Popular Wedding Themes in Punjabi Matrimony

Everyone loves to have an unforgettable wedding. Undoubtedly, it is an occasion for which every family waits. It is really a proud moment to see one’s child dressed like a bride or a groom. In the Punjabi community, they believe in complete pomp and show, and do the best to make an immemorial one.

The general concept

Conducting a wedding in the Punjabi Matrimony is to book a party lawn, garden or an indoor hall. You can decorate it according to your choice, use generous amount of coloured tinsels, fabrics, and on top of that are flowers and lights, which add the beauty to any type of celebration. Now it’s the time to change and add some style quotient to the wedding. If you are going to get married, then try some new ideas, which are:

 Royal Marriages

If you have that bank balance which can afford conducting a royal Punjabi matrimony, then go for a royal one. The royal wedding are mostly celebrated in the castles of Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur, and others, as such places offer the best ambience and feel, though very costly. The bride and groom are decorated like a king and a queen.

Beach marriages

It’s an exciting wedding style, where the bride and groom, throw a party at the beaches, accompanied by their parents, family members and friends. The beach side resorts serve as the best places for hosting such wedding, which make the arrangements for the wedding feast and accommodation. The best beachside marriage destinations are Goa, Kerala, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, etc.

Cruise marriages

What an adventurous wedding that would be, which is celebrated on the cruises! Big dance floors, cold breeze, awesome food and music can make anyone die for such a wedding. No matter you are conducting your wedding on a cruise, you can conduct you own rituals of the Punjabi matrimonial and make it an immemorial day.

Author: Rashmi Karan

Importance of Chura in Punjabi Matrimony

Every bride dreams of looking her best at the time of wedding. The brides adorn themselves in the most elegant and unique manner with the usage of the wedding attire and accessories. Chura is one of the important Indian Wedding Accessories. There is a vital importance of Punjabi chura in the Punjabi matrimony. It is the sign of the marital status of a woman, and also signifies prosperity and fertility. I really love the way the newlywed Punjabi brides wear the chura in their hands. The red and maroon ivory bangles studded with stones look magnificent on the hands of the newlywed Punjabi brides.

Punjabi Chura

Every community has its belief, and in Punjabi Matrimony, the bride must wear the chura after the wedding the bride is allowed to remove the chura in the variables of three months, i.e. 3 months, 6 months, 9 months or 1 year. The chura is available in the market in various colours such as maroon, red, pink, white, etc. The chura with smooth edges are available in varied sizes and appealing patterns. The beautiful designs of the chura have also attracted non-Punjabi brides who also love to flaunt their marital status.

It is believed that a Chura can beautify the skin. During the rituals in Punjabi Matrimonial, the bride is given a bath and is then sat for the pooja. The family member of the bride makes her wear the chura, and the bride is not allowed to see those red and white ivory bangles. The family members tie a set of jingles over these bangles and bless her with their best wishes and blessings. The girls of the family who are eligible for marriage sit in rows and the bride lightly bangs the kaliren on their head. It is thought that the girls over whom the Kaliren fall is the next candidate to get married.

Author: Rashmi Karan

The Baraat of a Sikh Matrimonials

The happy and cheerful sardars and sardarnis dancing to the beats of dholak, a huge procession of musicians, and in the procession is a man riding the horse- Yes guys, I am talking about the ‘baraat’ of a Sikh wedding. The ‘baraat’ or the groom’s procession to the wedding venue is important ritual of Sikh Matrimonials. And, the man riding the horse is the groom himself. Unlike other community weddings where the groom’s procession to the wedding venue happens in the night, the Sikh community baraat happens during the daytime. The groom decked in wedding fineries like sherwani and jeweled turban heads to the gurudwara with his family members and friends. Traditionally, the groom is supposed to ride a horse to venue of wedding. With the changing times, some groom prefers to come by car, decorated with flowers and ribbons.

The groom’s friends and family members dances and sings to traditional Punjabi songs. Women members of the groom’s family equally participate in the dance. Apart from traditional Punjabi songs, the band of musicians also plays latest Punjabi chart busters and pop songs. Everyone present soaks in the dancing spirit. Whether you are a dancer or not the beats of the drum makes you shake a leg. On arrival of the ‘baraat’ in the wedding venue, the bride’s mother welcomes the groom with a tikka and sweets. Traditional Punjabi songs are sung to welcome the groom.

The Sikh matrimonial function is usually held in a gurudwara. According to the custom, a sikh wedding is solemnized in front of the holy book, Guru Granth Sahib. Whether the wedding venue is a gurudwara or any other place, the holy book should be kept before the wedding rituals take place. The granthi is the man who conducts the Sikh wedding, sings hymns from the Granth Sahib. The bride and the groom then encircle the holy book four times. This ritual solemnizes a Sikh wedding.

Author: Shipra Sinha

Pre-Wedding Rituals in Punjabi Matrimony

Delhi is the home of a number of Punjabi families, and other residents have adopted their culture. The impact of rituals and customs of a Punjabi matrimony can clearly be noticed in weddings held in and around Delhi. A typical Punjabi wedding is full of pomp and show, and it is very entertaining to be a part of a Punjabi wedding.

