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All over the world, weddings usher in moments of gaiety and color, solemnity and poignancy, but Indian weddings have a unique charm of their own which are once baffling, intriguing and captivating to the outsider. Characterised by the full scale participation of family, friends and community, they are occasions for extended periods of festivity and fun-whether in the large metropolis or the smallest village. From the arrival of the Bridegroom in his processional Barat to the departure of the Bride in the Doli each ceremony is symbolic, conducted according to the tradition, and carries its own significance.
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Costumes
of Bride & Bridegroom and also for their parents.
Ghori ( White horse ) or an Elephant for the bridegroom. Embroidered umbrella
on top of the Groom. Start of procession
of the Barat. Barat consists of:
Eleven
piece band Seven
to ten piece Bhangara party Petromax
Lamps followed by Ghori with groom and then the groupmembers.
Leading the barat
is the team of Fire works with fire crackers.
Fireworks are performed wit fire crackers after every few
yeards.
The cracker show ends up with fire wheels lit by names
of
Bride & Groom.
On reaching the Bride's
place, there is a welcome by :
A
team of 4 Shehnai Players.
Hostess to shower flowers.
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Milini of the Bride
& Groom's relatives by `garlands '.
Jai Mala - Exchange
of garlands by the bride and groom.
Vedi - A structure
formed out of flowers where the actual marriage
ceremony is performed by the learned pandit - The Bride
and the
Groom have the ` Lavan Pheras '
`Dances of India'
- performed at the time when the barat starts
the dinner.
We do illuminations
by Diya lights, fairy lights and halogens.
Floral décor
on the stage, backdrops, gate and Path Rangoli.
Décor by handicrafts,
Bridal chairs & Piris, gaddas, bolsters and
various ethnic artifacts.