I am writing this article, pursuant to my recent marriage. My joy became even more pronounced having married a perfect man under perfect conditions. It is one of the most brilliant shining moments of my life and I want to share with you my experience so hopefully you can either relate to it, or feel inspired enough to do the same in your life.
Our wedding was solemnized as per South India, Telugu rites. The first event of our wedding was a prayer to Vinayaka, to overcome anything untoward during the wedding.
I bought a Kanchi silk saree for the wedding, which is the apparel normally worn by every bride. It was flowing and gorgeous, a dress that would make all who wear it proud to be lucky enough to adorned in such heavenly attire. Black is a taboo shade, and only either red or yellow sarees are preferred for the occasion.
Women want to look slender in the wedding; hence they starve themselves before that. The brides will look tired and jaded if they go on a dieting binge just days before the wedding.
My advice would be to eat judiciously taking care of the right nutrients. Consume a lot of fluids as the preparations for the marriage would tire you a lot. I attended a friend’s wedding some time ago and I did not recognize the bride. I could not recognize my friend in that getup. One should have subtle and sophisticated look for the occasion.
You should endeavor to look flattering on your most important day. Good food and a wedding go hand in hand. Strictly speaking, the dinner includes 10-15 main items, 4-5 side dishes and around five beginners. The dinner is purely vegetarian containing an array of popular South Indian dishes.
It is considered auspicious to serve dessert after the dinner, which are mainly sweets. Major Indian sweets like laddu, barfi, kheer, jalebi, halwa gulab jamun are displayed with topping of dry fruits in them. Preparations start two to three days before the actual wedding date, in the bride’s as well as the groom’s houses. Mehendi Ceremony is catching up in every wedding nowadays, where intricate drawings with henna are done on the hands and legs of the bride. ‘Sangeet” or the song and dance programmes go on till early hours of the morning, where all are free to perform and enjoy.
Indian weddings are quite expensive as every detail is paid attention too and invitees are many. The wedding goes on for a week or so, even after the main event. Bride’s parents spend a lot of unimaginable amount of money in solemnizing the wedding. Feast your eyes on the lavish weddings of India on the internet.
