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Indian weddings are known for their flamboyancies and talk about any wedding including Marwari, Gujrati, Punjabi, Sikh, etc, a wedding always spreads over few days. Every pre-wedding and post wedding function enjoys attention because the success of the wedding event is decided by taking into consideration, the successful completion of all the pre and post wedding related events. Those various pre and post wedding events include wedding cards printing, engagement, haldi ceremony, mehndi, ganesh pujan, sangeet, grahshanti and reception. Among these events, Sangeet ceremony is the one that allows the younger generation to take the full control of the preparations. This ceremony is considered as one of the most exciting ceremonies because the focus from the family of bride and groom shifts towards their near and dear ones.

Due to the same reason, now days, people leave no stone unturned in making a sangeet ceremony, a gala affair. Some specifically mention the detailed program of Mahila Sangeet on the wedding cards. Apart from that, music, entertainment, live DJs and stage shows have begun playing an important role in wedding event and reception, as well. There are some essential ingredients for making the sangeet ceremony, wedding and reception events, more entertaining and more happening. Now let’s have a glance on the importance of all the ingredients, one by one:

Music: It is considered as the soul of the pre and post wedding and also the actual wedding ceremony. Choice of music can simply make or mar the event. Where at one side, selection of appropriate and good songs can create a pleasing ambiance, on other side; selection of inappropriate songs can cause a feeling of discomfort to elders and can ruin a good ambiance. Generally, it is wise to select exclusive songs based on wedding themes. Now days, people prefer to play instrumental music in the background during the dinner time so that the environment doesn’t get noisy.

Entertainment: All these three ceremonies can be made more interesting by opting for unusual ways of entertaining the guests. For an example, a professional comedian may be hired who can keep up the exciting mood of the guests throughout the event. Before and after every performance, commentary may be added to keep monotony at bay and to enhance the enthusiasm of the performers. Professional singers or live band are fantastic way to make the events more entertaining.

Live DJ: Rising demand of professional DJ indicates that popularity of this trend is increasing by leaps and bounds. A professional DJ possesses a good sense of humor and knows the value of right timing. By hiring a DJ, one can bring uniqueness in all three most important ceremonies and when the option of song on request is being given to the guests, they feel more involved.

Dance or stage shows: Earlier, the preparations of sangeet ceremony was restricted to the near and dear ones and the family of the wedding host and due to the lack of professional touch, the event would look somewhat haphazard. The trend of hiring professional dance groups, individual dancers and stage show performers, for all the three events, is really in rage. Professional performances look more appealing, they are undoubtedly more entertaining and they appear more sophisticated.

Wedding is a ritual that has been performed by all religions since the creation of universe, it seems. This tradition has undergone many changes but the institution remains as important as it was in earlier times. As traditional as wedding is so is the tradition of sending invites; but this tradition also has undergone significant changes. Invites in Middle India were sent in the form of Yellow Rice (Peele Chawal). Yellow Rice is an auspicious symbol that initiate wedding. This tradition is still followed but as in earlier times the symbolic rice is not sent as the form of invitation. This tradition was long back, and then came the tradition of sending lagan Patrika which was a type of wedding invite.

People still follow customary way of inviting friends and relatives but with modern methods. The wedding invites to the distant relatives were sent through snail mails earlier. The relatives were informed much earlier through Manuhar patrika and then invites were sent through snail mails. Now with the advancement of technology the world has become small and so it is easier to contact distant relatives and make them a part of all the ceremonies. The wedding cards are no longer difficult to send as there is now the option of e-cards. Wedding cards can be customized online and can be sent to as many friends and relatives as one wants. This method of inviting people has made the whole process much easier to execute.

The printed cards have also undergone many changes the design, font and paper all are different from the middle ages. The wedding cards in traditional times were hand written but now these are printed and that too in many styles: engraving, lithography, thermograph, letterpress printing, sometimes blind embossing, compression plate process, or offset printing. Earlier the clichéd words were written on almost all cards but now people have let their creativity fill the simple words in the form of poetry and prose. The response cards  are also attached with the cards which require the response of the guests that they are attending the wedding or not. The response cards help the host to make the necessary arrangements. Wedding websites are also a new development that has taken place. These websites contain all the information about the wedding and guests can visit these any time to get all the updates about the same. The guests can also register whether they would be coming to attend the wedding or not. These websites contain all the necessary information about the wedding along with pictures. This makes the event more personal as distant relatives can view all the ceremonies.

