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Mistakes You Should Avoid When You Are On Your Honeymoon

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When you talk about honeymoon– there are many people you will tell you what you should do on your honeymoon? How should you plan for your honeymoon? Everyone is always talking about all the things you should always do when you are on your honeymoon-but about the DON’Ts of honeymoon nobody will tell you. Honeymoon is the most anticipated vacation after the hectic rituals and ceremonies of your wedding. Everyone wants to make their honeymoon a perfect affair, but, after all efforts at times you don’t meet the expectations you have from your honeymoon. Here is a small list of things, which a newly-wedded couple should not do when they are on honeymoon

Not checking the hotel reviews:  Nowadays, people want to explore new destinations or such destinations which are luxurious, lavish, mesmerizing and lavish at the same time. Most of the couples make their decision after checking the details on different websites and internet. Before booking your hotel room, it is important that you should check the hotel and room reviews before booking it. Try to read more reviews posted on different travel sites. It will give you a clear picture of things like room, room service and facilities, hotel ambience and hotel food. Even check the details by visiting the official website of the hotel as well.

Ask for upgrade to get better services: Don’t forget to mention the hotel hospitality staff that you are on honeymoon. The hospitality industry tries their best to go all out to make a couple’s honeymoon special. If you will ask them to upgrade, it might be that they will easily upgrade your seats or room or surprise you with a complimentary spa, wine or chocolates.

Not rechecking/confirming the booking: Most of us hardly bother to recheck and confirm out booking in hotel and other schedules. The wedding season is followed by the honeymoon. Most of the hotel and resorts are full and pre-booked. At times these hotel and resorts change their policies and rates because of peak season. Therefore, it is important that you should always recheck your booking and confirm other charges as well before you leave for the destination.

Not rechecking the luggage before you leave: Amongst hectic and busy schedule of the wedding ceremonies, it is very common that you might forget to pack something in your baggage. Always check that if you have packed essentials, like your medicines, night wear, winter wear if going to some hill station, sunscreen if going to some beach, your reading glasses and your tickets with other important documents if required.

Not considering the season and destination: If you are going abroad for your honeymoon, then you should always consider the weather in mind. If you are going at some beach destination pack the dress according to the destination. If you have selected a hill station and it’s month of November or December, then you can’t miss packing woolens in your honeymoon luggage. Therefore, it is really important that you should always consider the weather while packing your luggage. It will also save you from shopping there and wasting your important time in just looking for showrooms to buy necessary clothes for both of you.

Not fixing your budget: It is always suggested that you fix your overall budget of honeymoon before you go for honeymoon. It is good if you search about the expected expenses and general rates in that city. It will give you a clear idea about how much money you exactly need when you are in that city. It is your first holiday together as husband and wife, so you want to give the best to your wife, but don’t go beyond your budget. Fix a budget for your travel, shopping, your hotel stay and other activities in that city. Try to stick to your budget, it will help in regularizing your spending.

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Importance of First Lohri After Marriage in Punjabi’s

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Happy Lohri Festival in Punjab

Lohri is majorly celebrated in North Indian states like Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh. The festival is mainly the harvest festival of Punjab. The festival has its importance and significance in Punjab and all such states, where it is being celebrated. It basically marks the end of the chilling winters and warmly welcomes the season of fruitfulness, spring and the Indian New Year. Generally people believed that the night of the Lohri is the longest night of the year, post which the days begin to turn longer and the nights become shorter. People celebrate Lohri as a festival of the God Sun and Fire.

Importance of Lohri: There are many mythological stories and believes that are linked with this important festival of Punjab. Some believes that it actually traces back to name of the wife of Sant Kabir. However, some believe that the sister of Holika, who perished in the fire while trying to kill Prahlad, while her sister Lohri survived due to her piety. There are people, who believe that Lohri festival was named on the Loh, or the appliance which is used to turn and pressing Chapattis or Indian breads. Besides, all these stories and believes there are many other stories as well like Lohri is basically a short form of Tilohri where Til seeds and Rorhi, the components of the food items are combined to create this world.  

How to celebrate such a significant festival?  It is mainly the community festival and celebrated with family, friends and relatives. It is mainly a harvest festival, therefore, it has its importance for farmers. The main attraction of this important festival is primarily meant to be observed by the farmers, but since Punjab is an agricultural land, almost everyone participate in this festival.

