With three major weddings in the family all back-to-back, it is no wonder my mind has been buzzing with wedding ideas. A desi wedding is so completely different from an American wedding that it’s too bad there aren’t enough desi wedding resources on the Internet. Living in a Westernized world, many South Asian brides now incorporate Western elements into their weddings. And I love that. I embrace change and progression! Bridesmaids, carrying bouquets, first dance, and bouquet toss are all ideas that were traditionally not included in South Asian weddings but are now the norm. Some traditions should never change, though. For example–colors! Desi weddings are known for bursting with vibrant, rich colors and that’s the way it should be for the rest of eternity. I’ve seen an Indian wedding where everything was ivory–decor, cake, flowers, sari–and while that reads classic and elegant for an American wedding, I’m sure all the older guests felt like they were at a funeral (white is our selected funeral color). Reds, golds, pinks, oranges are fun and gorgeous, scream celebration and completely define our culture.
Pretty inspiration board
On the flip side of the coin, some traditions are tacky and meaningless and I won’t miss them if they completely disappeared from the scene. An example is wearing a dozen different gold jewelry sets one after another from your neck down to your stomach. This has GOT to GO! It’s simply bragging without words, showing off all the gold you own in one go. Traditionally, gold is a status symbol and the more you’re adorned with, the wealthier you’re perceived to be. But it’s 2012 now..think we can let this one go? It’s a no-no both rationally and fashionably. I am also not a fan of the tradition of keeping the bride and groom separated until the end of the wedding event. Why is this even done? They will share a stage eventually anyway, so why keep the guests bored until they are about to leave?
No. Just no.
Mezmeriize Musings 