Praying to Solemnize the Couple’s Union

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by Wendy on August 30, 2011

All the Punjabi-Hindu weddings are celebrated with great joy and exuberance. They are colorful and lively. The numerous traditional customs and ritual, that take place during the Punjabi-Hindu Wedding, add blessings and fun to the joyous ceremony. Enthusiastic relatives and friends of the prospective bride and groom from near and far join in the ceremonious [...]

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South Asian Sangeet

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by Wendy on August 24, 2011

South Asian weddings always have very vibrant and colorful events. Regardless of how small or large their events are, they include several rituals on various occasions and amazing traditional food at regular intervals to energize the lively celebrations. A South Asian wedding is a world of fresh scented flowers, sacred fires, pundits, a week full [...]

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Saptapadi In Tamil Weddings

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Generally, Tamil weddings are held in huge ‘kalyana mandapam’ marriage halls, which are decorated with flowers and lights, since they have a complete attendance of close as well as distant relatives and friends. Although there are variations in the Tamil wedding rituals among the various communities, the basic procedures remain the same. The Tamil Weddings [...]

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Saptapadi In Jain Weddings

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A wedding is a sacred ceremony of the coming together of two individuals and thus, marks the entry into the householder stage of life. The sacrament of marriage strikes upon a person that the life on earth should be consciously and fully accepted and elevated to the next level of spiritual experience, growth, and conquest [...]

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Saptapadi in Bengali Weddings

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Bengalis are passionate and emotional. Their pride for their cultural heritage is evident from the kind of rituals and ceremonies that are performed during their rich, warm and varied type of Bengali wedding. Moreover, their rituals have a certain somberness and intellectual dignity as their wedding ceremonies have the right balance of noise, pomp and [...]

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The Saptapadi In Hindu Weddings

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Customs and rituals are the base of Hindu marriages, which denote the real meaning of a happily married life. Saptapadi consists of seven different promises which the bride and the groom take as an oath during their wedding. There are many rituals and customs in the Hindu weddings, but the most important of them all [...]

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Vedic Rituals In Hindu Wedding Ceremonies

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Following the Vedic rituals of the Samhitas, the mythology and significance are explained in the Brahmanas where they are primarily concerned with the meaning of rituals even though they include some detail as to the performance of rituals themselves. According to Vedic rituals described in the Sam Veda and the Yajur Veda, Hindu Marriages are [...]

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Candy Station Inspiration!

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I truly love sweets!  I love to see other people enjoy sweets!  There is nothing like the excited looks of young and old as we set up the sweets station during an event.  They stand there pretending like they don’t want any candy, then as soon as you place the bags and scoops out, they [...]

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The Vedas: A Sacred Marriage

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Of the 16 ceremonies in a person’s life, in the Hindu religion, marriage is the 13th ceremony. Celebrated as a sacrament, it is solemnized in accordance with the Vedas which are the holy scriptures of the Hindu religion that dates back to several thousand years. Originating in ancient India, the Vedas are a large body [...]

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South Asian Wedding Design Inspiration Board – Pink and Gold

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If you know me well, you know I love pink!  I never really LOVED pink until I had a daughter (up to then, I was a turquoise girl.)  Once I embraced pink, I’ve loved it in nearly any color combination I’ve seen.  I thought it would be fun to create a South Asian Wedding Inspiration [...]

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The South Asian Groom’s Wedding Trousseau

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The South Asian groom is all dressed-up for his big day as he rides with ethnicity and elegance. As in the recent years, there has been a major change in the way a man looks on his own wedding day, it would be wrong to make the bride as the sole element of importance. The [...]

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Designer Spotlight: Neeta Lulla

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If you are looking for a Bollywood-looking gown for your wedding Trousseau, Neeta Lulla is the designer for you! This award winning designer has been creating fashions for Bollywood’s elite for over two decades and has designed for more than 350 movies.  (If Aishwarya Rai has worn her designs for over ten years, I am [...]

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The South Asian Bride’s Wedding Trousseau

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While there is a rustle of silk, a tinkle of bangles, the gentle rhythm of soft footsteps, a whiff of sweet jasmine, a delightful laughter and eyes ablaze with a thousand dreams, the heart races, the adrenaline rushes and emotions entrance. While being the talk of the wedding day, the bride, who is an epitome [...]

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Inspiration Board: Doli

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A Doli, also known as a Palaki, is a carriage suspended on two poles that the bride sits inside for her entrance into the wedding.  Traditionally, the Bride’s brothers would carry her to the Groom’s house, but it can be used today for the Bride’s grand entrance into the wedding celebration.
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South Asian Weddings: Set The Date!

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Since the wedding day for a South Asian Wedding is certainly one of the most important days in a person’s life, an auspicious date for the wedding day can facilitate it to run smoothly without facing much stress and difficulty. Moreover, marrying on an auspicious date, complements both you and your spouse and assists in [...]

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Wedding Inspiration: Bride and Prejudice

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Over the weekend I watched the movie “Bride and Prejudice” with the ever beautiful Aishwarya Rai and Martin Henderson.  If you know me, you know that my favorite classic movie is Pride and Prejudice.  I have seen nearly every version of it.  I can tell you I LOVED this movie.  It was a modern day [...]

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South Asian Wedding Fusion

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South Asian fusion weddings are successful as long as both parties are willing to compromise and understand one another. There is nothing more beautiful than two people falling in love, becoming one and thus, combining their religions in the process. When love is unconditional, acceptance of the better half involuntarily comes into being, including his [...]

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Designer Spotlight: Jewels by Queenie

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Can former Miss India turned designer create gorgeous baubles for South Asian Brides?  Why not?  Queenie Dhody has created a jewelry line under the name of “Jewels by Queenie” for women near and far to enjoy the luxury of gorgeous jewels.  Her store opened in Mumbai last year and she even offers services that will [...]

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South Asian Wedding Symbols: Ganesh

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Ganesh or Ganesha is one of the best-known deities worshiped in the Hindu Pantheon.   He is honored at the beginning of rituals and ceremonies as the Lord of Beginnings and the Remover of Obstacles.  With the head of an elephant and a big belly, he has four hands.  Anciently, his hand would hold his own [...]

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Designer Spotlight: Nickie Nina

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If ever two sisters got together to create great fashion, Nickie and Nina would be at the top of the list!  I love their designs ever since I first saw them several years ago.  (I secretly wish they would come do a fashion show in Los Angeles again so I can see their collection up [...]

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