The main attraction point of this festival is the huge bonfire which is lit and people gather, sing and dance around it. During the festival celebration many rituals are performed like throwing of sesame seeds, gur or jiggery, sugarcane sticks, rewaris, popcorns and several other items into the fire. No Lohri festival cerebration is complete without the beats of Dhol and Bhangra dance. It is considered the most exciting dancing style and people dressed in most vibrant and colorful dress to make their mark on this special occasion.

First Lohri Celebration for the newly brides: The newly brides in Punjabi wedding wear the colorful bangles, new clothes and try to look her best on that special day. Even the groom is also expected to wear the new attire and a colorful turban to match with the bride. As a ritual, the bride receives various gifts like clothes, jewelry, sweets, make up-kit, etc. Generally the first Lohri is celebrated with all family members, relatives and friends. All the arrangements are done on a wider scale. The family organizes dinner for all the family members, relatives and guests who are present for the celebration. Bride is also supposed to gift clothes and other things to her in-laws and other guests who are there. The couple also seeks blessings and good wishes from their elders on this day.

LoveVivah.com Punjab matrimony site avails online free registration for Punjabi grooms and brides in Punjab or across India. Wish you Happy Lohri to all.

Do You Think Railway Station Is A Cool Place For Marriage?

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Are you the one who don’t want to settle down with the stereotype wedding style? Do you want to make your wedding memorable and want that people will remember with for ages? Well, if you are the one who want to go for a unique wedding style then platform wedding is just perfect for you. This is something really new and unique. You must have heard about the wedding as different wedding destinations, underwater wedding and wedding in air and on hills. But, this idea of wedding is something really unique and new. You can think beyond the traditional pattern of wedding where you find the set up in lavish restaurants, farm houses, banquet halls and hotels. Now, the Indian Railways is planning to open its sprawling stretches for couples to host their wedding receptions.

The Western Railways will be the first one to start this. It is most likely planning to open its gates for general public to conduct their wedding ceremonies and function at Surat and Navapur stations. The railway has sent the proposal to the ministry for approval. This unique idea is introduced to give a much desired boost to the economy for the sector. This special idea was suggested when the Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu had ordered railway departments to come up with some unique and different ideas to increase the overall profit of the department. A senior railways official said, “Surat station is massive, and there are people there who would actually pay to have their wedding receptions or parties on platforms as well. We will propose platform no. 4 for the project as it has two-three booking offices, which is ideal for these kinds of functions.

During the peak wedding season, at time many people find it difficult to get a venue on their preferred dates. The railway is planning to get the maximum benefits out of this. They are planning to open the door of their sprawling stretches for the common people during the month of December, apart from June and September. The officer also explained that busy stations in metropolitan cities and stations in Mumbai have to exempt from this list because of the overcrowded rails and rush. He further added, “But, few trains pass through stations like Navapur, and hence there will be more than enough space for such events.” Whether it will help the railway station to overcome from their losses or not, certainly, it would be a unique wedding theme and welcomed by all those who want to go for a unique wedding style.

LoveVivah.com matrimonial portal gives online facilities for marriage of Indian grooms and brides. Check the latest matrimony profiles for suitable perfect life partner.

Be Cautious! Before You Marry an NRI Check All

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In India we are so much keen and thrilled to get married to an NRI. Most of the people believe that those who are settled in abroad are more qualified and eligible as compared to Indian prospective grooms. Do you really think that getting married to someone who is not staying in your country is safe? Do you agree that getting married to any NRI is more risky as compared to getting married to any Indian who is staying in some other state? But, apart from all different logics and reasons, there are still people who want their daughters to get married to NRI grooms.  There could be thousands of reasons behind this thought like more financial security, getting Green Card, better living standard or charm to settle abroad. Do you ever realize that it could be very risky if you jump into any decision without knowing and enquiring about the potential life partner and his family? Here are some points, which one should always consider before reaching on your final decision.

