The image designed in our mind when we say destination wedding, is of a separate place more lavishing, over the top, and fully fantasized. A destination wedding must adore and charm everyone. The main motive that most of the people have behind the destination wedding away from their native places is to cut off the massive crowd of people. Well, it doesn’t mean you can’t stretch off one without cutting the edges.
A destination wedding becomes very helpful in terms of cutting expenses because it cost quite less than a grand city wedding. So if you have a plan in your mind to tie knots in a fascinating location, not in a local place then put on your seat belt because we are giving you some outstanding idea for an in-budget wedding.
The Ideal Destination Wedding
Planning a wedding away from home looks like a dream and is a nice idea. This proposal works so well, as it enhances everything. Hence it is not just good for newlyweds but it even provides a pleasant getaway for guests.
It seems so alluring to plan such but, to perform it successfully one needs to put all their possible efforts. You have to keep an eye on arranging, organizing, and planning the necessary items to make your destination wedding perfect.
First of all, start researching in advance to derive the place and venue. After this, try and shortlist the vendors as quick as possible.
Review your budget thoroughly
Budget is the most considerable part that you need to decide along with your family and closed ones. Choose estimated expense for the wedding. Formulate a list of objects and activities that compare to the highest and lowest prices. This can have food, fun, flowers, rental price, etc on the list.
Also the travel expenses, like hotel accommodation charges that are going to have your guests can vary. However, follow the strict budget with no need for limousines.
Know your location
The venue is one of the most crucial elements in a destination wedding since there are so many locations across the world. It is your chance which one you select as per your likings and budget. You need to analyze your geographical location and then pick the right places.
Moreover, seasons also play an important part in your favored wedding destination. Well, try to search those locations where competition is huge and resorts are higher at almost cheaper rates.
Keep a short guest list
As you are planning for a destination wedding, you must make a list of your guest according to your budget. Try to Form a guest list as short as you can, and suggest the guests as early as possible, so accordingly, they plan their trip. Help them to confirm or reject early as they know, so you have a clear view from your end like how many people will be able to come.
Have a low-cost decor
If you’re selecting an exotic location or property for your wedding, then you have to invest a huge amount as everything is stable and well organized. But this thing does not apply to everyone because not all can afford a lavishing decor in their wedding. So, it must look good and complete under a low budget, even though some people don’t want a heavy decoration at their wedding they more prefer to make it simple, even an unnecessary decor makes your bill doubled.
Request for discounts and freebies
When you’re taking so many rooms and venue bookings of resort and hotel, then don’t feel shy to request them for a discount or freebies. It helps in many ways as they might allow freebies like a free minibar or laundry.
Following all these pro tips while planning your destination wedding will help you plan one at a low-cost budget.
Bridal accessories are one of the important parts of every bridal look but without them, the look of an Indian bride is never complete. Today you will find some of the top trendy accessories that will steal your heart and will be a blast for the bridal appearance this year.
When it comes to styling your bridal wedding dress it takes a lot of effort and time to find the right kind of jewelry that will match the outfit and will enhance the look too. There are innumerable trending bridal accessories that will rule 2021 to finish your solah shringar from basic, boho, to classic. We will take a deeper dive into the ocean of accessories that rule the runways and give an embellished look to next-level chic. Some trending dresses including wedding suits with high-low tutus, trains, mini dresses, and even shorts and accessories that are equally compelling. From eye-catching earrings, waist-cinching belts, bold headbands, to fresh flower jewelry like Punjabi juttis, heels, and footwear to pouches, and the latest must-have wedding masks. Well, accessories are the Expletive Peak of a woman’s outfit as it giving the finishing touch in a bridal look.
Below we’re sharing some of the mindboggling accessories that are prevailing supreme right to get you inspired.
Indian Bridal Accessories
No bridal look is complete without the spark of jewelry, be it gold, diamond, pearl, or rubies that help to enhance your entire bridal look. Even jewelry adds the fragrance of tradition and culture to the wedding.
Diamond Choker sets
Well, it is rightly said that diamonds are women’s best friends and are the all-time favorite of every bride. The beautiful shades of pastels remain trendy and give a magnificent look when garnished with a diamond choker. So, go ahead and adorn yourself with diamond choker sets.
