10 Common Traditions of Indian Weddings

The Indian wedding ceremonies are like a festival. Lengthy and long lasting  and involving an unending variety of rituals to be performed by the couple and their families as well.

Look out at few of these rituals, as explained below:

Wedding earlier was less about enjoyment and more of traditions and rituals. But modern Indian wedding ceremonies are full of glam, fun, and enjoyment mixed with the essence of tradition. Some of the Indian weddings, especially Bengali rituals are age old and are diligently followed till date by all the event management companies in Kolkata. Whereas there are few, those have been modified, as per the modern mentality. To be honest, the traditions are followed according to the couple and their family believes. Still there are few such traditional aspects that every Indian wedding planner abides by till date. Here are 10 such rituals discussed below:

The Holy Dates Now this might seem quite out of league for the western cultures, but for the Indian weddings, the stars and the planets decide the dates of the couple’s holy union. Forget about a spring garden or a winter cozy banquet, in Indian weddings the zodiac signs are responsible of assuring a happy married life ever after. As a result, one will always find the event management companies in Kolkata to be booked during those particular wedding seasons. Red Wedding Attire Red is the old Black & the new as well. For the Indian brides, no colour is as attractive and holy as red. Any Indian wedding planner, whether traditional or modern will always prefer different shades of red as  the dominant colour. That same shade is noticed in a bride’s lehenga or sari. Gorgeous designs and the ravishing red make the perfect Indian wedding attire, which a bride loves to flaunt. Henna   What to do when life gives lemon? Make Lemonade? No. Use it for the Henna. The artistic and medicinal Henna just not beautifies a bride’s hands, but has blood pressure regulation and nail improvement qualities too. It is such a big celebration that the top event management companies in Kolkata are involved in a Mehendi (popular name for Henna) celebration in an Indian wedding. The Haldi Ceremony Just like Henna, Haldi is also considered to be holy as well as beneficial in an Indian wedding. Haldi ceremony is much of a cherished one, especially in a Hindu Bengali wedding. This antiseptic haldi paste is considered to keep away evils and works as a healing agent to the wounds (if any). Modern weddings call for an Indian wedding planner to make this haldi ceremony more joyous and fun. The Mandap A beautiful aisle and a more beautiful bride, walking down it towards the mandap, is the best scene of any Indian wedding. The event management companies in Kolkata always pay attention to create a beautiful mandap that is decorated as gorgeously as the newly wedded bride. Mandap décor is the most attractive aspect for any of the event management companies in Kolkata. Lighting the Holy Pyre Ignite the fire and take the love vows. Indian wedding is all about the holy fire and the promises surrounding it. The bride and the groom take their seven vows surrounding the sacred fire. Any Indian wedding planner will agree to the fact that burning fire is not just holy but adds a lot of symbolism to the Indian weddings. Donning a Mangalsutra The necklace hanging from a woman’s neck can mean so much; it is only believable if one is in India. The red, white, and black beads tied to the thread symbolises the unedifying bonding. The mangalsutra also represents the bride’s marital status. This involves great rituals which require the event management companies in Kolkata to be an integral part. Hiding the Shoes This is the most enjoyable rituals among the many others. The bride’s family especially the young sisters tend to hide the groom’s pair of shoes and ask for gifts or cash in order to release the same. No, it is not blackmail but a very jovial as well as an entertaining ritual of Indian weddings. One can even take help of an Indian wedding planner for this ritual. Bidding Farewell - Bidayee Teary eyes, emotional faces, and deep family emotions - Indian weddings are all about these. Bidding farewell to an Indian bride is full of rituals, termed as 'Bidayee' ceremony. This is the time when the bride finally leaves her paternal home. It is obvious that the family will bid her goodbye with eyes filled with tears. Here one doesn’t involve any of the event management companies in Kolkata, unless they want more people to get emotional, of course. Welcome Home! The couple has to participate in quite a few rituals before entering the groom’s house. Starting from the sprinkling of holy water to leaving the footprints behind, the rituals seem never ending at times. Finally, the bride enters by kicking the rice pot. Through this, the happy married life officially begins. The Indian wedding planner appointed can also be a part of this ritual helping out the groom’s family. Author’s Bio: The author himself is one of the reputed event management companies in Kolkata and has an experience in this field for as long as 10 years. He has worked for many high profiles to budget weddings with equal attention.