The fun filled rituals, celebrations and parties after parties are the wedding style of a Punjabi matrimony. Punjabis are known for their love towards fun and dance.

ROKA

Roka is a kind of pre-engagement ceremony, where just families of the prospective bride and groom gather and fix the wedding. Roka is the acceptance of wedding from both sides of the families, and generally, wedding date is announced.

SHAGAN

This is engagement function where the family of the bride visits the groom’s family with gifts and sweets.

CHUNNI

This time the bride’s family visits the groom’s home, where the bride is presented with red sari and chunni, along with jewellery. It’s not compulsory, but the bride and groom may exchange rings, and main functions start.

SANGEET

In Punjabi matrimonial both families organize grand sangeet celebrations at their respective homes. The family and friends of both bride and groom dance whole night on the beats of Punjabi and Bollywood numbers. There is also fashion to call DJ, and arrange bar for the guests, where people flock around!

MEHENDI

Bride’s family organizes mehendi ceremony, generally a day before the wedding. The hands and feel of bride are decorated with beautiful mehendi patterns. There is custom that the bride does not step out of her parent’s home after mehendi, until the wedding day. It is believed that darker the colour of mehendi, stronger will be the relationship. Women from family and young girls also apply mehendi and enjoy the ceremony.

Author: Rashmi Karan

Changing Styles of Wedding Dress in Arora Matrimony

The bride needs to look magnificent in her wedding, so the bridal trousseau and jewellery has to be uniquely designed. At the time of wedding, all eyes remain concentrated on the bride and groom. So it is very obvious for them to pay some extra attention on their looks. The bridal wear varies from bridal lehenga, saree and suit, the choice mainly depends on the family values and traditions, besides the personal preference of the bride.

Among all the communities in India, Punjabi matrimonial has emerged as the trendsetters when it comes to wedding attire. Arora community is one such group. The wedding dress and jewellery worn by brides associated with Arora matrimonial are similar to those worn by Sikh brides. The main dress for an Arora bride is salwar suit with Phulkari and Gota work, paired with matching jutties. The duppata is heavily embroidered with golden and silken threads, and also has golden kinaris.

The jutties are designed into sleek toe and round shape, and are very flamboyant with special aari, sippi and salma work. These special designs make the Punjabi juttis stand apart from other types of juttis.

However, the trend of dressing in Arora matrimonies has changed now, and the brides love to experiment with their attire and look. Today’s brides love to include designer lehenga and jewellery in their wardrobe, besides traditional salwar suits.

The lehengas are available in a wide range of colours, most in the hues of red, pink and green. Some of the experimental and unique lehengas are also available in mint, magenta and even gold and silvers. Fabrics used for designing those lehengas are generally silks, crepe, georgette, kengi and many others. The brides themselves have the freedom to design the lehengas according to their personal choice.

Jewellery is another important accessory in the bridal outfit, which makes the bridal attire complete and adds grace to it. The wedding jewellery contributes to a bride's transformation from the simple and a girl next door to a blushing and beautiful bride.

The bride must present herself as a picture-perfect epitome of beauty! It is advised that the costume, jewellery and other accessories should be tried by the bride herself to avoid any kind of hassle and look like a princess. The latest style mantra this season is simple yet elegant, unique yet understated.

Latest Styles of Wedding Dresses in Punjabi Matrimonial

Punjabi Wedding Dress

At any wedding party, all eyes are on the bride and the groom, so it becomes obvious for them to pay extra attention on the dresses and accessories. A magnificent wedding dress and jewellery complementing the overall looks of the bride will add elegance and charm to her beauty.

Bridal wear in Punjabi Matrimonial varies from lehenga, saree and suit, depending upon the personal choice and the family traditions. However, when it comes to wedding dress, Punjabis have always been the trendsetters who have always experimented with their dresses and looks. The wedding dress and jewellery worn by brides in Punjabi matrimonial are similar to those worn by Sikh brides. Salwar suit with Phulkari and Gota work is the main bridal wear for the brides. The bridal wear is paired with matching jutties, and duppata, which are beautifully and heavily embellished with golden and silken threads. The dupatta also has beautiful golden kinaris.

The dressing style of Punjabi brides has also changed with the change in fashion. These days, brides love to include designer lehenga and jewellery in their bridal trousseau.

The lehengas designed by well-known designers like Satya Paul, Neeta Lulla, Sabyasachi Mukherjee, etc have gained popularity among the brides. Such dresses are very costly because of the attached brand name and the material used in designing them. Generous use of gold and silver threads, golden beads and Swarovski crystals are used to decorate the lehengas, adding a royal charm to them.

You can find lehengas in a wide range of colours. The most popular being the hues of red, pink, orange, golden, silver and green. The fabrics used to create such lehengas are silk, crepe, georgette, kengi and many others. If you are planning to design your wedding lehenga, it will be the best option, and you will save lots of money, while adding a personal touch to your wedding trousseau. The brides themselves have the freedom to design the lehengas according to their personal choice.