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

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.