Traditional Indian Bridal Attires from Different Regions of the Country
India is home to diversity. It is the land sprinkled with a potpourri of distinct customs, cultures and colours. And with an assortment of cultures comes a heterogeneity in traditions too, like the various marriage traditions of the different regions of our country.
Weddings are an event everyone looks forward to; whether it is one’s own, or for the fun and festivities that come with attending another’s. The food, the decorations, the venue, and of course, dressing up! Every girl loves to dreams of the perfect wedding, and needless to say, herself looking nothing short of a dream. The perfect outfit, jewellery and hairdo.
Brides-to-be of every region in the country have
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The bride is made to dress in such a way that she must resemble the Goddess Parvati. She wears a traditional Nauvari or a Paithani saree, silk with gold border, characterized by a border of oblique square pattern and a Pallu having a peacock design. The hair is done up in a bun, adorned by Mogra flowers and a Nath or -nose-ring is worn. Jewellery and make up is kept simple, although that’s no easy feat, considering the bride must look simple, yet beautiful. But the most essential part of the dress is the Mundavalya, worn by both the bride and the groom, it is a string of pearls that lines the forehead and hangs on either side of the face.
5. Goan Christian Bride
Oh, haven’t we all dreamed of being married in a gorgeous church wedding? Goan Catholic brides are the envy of most Indian girls with their long flowy white gowns (sometimes with a train) inspired by western designs made out of luxurious and rich fabrics like silk and chiffon with delicate embellishments, ornate jewellery and a veil. They carry a beautiful bouquet during the wedding ceremony. The overall look is very classic, oftentimes with a slight hint of modern influences.
6. The Himachali
The bride is then assisted in adorning herself for the public ceremony which begins with a feast at the family’s home.
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A traditional white gown/ ball dress is worn by the bride. She usually has a vial and carries a bouquet of flowers in her hand.
Weddings involve specific dress and steps each side of the family follows (such as the dowry paying).
This book includes all the basic materials that take place with a Hindu wedding including words to speak and what they mean, wedding rituals and the complete ceremony.
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Nanda, S. (1998). Arranging a Marriage in India. In P. DeVita (Ed.), Stumbling toward truth: Anthropologists at work (pp. 196-204). Illinois, U.S: Waveland Press.
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He usually arrives dressed in his wedding attire on the back of a horse, or sometimes on the back of an elephant. “The wedding altar (mandapa) is built the day of and the groom is welcomed by his future mother in law where his feet are then washed and he is offered milk and honey. His sister in law will attempt to steal his shoes and if she succeeds, the groom must pay her to get them back” (beau-coup.com). At the wedding venue the bride waits for the groom in a room covered in garland, when the groom arrives they exchange garland. After this, the brides family will welcome the grooms family to the wedding. Like Christian weddings, the father of the bride gives the bride away at the wedding, this is called a Kanyadaan. A priest will facilitate the marriage by reciting mantras or holy hymns, but the bride and groom marry each other. The bride and groom are considered married when the groom ties a thread that symbolizes his vow to care for the bride. He ties it in three knots that symbolizes the gods, Brahma, Vishnu and Masheshwara. The ceremony takes place around a fire and the god, Agni is considered the witness to the union. “The bride and the groom then circle the fire seven times, in a clockwise direction, called Saat Phere which signifies seven goals of married life which include religious and moral duties, prosperity, spiritual salvation and liberation, and sensual gratification” (Gullapalli