http://boards.weddingbee.com/ Weddingbee Boards: Forum: South Asian - Recent Topics en Tue, 14 Feb 2012 03:07:08 +0000 http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/planning-advice-needed-getting-married-to-a-westernised-south-indian-man#post-3126093 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 21:36:56 +0000 gramgeek 3126093@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>Hi, this is my first ever post on boards other than NWR. I hope I am posting on the right board about this...</p> <p>I just got engaged to a man whose parents are from South India but who is very westernised and has pretty much no idea about traditions and rituals.</p> <p>I should also mention that I am a westernised South East asian and my FI and I live in my country.</p> <p>Upon planning 2 weddings in both his hometown(western country) and in mine where we live, I am finding it hard to even get started with one in his hometown where we will have HIS people as guests.</p> <p>I personally want to have a civil ceremony and a regular reception to follow with me wearing a white gown (but maybe incorporate Indian accessories) because it is easier to plan and less expensive. We will be paying for everything. But I am not sure if this is naturally acceptable?</p> <p>When we got engaged his mother arranged an S. Indian engagement ceremony without us knowing and we just showed up and participated. I didn't mind this but this made me think that maybe she wants us to do an Indian wedding or maybe she will assume that we will be doing an Indian one...?</p> <p>What I am needing help with is how to speak to his mother about what she expects without giving her a vibe that she can choose things for our wedding?</p> <p>What's the norm with inter cultural couples recently?</p> <p>Thanks!!!</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/planning-a-fusion-wedding#post-2320449 Sun, 26 Jun 2011 09:38:29 +0000 jumpthegun 2320449@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>Hi ladies. My FI is Indian and I'm not, and I wanted to know where would be a good place to find modern advice about Indian weddings. We are going to ask his mom about things, but I'm concerned about getting "outdated" advice since there are generational changes even when people are trying to keep with traditions. One of my biggest concerns was sari color. I read somewhere that white is the color of mourning, so it should be avoided. Which is usually not how it goes in Western weddings. Although again, there has been a shift to Western brides wearing colors, so someone following a strict "white only" policy would be giving somewhat outdated advice.</p> <p>I appreciate any advice and websites I can get! Including best ways to incorporate both cultures. If anyone knows of a guide that explains a bunch of traditions that'd be great. Because a lot of the things I'm finding are for people who already know what the different events already are. FI claims he knows very little, but then I'll ask him about something and he'll slowly remember what it is from a wedding he's been to, or his eyes will glaze over with confusion hahahaha. So it's like a 50-50 chance that I'll get anything useful out of him!</p> <p>Thanks in advance!</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/indian-ceremony-wedding-color-theme-help#post-3052913 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 09:38:26 +0000 SumitaM 3052913@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>So, we are going to do an indian wedding ceremony, and then we will both change and i'll wear a white wedding gown.&nbsp; So i want all of my wedding colors for the theme of the night to flow very well throughout the day.&nbsp; I decided i like the color theme of orange and blue/grey.&nbsp; The site has alot of greens so i thought it would go with that.&nbsp; Take a look at my insperation photo attached.<img src="http://bios.weddingbee.com/pics/171187/image475x4751.jpg" /></p> <p>So, it is a summer wedding, and we are getting married outside in a garden setting.</p> <p>I think I have decided to wear a deep orange benarasi sari for the ceremony with some antique gold jewelry.&nbsp; I thought it would then be nice to have my fiance where the blue/grey as his color for the indian shirt (not sure what to call it).&nbsp;</p> <p>My question is, we have 3 neices that we would like to include, and a nephew.&nbsp; We will have flowers (just two may) around the alter area, that will be similar in color to the photo.&nbsp; So the neices will be dressed in indian skirt and top (not sure what to call it) and i dont know what color to have them wear, not to mension, they wont all be the same, as its hard to buy that way in india, and, my parents are purchasing.&nbsp;</p> <p>Anyhow have ideas of what colors i can put the girls and the little boy in, that would tie this all together, and not make it look like a circus?</p> <p>Later, I hope to do something like the image below wiht the deep orange shoe and white dress to carry the theme.&nbsp; Groom will be wearing dark colored suit with blue grey tie? or maybe orange? thoughts?&nbsp; Then the girls, what color dress should they wear?&nbsp; I dont like white dresses with colored sashes!<br /><img src="http://bios.weddingbee.com/pics/171187/bridal-shoes-red-orange-peep-toes-rosette-white-wedding-dress1.jpg" /></p> <p>Thanks for the help!</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/south-asian-wedding-expo-los-angelesorange-county#post-3059801 Sat, 07 Jan 2012 22:21:47 +0000 Dub D 3059801@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>Hello to my South Asian Bees out there!</p> <p>There will be a South Asian Wedding Expo on Sunday, February 5, 2012 at the Pacific Palms Hotel &amp; Conference Center in Industry Hills.</p> <p>Here's more information:&nbsp;http://southasianweddingexpo.com/SouthAsianWeddingExpo/Expo_Info.html</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/south-asian-wedding-magazines-which-one-do-i-want#post-1281151 Sun, 19 Sep 2010 16:57:09 +0000 fuzzypeaches 1281151@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>Any ideas on the most fashionable South Asian wedding magazines? I love all the western-directed magazines and have gotten such great ideas - but I need a little something more Indian-derived for wedding sari/reception outfit inspiration.&nbsp;</p> <p>Any ideas??</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/indian-bridal-makeup-artist#post-1898151 Wed, 16 Mar 2011 07:49:09 +0000 SD82 1898151@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>Hi, Iam looking for a great indian bridal makeup artist for my wedding on July 22. &nbsp;I contacted Nina Doshi but she is already booked. Does anyone have any good suggestions? I don't mind pricey, just want to look amazing on my day. My wedding is in NJ so need someoen who is willing to travel there.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Thanks!&nbsp;</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/mehndi-timing-day-before-the-wedding#post-2556241 Thu, 25 Aug 2011 00:54:01 +0000 mishmisha 2556241@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>We were planning to have the mehndi the night before (or afternoon before) the wedding... and then I was hoping to go out with my bridesmaids later at night... does that sound like a good idea in terms of timing?&nbsp; When did you do your mehndi?</p> <p>I would like somewhat intricate mehndi but just on hands/wrists/feet, so I don't think it will take TOO long to apply.</p> <p>also did you leave the mehndi on overnight to dry? or just for a few hours?</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/need-help-finding-a-sitar-player-in-washington-dc-metro-area#post-1152569 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:41:59 +0000 clovertail 1152569@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>Hello Bees,</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>I would like to have some traditional indian sitar music for my cocktail hour and am having trouble finding a sitar player in the DC area. Does anyone have any good recommendations? All suggestions would be appreciated! Thank you</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/indian-bridal-shopping-in-ny#post-533274 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:26:02 +0000 BriarRose 533274@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>So next week I'm heading off to New York and thought I would start looking for my wedding lengha - but I have no idea which stores to look at.</p> <p>I have a small list of places that had good reviews online; Bombay Bridal Boutique and India Saree Palace in Jackson Heights. I'm also going to take a look at Shehnaai mainly for fun - maybe I'll get lucky and find something in my price range!</p> <p>Anyone know of other stores I should take a look at in NY?</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/hindu-priest-dcmdva#post-2936448 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 13:25:43 +0000 swatir 2936448@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>Does anyone have recommendations for hindu priests in the DC/MD/VA area? Thanks!</p>