Tips to Keep a Traditional Marathi Wedding Simple
The current trend is to have lavish wedding ceremonies with opulent designs and trendy theme venues. But if you wish to keep your Marathi Matrimony simple and elegant, you can follow this article and the tips mentioned below. Sometimes amidst the celebrations and festivities, we tend to forget that this entire premise is to simply start a life as a couple. The fun and party is secondary, let us have a look at tips to keep a traditional Marathi wedding simple:
Decoration Arrangements: Every occasion, no matter big or small, calls for decoration, a Marathi wedding too is no exception to this. However, we can have a minimalistic approach to it. Instead of huge floral arrangements, one can opt for simply floral rangolis; extravagant lighting can be replaced with simple yet elegant clay diyas. This adds a touch of elegance, but keeps the décor simple.
Guests: These days, many couples opt for a simple wedding ceremony, with a few family members’ presents and later, they throw a reception party to include everyone in their marriage celebrations.
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Food: Endless food stalls offering myriad of cuisines is a regular feature of any modern Indian wedding. One can simply opt for pangat, a traditional Marathi eating style; where the guests sit down and eat. The hosts serve them food; this simple way of dining is far more warm and welcoming than the buffet or banquet. Each guest is served with love and waited upon by friendly hosts.
Ceremonies: A simple wedding calls for simpler ceremonies. Instead of extravagant wedding venue, the bride and groom can opt for a temple wedding. All the wedding rituals are performed in the premises of the temple. Later, the near and dear ones celebrate the wedding at a party or reception.
Vedic wedding: Instead of opting for a full-fledged ceremony, many couples prefer Vedic wedding. The rituals are held in an ashram and a simple feast is followed. A Vedic wedding is slightly different from a traditional wedding and it stresses on bringing the bride and groom together in holy matrimony, many of the other ceremonies are not held.
Venue: Instead of over-the-top locales like beaches or resorts, one can opt for an ashram or temple or their own village as a back-drop for the weddings. This will bring us closer to our roots and what better place than your ancestral land to forge a new and lifetime relationship.
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