Ring Ceremony

Ring Ceremony is one of the vital Pre-Wedding Ceremonies. Which is held day or 2 days before wedding. Ring Ceremony is also know as as engagement, mangni and sagaii in some other parts of the country. Tradition and rituals are still alive in India, arrange marriages are still common in India. Traditionally parents would choose their children’s partner to ensure their wealth would stay within the same caste or to form alliances with another religion and were sometimes determined at birth. in this ceremony groom and bride exchange there rings as symbol of love n devotion . This is the main charm of Indian weddings. Herein lies the essence of Indian customs and traditions, extremely ritualistic. Indian Hindu Marriages are still following the Vedic rites and Purana Philosophy.

The family members and relatives of bride and groom meet on this Ring Ceremony. The bride and the groom are laden with gifts, jewellery and clothes from each other’s family. They also receive gifts from the other guests. Often the bride’s family bears the expenses of the ceremony. The groom’s side also receives gifts from the bride’s side for the prominent family members, like the mother father, brother and sister of the groom. This gift includes clothes jewelry and other accessories.

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Hindu marriages are the most lavish and extensive. They extend over a period of four to five days. They are highly traditional and strongly adhere to the ancient customs and traditions. Moreover, wedding is considered an important religious practice in Hindu religion. It is held as one of sacred sixteen sanskaras or sacraments. It is not just the bond between two people but also between two families. The Hindu marriage is primarily divided into three segments, pre wedding rituals, wedding rituals, and post wedding rituals.

Pre Wedding Rituals
The pre wedding rituals comprise of engagement, tilak, sagai, sangeet and mehandi. The Engagement can also be called the ring ceremony, wherein the prospective couple exchanges rings. Next is the Tilak ceremony, in which the bride's brother applies tilak to the groom and gives him gifts. After this, the Sagai ceremony is conducted in which both the parties exchange gifts. Then comes the Sangeet ceremony, wherein the female members sing and dance to rejoice the occasion. Just before the wedding, the Mehandi ceremony is organized, in which mehndi is applied on bride's hands and feet.

Wedding Rituals
The wedding rituals begin with the Jaimala ceremony, in which the bride and the groom exchange flower garlands. After this, they are taken to the mandap where the Kanyadaan ritual is performed. In this ritual, the bride's father gives away his daughter to the groom, while the priest chants mantras. After this, the Mangalpheras take place around the sacred fire. They also take the seven vows called Saptapadi, and promise to abide by them throughout their lives. After this, the groom puts sindoor or vermillion in the bride's hair parting. This is followed by tying of mangalsutra around the bride's neck by the groom.

Post Wedding Rituals
The post wedding rituals comprise of vidaai and reception. In the Vidaai ceremony the family of the bride gives her a sobbing farewell. Before leaving, the bride throws back three handful of rice and coin over her shoulders, towards her parental home. This is done to ensure wealth and prosperity remains in her home forever. On the arrival at the groom's house, the new couple is welcomed by the groom's mother, with a traditional aarti.

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Wedding stage

Wedding mandap

Wedding centerpiece
Wedding venues

Flower arrangements

Entrance gate

Wedding car decoration

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Sitting arrangements

WEDDING RITUALS

Wedding in india are considered to be sacred and sanctified ritual. they are long ritualistic and elaborate affair with lots of pre-wedding ,post wedding ritual. Indian marriages are known for their many rituals. In fact, the beauty of Indian weddings comes forth in the numerous traditions that are associated with the special celebration. Indian weddings are incomplete without dance, music and lots of laughter. Furthermore, Indian weddings are not a one day ceremony. Pre-wedding ceremonies begin before the wedding and can sometimes be a week long celebration.

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sangeet

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post wedding functions

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BIG FAT INDIAN WEDDING (CASE STUDY)

Lakshmi Mittal, the steel magnate, spent over Rs. 220 crores for his daughter Vanisha’s wedding in 2004. Looking beautiful in a red and gold Sandeep Khosla and Abu Jani lehenga, she married Amit Bhatia, a banker. The engagement was held in the Palace of Versailles and the wedding took place in the Chateau Vaux le Victome in France. 

The engagement dinner was organised at the Jardin des Tuileries and the best Indian chefs were flown in for the preparations. 

For the reception, fireworks were arranged on the Eiffel tower. It was also reported that celebrities like Kylie Minogue and Shahrukh Khan were paid a whooping £300,000 for their appearance. Apart from them, other B-town stars like Aishwarya Rai, Akshay Kumar and many more performed at the wedding. 

It was also reported that Javed Akhtar wrote a special play based on the couple's love story, which was performed by Mittal family members. Guests from India were flown down in twelve private jets. The wedding celebrations lasted for 6 grand days.

Cost: 220 crore approx.

survey

During my visit to India in Easter breaks i asked different group of people about what they think of Indian wedding and also which accepts is important in Indian wedding.

questions asked are

1. What is your dream wedding like?

2. Do you prefer wedding designers?

3. Do you agree that wedding designers can gave or change over all look of wedding?

4. Are wedding designers / planners important in today's scenario?

5.What is the main focus in Indian wedding? 