Wedding and the manner of its execution may have undergone various changes but the bond that one shares with family and friends is still the same; one still holds the values and customs close to the heart. The technological advancement has made everything easier keeping the tradition intact. The family and friends still enjoy the festivities with full zest and vigor.

The concept of Hindu wedding is very old. There are certain rituals which are to be followed in the Hindu culture before finalizing marriage or getting the Hindu wedding cards printed. These are to be taken proper care of as it is believed that miss out on these can prove to be very dangerous.

As per Indian tradition it is believed that marriage ceremony should take place on the date which suits both the bride and the groom. That is as per the horoscope of both bride and groom the day which best suits according to their starts should be the one opted for their marriage. It is believed that if the couple will get married according to the best Mahurat. There life will be happy thereafter.

There are many dates every year which are by default suitable for all marriages. These are Basant panchami, AkhaTeej etc. For these occasion there is no need to check out for mahurats. Other then these, it is always better to check out the muhrats. These auspicious dates are there at least for eight months on different dates and for four months these dates are closed. These dates are calculated from sunrise to sunrise. Panchang Shuddhi is used by which auspicious marriage dates are declared in Hindu tradition. It is this date that is finalized and then only the Hindu wedding cards are given for printing.

One more thing which matters in this is the time? As there is a specific time which is also known as shubh mahurat for actual marriage ceremony to take place. There can be two to three shubh muhrat on the same day but same needs to be checked with the panchang and a Hindu pandit will be in best position to take out these Mahurats. These marriages are also impacted by exams of small children in house as exams spoil their celebration and doom dharaka, so one should plan marriage in this way that everyone can enjoy.

Months which suit best for marriage are December, January, February as these are colder months of year. So there is less tension of the food to get wasted and no exams are there in these months. 2013 Vivah Mahurats for January Year 2013, for month of January dates are 17, 18, 22, 28, 29, 31. If we look for February Dates are (1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, and 14). If we see the past years the maximum marriages take place in month of February as after this there is no such auspicious date at least for coming 3 months.

These good for marriage days again start in the month of May (7,12,13) and it lasts with July (11,13 and 15). After this there is a closure for 3 months it is believed that during this time Gods sleep and thus no good or religious event can take place. After this comes the best season for marriages that is November (dates in 2013 are 13,14,18,19,20,27,28,29,30) and then closure for the year with 3 best dates (5,10,11). Above mentioned are the lists of lucky dates for this year so if you are planning for such big day in your family you can chose one from these days well in advance so that you can enough time for all arrangements.

Wedding Invitations

For centuries India is known for its diverse and rich cultural heritage. In spite of its diverse culture, one thing that is very common amongst all Hindu’s is the way they perform their marriages. Obviously leaving apart some minor differences depending on the particular caste or community, Seven Pheras or Vows are never skipped by any Hindu marriage. This is part of the traditional Hindu marriage and it is only after the seven rounds of fire that the bride and the groom are considered to be married.

There are times when parents or relatives do not accept love marriages: at that time the bride and the groom prefer neglecting other traditions and just taking seven pheras by revolving around the sacred fire in front of the holy priest who recites holy mantras in the temple, which means that the God is the only witness of their marriage.

Seven pheras symbolizes seven Vows made by both bride and groom, promising to stay together in good and bad times and making their marriage a successful institution. It is not just seven rounds, these are the rounds that signify that now on the bride and the groom need to walk together and face all the difficulties together and celebrate the happiness together. The seven rounds also signifies their bond for the next seven births. It is this eternal bon that is reflected in the wedding invitations and it is oftentimes written that the bride and the groom will be uniting for age with the marriage.

Let us have a detailed look, on what each Vow taken by the bride and groom means and how does it binds two people into one entity:

1st Vow:
Groom: I promise you and our children to provide with wealth and happiness for the entire life.
Bride: I shall take care of all the homely responsibilities.

2nd Vow:
Groom: We shall protect our marriage and children.
Bride: I shall be your backbone.

3rd Vow:
Groom: We may work hard to provide our children with education and all the happiness in the world.
Bride: You are my priority to all other men.

