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Why Traditional Attire for a Telugu Bride?

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Indian weddings are bright and colourful feast and a Telugu matrimony strictly adheres to their customs and traditions running in their families. The people of Andhra and Telengana follow the culture of Telugu wedding.

In Telugu culture, bride or wife is given utmost importance in the society and is treated as equal partner of her husband.

Traditional Bridal Attire

A Telugu Bridal attire is the cynosure of all eyes attending the event and the focus of the people is on her costume, jewelry, hairdo, makeup and footwear. In one word, she has to be at her best traditional trousseau throughout the wedding ceremonies.

Sari is a staple attire of a Hindu Telugu bride and the bride has to wear different types of traditional saris for different rituals and ceremonies associated with matrimony.

Dharmavaram handwoven traditional silk sarees are in vogue among the Telugu brides. It comes in varied designs and colours in the bright hues of orange, royal blue, fuchsia pink or combination shades like maroon & green are much in demand. The other traditional silk sarees in demand are Venkatagiri, Gadwal, Kancheevaram, Mangalagiri or Pochampally Silk Saree.

Golden brocade sarees are also popular among brides for different wedding rituals.

The Telugu wedding bridal dress is a fun of nine yards drape with heavy golden border and south Indian design embossed on the traditional silk sarees to mark the wedding occasion.

The Telugu bride has to change her attire frequently for different rituals. On the day of marriage, while passing through the various rituals, she has to change her drape minimum four times.

Light weight chiffons are also used for pre and post wedding rituals but silk sarees are much in vogue in Telugu weddings.

The bridal costume at the time of final wedding when she is handed over to the groom by her parents is a traditional white silk saree with heavy red hued border. White and red combination is considered to be pious and sacred for the occasion.

Colorful bangles, heavy gold temple jewelry adorning the bride from head to toe which has antique finishing and depiction of gods and goddesses forms an important part of bridal attire.

The other gold jewelry used for bridal costume are gold necklace in layers, large earrings, traditional peacock gold waist band, an arm band intricately designed with flora and fauna, gold bangles, and gold hair embellishments.

Flower jewelry is profusely used to adorn the hairdo of a Telugu bride. A bright make up that adds sheen to her face is done with heavy eye makeup so that it gives her a pure goddess look. Bridal costume of a Telugu bride talks about the traditional and cultural richness of Andhra and Telangana states. Abride in Telugu bridal outfit is a beauty to watch and the memories of her bridal look can be cherished forever.

Lovevivah Telugu matrimony site introduces you to Telugu brides and grooms from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana State. If you are in search of a bride or a groom for your near and dear ones, log in to our matrimony site and your search ends here.

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Importance of Jewelry in Tamil Matrimony

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Indians are in love with gold and it is the prized and precious possession of Indian women. Gold jewelry is synonymous with Indian weddings. The gold is transferred from one generation to another in a form of legacy.

Tamil Nadu is the largest gold jewelry market in India. People of all age and gender wear gold in any form as per their financial and social status, especially the womenfolk.
Once your search for perfect handsome Tamil groom comes to an end with the help of a Tamil matrimonial website, the preparations for the wedding get started.

Tamil wedding is elegant and planned very traditionally. They follow all the rituals religiously and bridal jewelry is the major focus of a Tamil wedding. The matrimony sites will provide you a picture of Tamil wedding and will make you aware of their customs and traditions followed by the Tamil population.

Tamil Bridal jewelry forms an integral part of any Tamil wedding and is famous for its excellent craftsmanship and intricate designer jewelry. Bridal jewelry is considered auspicious for bridal health and wealth. The gold jewelry is also regarded as a financial backup in case of any severe contingency in life. Therefore, it is a crucial investment for the bride from her parents.

Gold jewelry plays a major role in Tamil weddings and few pieces of silver jewelry are too in the checklist of Tamil Bridal wedding. The Tamil Bridal Jewelry Kit includes:

1. Suryapirai is worn by the bride on the partition of the hair along the forehead. It is in the shape of sun and moon. Emeralds, rubies and uncut diamonds are used with gold to give an attractive finesse to Suryapirai.

2. Nethichutti graces the forehead of the Tamil bride. It is a traditional Tamil Matha Patti and sits like a tiara on her forehead. It is crafted with emeralds, rubies, uncut diamonds with gold. Nethichutti in Kundan and Pearl sets are also in trend in Tamil matrimony.

3. Jimiki Mattel is an earring and it is bell-shaped. It is hooked with Mattel attached to the hair braids. It has a beautiful grandeur and elegant look. It is crafted with precious stones and the length of the earrings differs as per the shape in trend, though long and big earrings are preferred for bridal jewelry.

