Indian wedding is
one of the most extravagant affairs and have a charm of their own. As per the
tradition the wedding is primarily organized by the bride's family.There is a lot
of rituals and customs that are followed in a Hindu Marriage
ceremony before and after the wedding. The wedding reception is one of the post
wedding ceremonies. India is the land of diversity so these ceremonies differ
from religion to religion and place to place. The reception party is is usually
organized by the family of the groom and is a sort of a grand party. The
friends and associates mainly from the groom side attend this ceremony. From
the bride side, only the close members are invited. Wedding reception party is
the first public appearance of the couple together, after wedding where they
receive the blessing and gifts from the relatives and friends. It is a way that
the groom's community welcomes the bride with open arms.
Wedding reception
party is held in garden, courtyard, farm houses, and restaurant and so on. The
stage is at one end of the place and the eating zone is at the other end. The Hall
and the stage are decorated with red roses, orchids, carnations and many other
flowers. Apart from flowers, bandhani cloth, balloons, and diyas are also used for
decorations. The dining area is very well arranged, so that every dish prepared
is visible to the guests.The lavish cuisine and excellent dishes spice up the
entire ambiance of the reception party place.Romantic ambiance is created at
the venue by dimming the lights. Halls are decorated with beautiful decorative
and scented candles. Soft and soothing music in the background is played. For
spring wedding reception, tulips, roses, lilies, gerberas and daisies are used
for decoration. For winter wedding reception, flowers such as winter jasmine,
honeysuckle, are used. White calla lilies, hydrangea and snowball mums are
perfect for summer wedding reception.
Food is an
inevitable part of any celebration and when the occasion is as grand as
wedding, it becomes all the more important.The food served at a wedding
reception is determined by the time of the wedding and local customs. Food may
range from a single non-alcoholic drink with wedding cake and multi-course
dinners. The type of food is chosen entirely at the discretion of the hosts.
Nowadays, the
reception ceremony is seen as a grand affair with lots of entertainment
elements in it. The party is enjoyed with good music and no- stop dancing by
the guests. The richer section of the society hires music and dance performers
from all over the world to entertain the guests at the reception party. Disco
ball is set up and peppy dance numbers is played. However, there are some
reception parties that are held on a traditional theme. In such a state,
cultural programs and dances are the main elements of such parties.
The usual middle
class Indian wedding reception involves a big Line to greet the bridal couple who generally
remain standing on the stage to personally welcome all the guests.Unlike all
the ceremonies, the reception does not include any rituals or customs.
The reception
party celebration, Decor and entertainment are totally dependent on the liking
of the groom's family. The main aim of the party is to make the bride feel at
ease and also provides an occasion for people, who could not make it to the
wedding ceremony. This is the time when the bride finally represents herself as
an important member of her new family. Reception ceremonies are arranged from
the groom's side to make the world know that they have a new member and they
celebrate her arrival. It is an extension of the marriage celebrations.
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