zaroor Aana

This song is just made to express each emotion and deep love for a partner. It is the symbol of love for the two hearts. You can compel others to feel your emotions through this song.

Mai Tenu Samjhawan Ki from Humpty Sharma ki Dulhania

This serene Hindi song is such a pleasant option for you to dance with your companion. It is truly a great song for your marriage in 2021.

Tum Mile song from the movie Tum Mile

It is really an awesome song not just for listening but is a great option when you are planning to give a romantic couple dance performance on your wedding. Listening to it, you won’t be able to resist yourself song from dancing.

Dekha Hazaro Dafa Aapko from Rustom

This groovy and pleasing song is perfect to show what your heart has. You must perform on this soulful song along with your loved one on your wedding night.

Tu Tu Hai Vahi by Jonita Gandhi

This song is truly something and will help you express, what you actually expect from your partner to give you in your life. It is actually the epitome of trust, care, and love.

Aaj Se Teri Sari Galiya from Padman

Aaj Se Teri is a beautiful Indian wedding song to dance on as a couple. This romantic track is perfect to express to your partner that you cannot live without them and from the day he/she is part of everything you have, everything you belong to.

Fun couple dance

Are you a fan of Bollywood and bit filmy couple who loves to dance on jolly numbers? Well we have a collection of super funny Bollywood wedding numbers for all the cool couples. Pick anyone of these songs and you will surely have a blast on these for your wedding night planned in 2021.

Chal pyar karegi from Jab Pyar Kisise hota hai

This is a fun song on which you can deliver a splendid performance and leave everyone in surprise. It is a kind of funny, jokey, and cheerful song track.

Kithe Reh Gaya by Neeti Mohan

It can be a perfect song for your engagement. A bride can deliver her performance on this song by asking the groom for being so late to come. It has a tone of taunt and love both.

Badri Ki Dulhaniya from Bardri Ki Dulhaniya

It is such a marvelous number for you on which you can dance as a couple.

Morni Banke from Badhai Ho

This is a great choice if you want to set your dance floor on fire on your wedding day. Show your peppy moves and kill it with your performance.

Dil Chori Sadda Ho Gaya from Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety

It is about the heart that your better half has stolen from you and you can do nothing about it.

High Heels Te Nache from Ki & KA

 Dance on this Bollywood wedding song to have fun with your partner. Put on those heels and show your move out there.

Illegal Weapons By Jasmine Sandlas

You can pick this song to shake your leg with your partner and tell what best you have that is not in. It will take your sangeet function a level higher.

Mai Tera Boyfriend from Rabta

This song is fresh and new! So how about setting a new trend? If you put your efforts in preparing over this, it will really be great.

Bridal Entry Songs

Your entry as a bridal needs to me epic and memorable. It should be the best and all of the eyes should roll on you. You cannot go wrong with picking a perfect song. So make sure you pick the best song for your entry.

Mere Saiyya Superstar

This is one of the most trending entry songs performed by most bridals in India. It shows the excitement a bride has to move towards his groom.

Din Shagna Da from Phillauri

This beautiful and soulful track will surely melt all the hearts with your bridal entry. It is one of the best songs that has been in trend for years.

Dilbaro from Raazi

This song whenever played makes us feel an emotional connect. The lyrics of the song explaining the bond between a father and a daughter is awesome. It will make the moment special when you will walk through the runway built especially for you.

Tum Jo Aaye from Once Upon a Time in Mumbai

This song is great to make your entry to the wedding hall, expressing the feelings you have for your better half.

Makhna from Drive

This song is going trending and most of the brides are using this song in their entry. The lyrics that expresses what you feel there when you say i am leaving everything for you and from now you will be everything for me.

Songs for your Sister’s or Brother’s marriage

Sasural Genda Phool

The whole bride family can dance over this song to tell the bride about her new family she is going to be a part of.

London Thumakda from Queen

This rocking song is the heart of every Indian wedding. It seems like the party is incomplete without this song. Dancing with the bride on this song you all can tell her how special she is.

Oh Ho Ho from Hindi Medium

This party song has its own enjoyment when the beats are played and no one can stop them from dancing.

Veerey Di Wedding from Veerey Di wedding

This song is ideal to dance and show your moves on the dance floor with your bride sister or groom brother.

