Sunday 11 December 2011

Indian Wedding Reception

Indian wedding ceremonies are marked by their grandeur and opulence and the brilliance of their rituals and customs which begin well in advance of the wedding ceremony continue even after the tying of the marital knot by the couple. Although the customs and rituals in every Indian wedding differ with communities, religions and region, yet every wedding ceremony is followed by a wedding reception in India. A wedding reception maybe seen as a post wedding celebration on the part of the groom’s family to welcome the new member in their family and introduce the bride to their acquaintances and associates. This occasion is attended mainly by the groom’s side of the family and their friends and only a few close members of the bride’s family are present.

A wedding reception is also the first virtual public appearance of the newlywed couple after marriage where they seek presents and blessings from the society and relatives. Just like the wedding ceremony, the venues where a wedding reception can be organised differ widely from banquet halls, hotels, farmhouses etc to distant exotic locations like cruises, beaches etc. However, unlike the wedding, a wedding reception is not marked by any ritual or customs. It is merely the celebration on the part of the newlywed couple where gifts and blessings are received from relatives and friends by the couple who are embarking upon a new phase of their lives together. A wedding reception concludes with a grand dinner and dance and merrymaking by the couple and the guests present there. Depending upon one’s budget, some wedding receptions are also dotted with different performances by artists and dance troupes for entertainment of the guests present.

A wedding reception is just as lavish and opulent as the wedding ceremony and the venue is beautifully decorated with various types of roses, orchids and other flowers. Besides flowers, bandhani clothes, gold tissues, balloons and diyas also form part of the decorations. The venue for the wedding reception can also be decked up in accordance with a theme chosen by the couple.

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