They have grown up experiencing the pomp and show of Indian weddings and a healthy dose of Karan Johar movies. They have the desire somewhere deep down to recreate an opulent Indian wedding.
Immediately their mind started picturing a big auspicious Indian wedding — the beat of the dhol, the upbeat music of Bhangra songs and so on. But it all reveal in the grandeur of the big fat Indian wedding. Designer stage, palatial gardens, rituals by a breezy seashore, and hosting hundreds is the Big fat Indian weddings.
We invite guests. No, we actually invite the judges. Have you ever overheard that aunties complaining that salt was less or the slices of bread were undercooked? Most of the people judge and compare the wedding with another wedding they attended before.
To set up the game, the organizer has to make sure that they should have a Gol Gappa stall, a fresh fruit stall, different cuisine including Rajasthani, South Indian, Desert, etc. It's nothing but wastage in the country wherein people are not able to afford two square meals a day.
In an Indian wedding, there is much more reflective of conservatism, competition, and social status. Wedding the most beautiful moment that symbolizes the beginning of two individuals' journeys that brought together two souls.
But today it's a Rs 100000 cr industry which is growing at 25 to 30% annually. It's not only about money, it's about resources like the food, water, electricity, and the plastic waste that we contribute to these functions.
As per the supreme court’s concerns over the food and water wastage, the Delhi government has drafted a new set of policies called “Social Function Policy”. This policy focuses mainly on:
1. It states that there will be a restriction on the number of guests invited to a social gathering; depending on the venue size and the parking capacity. It will be determined by multiplying the number of cars that can fit in the parking lot by 4, or dividing the square meter area of the venue by 1.5.
2. Further, there will be restrictions on the horse-drawn carriages, bands outside the wedding venue, and loud DJ sets as they have to abide by the noise pollution laws.
3. Best of all, the families have to tie up with NGOs in advance to donate the excess food after marriage.
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The adjective "fat" is often used to describe an Indian wedding on grounds of the exotic preparation, mammoth reception arrangement, and the congregation of hundreds of people for one holy reason, starting from ceremonial rituals to some exotic cuisines arrangements.
We often realize that weddings are driving middle-class families into heavy debt traps. Even when the groom's family makes no demand whatsoever, the ego and false pride in the society ensure that the bride's family digs themselves deep into the ground with money borrowed to organize these fancy weddings.
The Glamour of Traditions
Now, the Dowry assumes as a muted presence, shrouded in the ostentatious display of wealth and generosity of gift-giving.
Outfits and Ornaments
The other important aspects of the wedding are bridal wear and trousseau. The ever increasing of the domestic fashion industry has propelled the Indian bride to forsake dresses handed down by mothers and elders in favor of high-end designer clothes.
After Marriage Events
It's not stop yet with video or the end day of the wedding, it keeps on going after marriage for a year and might be there for the life of the daughter. On every occasion, it's a custom to be followed for the life of the daughter and her comfort.
Indian wedding is an ostentatious event but of much effort and money.
The journey begins right from the wedding invitations with no end in sight. It is nothing less than the coronation ceremony of elite status and assertion of power.
The elite Indian Wedding reveals that weddings are more than about conspicuous consumption or celebrations of new kinship bonds. They are a show of strength, a glamorized return to tradition, and a celebration of social conservatism.
Written by: Parul Verma
Edited by: Anusha Vajha
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