Chote Chote Bhaiyo ke Bade Bhaiyya from Hum Sath Sath Hain

This dance number in baraat of your brother of friend and let everyone go crazy.

Solo numbers for Bride

Patt Le gaya by Jasmine Sandlas

This Punjabi song is making everyone crazy as all brides are loving and choosing this track to deliver their solo performance.

Ambarsariya mashup by Vidya Vox

This song is the perfect and exclusively for the bridal solo performance.

Nai Jaana

Performing on this wedding song, you can tease your in-laws and express your love for your groom.

Best Vidai Songs

Banno ri Banno meri from Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani

The perfect track made for the Vidai of a bride when she is going to leave everyone.

Baba Ki Rani Hoo From Aapko Pehele Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai

Your Vidaai on this song will surely give tears to the eyes of your loving father and mother. This will flash your whole childhood in front of their eyes.

Heer from Jab Tak Hai Jaan

You wouldn’t be surprised if this becomes popular again for vidaai songs in the near future since it is a great song to leave you in tears.

There is a buzz created in media that long-time friends who studied together at Maneckji Cooper School and were in a relationship for so long, superstar Varun Dhawan and fashion designer Natasha Dalal tied knots at an intimate wedding on January 24 Sunday. The wedding turns out to be an intimate affair happening just with their families and some of their close friends. The wedding was held at their five-star hotel Mansion House in Alibaug as their chosen destination. Even though the wedding was a private event, it was nothing less than a big fat Indian wedding.

Just to take precautions against Covid 19 as well, so they invited only 50 guests to their wedding ceremony. Varun Dhawan’s close friends from the Bollywood industry including Karan Johar, Manish Malhotra, Alia Bhatt, Arjun Kapoor, and Jacqueline Fernandez along with some other Bollywood celebs marked their presence at the event.

The mehndi ceremony as well as the DJ night was held, the popular DJ Bosco splashed house, making the evening an unforgettable one. The wedding venue is covered from all over, as per the insider, even their families are keeping it short and simple and have planned to keep the location a big secret till the very end no pictures or videos are exposed.

Coordinating off-white outfits

Varun Dhawan and Natasha Dalal walk out of their wedding venue to pose for photographers. The couple was noticed dressed up with the matching off-white royal outfits for their wedding setting a new tradition among the brides and grooms. Varun dresses in an off-white bandhgala sherwani, heavily festooned with gold floral handiwork, and silk pajamas on his wedding day. He balanced the look with a blue dupatta that had paired with borders and mojaris.

The off-white lehenga which Natasha dress in and highlighted a wide deep V-neckline blouse along with sheer sleeves. The blouse highlighted intricate sequin and small scalloped details all over. As for her lehenga, it appears with a lovely layered Ghera emblaze with sequined patterns all over. The lehenga flare with a zari dupatta that Natasha droop over her head. It had nick borders fix up with floral sequins and stone design.

Back in the old days Varun and Natasha first crossed the paths hand in hand while they were in school but they have started dating later, most of the time the couple avoided talking about their relationship in media especially the earlier time of Varun’s career. They even didn’t comes up in front of the media for clicked together. In Kareena Kapoor Khan’s show What Women Want, the actor Varun Dhawan shared an incident where Natasha Dalal rejected him many times before actually agreed to a relationship.

Varun Dhawan’s filmy style grandeur entry to his wedding

Being an actor and a kid from a Bollywood background, Varun left no stone unturned by making his filmy entry over the bike. Just like any other Hindu marriage in India, he even has a kid sitting behind from the family as a “sarbaala”.

After all this, the two of them have finally and officially announced in media about their marriage as they both have been going strong for the last few years and were reported to tie the knot this year only, just like the other Bollywood big celeb weddings they were going to do the same. Though in an interview with Film fare, Varun Dhawan has finally said about his marriage plans with her longtime girlfriend Natasha. Also, the ‘Kalank’ actor said, probably I’m doing all these movies so I don’t have time right now I’m not saying I won’t get married but It’s not going to happen this year, I need to find the right time for marriage for sure When Varun always said that they both were school friends and his family know her since ages.