Neck bridal accessories layered with pearl and rubies
The multi-layered neckpieces are not just to pair up with your outfit but also to style your entire ethnic Indian bridal appearance. The minimal pieces of layered gemstones will give you a luxurious look.
Adorned Maatha Patti
A bride is not less than a queen as she manages herself so gracefully and that she embraces her look with the sparkling Maatha Patti that brings a glamorous vision in her glimpse.
Cuff bracelets turn up in new style
No bride’s outfit is ever complete without her hand jewelry. Delicate hand accessories not just bring out the detailing in every piece of beautiful bridal jewelry but are also traditionally felicitous.
Head and hair bridal accessories
Apart from all this jewelry, a bride has many other options of jewelry too. For example in Haldi and Mehandi most of the brides attempt a bohemian look, floral ornaments with blossoms, branch motifs, and leaves of fresh and artificial flowers.
Floral Kaleeras
Kaleeras are precious ornaments of the bride, but now brides use them for styling and flaunting an entire look as there are different types of kaleeras like floral kaleeras as an edgy and modern counterpart of the traditional silver/gold ones.
Eye-Catching Earrings
Well, earrings are another major important part of the bridal look. Bigger-than-life pearl hoops to minimum delicate drop earrings and floral-decorative beauties, to bold and eye-catching earrings, that becoming the center of attraction.
Variants of bags
Bags are so many types, it all depends on you, which one you want and for what purpose it is. However, brides simply carry clutches that are easy to hold and pretty by the look, and also ever trendy. It adds elegance to the bride’s look. As time changes, the demand and taste of people also change, potli bags come in fashion, doesn’t mean it is a potli. However, it is so fancy and ethnic that gives a classy bridal look. Other than that there are cool waist bags and fanny packs for Laidback brides. Well, these fannypacks have been a choice for ages, welcoming the era of the fusional fannypack and waistbags that take us in the most functional yet stylish manner. Opt for these hassle-free festoon beauties that have no age to use and must-have for all the modern brides.
Embellished with bridal heels and comfy juttis
As classy as pencil heels, it may be quite hurtful. Welcome to the modern world where beauty and comfort go hand in hand. In this era, women didn’t compromise on comfort for fashion by opting for embellished heels with a touch of ethnicity. Classic traditional juttis make balance with the modernistic approach & comfort and a way for the future your life holds. And so come the embroidered boots and sneakers, a kind of modern bridal dream. Introducing ethnic influenced boots and sneakers. By tricky thread work adorned with exaggeration that makes these pairs one of the best.
Sunglasses
They become more and more popular for brides and at bridal parties. Especially for those looking for a super-fun and cool photo session. Your wedding look will become memorable with all this.
Whenever you hear about a Sikh wedding, what is the first thing that comes first to your mind? Punjabi weddings are widely known for their loud and lively lavish wedding ceremonies full of fun, colors, food, and music. Punjabi people and culture are believed to be a bit more expressive than the rest of the Indian culture. There is a lot to enjoy while being at a Punjabi wedding. Punjabis are very particular about their wedding rituals and follow their age-old tradition. Not just this, even the Punjabi NRI’s who are residing out of India never leave a chance to celebrate their traditional wedding. Sikh Weddings offer the best glance at a combination of Asian and Hesperian values, customs, and traditions.
Are you aware of the wedding traditions ad rituals performed in a big fat Punjabi wedding? Let us take a virtual visit to a Punjabi wedding and enjoy the vibrant culture.
Punjabi Pre-Wedding Rituals
Roka & Thaka
Roka is the first ritual of the Sikh wedding. It comes from the word “Rokna” where a family from the bride’s side visits the groom’s family with sweets and gifts. This tradition is performed in the absence of the bride. Then the groom’s family visits the family of the bride. The former family brings fruits, sweets, and gifts for the bride. The couple is then made to sit together and is announced officially as a couple. The couple is then showered with blessings and offered gifts which are known as shagan or shagun. They are offered laddu. This ceremony that happens at the bride’s home is Thaka. Earlier this ceremony was an intimate affair at each other’s home but now most people consider performing this at one place together.