The big fat Indian wedding

Weddings are a once-in-a-lifetime affair. If you can afford to splurge, why not?

A smile lights up the Delhi-based businessman’s face as he soaks in the spectacular décor — pink and gossamer silk tents illuminated by cut-glass chandeliers, gold candles anointing 100-odd tables, sheer satin drapes, throw cushions in amber silk and the air infused with rosewater sprinklers!

Meanwhile, Chadha’s 1,200-odd guests sip pink champagne circulated by liveried waiters on silver trays, munch on canapés and then help themselves to a 54-dish buffet comprising Thai, Italian, Malaysian and Indian food. The lavish feast is followed by a specially-choreographed Bollywood-style dance where everybody grooves to Indian movie songs!

The industry, it seems, is completely recession-proof! It has simultaneously spawned a welter of ancillary businesses like event management, honeymoon planning, catering, flower arrangement, on-site wedding portals, wedding fair organisation, henna making, choreography, wedsites . . .

Not long ago, an Indian wedding meant a modest ceremony supervised by harried parents helped along by close friends and relatives. No more. Today, family and close friends watch in awe as an army of event managers and sundry professionals come marching in to orchestrate the proceedings.

                            Elaborate dining arrangements complete with silk tent, 

                            crystal cutlery, expensive wines and gourmet food make 

                            it an unforgettable experience.

A long guest list, a colourful and extravagant venue, a lavish feast and professionally-managed ceremonies are prerequisites for most modern Indian weddings.

Experts say there are many growth drivers for the big, fat Indian wedding trend — economic prosperity spurred by disposable incomes, a consumer culture and a prolific rise in the number of individuals and companies to cater to that segment of well-to-do citizens who want to outsource everything for their nuptial festivities.

Interestingly, for those who can’t afford it all, banks act as saviours. Many Indian banks have specially earmarked “wedding loans” to help clients overcome financial constraints.

“Weddings are considered the highlight in a person’s life and every effort is taken to make the day special and memorable,” says sociologist Salma Siddiqui. “These events are community affairs, and nobody wants to be seen skimping. Lifestyles fuelled by better salaries, more travel and greater aspirations have also fuelled this trend.”

UK-based Indian tycoon Lakshmi Mittal — a regular on the Forbes’ richest billionaire’s list — showcased the quintessential Great Indian Wedding to the world. For his 32-year-old daughter Vanisha’s marriage to 36-year-old Amit Bhatia, over 1,000 guests from all over the world were invited with 20-page-thick silver-cased invitation cards. Events were staged over five days in some of France’s most famous settings.

                           Flowers flown in from Holland, Thailand and Bali to give 

                           that special touch to a wedding.

CORE WEDDING THEME

Themes in Indian weddings till recent times were decided by the cultural background of the bride and groom. The traditions and practises of the culture was what formed the décor and theme of the wedding. But now with many intercultural marriages taking place and also the want to be unique, it has given rise to the concept of theme weddings and it is slowly gaining popularity here too. It creates a memorable experience for everyone and will definitely be a talked about affair among the guests. Though people in India are slowly experimenting with different themes nowadays, they are still conventional ones like royal themes, romantic themes and fairy-tale themes.

Royal Theme

This larger than life theme is the most popular one among the affluent in India. This theme requires a big budget so it is chosen mostly by those who can afford to splurge lavishly. This is probably due to the rich royal heritage of the country as it was ruled by many kings and monarchs till 50 years ago. It is a vintage style where the bride and groom look like an Indian prince and princess or king and queen. The first choice of location for such wedding is usually portions of palaces or royal buildings for complete authenticity. But in case of their unavailability and to also make it more affordable, luxury hotels and resorts are chosen as they can be decked and decorated to look like a replica of a palace. The décor, ambience and menu of the wedding are always elegant and opulent.

Romantic Theme

This for the obvious reasons of romance and love is the most popular theme for weddings. It is especially popular around Valentine’s Day which is the hot favourite day among many couple to get married.  As the name     suggests the décor and theme is soft, subtle and romantic. Flowers, fountains, lace, satin, candles and colours of red and pink are some of the important aspects that form the décor of this wedding. It can be indoor with beautiful draperies or outdoor under the stars as long as beautiful music is playing in the background. Everything about this wedding must be welcoming and enchanting to not only the couple but to the guest too.

Fantasy or Fairy-tale Theme

A fairy-tale or fantasy theme is ideally the re-creation of the setting of popular fairy-tale stories such as Cinderella etc. It is not necessarily a copy of the exact theme and is usually just certain aspects taken from it and modified to suit the occasion and look more contemporary. This is relatively a new theme in the Indian wedding scene and is one of the most popular ones in western countries. More than for wedding ceremonies in India this theme is more appropriate for receptions and cocktail parties. It is romantic and is what every girl dreams of when she is little, making her truly feel like a princess on her big day.