Wedding is one of the most auspicious moments of everyone’s life, the utmost momentous for bride and groom; a wedding is a complete box of multiple traditional rituals and customs and holds many knotty ceremonies, like applying henna on the hands and feet of the bride, which is called as mehndi ceremony. Festoons are presented to guests of honor, and sometimes a bouquet of flowers and rose petals are showered too for good luck.

Gratefully, you do not need to worry about all of this, a simple wedding with a peaceful venue can make your day even more special. What you need to do is, make a mindset that your wedding ceremony is going to be exceptional in the form of a destination wedding. A destination wedding is probably something new concept in India, but so many people want to experience this special ceremony in some way being just with their close friends and family members.

Thankfully India has a variation of some exotic and beautiful locations that adorns the most precious occasion of a person’s life with charm and a delightful elegance that can be seen in diverse places of India. Right from beautiful high mountains, flowing rivers, palaces, beaches with coconut and palm trees, houseboats to the epitome of love, the Taj Mahal of Agra, we have so many memorable wedding destinations here.

Presenting the lists of 10 remarkable wedding destinations in India

Udaipur: Venice of the east

Udaipur is one of the most popular and royal places for the destination wedding and tourist spot, it needs no introduction as it has been the best place in the world, Udaipur is very well established still carrying the greenery and enamor of an old Heritage City. It happens to be known more than any other destination in the city of Rajasthan. Indians, as well as foreigners, adore this royal place too, the beautifying lakes and majestic palaces standing in Udaipur still give a sort of magnetism as the best ambiance. For a traditional marriage, you can consider the great Jag Mandir Palace, the Oberoi- Udai Vilas that serve you a touch of majesty, luxury, and royalty. One of the best examples of the grand destination wedding ceremony in Udaipur can be Kalki Koechlin’s wedding in Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani.

Kerala: God’s Own Country

The most amiable and agreeable destination, Kerala is for those who urge for serene and picturesque ceremonies rather than those who prefer a big and crowd-packed event. The backwaters are serene, beautiful and a view that dwells in the eyes mostly forever. The absolute getaway for a Destination Wedding in India. Exploring beaches covered with coconut palm trees, and lovely houseboats.

Havelock Island, Andaman Nicobar

Beyond the mainland, somewhere in between island entered in a new compass, in the midst of white sand beaches, probably in an amazing private resort. Nothing less than a marshy bliss dwell in the Bay of Bengal embrace the peaceful beaches and lush green forests, Havelock and the Ross Islands are one of the pristine islands of the Andaman & Nicobar for one’s special day to tie the knot.

Hyderabad, city of pearls

For the great hospitality and vintage feel, a proper divine style of the royal palace is here in Hyderabad the Nizam’s palace. This palace has a huge collection of Venetian chandeliers, unique Jade collection of the world. It includes paintings, statues, manuscripts, books, photographs are the elegant part of this place. Either it’s a small destination party or a large destination ceremony this place is completely perfect for the perks of a destination wedding.

Kashmir, heaven on earth

Kashmir molds the perfect location for an exceptional experience and for the utmost romantic and gorgeous destination wedding. This is because it is called the heaven on earth, far away from the chaos of the city, among the peaceful outskirt of Kashmir, as the beauty of this place is unmatched. While planning for the destination wedding in Kashmir, the place provides the myriads of professional wedding planners and vendors who are good enough to take care of all your wedding necessities.

Goa, a place to party hard

Wedding or party hand in hand Goa is apparently the swank and the most ubiquitous destination wedding in India because it gives the chance of creating multifarious sort of weddings or ceremonies, parties on the beaches along with the quiet ceremonial rituals of the old churches. It’s one of the most immerse venues, everyone loves the vibe and aroma.

Mussoorie; a great wedding destination

The panorama of Mussoorie, which determined the vision is one of the vogues to, makes a paradigmatic backdrop for a heartening wedding. A trendy tourist destination, the town gives extensively amazing and astonishing outdoor venues that make a lively ambiance for enjoying.

Agra, the epitome of love

The most exotic wedding venues in India, a wedding cannot be complete without this place. Isn’t it a perfect idea to celebrate one’s spousal bliss in the surroundings of the epitome of love (Taj Mahal) Agra? You can acquire some tremendous hotels and resorts pass by the Taj that many people set up for their wedding ceremonies in the flame of the most peculiar astonishment of the world.