4. Nose Ring: Single stoned or multiple stoned large nose ring are preferred for the brides. It is available in different shapes and it adorns the nose of the bride. Different designs of bridal nose ring are in vogue.

5. Kasu Malai: This piece of jewelry beautifies the neck of the bride, adding elegance to her style. It is crafted in the shape of gold coins or in the shape of mango and a huge lotus or peacock pendant hangs in the middle of the necklace.

6. Vangi: is worn on both the arms. It is an inverted V-shaped gold jewelry, also known as arm anglet. It looks sophisticated on the arms of the bride and is believed to invoke romance in the hearts of the couple.

7. Jadanagam: is worn on the braid of the bride and it is made out of gold, diamonds, and rubies. The designs are inspired from the designs of sun, moon, and flowers.

8. Ottiyanam: is worn around the hip of the bride to hold the heavy drape of a silk saree. It is also known as the waist belt and is in floral or peacock designs preferably with a motif of Goddess Lakshmi in the middle of the waist belt.

9. Valayal: are the gold bangles which adorn the hands of the bride. The gold bangles are considered auspicious and are made out of pure gold and often precious stones are also used with gold to give good finesse.

10. Anklets & Toe Rings: adorns the feet of the bride. Gold is not worn in feet, so it is made out of silver or 5 metals in combination.

These ten pieces of jewelry is a must item of any Tamil wedding. They adorn the bride from head to toe adding a dash of grace, royalty, and beauty. The details of Tamil matrimony can be found on various matrimonial sites.

On an average, a Tamil bride wears jewelry of near about 250-300 grams of gold on her wedding day, so you can well imagine how much jewelry is procured for the bride’s special day in her life.

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Reasons Why Weddings in Kerala Are Such an Extravaganza

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Kerala weddings are truly an extravagance if you compare them to the other types of weddings. They are truly a class apart. If you happen to attend a matrimonial ceremony in Kerala, you will definitely have a jaw-dropping experience. Yes, it is true! So let us check out some reasons that make weddings in Kerala an extravaganza!

A Lot of Gold

Yes, the brides in Kerala wear a lot of gold. If you happen to attend a Kerala matrimony ceremony, you will see girls with a lot of gold jewelry. You might feel that they buy gold in kilos because it is just so much! Nevertheless, it makes weddings in Kerala a treat to the eyes. It is their tradition to load the brides with a lot of gold. It is also an offering to the God. Moreover, the gold jewelry becomes more evident on the cream-colored sarees.

Amazing Food

“Sandhya” or the Kerala wedding feast is something that you simply cannot miss at a Kerala wedding. For the Sandhya meal, a banana leaf is placed in front of all the guests. Then, they start serving different types of typical Kerala cuisines for you. Many servers are assigned to making sure that the guests are served well. They start by serving on the banana leaf from the top left part of the leaf and then follow the order. It starts with upperi, sarkara upperi and papadam. It is followed by a wide range of wedding-special cuisines like olan, thoran, khichdi, pachadi, kaalan, erissery, avial, and koottukari. Your mouth will start watering even at the sight of these dishes. After the starters, they serve you with rice, ghee, sambar and dal curry. They ask you to make a small hole in the rice heap where they serve you the sambar. By the time you finish your food, they pour amazing rasam that you can mix with rice and have it. The meal ends with desserts like milk payasam and dal payasam. In the end, they also take care of your digestion and serve you some buttermilk.

The Wedding “Event”

Weddings in Kerala are more like an event than a ceremony. There are wedding planners involved who try to make everything perfect for the guests. The weddings planners try to make innovations in making the wedding a spectacular event praised by everyone who visits. You can look for a Kerala bride or a groom on matrimonial sites to find your perfect match and plan an extraordinary wedding for yourself. The wedding ceremonies go on for several days with ceremonies like Haldi, mehndi, sangeet followed by the actual wedding day and a follow-up reception. Of course, a Kerala wedding is a huge event and worth visiting.

To sum up, Kerala weddings are truly amazing. If you are looking for a Kerala bride or groom, you can definitely check out Lovevivah matrimony site. Surely you find your right match here!

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Top 7 Things You Can Expect at A Bengali Wedding

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Bengali weddings, much like the other regional Indian weddings, have their own customs and ceremonies that define them to start with the matrimonial life. If you are going to attend a Bengali wedding anytime soon, it is essential for you to know these top 10 things that you can expect at a Bengali wedding so that there is no risk of you zoning out during the ceremonies.

Let’s check them out!

1. Placement of The Mangal Ghat

Colorful rangolis are a common sight in a wedding house in Bengal. In addition to that, women also place clay vessels or “Mangal Ghats” filled with mango leaves and a coconut resting on the top. It is then placed in the four corners of the house. These vessels apparently help in warding off the spirits and bringing in good fortune for the matrimony to come.