4th Vow:
Groom: You complete my life.
Bride: I shall conspire to satisfy u in every possible way.

5th Vow:
Groom: You enriched my life with love and happiness. Be my best friend all my life.
Bride: I have nothing, but trust and respect for you. I promise to be with u in both good as well as bad times and shower loads and loads of love on you.

6th Vow:
Groom: May you live a peaceful and contended life.
Bride: I shall be your strength all your life.

7th vow:
Groom: We are two bodies, one soul from now, forever and ever and ever.
Bride: In front of almighty, I promise to take you as my husband not only in this birth but in all other incarnations. So beautiful and serene these vows are. Every Hindu is very fortunate to be blessed with such rich culture and extreme bliss.

Wedding Cards

Recently, in the June end, I attended my best friend’s wedding, who is a Marwari. As she belongs to a very wealthy family she had sent me a very precious looking wedding card. Since she is my best friend I reached her place 10 days before the wedding date to help her out with the preparations and practice for the dance of the Mahila Sangeet Function, which is held in the evening before the wedding day. They had called special choreographers for that function and paid them around 6 lakhs only for teaching dance to all the members and relatives of the family and friends.

Functions other then wedding started 5 days before the wedding date. Every day a celebrity host or a singer or a dancer or performer was called just for normal functions. From this, you can figure out, to what extent they must have gone to show off their wealth on the wedding day and on Mahila Sangeet function. Dancers and performers from abroad stay for countless number of guests in the five star hotel in Udaipur. Pick up and drop facility for all the invitees, giving away laptops and expensive mobile phones as winning gifts for the games they made us play, infinite food items, and the extra ordinary entry of the Bridegroom in the Space Shuttle on the wedding day. OH MY GOD!! That was way too much. The worst thing is yet to come. That is giving of loads and loads of dowry. The total expenditure they did on wedding including dowry was around 5-6 crore.

But the admirable part is that, there are many Marwari’s, who are becoming alert on this issue and taking positive steps against this. Like in Kolkata, 80 Marwari associations announced that they have decided to be less flashy about the weddings. Right from the wedding invitations to the Bidai they will have simple arrangements but big celebration. They have decided to boycott every marriage where dowry is accepted and have also decided to revive the traditional system called ‘four-rupee milni’. This meeting was attended by various social activists including dignitaries. This decision has been accepted and appreciated by international, national and local associations and many more. The Marwari community has also come up with an idea of seeking help of the religious gurus on this matter as they have greater influence on the society.

The aim behind this strict decision is to build a progressive Marwari Society. If one community has started this tradition others should also follow it. This seems to be just the beginning and the same can be followed by other communities in India. It is believed that a lot can be saved and this money can be channelized for some philanthropic efforts by the bride and the groom. For example choosing eco friendly wedding invitations will not only save money but it will also reflect how much you care for the environment and the nation in particular.

Wedding Card

The foreign tourists and celebrities tying matrimonial knot in traditional Indian way has generated much curiosity about the Indian wedding and rituals associated with it.

Indian weddings are beautiful representation of the diverse culture and tradition of this ancient land. The regional and cultural diversity can be seen in weddings, a Hindu wedding in Rajasthan is entirely different from a Hindu wedding in Kerala. Even communities living in the same city or state have different customs for marriage so the first thing that will strike is that no two Indian weddings are alike. Celebrations start well before the marriage; homes of the bride and groom are decorated with lights, and arrangements are made for guest to stay. Wedding takes place in enclosed area, which is beautifully decorated with flowers.

The preparation of most wedding starts off with printing of wedding invitation cards. It contains names of the bride & groom and just below their name it generally has the names of parents or grandparent of the couple. Clear information about all the ceremonies along with date, time and venue, is mentioned. According to the religions it also has verses or sayings from religious books.

Like in Hindu Wedding Invitation cards you will find Sholka in Sanskrit and auspicious symbols like Om, Mango leafs, Lord Ganesha, Swastika and Doli, Baraat etcetera.

Christian wedding Invitation cards have verses from Bible printed in old English and have the symbol of Cross, Wedding bells, church sings, cakes, angels,

Islamic Invitation cards have Ayats from Holy Quran or beautiful poetry along with the symbol of moon, stars, feather, or Mughal art. These marvelously crafted cards are also known as Valima and Nikaah cards.

