Do Indian weddings have rehearsal dinner?

Sangeet. The Sangeet is similar to a rehearsal dinner and is a time for the guests to meet each other before the wedding ceremony. Entertainment, including having dances performed, is common at a sangeet.

Where are rehearsal dinners usually held?

In most cases, the dinner follows the rehearsal, or the final run-through, at a house of worship or the wedding venue.

Who is usually invited to a wedding rehearsal dinner?

Your immediate families, the bridal party (including the parents of the flower girl and ring bearer, even if they’re not in the wedding), any ceremony readers, and your officiant (plus his or her spouse, if married) should always be invited to the rehearsal dinner.

Are Indian marriages arranged?

No exact statistics are available, but according to U.S. News & World Report, approximately 95 percent of marriages in India are arranged, and divorce is almost unheard of.

Is it OK not to have a rehearsal dinner?

The dinner is technically just a “thank you” for attending the rehearsal, so you don’t need to have a rehearsal dinner if you don’t have a rehearsal. Unless you have a really complicated ceremony, you probably don’t need a rehearsal. You can simply tell people the order of the ceremony and line up.

Who should host the rehearsal dinner at a wedding?

As wedding planner Janice Carnevale of Bellwether Events in Falls Church, Virginia explains, typically, when the couple is heterosexual, the rehearsal dinner is hosted by the groom’s family, and attendees were limited to the wedding party (bridesmaids and groomsmen) and other participants in the ceremony.

How long does a traditional Indian wedding last?

A: A traditional Indian wedding lasts an average of three days. On the first night, a priest will often perform the ganesh pooja, a ceremony that usually happens at home with only the couple, the bridal party and close relatives in attendance. The second day begins with a mehndi ceremony.

What happens at an Indian wedding reception?

Food, dancing, and toasts are all major parts of an Indian wedding reception. One fun tradition is the bride’s side of the family stealing the groom’s shoes, and requesting money to give them back! Guests traditionally do not bring boxed gifts to Indian weddings.

Is there a free wedding ceremony rehearsal guide?

We created this free wedding ceremony rehearsal guide as a way to help couples run their own wedding ceremony rehearsal, saving you time and money, as well as helping the ceremony run more smoothly on your wedding day.