2. Ai Buro Bhat

This ceremony takes place a night before or a few days before the actual wedding ceremony where the groom and the bride have their last meal as an unmarried couple in their own homes. It is a fairly lavish meal that consists of rice, paturi (steamed mustard fish in a banana leaf), mutton curry, papad, dal, payesh (rice pudding), fish and assorted fried vegetables.

3. Gaye Holud

This is a fascinating custom in which a paste of turmeric is rubbed on the bride and the groom’s skin while they sit on a plank or a Piri to make their skin glow. The married women of both the families usually apply this paste. The bride’s family sends the paste in addition to Piri for the groom. Some mantras are also recited before the application of the paste.

4. Applying Aalta

Rather than applying mehndi, the brides apply Aalta which is a red pigment on their hands and feet. This is a symbol of the Goddess Lakshmi and this custom to said to bless the groom with prosperity and wealth.

5. Bor Aasha

The groom arrives at the venue at the stipulated time on the wedding day. It is quite similar to a baraat but not half as crazy or wild. He sits in a separate chamber and is constantly greeted by all the guests there until the time comes to tie the knot with his bride.

6. Hulhuli

Hulhuli is the Bengali equivalent of ululating. It is done to ward off the evil spirits, or so most people believe. However, it is usually done at the end or the beginning of an important occasion or event as a sort of signal. It is also accompanied by blowing the shankh or the conch shell.

7. Shubha Drishti

The brothers or the male relatives carry the bride on a Piri, and she covers her face behind several paan leaves. Once her fiancé comes in front of her, she removes the leaves. The bride’s face is generally decorated intricately with designs made out of sandalwood paste. The groom and the bride then exchange garlands before sitting with the priest.

These are some amazing Bengali customs that you are bound to witness when you attend a Bengali wedding. If you are also looking for a Bengali man/woman to get married to, you can check out the several bengali matrimonial sites and matrimony sites. Who knows? You might find your one too!

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What Makes Kannada Weddings So Elegant?

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Kannada weddings are considered very elegant because they are full of interesting traditions that are fun and joyful. The pre-wedding ceremonies start a few days before the actual wedding. Several ceremonies follow this on the day of the wedding and after that.

Let’s check out these interesting traditions one by one!

1. Nishchay Tamulam

Nishchay Tamulam is a tradition that is followed to fix a marriage by giving leaves of betel and betel nuts to the bride’s father by the family of the groom. They also send other gifts like silk sarees, fruits, coconuts, sweets, etc. for the bride. Similarly, the family of the bride sends gifts like coconut, dhoti, fruits, etc. for the groom. After chanting of mantras by a Brahmin, they match the kundali of the bride and the groom. During this ceremony, they fix an auspicious time and date for the wedding ceremony.

2. The Custom of Naadi

The Naadi custom is done by both the families to ensure that there are no obstacles in the matrimony. The idea behind this ceremony is to take blessings from the almighty for having a perfect ceremony with no trouble.

3. The Haldi Ceremony

Haldi signifies purity in the Kannada tradition. Therefore, it is a Kannada tradition to have a Haldi ceremony on the day of the marriage. A paste of pure Haldi is applied to both the bride and the groom in the morning. It also results in a glowing skin during the wedding.

4. The Kashi Yatra Ceremony

The Kashi Yatra is an interesting Kannada tradition that takes place in the house of the groom. The main idea of this custom is for the groom to leave the house in order to go to Kashi and pray to God to give him a bride of his choice. Right then, the maternal uncle of the groom goes and stops him and tells him that he has already found a bride for him from a kannada matrimony site. So, he does not have to stay alone anymore. People in Karnataka believe in traditions & customs and are strong believers in God. Thus, these rituals signify that they make prayers to God for a successful wedding.

5. Dev Kriya Tradition

Similar to the previous one, Dev Kriya is another ceremony to pray to God before the final matrimonial ceremony. During Dev Kriya, the families put all the wedding-related items in front of Lord Ganesha to make prayer so that the groom, as well as his entire family, can pray to Lord Ganesha for a successful wedding. Only after this prayer, the whole family leaves the house to marry the bride.

6. The Final Wedding Ceremony

The final wedding ceremony is also full of various praying rituals like mandap puja to purify the stage, var puja, dhare henu and the final saptapadi where the bride and the groom take seven rounds of the auspicious wedding fire.

If you are looking for a Kannada bride or a groom, you can check out matrimonial sites to find the right match so that you can also enjoy these elegant Kannadiga traditions and ceremonies.

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