Mega-weddings

Posted on by Reena Saxena

It’s no mean feat to organize a high-profile wedding which will be talked about for months.

5 pm is a little too early for firecrackers as the sky is still sunny and bright, and arranging air conditioning for the large guest list has taken a toll on the budget . Confetti on the guests at the entrance initially sounds like a good idea, but guests may not like their carefully put together looks to be ruined.

I’m surprised to see hired dancers in the wedding procession being paid by the hour and let off as soon as the bridegroom reaches the venue, but it turns out the groom from a foreign land did not bring enough people to qualify for an Indian ‘baraat’.

When we decide to get married after a pandemic which changed social norms, the guest list comprises 50 people, and the ‘baraat’ moves from the fifth floor to seventh floor of the building we live in.

So what if we are celebrities?

Note: Baraat means a wedding procession in which a groom reaches the bride’s place for the ceremonies.

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25 thoughts on “Mega-weddings”

  1. The ceremony may differ culture to culture but I think there is the same pressure of “stick to tradition” and do it up big! How easy to get caught up in the excitement. I imagine for some, it’s difficult to maintain a “level head” once the planning hops a speeding train, lol

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    1. Zoom livestreaming is an alternative ☺️

      I’ve heard of cases where food was ordered online to reach the guests. I hope the guests used some payment app for the gifts 🤗

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    1. Elaborate in apparel, decorations, food, ceremonies all.. Celebrations may last a week. Buffet spreads can have 70-100 dishes.

      I hope the next generation puts their foot down and invests resources better.

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  6. Always enjoy your Sixes. Either provocatively thoughtful or fun and offering a glimpse into another culture.
    I’d be one of those people not amused by confetti (not, however, because of a sense of fashion)
    love learning a new word, in this case, ‘baraat’.

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        1. I bring this up in training programs with young people. They would love to have that money for buying a house or car, but cannot speak up when parents decide how is it to be done. Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt choosing to invite only 50 people was having their way.

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  9. Highly informative. By the way, here in our village not far away from the Czech Republic our officials had found a new way to celebrate a wedding. An old shed was renovated as a location. You can get married there and toast with a beer brewed by the mayor himself. There is no more sparkling wine and no tradition. 😉 xx Michael

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