Category: Wedding

The symbol of the wedding veil has been permanently tied to a tradition that the bride and groom not see each other the day of the wedding. The tradition holds that it is bad luck. The symbol of the bride’s veil is actually part of the old traditions when marriages were prearranged, often before they were even born. The bride would be kept away from the groom for her entire life. On the day they were to be married, she would wear a veil so that her face is not revealed until after they have been legally declared as husband and wife. This is so the groom will not see the bride and possibly change his mind. While this custom was terribly degrading for the bride, it was not customary to tell women how beautiful they are and not buildup their esteem. It was just another form of repression in those cultures.

There is another culture in Eastern Europe that is steeped in the people’s superstitions. The people of old were terribly frightened of demons and evil spirits. It is said that these evil spirits would be jealous of a newly married couples attempt at happiness through marriage. Spirits cannot do what the living do and it makes them extremely angry. The bride would be veiled from the moment she arose on the day of her wedding. The veils back then were huge, billowy, and much thicker than today’s sheer fabrics. She would eat, dress, and do everything disguised under her veil so that evil spirits could not recognize her and torment her before she could be married. The veil was only lifted after they were married and therefore protected by her husband and by God.

The wedding veil was also said to be the funeral shroud. For this reason, a woman would make the veil before she was married. It was long enough to wrap her body in on the day of her death. This would prevent the evil spirits from recognizing her as she crossed from this world to the next. Women lived in great fear in those days and while this sounds morbid, a woman’s veil turned shroud was of great comfort to her. When I girl was old enough to sew, she would begin making her veil with the help of her mother or grandmother. By the time she was married, it would be long enough to serve both purposes.

Another symbol and tradition was that the wedding veil was supplied by the husband. It is what he used to capture is bride. The groom would pick the woman he wanted and sneak up on her, throwing the veil over her and carrying her away. She wore it until after she was married so that no one would recognize and attempt to rescue her.

The wedding veil and the wedding kiss are also tied together in symbolism. The wedding veil is pushed back after they are pronounced man and wife but in some places, this did not conclude the service. The bride and the groom had to then consent to a kiss before it was legal. Since the bride could not see her husband very well and in some cases, the husband never saw the bride until he lifted the veil, it was a moment of extreme anxiety as to whether they would both consent to the kiss. It was very often the happiest or saddest moment of the entire affair. The wedding gifts were often money in those days and the groom would be counting on the monetary gain. He would also be out any wedding accessories he would have had to purchase up to this point. That means that it was a more crucial moment for the groom than for anyone else.

Undoubtedly, every girl wants to look the best on her big day. One of the most important aspects is thewedding dress. Today I will introduce somewedding dress styles which may help you to choose a right style.

Wedding dress has four major styles, they are A-line, Mermaid, Ball Gown and Column.
A line wedding dresess can be the most ideal and popular style, because it almost suits every one. The a line dress is characterized by a shape that is fitted around the bodice and flows out to the ground with the outline of uppercase A. This kind of dress can make your waist look slim and flatter your bust. Due to its classic and simple style, the a line dress can be suitable for almost wedding themes, from a traditional church to a beach wedding.
Mermaid wedding dresses are tightly fitted to the body from chest to knee. This is a pretty sexy look which highlights the curves of a woman. So brides need to be very confident to their figures and be sure that you are comfortable to sit and walk in a mermaid dress. Whats more, brides also need to pay attention to the under wears beneath the dress for its likely to reveal the outline of under wears, which makes brides come to an embarrassing situation.

Ball gown wedding dresses always have a full skirt and are most suitable for traditional and informal wedding ceremony. Trains are perfect with the ball gown, both cathedral length train and brush lent train. A ball gown can flatter your from head to toe if you have a full bust and a small hip. But for those petite bridals, it not wise to wear a ball gown dress because it make you smaller and seem to disappear into skirt.
Column wedding dresses, also be called sheath wedding dresses, are fitted with a straight skirt. It tends to hug the body so that it shows all curves. There are many ways to change the overall look of a column dress. Different necklines, sleeve length, skirts length and fabrics can give a totally fresh look of the dress. A willowy bride, tall or short, in a column dress is definitely the focus of the wedding. Due to its design, a column dress is not a good choice for the plump brides. Besides, the bride in a column dress may have constrictions on your movement such as sit and dance.

There is a great demand for designer wedding cards these days. Regardless of the fact whether you are buying Hindu wedding cards or South wedding invitations or wedding cards for any other religion, you will be fascinated by the appealing beauty of the designer wedding cards. It is true that a marriage is a big event in Indian society and the tradition of sending out wedding invites is another significant event that precedes the marriage. Therefore, one must take caution while selecting wedding cards and must always look for the best quality cards.

While looking for Indian wedding cards online, you can browse through cards from various sections depending on your requirement. Cards are available for every caste and creed and themed accordingly. If you want your card to be designed in a particular manner, you can also order customized cards. You can buy simple or exclusive or designer wedding cards from the following sections:

Hindu wedding cards
Sikh wedding cards
Christian wedding cards
Muslim wedding cards
South Indian invitations
Multifaith/Designer wedding cards
Jewish wedding cards
Customized wedding cards & wedding stationery
Others

Each card is lent a chaste and ethnic look that is both attractive and appealing. The web-based designers are highly professional people and do their best to make the card look tasteful and sober. They enjoy mastery in card-making skill and offer you the best cards you will find in the market and that too at very low prices. The managers of these websites are also trained and highly professional. They make sure that speedy delivery is made and your orders are dispatched well before time so that you are not inconvenienced or hassled.

