Wednesday, July 1, 2015

The Wedding

This post is the continuation of Sunitha and Sridhar's wedding. After the mehindi party, next was the big day, the wedding. Like many Indian weddings, this wedding started off with a prayer to Lord Ganesha. Hindus pray to Lord Ganesha to remove all obstacles in life.




The entrance is all decorated to receive the groom for the wedding




Bride's entourage are all waiting for the groom's arrival


Meanwhile, the groom is arriving to the event site with his fanfare on a horse.


Groom's mother is rejoicing in the moment with all the relatives and friends


Stage is all set for the memorable day


Ceiling is decorated with flower chandeliers


Details of the backdrop






The stage




Guests are waiting for the groom and bride


Here comes the bride. Groomsmen carying the chariot of the princess/


Glowing bride arrives



The wedding



The exchange of garlands



Walking around the fire to take seven steps 


Now stay tuned for the reception details for more ooohs and ahhhhs, including a special guest appearance.

For more memorable centerpieces, tablescapes, and recipes (including vegetarian, gluten free and vegan recipes),please check out my books, Entertaining From an Ethnic Indian Kitchen and Trader Joe's Simply Indian at my website komalinunna.com.

 

4 comments:

  1. Thank you for this glimpse of the fabulous wedding. How amazingly beautiful

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  2. Such a beautiful wedding. The flowers alone are breathtaking. The bride and groom look beautiful, but so do all of the guests and wedding party too!

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