The pomp and show associated with Indian weddings is simply unmatched. Hindu weddings, especially, are extravagant, gala affairs wherein the entire family is involved in making it a grand success. In India weddings are sacred and comprise of a series of religious ceremonies that usually last up to a week. There's a lot of fun and gaiety associated with these events.

Weddings in India usually serve as a forum for reunion of family members scattered all over the globe. In today's industrialized economy, with more and more people joining the ranks of diaspora, weddings serve as a perfect get –together and meeting point for family members scattered far and wide. Events like Hindu weddings serve as a perfect melting point for cultures where music, dance and food take precedence. The vibrant music, dance, food add to the zeal of the celebrations   making it a   memorable one. Not just the nuptials, but even the wedding trousseau and the décor have to be planned down to the last detail. Indian weddings are more or less a gala affair with the bride's family leaving no stone unturned in satisfying the expectations of guests. A couple's wedding is the most important step in the life of the bride and groom. The day of the nuptials or the marriage day is the most important day of their lives and it should go just perfect.

In India, weddings acquire a different colour and character according to religion. Each kind of wedding be it Hindu, Christian or Muslim wedding has its own set of rituals and customs. Muslim or Christian weddings are comparatively less extravagant as compared to Hindu weddings. Planning is of critical importance when it comes to ensuring the   success of an Indian wedding. A bride in  India has to  take care of numerous  aspects  like accessories, hair care, mehendi, make –up, bangles and  most important of  all, her trousseau. Careful attention has to be paid to each and every detail to ensure that the event becomes a grand success. The elaborate nature of Indian weddings can be gauged from the fact that it requires nearly a month of preparation for the event to go off smoothly.