Stupendous decoration, plush location, beautiful attire and tones of sweets and savories, well these are some of the things that resonate with big fat Indian wedding and if your wedding is around the corner then you can easily relate to all of this.
Weddings in India is a grand affair and that is why a lot of thought is put into how a wedding should ideally happen, starting from the entry of bride/groom till the kind of background music that should be played during vidaai!
Therefore, very minute things play an important role in making an Indian wedding look splendid and that inevitably includes wedding location as well. This is so because the grandeur of any wedding depends a lot on where the it is happening.
A simple traditional wedding has become an age old tradition now-a-days and many young Indians have started to prefer the following types of wedding venues, to add a tinch of novelty and creativity in a wedding –
Beach wedding
A wedding by the breeze, amidst soothing winds, accompanied by a mesmerizing view of the beach! What else do you need to make your special day memorable? Many couples go for a beach wedding, just to add a pinch of unconventionality to their wedding and not to forget, you don’t need to stick to the customary Indian wedding attire, you can go for something more voguish and trendsetting that complements the beach wedding setting.
Grand lawns
Almost all of us reading this piece can recall those Bollywood movies in which the bride dressed in an ethnic yet sexy lehenga choli is dancing in a plush green lawn on her mehndi while the guests are enjoying wine out in the open. Weddings in the lawns, especially the ones that happen in the morning are truly amazing especially from the point of view of photography as the bride and the groom get crystal clear pictures in the daylight. Moreover, you need not spend on swathes of roses and orchids for decoration as the naturally beautiful background makes up for all the fancy decoration.
Destination wedding
If you wish to enjoy the flavor of a big fat Indian wedding then a destination wedding is the best option. I am sure some of us can recall the wedding scenes of UdayVillas from the movie ‘Ye jawani hai diwani’, that had all the pompousness, grandeur and the graceful lady Deepika dancing to the beats of some our favorite Bollywood dance numbers. Well, it need not necessarily be at a very high end and exotic location, you can go for a destination wedding in a decent budget as well, in some farmhouse at the outskirts of the city. Destination weddings give a taste of togetherness as both the guy’s and girl’s family stay in close proximity and everyone enjoys complete 3-4 days of celebration without having to face the hassle of travel and accommodation. Not to forget, you have ample time to hit on that cute guy/girl who could be the bride/groom’s best buddy! Now that is enough motivation folks!
Weddings in the hills
What could be more exciting than tying knot with your loved one right in the lap of nature, away from the hullabaloo of the city. You can even go for an average location, may be an open ground adjoining the hills that has a serene view. The bride and the groom can perform all the wedding rituals in a beautiful setting and their guests can enjoy the natural beauty, while attending the wedding ceremonies. Pretty unusual yet splendid, such kind of wedding adds an element of newness to the entire occasion and on the top of that, you get a holiday feel on your wedding day.
A temple by the sea
Simple yet serene, no show off, yet it is stunning, wedding at such kind of location is best for those who wish to evade the nagging of some not so dear uncles and aunties and don’t want to dig a hole in their pockets just to make their guests happy who are just going to disappear after the wedding is over. Just an example, if you can recall the wedding scene in the climax of the movie 2 States, it depicted a simple wedding scene at a temple, yet the entire view was enthralling. So, don’t think twice if you wish to go for this sort of no show-off wedding as such beautiful locations are ample in our country.
If you are someone who is planning to get married in the near future and does not wish to stick to the cliché way of Indian weddings then you should definitely consider the above mentioned options while deciding your wedding venue, your special day might just get more happening!
