Photo by nick rose via vanita and tom s wedding.
Indian wedding gifts for groom family.
Not to mention it s a.
The wedding kicks off with the baraat the all singing all dancing wedding procession of the groom and his family.
Male members of the family present the groom with gifts and adorn his forehead with kum kum powder.
This is primarily a north indian tradition.
This is called the baraat says sunita.
A memory box including photos favorite items toys awards artwork certificates and memorabilia of the groom from his baby days to date is a gift that the bride will cherish.
In most indian wedding celebrations the day begins with the groom s procession as his entire family and friends all lead him to the wedding altar.
An additional wedding gift from the parents of the groom is expected.
This could be a traditional saree any red outfit or a dupatta therefore popular traditional indian wedding gifts.
Sweets dry fruits or fruits.
However if you have the means and desire giving a gift to the couple is sure to be appreciated.
When offering financial assistance it is a good idea to let the couple know that is their wedding gift from you.
Things like ipads mp3 players play stations dslrs laptops and even smartphones are great items to gift in wedding of a close friend.
Even now clothing jewelries etc rule the world of wedding gifts.
Parents of the groom who help the couple financially may not have additional funds available for a gift.
Although our society today is changing at a quick pace these traditional wedding gifts seem to be untouched.
Oftentimes the groom s family will insist on paying for it as it is one contribution that can make a big difference for couples trying to save money on their wedding day.
However no etiquette.
Other items that the parents of the groom may pay for are the honeymoon and the reception s alcohol.
The groom s outfit will often fall under what the groom s family pays for if they are willing to contribute.
Wedding etiquette for parents of the groom.
In this indian wedding ceremony the groom s offer of marriage is officially accepted by the bride s family.
The groom s family also gifts gold or diamond jewellery to the bride.
Even hard disk drives are a great gifting option for that tech junkie of a friend.
The parents of the groom have responsibilities of the wedding that include paying for the rehearsal dinner boutonnieres corsages and the groom s cake.
Gifts for the bride and groom.
Dress etiquette for the mother of the groom.
The barni bandwhana takes place about 15 days before the wedding.
Groom s attire and accessories.
In a lot of cultures the groom s family gifts specific traditional clothes to the bride.
Gadgets most men have a thing for gadgets so they are a great option to gift for a wedding.
This ceremony within a ceremony is where the groom riding on a white horse makes his grand entrance.