South Indian wedding invitations: Wedding is a big and auspicious event in South India. The people of South India are also very meticulous and religiously abide by all customs and traditions. Therefore, it goes without saying that sending out wedding invites is a significant event in their caste. They are also very particular about the way they want their cards to be designed. You can easily find the best South wedding invitations in the online world. These cards can also be customized as per your requirement. Quality of these cards is extremely high and the price is also reasonable.

While browsing through these Indian wedding cards online, you will certainly be spoilt for choice. In terms of colors, designs, patterns and themes, you can find a huge variety. The printing quality is also impeccable and delivery system is fast. So, what are you waiting for? Start browsing through the cards and place your order now.

Hear ye, hear ye! Another wedding anniversary is happening right now! I’m sure you all have looked forward to commemorate this special day. And you are all planning to any anniversary ideas you can come up with. In a party, in a dinner, or in any private moment together love verses or wedding anniversary quotes are perfect to express your delightful feeling for your loved one.

Wedding anniversary sayings touch as they charmingly exemplify the essence of marriage in a simple line while others touches you with their subtle gaiety.

Falling in love many times, always with the same person is needed for a flourishing marriage. This is one of the many popular anniversary sentiments by Mignon McLaughlin, an American journalist and author.

Marriage, as Beverly Nichols quoted, is a book of which the first chapter is written in poetry and the remaining chapters written in prose.

Spouse stands by you through all the trouble you wouldn’t have had if you’d stayed single is a well-known anonymous quote for anniversaries.

Socrates even poured out his own sense of humor quoting– By all means marry; if you get a good wife, you’ll be happy. If you get a bad one, you’ll become a philosopher.

On ones 25th year…

Mark Twain’s famous quote about marriage is perfect for a Silver Jubilee. Love seems the swiftest, but the slowest of all growths. No man or woman really knows what perfect love is until they have been married a quarter of a century.

50th wedding anniversary quote to express happiness at the occasion.

That we arrived at fifty years together is due as much to luck as to love, and a talent for knowing, when we stumble, where to fall, and how to get up again was written by Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee in their book, With Ossie and Ruby: In This Life Together.

Tickle-me wedding anniversary quote.

From JP McEvoy– The Japanese have a word for it. It’s Judo– the art of conquering by yielding. The Western equivalent of judo is– Yes, dear.

A Chinese anniversary quote…

Lao Tzu, the father of Taoism once told that being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.

Bihar is one of the extremely backward regions in India. Though these days Biharis have turned quite liberal, they still stick to their modest traditions in every aspect. They dont exhibit any artificial pomp and are very proud of the rural touch of their roots. Usually a traditional Bihari wedding lasts for a month, but these days it has been reduced to a five days affair.
A Hindu Bihari matrimonial rite begins with Satyanarayan Katha, a prayer that is performed by the groom and his family, under the supervision of a Pundit or priest. All the attending family members are supposed to fast. The havan is performed on the last day to conclude all the wedding rituals.
Then the ritual Haldi Kutai takes place, in this grooms mother and other suhagins(married ladies) grind the turmeric to a paste that is sent to the bride for the ritual ubtan.
After that, an auspicious day is fixed for Cheka, which is the engagement ceremony. In this ceremony, 5, 7, 9, or 11 members from the grooms family along with the groom visit the brides house along with gifts, known as Chekas and the bride and groom exchange rings. The next day, the same ritual is repeated by the brides family and they visit the grooms house.
The Shagun is performed in which the brides priest, accompanied by her brother, the barber, and four other members, take auspicious gifts to the grooms family. The brides brother applies tilak/teeka on the grooms forehead that signifies that familys acceptance of the wedding. The brother gets along a lot of gifts like vessels, clothes, jewelry etc.
Shagun is followed by Tilak. IN this ceremony, Haldi paste, specially made by the brides mother, is brought in a silver bowl that is applied on the groom. Tilak is the one of the biggest ceremonies held by the grooms party, this is equivalent to a wedding reception.
On the wedding morning, once again the haldi/turmeric paste ceremony is performed so that the bride and the groom beautify and purify their bodies after which they are dressed up the Jaimala ceremony.
Silpoha a ladies ritual, is held early in the wedding morning wherein the grooms mother in her Chunri/shawl, along with her mother-in-law or her husbands elder brothers wife grinds akshat or rice on a flat grinding stone. While grinding they seek blessings of gods and ancestors. After that, a ritual Imli-Ghutai is performed by the grooms maternal uncle and aunt just before the paricchavan. It is to drive away evil omens and to warn the groom not to indulge in any form of vices. In this ritual, the uncle feeds a betel leaf to the groom, but the groom keeps it between his teeth while his mother takes it from him and eats it herself. This act signifies that the mother will accept all the evil omens falling on him upon her.
Now the wedding function begins. The bride is brought to the wedding ground where she performs an Aarti of the groom and then the couple exchange garlands. Before the commencement of wedding rites, the brides mother and other married women hold the Galsedi ceremony. During this ritual, the mother carries a plate that contains a small lighted lamp, betel leaves and small lumps of cow dung. All the women, one by one, heat the betel leaves on the lamp and foment the grooms face, forehead and eyes at least five times each from their left hand.
After that, the brides brother or brother-in-law escorts the groom to the mandap for Kangna Bandhana ceremony for which the bride adorns a yellow silk sari with zari/gold borders without absolutely no jewelry on her body. The pundit/priest ties the bracelets made of mango leaves, raw cotton thread, colored rice, turmeric and money, on the right hand of the couple and for the next four days they have to wear this symbolic bracelet. Then the barber, present in the mandap, cuts the fingernails and toenails of the both the bride and the groom.
Then the kanyadaan takes place. In this ceremony, the brides father stretches out his right hand to the brides mother who places her right hand on it, signifying the giving away daughter. All this time, the priests chant the mantras. The groom then retires to his room and once again the bride changes her dress for theKanya nirakshan which means an introduction to the grooms family and relatives.