Sikh Wedding Invitations cards have Gurbani from Holy Guru Granth Sahib and symbol of “Ek Onkar engraved on it.

Jain Wedding Invitations Cards are adorned with many admired symbols Jain tradition especially of great Jain Tirthankar Mahavira. The other symbols you will come across are sketches of the couple, palm curves, wedding pageant and sacred Swastika sign.

Parsi Wedding Invitation cards exhibit the splendor and magnificence of rich Parsi culture. The Zoroastrian wedding invitation cards exclusively meant for the Parsi, and come in an array of colors, wording and styles.

Online wedding card invitation stores are the easiest way to get cards of any religions. The variety is huge, and if you are unhappy with the quality of the cards or the price than you always have the option to move to next wedding invitation card store.

Wedding Invitation

Wedding is a beautiful occasion that ties two hearts together for eternity. In every community and religion, this auspicious function is celebrated with lots of fun and zeal.  In India wedding is considered as a bond of seven births between the couple. The marriage ceremony involves lots of functions that are of religious importance. The preparation begins months ahead, and the bride & grooms side has to make sure that they invite all the friends and relatives because without guests, the celebration is going to be incomplete.  Wedding Cards comes into the picture here because to invite guests you need formal invitation cards, which gives complete information to guests regarding the bride & groom’s name, family lineage, date and venue of wedding.

The Indian wedding cards also known as Shadi Cards, Lagan Patrika, or Vivah Invitation cards. The couple and their respective families want that the invitation card should be unique for this once in a life time occasion. Moreover, it depicts the status of the families.

Getting a unique marriage invitation card is challenging task. The first options that come to mind is local cards stores near home, but here also the variety of cards are very limited and once if you have given an order than too timely delivery is a problem. You have to call them up and enquire about the printing. Once the cards are printed then you have to go and collect the cards, sometimes it is difficult because there are lots of other arrangements that you have to take care.

In such case, you want a convenient option and thanks to the Internet technology which has resulted in appearance of online stores selling Wedding Invitation cards. A place where you will find invitation cards not only from India, but from every corner of the world. Visiting the site is simple, just type the address of online store on the address bar and if you don’t know the address then you can type keywords in search engines such as “wedding invitation cards”, “marriage cards”,  “online wedding invitation stores” etcetera.  You can also search for cards on the basis of religion like “Hindu invitation cards”, “Muslim invitation cards”, “Sikh Wedding Invitation cards.

You can browse through cards, view them and make changes to it. Select cards, place order, furnish details and the cards will be delivered at your home. It always pays to move with the technology and so take advantage of online wedding card stores and order cards today.

Online Wedding Invitation

Nowadays lots of Indian families are living abroad. They hold wedding outside India, or come here to conduct marriage. Having marriage in own country gives a very ethnic touch to the occasion. Relatives and friends come at the bride and grooms place and stay there days before the marriage. Every day is a like function; dance, songs, ritual and lots of fun. This will be definitely missed if the marriage is conducted abroad. It is one of the main reasons that NRI’s also prefer to come to India for the wedding. These people have very limited time to make all the arrangements, starting from booking the venue, arranging for caterers, organizing DJ, preparing the list of invitees and most importantly choosing a wedding invitation card.

Invitation cards are something that needs to be arranged well in advance, because it needs to mailed or handed over to guest personally. There are two ways in which you can get the cards printed. The first is getting cards printed from traditional card printing company. However, if you live aboard than this option is not feasible, because it requires the customer to visit the store personally; order cards, collect cards and make payment. Moreover, the varieties you will get in cards are limited. The second option is to go for an online wedding invitation card store. They are specialized in Indian Wedding Cards, so here your will come across a variety of cards based on specific community and religion.

All these cards are designed taking into account the tradition and culture of the religion. Like the Hindu Wedding Invitation Cards, generally have a picture of Lord Ganesha along with the symbol of swastika, which is considered as an auspicious sign in Hindus. Sikh wedding are famous for the flamboyant style, so the Sikh Wedding Invitation Card has to be really special.  These cards come in a variety of eye catching colors and are adorned with Kundans. It also contains saying from Holy Guru Granth Sahib. Muslim wedding invitation cards will remind you about the Mughal art. The cards have beautiful designs of leaves, peacock, domes, feathers and lots of intricate designs. The wedding card contains beautiful poetry or verses from Holy Quran.

