Rediscovering Roots: The Significance of Indian Weddings for NRIs
Weddings in India are largely different from the rest of the world. The traditions, the rituals, the feasts, the music, the dance and everything in between is a celebration of India’s cultural heritage and it can go on for either two days or two weeks. A wedding is not just a union of two souls, but two families who unite to celebrate their identity, community, and heritage. Indian weddings for NRIs are a little more special because over the years, the distance may have reduced the frequency of such celebrations, and a wedding is a much-needed reconnection to the homeland’s
Modern Takes on Traditional Indian Wedding Ceremonies for NRI Brides
Just as technology, innovation, and globalization spread across continents, love and celebration of love through weddings have also seen massive growth. With over 13 million NRIs (Non-Resident Indians) spread across the globe, Indian weddings are turning into an expression of cultural fusion. Indians are across the world and hence Indian weddings are happening everywhere. As wedding planners who exclusively plan cross-cultural weddings, with a majority of them being NRI weddings, we took a step back to observe some of the modern takes that have been adapted to traditional Indian weddings.