could you possibly give someone who has everything? If the bride or groom-to-be has been married before, they probably already have at least some of the traditional registry items. They may have a blender, a coffee maker, a tea kettle. For a second wedding, the guest list may be quite limited -- just family and very close friends. There may not be a bridal shower or traditional engagement party, so the opportunity to give the couple a gift might seem remote. Couples celebrating a second marriage generally
Weddings The food is likely to be vegetarian, although the rice pudding dish (var), which is traditionally served at Kashmiri weddings, can contain lamb. The feasts are sumptuous so be prepared to eat a lot. Cutlery is not always used so follow tradition and eat off banana leaves with your fingers. Alcohol is generally not served at Hindu weddings and you are introduced to exotic drinks
Your wedding is one of the most important days of your life, and one that you would love to have recorded in detail. Your photographer will take many photos, of course, but he or she cannot be everywhere at once. Why not combine your desire for photos with your need for wedding favors and use wedding favor cameras? Wedding Favor Camera Description A wedding favor camera is not the same as the bright yellow and red disposable cameras displayed in grocery and convenience stores. A wedding favor
The Hindu wedding is the culmination of a long process that mixes religious and traditional considerations and most material and interested aspects. Once the marriage is arranged, the spouse is chosen, and the date is fixed, the ceremony is organized and can take place invariably according to Hindu rites. After the engagement ceremony, which is a brief ritual where the couple exchanges gold rings, women and men are separated. The women organize the ceremony of Mehndi, “a party where the bride and
How to Make a Wedding Fifteen years ago, I planned my own wedding. This was a challenge for my husband and me. At the same time, it was an exciting and important experience in our lives. Our parents and we enjoyed everything in the planning of the wedding. Planning a wedding can seem complicated and stressful, however if you follow three steps, it will be very easy. First step, set your wedding budget. When you decided to get married, you need to choose the kind and size of ceremony you want to
My Fairytale Wedding Six months of planning of intense wedding planning is what it took to day the most magical day of my life. I had to plan everything from the colors to the one song we would choose to have our first dance to. While planning and stressing out over all the details I never stopped to think about what it was going to all be put together. Since I was a little girl I have had so many things that I have wanted to have on my wedding day, well I got them all and then some with the man
you wonder what types of weddings are out there? There are actually many types of weddings like Gypsies, Indian, and Japanese etc. All of these weddings are different and unique, but the one that is the most vibrant and traditional is an Indian wedding. Indian weddings stand out because they have all these new and fun moments and parts to the wedding. These weddings also follow a very strict religion as well making the wedding more entertaining to watch. Marriage and wedding traditions emphasize the
and weddings are no exception. More than anything, it seems as if weddings have become a competition of sorts, the goal to see who
A Hindu Wedding In Hinduism marriage is not just the joining of two people, whose souls are brought together mentally and physically, but of two families. There are sixteen sacraments that must be performed whilst a Hindu is alive to make the life of the individual prosperous and noble, one of these is marriage. Many Hindu wedding ceremonies follow the same sequence of events, whether it is an arranged marriage or not. I went to the wedding ceremony of Anika Shah and Arun Patel. Many
The Wedding Project One of the most significant days in a person's life is her wedding day! To ensure that such a momentous event goes off without a hitch, appropriate planning is required. And when it comes to wedding planning, picking one's partner could very well be the easiest of all the planning decisions to make. Months will be spent prior to the wedding researching vendors, comparing products and prices, meeting with photographers, hotel managers, and many more wedding vendors to determine
No matter the pains you have taken to ensure that your wedding is perfect, no matter how organized you are, there are some things even you cannot control: your guests. Sure, you can control who you invite, but once your guests have set foot in the chapel or reception hall, the only thing you can do is hope that everyone behaves, and that it will be an evening to remember -- for the right reasons. Following are some suggestions on how to graciously handle the most common guest gaffes. Guest GaffesA
If you've been to more than one wedding, there's not often a surprise or unique experience in the ceremony or the reception. You want your wedding to stand out in people's minds, but don't want to spend an obscene amount of money on a unique wedding. There are ways to surprise guests that is affordable and fun. 1. Interactive Guest Books Instead of the traditional guest book that is shoved onto a shelf somewhere, think of an item that can be used over and over like a dictionary. Provide markers
Planning a Wedding It seems like only yesterday that my sister and I, adorned in flowers and lace, were playing house and rehearsing imaginary wedding vows. The past twenty-one years seem like a whirlwind and every day keeps coming faster and faster. The big day is no longer a fantasy; my wedding is five months away. What do I still need to make this event as special as I’ve wanted it to be for more than half of my life? There are so many things put into a wedding, and efficient planning
Victorian Weddings Like every aspect in Victorian society, great expectations were placed upon weddings. In fact, during this time frame, several guidebooks for weddings were referred to, one of these books was “Our Deportment: On the Manners and Conduct and Dress of the Most Refined Society” by John H. Young. Many traditions regarding weddings first took place during the Victorian Age and are still followed today. The Bride The Victorian bride was expected to follow many guidelines concerning
In Shakespeare’s day (Elizabethan England) weddings were always a religious and solemn ceremony, conducted by a minister in the parish or local churches. The bride moved from the family's house to the church. This was a particularly festive event and the procession was accompanied by musicians. It was noisy, laughter and bawdy jokes. If the groom was not part of the procession, he met the bride either at the side door of the church or at the altar. They all enter the church at once and stand through
and rights to land in the time of death as well as for protecting blood lines. In the U.S. marriage has adapted to satisfy contemporary expectations. Cross cultural weddings are also accepted and incorporate different religious beliefs and tradition. Biracial weddings are also accepted by the majority of the U.S. cultures. The wedding tradition is a globally known concept, where each culture has their unique customs and traditions. Much of our background originated from numerous cultures. We practice
the wedding ceremony is considered very important ritual; therefore, it is celebrated uniquely. Pakistani wedding rituals follow Muslim patterns; although, in recent past, Pakistani weddings have adapted many of the Indian pre-wedding customs and rituals. Most of the pre-wedding customs in Pakistani weddings have no foundation in Islam, but the wedding is celebrated with great fervor. In this essay, I will explain the Pakistani weddings, and the four main ceremonies of a Pakistani wedding, which
Weddings in our modern culture signify a celebration bringing two lovers together, legally and religiously binding them until death do them part. Steeped deep in tradition, weddings usually follow some strict guidelines, and although they differ vastly throughout cultures, there are some basic elements that these different cultures have in common. Society rarely questions where the traditions come from or how weddings evolved to become what they are today. In this paper, weddings will be analyzed
love and who's somehow stolen my heart. We thought we had a great relationship until the planning of the wedding began! Planning our wedding has shown us how different be both think and how we don't and will not always agree on everything. Anyone who's ever planned a wedding knows how stressful things can get and how it has the potential to divide a unit. Here are 5 ways to easy the pains of wedding planning. 1. Pray: In everything we do we should always invite God in and ask for his guidance. This
when the big day pass, 48 hours after the wedding, Aim! 1. Enjoy the wedding night At last the time has come, the celebration ended, he has flown as if it were a dream. Now you can relax, enjoy your company and spend the best night of your life, first as husband and wife, full of hope and happiness. 2. Relax at the spa The day after the wedding, when you have become fired from all the guests and after a good breakfast