Chunni Chadhana
This is the formal ceremony before the engagement where the bride and groom are announced soon to be married. The family and relatives of the Groom visit the Bride’s home with the red outfit, bangles, Chunni, jewelry, and makeup that the bride will be wearing on her wedding day. The groom’s mother put the chunni on the bride’s head as a veil. This is Chunni chadhana. Then Mehendi is applied to the hands of the bride. Then father of the groom put dry fruits in the jholi of the bride and the father of the latter put mewa (dry fruits) in the jholi of the groom.
Kurmai
Kurmai ceremony is one of the auspicious ones that is held either at the groom’s residence or at Gurudwara in the presence of close friends and family. The granthi will start the Ardas, later to which the sister of the groom put a cloth or palla on his shoulder into which the father of the girl will put dry fruits and a Kada on his wrist. The ceremony ends when fathers of both bride and groom exchange garlands.
Engagement
It is one of the common wedding rituals of all Indian weddings where the bride and groom exchange rings in the presence of close friends, relatives, and family. Once the couple exchanges the rings, the guests give those gifts and shower their blessings on the couple.
Shagun and Saha Patr
The bride’s family organize a special wedding invitation speckled with kesar. A few of the important family members take it to the groom’s house. Their visit is usually made carrying invitations with gifts like dry fruits, fruits, sweets, clothes, and a sacred coconut. The intent of this is to officially invite the groom and his family and to inform them commencement of the wedding preparations.
Akhand Path
Akhand Path is the reading of “Guru Granth Sahib”, the holy book of Sikhs, for 48 hours continuously prior to the wedding date. Both families organize paths separately. After the path, kirtan is conducted where religious hymns and songs are sung. In the end, ardas is made, and Karah Prasad is distributed among all.
Mehendi Ceremony
Every bride ever loves this ceremony where she applies henna or Mehendi on her hands and legs. Either someone from the family or any Mehendi artist is called to apply the beautiful Mehendi design. Along with the bride, her friends, sisters, cousins or any other ladies can also apply henna to their hands on this day.
Ladies Sangeet
In ladies sangeet, ladies who are close to bride and groom, sing and dance at night. It is almost similar to a bachelor party. Along with the enjoyment, light snacks as refreshments are also distributed among all.
Jaago
Jaago means to wake up. In this ceremony, a night before the Sikh wedding, relatives of the bride and groom sing songs, dance with decorated pots and diyas the whole night. Other villagers and neighbors are also called for this event. The purpose of this ritual is to make noise all night and party. Bamboo sticks and chaj are banged until they break.
Sikh Wedding Day Ceremony
Kangana Bandhana
This is the first ceremony held on the day of the wedding. This mouli (a pure sacred thread) is tied to the bride and groom’s hand by a priest. This Kangana or mouli has to be there until it itself falls off.
Chooda Chadhana
In this ceremony, the maternal uncle or mama of the girl with his wife presents a set of 21 red and ivory bangles to the bride. The bangles are first dipped in milk and rose petals that are later put on the wrist of the bride. Then immediately those bangles are covered with a white cloth so that the girl doesn’t see them.
Kalire Ceremony
It is a kind of fun ceremony held between the bride, her sisters, and female friends. Kalire is tied to her hands that are a symbol of fertility and lively life. Once kalire is tied to the bride’s wrists, she shakes and tries to shower it on other girls. On whom the kalire falls off by breaking will be the next girl to get married.
Maiyan/Vatna
A colorful rangoli is prepared on the floor. The maternal relatives of both bride and groom usually make it. A peerhi is placed near to it on which bride and groom will sit at their respective home. They are then made to sit on a peerhi with a tray filled with decorative items.
Haldi Ceremony
It is again a ceremony that happens in most Indian weddings. In this, a paste of turmeric is prepared with rose water, sandalwood, and mustard oil. It is then applied to the arms, legs, and cheeks of the bride and groom separately.
Ghara Gharoli
After the Haldi ceremony, the bride visits the nearby temple where sacred and pure water is poured over her. Then she enters the temple to take the blessings from God and then return back to her home.
