NRI Wedding in India
Forget the Disco, Rock & Roll, and Tune in, the Gaaja-Baaja & Dhol!
They carry India in their hearts. And that is the reason they don’t leave any occasion to revel in the spirit of their country. NRI’s especially believe in making the big fat Indian wedding even bigger, when it is celebrated in their native soil.
India, among NRIs, has become the chosen destination for weddings. And why not, celebrating a wedding with age old customs is a matter of nostalgia for many. It’s the opulence of a NRI Wedding that glitters in the visitor’s eyes. Love for the motherland and respect for the culture and the rituals, every NRI wakes up to a dream of tying a nuptial knot or getting their sons / daughters married in a Indian traditional manner.
Why India for NRI Wedding?
- Rich Culture: Indian weddings are performed with customary rituals like lighting up a holy fire and the priests chanting verses from a holy book.
- Traditional Approach: The bride and groom take vows sporting lavish and impressive traditional Indian attire; the love for the embroidered Lehenga, the traditional red veil and the maang tikka remains unmatched.
- Delicious Food: Nothing can match India’s food platter especially when it comes to weddings! From the dal-bati-churma to the tandoori tikka to the rabri to gulab jamun the Indian food episode is a hit at a NRI wedding.
- Exclusive Entertainment: Gaaja-Baaja, Dhol, Mehendi, Sangeet gets a lavish touch.
- Affordability: All’s well when everything comes at affordable prices. Planning a NRI wedding is much affordable in India than elsewhere, the enjoyment of a wedding at luxurious destinations with delicious food & delightful entertainment is unparalleled. Also, certain required permissions and licenses are easy to obtain in India than elsewhere.
Indian Themes at NRI Wedding
NRIs too are spell bounded by Traditional, Bollywood or Fusion themes incorporated in the wedding as it is the easiest way for them to relate to the Indian culture. They usually go on to incorporate one of these themes in their celebration…
- The Big Bollywood wedding: This is one of the most appealing themes where the whole setting has a filmy focus, the venue, décor, lighting and props are also chosen depending on the scope of the theme.
- Beach resort wedding: Organizing a lavish wedding on a beach resort is another sought-after wedding idea. A beachside resort has the facilities of lodging which can curtail transport costs involved in going to the venue. It can mark as a destination wedding holiday for the couple and their guests.
- Palace and fort wedding: Most popular theme chosen by NRI’s, a royal way to celebrate love in India. The country has many palaces and forts which can be hired to organize weddings. The grandeur and the atmosphere give a feeling as modern day prince and princess.
- Fusion Style Wedding: The mish & mash of cultures across India in styling the décor, food, entertainment and other specific course of the wedding event is a hit at NRI weddings.
- Offbeat Style Wedding: Anything unusual & uncommon; from décor style to food & beverage planning or planning of a pre-wedding function can add spice to a usual celebration.
Also, the mirror theme, classy pink and white theme, frame traditional theme, Citrus theme – those boast more about the international styling & appeal in fusion with décor themes like the Vintage, Rustic, Rajasthani are also listed in the NRI wedding choices.
Weddings have become a reason to let the world know about the holy union and travelling continents with the wedding party to celebrate this moment of joy is actively becoming a matter of great celebration.
Diwas, Weddings & Events Tips: NRI wedding in India
- Hiring a Wedding PlannerIt is advisable for the NRIs to opt to hire the services of a wedding planner as well to organize the wedding as families and guests will be traveling from overseas and, therefore, hiring a local wedding planner takes care of the communication and arrangements along with taking off a lot of burden. Given a specified budget to work on, a professional is able to give options and ideas based on their experience.
- When to start planning a wedding in India?Start planning your wedding in India 8 -12 months in advance. The first stage is to find a venue and secure the date as many places get booked well in advance as they are very popular with foreigners and Indians. A wedding can be arranged in as little as 2 months but in these cases there will be a limited selection of places to choose from especially if you are a group of people.
Some of the key decisions and the best time to decide on them are
- 1. Date of Wedding: 18-15 Months
- 2. Wedding Planner, Destination and Venue, Wedding Website: 15-12 Months
- 3. Accommodation and travel related arrangements: 12-10 Months
- 4. Guests List: 8-6 Months
- 5. Food Menu, Color Scheme, Decoration style, Flowers, Themes, Cake, Photographer, Videographer, Beautician, Giveaways, Bridal Dress, Jewelry, Invitations etc : 8-6 Months
- 6. Wedding Events Itinerary and Day wise time Timeline: 4-3 Months
- 7. Final list of services and deliverable by Wedding Planner: 3 Months atleast
- 8. Music: 2 Months
- 9. Transport and Logistics involved during Events: 45 days atleast
- 10. Final draft of Wedding Plan, Telephonic/Email conversation with the required Vendors like Beautician/DJ/Photographer etc : 45 days
Atleast 30 days ahead of Wedding date you should offload all the details and “deemed tensions” to the Wedding Planner! Just relax and get yourself ready to begin a new phase of your life.
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