Dos and Don’ts at an Indian Wedding!

So, everybody knows that Delhi is synonymous with weddings, don’t you? At least I do! And then not the simple plain Jane weddings but the huge big fat Indian weddings you have ever seen out there. Come November and you see a slew of people dressed in ornate clothes dancing their way to glory on the streets like no one’s watching and blocking the already narrow roads, while the quintessential marriage band goes on with the irritating blaring noise which so far I seem to know by heart! Anyways, another speciality of such weddings is that yes no doubt the bride will be gleaming with that jewellery from that posh and famous bridal jewellery shops in Delhi, but the guests are no less, and you see them aunties in bright sparkling saris and backless blouses, their faces lighting white (too much foundation maybe) with their jhatkas and matkas and not to forget their open match making. But then Indian weddings are just so much fun and engaging, I would choose to go to a wedding instead of the club any day, because weddings can be really interesting too!! But yes, on your way to attend one soon? Read along a little dos and don’ts before you set out:

•Dress Code/ Colour code:

Completely completely avoid wearing white and black if you are going to a traditional Hindu wedding because Hindus associate white with death and black with mourning. Also, be modest when dressing up and avoid too much skin show because in weddings like Sikh and Jain weddings which take place in temples, you might be breaching the conduct of the holy place.

•Jewellery:

Please understand that the bride and groom deserve to be the stars on their wedding, so please give them that honour! Yes, I know they have those huge diamond rings for men in the market, but you really don’t need that to shine right? And for the ones who think weddings is the type to flirt with girls and be the cool dude, trust me for I am a girl, too much