Cultural & religious weddings: South Asian weddings
Mehndi, sangeet, haldi, baraat, the ceremony and the reception — often across several days, and different in every family.
The key points
- Several events over a few days
- Bright colors; red is often the bride’s
- Cash gifts are common
- Explain events on your website
Indian weddings
Hindu ceremonies include the jaimala, kanyadaan and pheras around a sacred fire.
Pakistani and Muslim weddings
The nikah is the marriage contract; the walima is the reception after.
Sikh weddings
The anand karaj, with four laavan around the Guru Granth Sahib.
Guests new to the tradition
Ask which events you are invited to, wear bright colors and avoid white.
