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Beautiful invitations. Thoughtful celebrations. A little inspiration for everything in between.
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Why does a bride hide the groom’s name in her mehndi? The meaning of the mehndi (mehendi) ceremony, how the colour develops, the sayings around it and how to invite guests.
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What does the varmala, or jaimala, mean? Where the garland exchange comes from, why friends lift the groom and brothers lift the bride, and how to invite guests.
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Why does a bride throw rice over her shoulder at her vidaai, and tip a kalash of rice at her new home? The meaning behind both rituals, and how families do them.
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What do the seven vows of a Hindu wedding actually say? The Sanskrit of each Saptapadi step, what it means, and why the last step is about friendship.
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Why do families cover the bride and groom in turmeric before the wedding? The meaning of the haldi ceremony, the ubtan recipe, its customs and how to invite guests.
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Kanyadaan is not just “giving the daughter away”. Learn what the ritual means, the Sanskrit vows the father and groom exchange, and how Panigrahan follows.