Top 10 crazy Indian Wedding Ideas
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Top 10 crazy Indian Wedding Ideas to Spice up your Wedding Celebrations
Even a decade back, Indian weddings were organized by the relatives and family members of the bride and groom. From the length and width of the mandap to the colour of the canopy to be used over it - everything used to be decided by the chachas, taaus and the bhaiyaas. So much so that the colours of the wedding dresses were chosen by the aunties and other senior ladies in the family. It seemed that everyone in the family had a role to play in the wedding except the two people who were actually getting married. They were not even allowed to fix the menu for their reception. They were only meant to be present in the wedding venue and get married. That’s it.
With time, however, things have changed. Now, the bride and groom spend months planning for their wedding. From deciding on the structure of the ceremony setup to preparing the list of welcome drinks, they have a say on everything. To make sure that the D-Day is very special and memorable for them, they plan everything months in advance. They search for and hire the best wedding photographers and make-up artists in town to look their best on the wedding day. The enthusiasm among today’s youth about their wedding day makes the wedding planning process all the more creative.
Considering the present trend, in this article, we have shortlisted the top 10 creative Indian wedding ideas that would make your wedding celebrations unique and an event to remember.
Top 10 Creative Ideas For Wedding
Grand Entry for the Bride:
As per Indian custom, the groom makes a loud entry into the wedding venue with his friends and relatives known as the baraatis. It would be a great idea if the entry of the bride could be made interesting too. Let us give you some tips to make the entry of the bride to the mandap impactful and memorable.
Dancing entry: Like the groom, let the family members of the bride and her friends dance and lead the bride to the mandap. This could be something new as well as enjoyable for the guests.
Flower shower: Let the little kids, bride’s siblings and friends shower flower petals on the bride when she walks that red carpet from her room to the mandap. They can also sprinkle itr or perfume on her from silver itra dani. The red carpet path can be cushioned with flowers as well.
Synchronized fireworks: Synchronised fireworks can be planned to match the time the bride comes out of her room and starts walking the aisle towards the mandap.
Phoolon ki Chaadar: Make a gorgeous phoolon ki chadar or a floral umbrella and let the bride’s friends and family members escort her to the mandap holding them over her head like a canopy. This could make her entry very special.
Riding the palanquin or palki: Let the bride enter the mandap on a palanquin decorated with flowers like a queen. The royal entry could create lifelong memories in her mind.
Eccentric catering menus:
It’s impossible to imagine an Indian wedding without its mouth-watering delicacies. Admit it or not, the grand feast at the wedding reception is the chief attraction of the event. And with hundreds of different cuisines to choose from across its diverse territories, we Indians are spoilt for choice.
But wait! How about a twist? How about tweaking the age-old menus to give them a wacky makeover? Let’s give you a few examples below,
Tricky Appetizers: Move over the stomach-filling kebabs. How about small Parantha Tacos or spicy chana sundal in sweet ice cream cones? Not interesting? Then how about spicy prawn wrapped in tiny rotis like sushi? And do you have fitness freak friends or health-conscious guests? Then don’t forget to include sweet watermelon with chaat masala and mint. They would simply love it.
Crazy Golgappas: You may ask what is so special about golgappas. Well! They become special when they are served with spicy vodka water in a small tequila glass. Isn’t that interesting? It’s a craze in North Indian weddings now.
Alcoholic Chuski: This idea might make you go crazy. Tell the caterer to serve chuski or popsicle dipped in rum and it becomes the daaru chuski. But wait! Don’t blame us if some of your friends lose control and refuse to leave the chuski counter.
Venue Decoration:
Theme: Abstract wedding venue decorations are passé. Introduce some themes that you like. Discuss in advance with the wedding planner. Most of the banquet halls in Delhi are okay with theme parties. If you are from the Delhi NCR region, hire a wedding hall in Delhi that has enough space to accommodate the structure suitable for the theme.
Giant screens: Set up a giant screen at the back of the wedding stage or two screens on both sides of the reception hall. Play your pre-wedding cinematic teaser videos on those giant screens. You two are the center of attraction on that day. So, exploit that to the maximum.
Decking up the reception area:
Sitting lounge: If you are from the Delhi NCR region, book a banquet hall in North Delhi where amphitheater-like arrangements can be made. Set up a stage for live music on one side and the stage for reception opposite it. Let the dance floor be Set up at the center. Now, set up sitting lounges for guests from two sides.
Candlelight Dinner: Instead of normal lights in the dining hall, use candle lights or dim colourful lights above each table to create that dreamy atmosphere.
Live Music & DJ:
Instead of letting the hired artists perform live music as per schedule, allow your guests to climb on stage and grab the mike. Let them sing or perform whatever they like. Also, ask the hired artists to accept performance requests from the audience.
Shoot your love story:
Make a cinematic video on your love story; how you people met, how the romance grew, how you proposed etc. You two become the stars of the video, the characters of the story. Play that video on a giant screen at the wedding reception.
Whole day events:
If you two are planning for a destination wedding, then don’t forget to include in the schedule some light interactive games and activities for the guests, like a cricket match between the bride’s XI vs. groom’s XI and musical chair etc., especially in the afternoon post-lunch.
Wedding stage with a difference:
Make a revolving wedding stage for the wedding reception. If this idea surprises you, check over the internet. It’s a trend these days. Is your head already spinning hearing about the idea?
Sharing the Experience:
You can make your wedding reception interesting and memorable by asking your guests to come on stage and share their personal experiences about marriage with everyone present in a few sentences and provide a piece of advice for the newly wedded couple.
Photo booth and instant Polaroid photos:
Set up a photo booth for your guests at one corner of the venue. And ask your photographer whether a Polaroid camera can be arranged. It would be great fun to get yourself clicked at the photo booth and get the photographs delivered instantly. Your guests would love the idea.