Neemrana Fort

This perfect ancient fort near Delhi is right for imposing destination weddings, in between the Delhi-Jaipur highway, the absurd architecture and effect that many places do not bluster of. The Neemrana Fort Palace becomes one of the popular and royal wedding ceremonies that highlight some precious moments with the bride and groom (and photographs) this place in India is supreme as a wedding destination to look back.

Lavasa

 If you want an Italian touch in your Indian wedding, this place serves as a wedding destination in India located near Pune away from the shore of the cities. This is one of India’s key planned Hill stations modeled on a town in Italy. A waterfall, mountains, lakes, winding roads, astonishing views from beautiful buildings, fascinating infrastructure, and amenities everything is great.

Jim Corbett

If you are nature as well as adventure lover, you will surely adore the idea of marrying your partner at a place located in the middle of the jungle with lush mountains spreading cool breeze and beautiful birds chirping around. Jim Corbett National Park gives you a perfect opportunity to celebrate your special day in a jungle. You can book any resort in Ramnagar that reflects the beauty of the place.

A wedding is a ceremony where two people take vows for getting united for their life. It is an embodiment of love and seeing two people swearing to love each other be together until death part them is simply amazing. Wedding rituals, traditions, and practices vary with the countries, social classes, religions, cultures, and regions. Majority of wedding ceremonies involves couple taking wedding vows, exchanging rings, garland, or dress. They rightly say, “A successful wedding needs falling in love many times, with the same person.”

India is a land where people follow diverse cultures, traditions, and religions. From that diversity, here we have Kumaon where the wedding rituals and traditions are quite different from any other Hindu wedding in India. Kumaoni wedding is truly a relish to grace with your presence. It is a graceful wedding intertwined with the delightful culture of a pleasant and peaceful region. Not just Kumaoni, all weddings in Uttarakhand are held like a grand gala, where you get a chance to meet your relatives, friends, and family living far from each other. A wedding here in Uttarakhand is a grand get-together.

There are some peculiarities, about Kumaoni wedding, which makes it different from others. Let us have a glimpse of those –

1. Every Indian woman knows how to impress everyone by dressing up in the traditional way. And when it is about Pahadi women, they leave no stone unturned by capping themselves in their best outfits, complimenting it with traditional Pichora and Nathuli. This comes out as one of the major attractions of a pahadi wedding.

2. The dishes prepared in any wedding held out in pahadi or Kumaoni region, are quite tempting. No one can hold himself or herself from having such yummilicious food enriched with exotic flavors.

3. The major attraction of all in a Kumaoni wedding is the giant traditional touch Pahadi Nath or “Nathuli”. This old-style Nathuli has become fashionable jewelry among the brides in Uttarakhand. Almost every Pahadi bride can be noticed wearing this on her wedding day.

4. The Kumaoni brides wear a beautifully embroidered drape known as Pichora and married women since it is an indication of being married. It is a kind of legacy that is transferred from one generation to another and is the only native attire of a bride’s wedding dress.

Traditions & Rituals followed in Kumaoni Wedding

We all are aware of how unique and admirable Pahadi weddings are and how ravishing it is to be a part of that. If you want to tie the knots within a Kumaon region, you are required to follow the traditions followed in their weddings. Let’s just now get introduced to the rituals of a pahadi wedding

Pre-Marital Rites

Every Indian wedding begins with some rituals that are performed days or months before the wedding day. Such events mark the beginning of a journey, for a couple that is going to be married. In India, we believe a wedding is not something that connects two persons rather for us; it’s a bond that connects two different families.

Engagement

Kumaoni weddings are initiated with high enthusiasm by the engagement ceremony before the wedding. It signifies that the two different people have begun their journey to be a couple. This ceremony involves full excitement and enjoyment. The engagement ceremony in Kumaon is different from what happens in different parts of the country and world. Here, the rings are exchanged among the fathers of both the bride and bridegroom.

Mehndi Ceremony

Later to the engagement ceremony, the mehndi ceremony is held. This is quite an amazing and fun ritual. On this day, henna is applied to the bride’s hands and feet by a mehndi artist whereas the groom also follows this ritual but he doesn’t apply much of that. The ritual is celebrated in both the family. It is believed that the deeper the color of henna comes out, the stronger is the relation and loving husband. Many people like to get henna applied by family members while some go for the mehndi artists.

