With traditional Indian weddings you are guaranteed not to get bored as this event not only that is held throughout the duration of more than one day but also it is feasted in an atmosphere that resembles to the Oriental fairy tales “One thousand and one nights”. Indian wedding decorations fill the décor of a wedding in very colorful way with a richness of decorative items and constructions that is hard to imagine to anyone who is not Indian by birth. From the very first day to the last everything looks like a celebration of grandeur dressed in joyful colors involving as well many costumes that get changed with every day.
The major part of the wedding reaches its climax with the fairytale atmosphere where the groom rides a decorated horse and heads for the ceremony accompanied by the colorful presence of family and friends. This is the traditional way, but nowadays many grooms do not ride the horse anymore, but the power horse of a decorated car. In the early days, the wedding used to be held inside a mandap decorated with flowers. But the modern Indian weddings will display the Indian wedding decorations in a blend of ethnicity, richness, and Western custom and culture.
Nowadays people prefer using red colored cloth, as red is considered the color of good luck, to decorate the mandap and flowers are also present as they have never missed an Indian wedding. The type of flowers that Indian couples use as Indian wedding decorations are jasmine and roses in a large variety of colors, although red, white and pink are the most popular roses for these Indian events.
The tents that are meant to host the outdoor weddings are called ‘shamianas’ and as decorative items, people use red and gold carpets that are so elaborately designed. There are various patterns of tents that couples choose in accordance to their budget. Some of them, the mostly preferred account for Gujarati work, bandhani print, and ethnic mirror work. So for the outdoor Indian weddings, these shamianas are always a good idea for wedding ceremony venues – they are easy to install, not too many expenses involved and they can be decorated inside in any couple’s preference. The light from inside is ensured by candles and lanterns that are Indian inspired.
Inside the wedding space exotic incense stick are burnt to bring inside a refreshing atmosphere. When seeing an Indian wedding in full display one can agree with the fact that Indian wedding decorations are inspired by both Indian tradition and culture. They unfold a richness of senses that come in a close harmony with Indian lifestyle, making the wedding an event that is hard to forget.
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