To make all these wedding cards high quality handmade paper, metallic paper, silk, satin and velvet are used. Online Wedding Invitation cards stores offer you convenient options to buy cards from anywhere.    It will save time and will be timely delivered at your place.

Wedding Cards

Wedding invitations trace back their history to 1500s in England where information about public gatherings was announced by a stentorian crier. After World War II, invitations became a reflection of personal etiquette and their usage proliferated. In a country like India, with big population, wedding cards quickly became popular and today irrespective of the religion, wedding cards have become ubiquitous.

Initially, wedding cards were plain yellow slips, which only contained the name of the couple, the venue (which was usually a temple) and the important people whose cherished presence was expected. The invitations cards have evolved with age.

There were many indirect effects that followed globalization in India, and it sure did lift many industries, which had no direct connection whatsoever with it. Wedding invitation card industry is among those. The direct impact of globalization was the development of a middle class. Indian wedding card industry saw a proportional growth. The price and volume of wedding cards used are directly related to the affordability and usage by the middle class.

One striking difference between the Wedding Cards used in western countries and South-eastern countries’, especially India’s, is the guest list. In western cards, a list of guests who are invited and ‘allowed’ to attend the wedding is engraved whereas in Indian wedding cards, no such restriction is imposed. The invited person can bring any number of people (his family) with him.

The emergence of revolutionary Internet has led to tremendous growth of online business. The cards industry too saw a very positive growth. Now there are lots of online wedding invitation card stores. These online stores have a huge collection of card from all around the world. In these online cards stores, you will find exclusive sections for cards based on religion like Christian Wedding Cards, Sikh Wedding Cards, Jain Wedding Invitation Cards, Muslim Wedding Cards, Jewish Wedding Invitation Cards, and Hindu Wedding Invitation Cards.

The Indian wedding cards have a huge market around the word. It is popular due its rich traditional values and artistic designs. It come in various attractive designs and printed using different methods. Engraving forms the basis of wedding cards and is an age-old method. It succeeded hand-written invitations when the guest list became very long. A few decades back, people considered hand-written wedding cards to be most appropriate and the trend have reinstated itself in today’s homes, today the couples send the marriage invitation via Internet.

Hindu Wedding Card

Hindu wedding is known for its unique customs and rituals. Getting married in traditional Indian style or witnessing a Hindu wedding is a memorable experience. It will make you realize that it is not a simple union of man and woman; it is a bond that will tie them together for next seven births.

The bride & groom take up vow in an enchanting environment of religious hymn to stand by each other in thick and thin. Dressed in expensive traditional attire the couples take seven circles around the sacred fire (known as Pheras). With each round, they take vows to follow the religious path; do right means to earn wealth; help poor and needy people, protect home and family; provide good education to children, promise to stand by each other; respect and love each other unconditionally. The religious ceremony gives a new meaning to the wedding and brings couples closer. This is the reason people are coming to India to tie the knot in traditional Hindu custom.

The gathering in Indian wedding is huge it is something that you will not see in other wedding. In India joint family’s exits, so it is important to invite relatives and their relatives too, then there are friends and neighbors. Utmost care is taken to make sure that no one is missed out.

Shadi Invitation cards are used for cordially inviting guests for the occasion. Generally the bride & groom’s family deliver the wedding invitation cards personally; it is posted only if the invitees are very far. The people get the first glimpse about the wedding through invitation cards. The beauty and magnificence of the marriage invitation card will give a picture on what to expect from the marriage. Getting a card that justifies the occasion may be difficult in your city, but checking online Wedding Invitations card store may be a good idea.

Online Indian wedding invitation cards shops have a rich variety of traditional Hindu Indian wedding cards.  India is land of diversities and every community has own customs and beliefs. In online stores, you will get cards exclusively designed as per the Hindu traditions. The card come in colors & patters considered to be auspicious, religious symbols, verses from respective holy religious books along with matching envelope.  The websites of online Indian card store are easy to navigate; click icons of the cards to view it from different angles. They provide easy customization facility, so it gives an option to incorporate own ideas to make a dream card for wedding.