Sehrabandi
In sehrabandi, once the groom is ready for the wedding he takes the blessings of all the deities and elder members of the family. A pink turban cloth is worshipped that is called sehra and then is wrapped around the head of the groom. The sehra is then tied to his head that has strings and his face is partially visible in it.
Ghodi Sajana and Ghodi Chadhana
The baraat comprises the groom who rides his horse on which he enters the wedding venue where the ceremonies take place, and his close family and friends dancing as a part of the procession. Before proceeding with the journey on the mare, she is decorated and offered chickpeas and jaggery.
Agwaani and Milni
It is one of the most important traditions in Punjabi weddings. The family from the bride’s side welcomes the baraatis which sometimes includes aarti too. Then all the members of the corresponding family greet and meet each other. There is then an exchange of gifts or grooms relatives are sometimes offered some money known as milni.
Varmaala
After the groom enters the venue, the bride is called for another ceremony. It is called Varmaala or Jaimala. In this both bride and groom exchange garlands.
Madhuperk/Madhuperka tradition of Sikh Wedding
After the garlands are exchanged, the bride and the groom are made to sit around the sacred fire. The bride first proffers the groom a bowl of water. He splashed some droplets first on his feet, then the body, and ultimately drinks the rest.
Then the groom is given a sharbat called madhuperk, prepared from ghee, curd, honey, and some essence to drink. He takes it and shower some in all directions and then slowly sips it.
Kanyadan
This is an emotional moment for the bride and her parents. The bride’s father gives the hand of the bride the groom’s hand and asks him to treat her well with all of his love, care, respect, and security.
Laavan Phere
It is a prayer of four vows that confirms the marriage. One end from the dupatta of the bride is tied to the shawl or dupatta on the groom’s shoulder. They then take four pheras or circles of Guru Granth Sahib.
Joota Chupai
While the groom is busy with the rituals, the sisters and brothers of the bride hide his shoes and then demand money in exchange for those, if he wants them back. After some bargaining they arrive at an amount considered by both the parties and are then exchanged with the shoes.
Post wedding rituals
Vidaai
Viddai is the overwhelming part of every wedding. Now the time has come when the bride has to say goodbye to her family and move to the new one. The new family with new people will be now her family and she has to live there for the rest of her life.
Paani Varna ritual of Sikh Wedding
It is the first Sikh Wedding ceremony that happens with the bride and groom together after the wedding in the groom’s house. On their arrival at the entrance of the house, the groom’s mother does aarti of them with a utensil filled with water. After each circle, the groom’s mother tries to drink that water, but the bride has to stop her. And mother is allowed to drink water only on the seventh circle. The bride is then welcomed in the house and she enters by leaving her footprints colored with the red lac dyed water and then visit the temple of the house to take blessings.
Mooh Dikhai
In this Sikh Wedding ceremony, the bride is introduced to the groom’s relatives and neighbors for the first time. The mother-in-law of the bride offers her gifts and jewelry and other elders also present her gifts.
Reception
In the honor of the new couple, the guy’s family throws a grand reception party at their residence, where guests are invited to meet the new couple. It is a night of fun and excitement. Everyone enjoys, dance, and celebrate the union of the couple.
Pag Phera
A day after the wedding day or next to the reception, the bride and groom are invited to the bride’s house for a small gathering. The family of the bride visits the groom’s home to take her back for the event of pag phera.
This calls for the end of the rituals of the Sikh wedding. Hope you must have enjoyed this virtual tour. Let us know your experience with this.
Shilpa Shetty Kundra one of the most gorgeous and stylish actresses of the Bollywood industry always capture the public’s attention with her attires, and her traditional wear choices have always been on point. No matter what the event is, she knows very well how to pick the perfect outfit each time; she has the perfect closet of classic apes and tentative pieces. If you watch closely, you’ll observe, she loves one color when it comes to picking Indian outfits i.e. yellow. You must have noticed, Shetty Kundra opted for a lemon bottle blonde kurta for Ganpati visarjan last year and was also seen in a dazzling mustard sari back in 2019. As for her most recent glancing, she emerged in her favorite color once again that was a bandhani lehenga by K&A (Karishma & Ashita).
