What You Should Expect at an Indian Wedding

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What You Should Expect at an Indian Wedding
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Introduction

• If you have never been invited to an Indian
  wedding then you might be curious to know about
  what happens at Indian weddings. In this
  presentation we would show you what you can
  expect at an Indian wedding.

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What You Should Wear?

• At an Indian wedding, you would see most women
  wearing traditional Indian sari or lengha while
  men would be normally wearing kurtas and
  sherwanis. For women it is normally the case of
  brighter the better. Women usually wear bold
  colors. If you are a men and you dont have any
  traditional Indian clothes then you can wear a
  suit as well. You will not be the only one who
  would be wearing suit at an Indian wedding since
  many Indians too prefer to wear suits at
  weddings. However a great majority would be in
  traditional Indian clothes.

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Events

• A normal Indian wedding usually lasts three days.
  On the first night, the priest would perform
  different religious ceremonies. These ceremonies
  usually are performed at home with only the
  couple and close relatives are present at the
  moment. Then there would be a mehndi ceremony on
  the second day of the festivities. A this event
  music and dancing is arranged for the family and
  friends of the bride and groom. On the third day
  main reception dinner takes place. You can be
  invited on all three days on any one day as per
  your invitation.

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What You Would See?

• Indian wedding are famous for glorious
  decorations and a centerpiece. The groom arrives
  with a procession usually on a decorated white
  horse. The guests dance around him. After that
  the family of the bride greet the groom and an
  exchange of flower garlands that has to be wear
  around the neck takes place. This means symbol of
  acceptance in an Indian wedding. You will also
  see a very common ritual where the couple would
  join hands and would circle around a small
  enclosed fire. In the end, the groom would apply
  a red powder to the brides forehead and then tie
  a necklace around her neck which means that the
  couple is married now.

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