  1. Never finalize your marriage just talking on phone or on email only. A long-distant relationship should be fixed after meeting him and his family only.
  2. One should not trust marriage agent, marriage bureau, or middle man or third person blindly.
  3. Don’t take decision of getting married for the sake of getting Green Card or for any other benefits.
  4. Don’t finalize the marriage with foreign spouse or partner in really hush-hush manner or in secrecy.
  5. Don’t say yes just because after marriage you will be settling abroad and live a lavish life as told by him/his family.
  6. Don’t agree to go for registered marriage only while marrying the NRI groom.
  7. Always ask for marriage registration along with social ceremony.
  8. Never say yes to the wedding getting held in foreign country.
  9. Always check visa and citizenship documents of the NRI groom and his family if they are also residing with him.
  10. Check the account details and tax return sheets to know his actual earning/savings.
  11. Check the property papers and business establishment documents.
  12. Try to find out more about the groom and his family by contacting Indian embassy in the foreign country.
  13. Get more information from common friends, relatives and people in your social network.
  14. Get connected with his friends and family members on different social media accounts to know more about his personal life and habits.
  15. Try to meet him and his family personally once or twice before you say yes for marriage.

LoveVivah.com matrimony website avails online matchmaking facility for NRI brides and grooms marriage in India. Welcome to all the young NRI boys and girls to make free registration here.

Dubai: Your Perfect Honeymoon Gateway for Fun & Excitement

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Dubai is the perfect honeymoon destination for couples who have fast-paced cosmopolitan cities with glamour and excitement round the year. If you are planning for a destination, which is very much international and at the same time cost effective, then Dubai is one of the first choice of all those couples. The city is full of excitement around every corner. You can easily book your stay in any of the five stars or seven stars hotel, you can also book your stay at budget hotels as well. There are plenty of places where you can visit and enjoy your honeymoon.

The glorious mountains, pristine blue beaches, salmon colored desert sand make Dubai as one of the most preferred budget honeymoon destinations among tourists and guests. It is a perfect romantic honeymoon destination, which offers you fun, excitement and various fun-filled activities. Let’s take a look at few of the places where you can visit and indulge in various fun activities to make most of your honeymoon trip.

A romantic dinner at Villa beach restaurant: Dubai is all about food and fun. Here you can indulge in one of the most lavish and royal dinner. The Villa beach restaurant at the Jumeirah beach hotel offers mouth-watering cuisine with one of the most exotic settings and interiors. It is just a few meters away from the iconic Burj Al Arab. This is one of the most romantic locations where you can enjoy the dinner in the starlit sky and hear the sound of sea waves.

An exotic walk on the beach: If you are in Dubai you can’t miss the opportunity to visit the beautiful beaches. The city has many beaches and some of them are owned by the hotels. These hotels give access to their guests to visit these beaches and spend quality time there. But, as private beaches, it is not easy to get the access or it might be you are required to pay some fee as well. However, there are some beaches which offer free access to tourists and guests. You can spend the best romantic moments here with your partner. You can even plan some water sports activities as well if you love water sports.

Desert Tour: You will never find a more romantic honeymoon destination then Dubai. You have the opportunity to indulge in lavish food, candle light dinner, a memorable walk at beach and to add some excitement you can also visit for desert safari. There are various desert safari operators and the fares for all packages differ from operator to operator. You will surely love this unique and wonderful experience. Nothing can be more romantic than holding the hand of your partner in the calm and shinning sand under the beautiful sky.

Burj Khalifa: It is known as the landmark of Dubai. It is rated as the tallest building of the world. For most visitors a trip to the observation deck on the 124th floor there is a must to do when you are in the city. Here you can enjoy the bird-view of the city. The best time to visit this beautiful and wonderful location is during the night. Before you visit this place, it is recommended that you buy your entry tickets in advance to avoid long ques.  Try to avoid your visit to this place during weekends as a lot of people visit this place during weekends.

Dubai Aquarium: This is a must visit place if you are visiting this city for your honeymoon. This is one of the top tourist attractions of the city. Dubai Aquarium has 140 species of sea life in the huge suspended tank on the ground floor of the famous Dubai Mall. You can get a free access to enter this beautiful museum if you enter here from Underwater Zoo.  Here you can get a very close look at the sea life.

Dubai Mall: Dubai Mall is the leading mall of the city and it provides entry to the Burj Khalifa as well to the most famous Dubai Aquarium. Here you can try ice-skating, for game crazy people there is a dedicated gaming zone and cinema complex if you are looking for more entertainment options. Here you can try various cuisines, besides, you can also view fashion shows and do shopping. If you love shopping then this the perfect place for you.

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