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Asian wedding is a big event that’s normally celebrated with their traditions and religions. The event is normally incorporated with meaningful and colourful designs to represent their culture and heritage. Different parts of Asia celebrate their weddings differently to each other. We’ve listed the following countries who have their own ceremonial marriages. Korea The Korean weddings would have the bride and groom wearing their traditional clothing called the ‘Hanbok’ during their wedding ceremony. The setting of the wedding is prepared beforehand where they would have a traditional table in place. Foods such as chestnut and Korean dates would be presented on the table as symbolising ‘children’ for their marriage. This ceremony is usually celebrated by the groom’s family only. Japan The traditional wedding in Japan involves the bride to be wearing a purple kimono for her wedding day. The wedding has their own ceremony where both families of the bride ….

Decoration Ideas for Asian Weddings

By: The Wedding Planner

Asian weddings can differ in different ways especially when choosing your themes or picking out what decorations you want to use for the event. A lot of Asian themes would most likely have some traditional style on their decoration. You can incorporate the following decoration ideas that can maintain the traditional atmosphere for your wedding. Lights In most Asian countries, lights and lanterns are the most used source of lighting, so adding the lights as a decoration can instantly give you an ethical or tropical mood. Colours Asian Weddings normally has a vibrant feel, so it’s important to use some bright colours like red, yellow, gold, green and blue. You can also mix some bright colours with warm colours to balance the colour theme. Depending on the tradition, some cultures are required to wear certain colours in the event. Table Décor You can decorate the meal table with items like flower ….

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What Makes Muslim Weddings Unique

By: The Wedding Planner

Traditional Muslim weddings will vary significantly depending on the background and religious beliefs of the particular families involved, but one thing’s for sure: as a wedding photographer, you’ll enjoy a unique experience every time you work on one! People have a few misconceptions in general about Islamic weddings, so it’s important to consider the specific needs of the couple in question. For example, some Muslim wedding ceremonies are traditional for people of Indian, Bangladeshi or Pakistani origin. These will always differ, but are generally based on Middle Eastern Islamic traditions. A typical wedding would start with two separate preparation ceremonies for the bride and groom respectively. One or two days before the main event, a henna or Mehndi ceremony is usually conducted at the bride’s home. The groom may also be featured in multiple pre-wedding ceremonies, especially the baraat which is a procession immediately before the main event. Meanwhile, Malaysian, ….

Choosing Dancers for an Asian Wedding

By: The Wedding Planner

For Asian and Indian weddings, we love the idea of the whole ceremony being one giant celebration, and most traditions are based around this concept. Even on a smaller budget, making your wedding unforgettable for the guests as well as the bride and groom can be easier than you think, and very rewarding. If you’re looking for the perfect entertainment, either during your marriage celebrations or in the lead up the big day, we think hiring Asian dancers and performers may be just right for you. There are many dance groups you might choose – one of our favourites is Absolute Bollywood, home to some of London’s top Asian and Indian dancers for weddings. An experienced dance group that can cater to your needs may you to select one or more of the following fun ideas. Idea 1 – The Wedding Reception For the ideal complete package to entertain all ….

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The Wedding Planning Checklist

By: The Wedding Planner

How can you get organised when there is so much to think about? A spectacular wedding that blends old traditions with modern entertainment and making all the guests enjoy the day (almost as much as the couple themselves!) can be hard to pull off. You’ll need to be highly organised from the beginning, so think about the following stages… A year in advance A few months in advance In the run up to the wedding day

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5 Unique Wedding Invitation Ideas

By: The Wedding Planner

For any wedding to be a truly spectacular success, you need to invite plenty of suitable guests to enjoy themselves and share in your celebrations! The invitations themselves hopefully won’t determine whether your guests respond, but they do give people the first taste of what to expect at your ceremony and/or reception. That’s why we love to see them as an opportunity to have fun. From our own experience plus some unique wedding invitations we’ve seen online, here are our top 5 ideas right now. Pop-up Invitations How can you make a traditional invitation card stand out? Take the idea quite literally, and have pop-up details to surprise your guests! Well-crafted invitations will set the tone from the beginning, and we find a simple pop-up design can be super effective. Online Timeline Want to show off your creative skills with some unique digital content? If you’re feeling up to the ….