Category: Planning

What Makes Muslim Weddings Unique

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

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 ….

The Wedding Planning Checklist

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

5 Unique Wedding Invitation Ideas

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 ….

What to Consider when Hiring Wedding Planners

Your wedding is one of the greatest occasions that you might have in your life. This is why it is important to ensure that it is planned well for the day to be a great success and memorable not only for you, but also for your guests. In order to ensure that your wedding is a great success, it is advisable to hire wedding planners to assist you in the process. With the increased demand for planners, you will find there are a lot of them but not all of them can offer you highly satisfactory services. This is why it is good that you know some of the factors you need to consider as you do the selection. Below are some of the major things that you need to look for when you are choosing wedding planners. Go by Experience Remember that time when you went for an interview and ….

Top Asian Wedding Must Haves

Planning an Asian wedding is not as easy as you might think because it requires a lot of time and skills in order to have a successful wedding. This is why it is important to start planning for the wedding many months before the specific date set for the wedding. In order for a wedding to be a success, there are some things that must be there. This article provides you with some of the Asian wedding must haves. Wedding planner Just as mentioned above planning a wedding is a process that requires skills and time for it to be a success. Due to the many things involved in a wedding, you need to have a planner who works as full time helping clients plan their wedding. With an Asian wedding planner you can be assured that everything will be catered on well. This will go a long way in ….