Indian Wedding Highlight😍

"Honestly, for Indians, weddings are like a huge fashion show," says Shah. "You have a different outfit for every single event." The bride and bridesmaids wear saris or lengha; the groom and groomsmen wear a sherwani, which is a long top and pants, and the groom usually dons a turban. "The groom gets to do as many outfit changes as the bride, which is pretty cool," says Shah, but members of the bridal party are allotted fewer looks. Each attendee's sari or lengha (the skirt version) feels as radiantly splendid as the last with bright colors and gorgeous embellishments.

An Astrology-Approved Date and Time
Close up of Indian newlyweds in traditional clothing holding hands
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A pandit (also spelled pundit), is a Hindu priest who will preside over the ceremony and consult astrology to determine the most auspicious date and time for that ceremony to take place. This becomes especially taxing if a South Asian couple chooses to marry stateside. "In America, you only try for weekend weddings, but it's not like you just pick a Saturday and make sure the Plaza is available," says Shah. "Now the Plaza has to be available and the date has to be auspicious and then the time. It’s so hard to get dates from your priests that are just for Saturdays. That's why so many Indian people are getting married on the same exact date."


What should I wear to an Indian wedding?
"I'd tell readers to rent some fun Indian wedding attire if they don't necessarily want to buy these really heavy Indian outfits they may not wear again," says Shah. "Typically, the only color that Indian culture doesn’t wear is white or black, so just have them focus on being very colorful." Men should wear long sleeves and long pants. Both men and women need to bring something to cover their heads during the ceremony.

How long is an Indian wedding?
A typical Indian wedding timeline stretches about three days. The Hindu wedding ceremony, which takes place on the third day, usually lasts between one-and-a-half to two hours and is then followed by the reception. The whole day clocks around 16 hours.



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Indian Wedding Highlight