Why wed so seriously?

One of my friends had gotten married last June. It was all that an indian wedding could ask for. The wedding and the reception would have fed more than 3,000 people. Designer lehengas and diamonds dimmed the sun. After the 10,000 pictures, 7kg wedding gown and 18 hours of your groom, my friend vanishes. Last seen 18 days ago, 19 days ago, 20 days ago and so on. When she re-appeared again, she was a different person. She was not the same old 24 year old in her tank top and jeans. Her saree avatar was startling as much as it was hilarious. Did you know she works as a servant maid in the same home she got married to? Well, if that is the fate of married indian women, why wed so seriously? Add some quirk and humour to all your wedding prints and stationary

Why do Indian men call wedding invitations as “cards”?

It will die as a mystery.

LIVE streaming of your wedding is for the relatives and friends whose flight tickets were left to the Gods. Adding digital funda to the most important day of your life as an out-of-the-box wedding package is an ethnic fail. Creating a memory around your wedding for all your loved ones; perching them around your nest and letting them witness the first ever Mr and Mrs moment is an honour that has no supplement.

India’s top designers have walked miles on ramp shows; their signature on a fabric is the brand value brides love to drape. However, if she gets to play the my-soul-knows-that-i-am-a-designer card, then why spend daddy’s money to get a wedding lehenga tailored by a Vogue-recognised designer. So many mysteries. “Rather, Change your mother’s Muhurtham saree into your wedding lehenga. Now that is a story your kids would love to share” says designer Adithi Udaykuamar from Chennai.

Candid photography is the only worthy best man in a wedding. Capturing hidden moments is what makes an indian wedding beautiful. It doesn't end with vows and rings. There is pandha kaal, there is agni, there is metti, there is kanyadaanam. As candid photography becomes another crowded industry, social media wedding bombing rises. All these industries have built weddings on plastic foundations with one intention; becoming the talk of the FB town.

Few traditions when broken leave a loud and sweet sound. Wedding favours have changed from bananas to real gifts. The wedding garlands have specialists bringing bride and groom’s favourite flowers knit into one, complimenting the colour of their outfits. Wedding planners become the front liners and mandala are outwit by 5-star hotels. But my question remains as still as a pandit. There is always calm after the wedding storm. Do you still feel as big as your wedding once the party is over?

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