Seamless Yellow Bandhani Lehanga of Shilpa Shetty
Shilpa Shetty Kundra was spotted in a gossamer yellow lehenga. The beautiful attire by Mumbai-based K&A was designed with a flowy bandhani fabric. Ashita Surana mentioned, “This lehenga is a beautiful rusty yellowish-orange set of a bandhani crop top paired with a super flared skirt. The idea was to keep the style fun, breezy, and comfortable with the twist of traditional bandhani”. The outfit’s center of attraction is its not-so-basic blouse. The unique captivating blouse is finished with a French knot at the pivot and baggy balloon sleeves.
Uncut diamond earrings paired with lehanga
While all focus was on her elegant lehenga, Shilpa Shetty chose to keep it handy dandy with the accessories. She teamed off her outfit with a pair of earrings by Uncut diamond earrings by Aditi Amin. Aditi mentioned, “Shilpa is wearing Crescent balis and matching Crescent ring, made with uncut diamonds, rubies, and emeralds. She teamed up her look with the Tiana ring and Tania Cuff. The versatile pieces are designed to work with both Indian and modern style”. Her hair was styled in a half-up, half-down ‘do, with neutral shades of makeup.
Do you have a friend’s Mehandi or Haldi on the edge? A lightweight lehenga just like Shilpa Shetty Kundra’s will not look out of place.
There have been multiple times when Mrs. Kundra has blown the minds of everyone with her admirable looks and dress choices. Here are some of those looks that a newlywed bride can follow to make everyone admire her.
Dhoti pants style Saree
Shilpa ornamented her colorful dhoti pants style saree for one episode of the dance reality show chapter 3. She beautifully wore this pant cum saree dress with a complementary one-shoulder blouse and a whopping embroidered belt with bobbles on it. She finished her look wearing silver earrings and metallic heels.
Ruffle saree
She looks dazzling in a red ruffle saree that was teamed up with dibaj red and gold overstated blouse. The actress completed her look with a waist belt that gave a more structured look to her overall appearance. Her golden necklace, earrings, and bangle added a touch of womanliness to the overall look. This is perfect to wear at a wedding function.
Pre-stitched saree or saree gown
If you are someone, who doesn’t know how to drape a saree, then opt for a pre-stitched saree-gown style. You can follow Shilpa Shetty Kundra who has decked out one.
Magenta Pink Saree
Shilpa looked pretty in her bright pink saree paired with a full sleeve matching blouse with tinsel work all over. The saree has a striped border and comes with a waist belt adding fascination to her overall look.
Vaani Kapoor is known for her interesting Indian wear selection and the way she switches between a gamut of effigies and subtlety. The never-ending love that she has for sarees is not hidden from anyone. But Kurtis or suits are surely her all-time travel favorite cotton outfit choices to beauteous Anarkali dresses for social events. Her buoyant pieces always have everything she requires for an eye-rolling look, right from fine-fitted cuts and eye-catching tints to flamboyant embroideries. The actor’s most recent appearance worked as another proof of her style statement. Vaani, who is in the headlines currently because of her 3 upcoming films, one of which is rom-com Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui, shared recent pictures of herself in an ostentatious deep green kurta and sharara set designed by famous fashion designer Anita Dongre. Keep reading further if don’t want to miss the look details.
What was her outfit all about?
In the post shared by Vaani Kapoor on Instagram, the actor was noticed appearing in a bright green kurta set. The outfit was named the “Zaida Set”. The sleeveless Anita Dongre kurta set highlighted a high neck suit, embellished with customary Gota Patti, Dori, pearl, zardozi, embroidered with a cut dana and shiny flecks work. The actress was noticed wearing a kurta paired with a matching sharara bottom and a beautiful net dupatta. Handy dandy yet luxurious, a sharara set like Vaani Kapoor’s would be a stylish and elegant choice for any event.
That’s why similar pieces of outfits by the Anita Dongre kurta set have also earned the admiration of other great actresses like Priyanka Chopra and Tamannaah Bhatia in the past. Both actors were in the ethnic sets during the promotion rounds of their respective films. Priyanka wore it at a Navratri event for the release of The Sky Is Pink, and Tamannaah Bhatia wear it during the promotions of “Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy“.