Haldi Ceremony

The next morning after the mehndi ceremony, the Haldi ceremony is held. In this ceremony, Haldi, i.e. turmeric paste is applied to the face arms, and legs of the bride and groom with few twigs of grass. Both the families at their residence celebrate this ceremony with jokes, dance, music, excitement. It is really a great ritual performed with high josh.

Ceremonies During Wedding

Ganesh Puja

Lord Ganesha or Vighnaharta is known for being the Lord who is a remover of obstacles and hurdles, therefore is worshipped everywhere in India before the commencement of any fortuitous event. Whether it is the opening of a new business, hosting any pooja, or inauguration of the new shop, Lord Ganesha is worshipped always. Wedding is again one of the most important phases of human life, the people of the Kumaon region, start the rituals of Kumaoni wedding after performing Ganesh Puja.

Suwal Pathai

Suwal Pathai is a unique ceremony coming from the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand and is particularly noticed in Kumaoni weddings when the wheat flour is pummelled into the dough and then turned into circles just like any flatbread but thinner. It is later dried under the sun rays after plunging in dry flour. Once they are completely dried, they are fried and then offered to the gods as a Prasad.

Duliagarh

Duliagarh ritual or rasm in Kumaoni people is really important as the groom who is considered as an incarnation of Lord Vishnu, the father of the bride along with a priest worship him. The Father of the bride then washes the feet of the groom and then offer him sweets or “pithya”. This ceremony goes on for over 30 minutes after the baraat (or groom’s cortege) has arrived at the wedding venue.

Varmaala

After the groom has arrived and the rituals are performed, he is taken to the stage where he sits, and following him the bride is also taken there. After that, the exchange of var mala of garlands takes place among the bride and groom. During this auspicious moment, the friends and family members from both the side accompanies them on the stage and help them cherish their moment. Then the exchange of Jai Mala happens among the bride and groom followed by huge joy, cheerfulness, and applause from the crowd with some jokes and laughter.

Photo session accompanied with dinner

After exchanging the Jai Mala, the camera begins the exclusive photoshoot of the Bride and Groom by the professional photographers and takes their clicks with the friends, family, and relatives present at the wedding. After the photo session, there occurs a dinner feast where the entire guest making their presence enjoys the food. After the guests have eaten the food, they go to the dance floor to set it on fire. 

By the time, the guests have done their dance and dinner; it’s time for the couple to have food together where they are also accompanied by their close friends, loved ones, and family. This turns a simple feast into a big-shot family moment.

Kanyadan and other ceremonies

Once the social gathering and ceremony are done, it’s time for the priest to come and take over the rituals that will declare the bride and groom to be husband and wife. Here comes the Lagna i.e. the fortunate time or Muhurat on the basis of stars position. The ceremony lasts for some hours until the next morning.

This is the time for the most emotional moment for the parents of the bride and bride herself, i.e. Kanyadan. Kanyadan in Hindu traditions is considered to be the biggest donation or charity one could ever make and not all get such a great opportunity. The bride’s parents keep a fast on the wedding day of the girl. After this ritual, the bride and groom as declared to be the couple or husband and wife and the girl is now a part of the new family.

Saptapadi

After the kanyadan, the bride and groom have to take seven circles standing in the queue around the sacred fire by taking the seven wedding vows. In the first four circles, the groom is before the bride and take the circles and then the last three circles have the bride in front of the groom and then they take the circles. Now once this ritual is over, the couple is pronounced as a happily wedded husband and wife.

Vidaai

This is the last ceremony in the family, which is an emotional moment for the bride and her family. With a heavy heart, the parents of the girl have to say goodbye and send her to a new place, new home, and in a new family. The place where she had spent all of her life, where she took birth, where she has grown, where she has played and all her relations, emotions she has a bond with, will be left now.

When a father is bidding Vidai to his daughter, he is actually sending her on a new journey. This also signifies the end of a girl’s journey as a daughter and the commencement of her journey as a wife, daughter-in-law, sister-in-law, and various other new relations.