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Engagement is a significant part of a Punjabi wedding. First, the girl is draped with a phulkari (very decorative dupatta), which is usually very ornate. In some families this chunni is a family heirloom, passed down from generation to generation. She is also presented with jewellery, which her mother and sister-in-law help her wear.
The bride's mother, female relatives and her friends decorate the bride. There are a variety of dresses and costumes, which are worn by the bride and groom on special events like a wedding. Bridal saris are usually made of silk, cotton, chiffon and so on. Traditional Odia saris used are: Sambalpuri Saree of Sambalpur; Ikkat of Bargarh
Ukrainian wedding is the traditional marriage ceremony in Ukrainian culture, both in Ukraine and in the Ukrainian diaspora. The traditional Ukrainian wedding featured a rich assortment of folk music and singing, dancing, and visual art, with rituals dating back to the pre-Christian era. Over time, the ancient pagan traditions and symbols were ...
Handfasting is a wedding ritual in which the bride's and groom's hands are tied together. It is said to be based on an ancient Celtic tradition and to have inspired the phrase "tying the knot". "Handfasting" is favoured by practitioners of Celtic-based religions and spiritual traditions, such as Wicca and Druidism.
A bridal shower traditionally involves giving gifts to the future wife. A bridal shower is a gift-giving party held for a bride-to-be in anticipation of her wedding.. The history of the custom is rooted not necessarily for the provision of goods for the upcoming matrimonial home, but to provide goods and financial assistance to ensure the wedding may take place.
A wedding photographer taking a picture of the bride and her new husband with his family. A royal wedding with formal portraits. Wedding photography is a specialty in photography that is primarily focused on the photography of events and activities relating to weddings. It may include other types of portrait photography of the couple before the ...
After being quoted $16,000 for a stage that looked like a wedding cake, a bride and groom took matters into their own hands and built it themselves. ... Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's ...
Wedding at ‘ Puthooram Veedu ’, a 12th century South Indian hindu warrior house in Kerala. A mock marriage ceremony conducted during childhood. Later, when they became adults, they were wed with elaborate ceremonies, including 'vettila thura patt' with songs celebrating Krishna and Radha. The traditional South Indian attire of Hindu Thiyyar ...