Overall look of Vaani
The dress material the actor wore is rayon and silk, with the velvet kurta in a boat neck design. Her outfit was embellished with traditional Gota Patti, Dori, pearl, zardozi, cut dana, and shiny flecks work.
The sharara too was of rayon and silk fabric and the overall look was paired with a nylon net dupatta. Wearing a daub of pink lipstick in a nude shade, Vaani augmented the glamour quotient with tinted cheeks, smokey eyes, & filled-in eyebrows.
Vaani chose to accessorize her look with a teeny silver bindi. She concluded her outfit with nude-colored stilettos. The sharara set looks like something owned in a royal Rajasthani closet.
Vaani Kapoor decided not to wear jewelry in this intricate look
Vaani Kapoor’s kurta is a high neck, so she saved out on jewelry, letting the beautiful work on her dress take focus. In distinction to her emerald green ensemble was her makeup.
Isn’t that mood embarking for your own Roka, Mehendi, or engagement functions? An out-of-the-ordinary kurta like Vaani Kapoor’s will be a great pick for your wedding rituals. The cozy, bell-bottomed sharara is perfect when you need to sway all others. Pair it with a pair of earrings, and you’re ready to go. If you loved her outfit, you can even create one on your own.
Some other adorable looks from the wardrobe of Vaani Kapoor
It is a fantasy of every groom to look even better than his best on his wedding day. Since winter is a season that doesn’t allow dressing up according to your taste and preferences, with these tips, you can ace your looks on your wedding even on the most chilled day. This article will be fulfilling the expectations and sort out all the queries. You can undoubtedly follow it for making yourself feel warmer even in the chilly weather.
Ways to keep you warm in winter wedding
Select warm Inners or thick fabric outfit
The most comfortable and best thing to choose in a winter wedding is either you go with heat transferring inner under your sherwani, kurta, or a Nehru jacket, that can keep you warm in your winter wedding. Or you can choose some thick fabric that does the same work but even adds a style to your outfit like velvet. Such fabrics give an elegant look and didn’t make you feel cold as well. You can even team up your sherwani with a stall to keep yourself warm.
Choose a daytime for winter wedding
Another option to have a warm winter wedding can be choosing a daytime wedding like one on a sunny day. The reason for this is that the winter season experience darkness earlier and people couldn’t enjoy the functions and traditions on a chilly night that much, so daytime is suitable in every aspect. It will also give an essence of cozy and beautiful the wedding and you can also take its advantage for good outdoor photography as well. The lunch menu is even lighter and costs less than dinner.
Wisely pick the venue
It’s a major part of a winter wedding to choose the right venue because the weather will not be always in your favor, so if you might feel cold if you opt for an open area or hilly site for the wedding. Everything must be accurate and perfect according to the season. And you just have to be selective and smarter in terms of selecting the right fabrics such as gabardine and wool. Also pick sensibly the texture and color like black, navy, or red and suitable accessories, pinstripes.
Seasonal food and drinks
It’s very important to make sure there should be a portion of seasonal food and drinks on your menu. While hiring the right catering, you must be aware bout seasonal food and drinks, which are delicious and warm to allow every guest pleasantly enjoy your wedding. You can offer some drinks and cocktails that keep the guests warm like rum, coffee, hot soup, green tea, and warm water. Apart from that, you can even add hot chocolate for kids on the menu too. Coming toward the meal section where eating makes you happy and protein & calories make our body stay warm. So, barbeque is the best idea in terms of taste and season Other than that you have to put some vegetarian items as well, like paneer, aloo dishes, and seasonal salad, for those who do not eat non-veg.
Groom entry
You are the hero of your wedding, so your entry should be like heroic types, where everyone attracts on you as you gaze their attention. You can go for some filmy entry. You can even hire a wedding planner for this. Gone are the days where the groom’s entry is on the horse or a carriage to the wedding venue. Now things are change, grooms love to choose a car, or bike to enter in the wedding venue. Hence the idea behind choosing a car for entry is to keep yourself warm at your wedding. Instead of freezing even before the wedding rituals get started. So we suggest you stay warm and comfortable.
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.
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.
13th April 2021
