We live in a world where anything and everything can trend. But have you ever thought about what a trend is? Your latest selfie can trend, the new Kareena Kapoor lehenga can trend and so can slangs used in viral videos. So now you have to decide to make your wedding distinct to make it a trend.
We all know that India is a hub of big fat weddings, so how do you find your place and make a mark? Now that you are reading this article, we are sure that you want to make your big day even bigger and that is why you are here. Wondering what a Big Fat Indian wedding looks like in 2021? Don’t worry, we have got it all covered for you!
Welcome to the world of trends! The Girlossip team has analyzed all the latest trends of weddings. We have an application which will take care of all the requirements for your perfect wedding. A wedding day creates a lot of hassle, from planning and organizing the wedding to inviting the guests. We will leave no stone unturned to make your wedding beautiful.
The latest trends have to be included in the wedding because only then your wedding will become noticeable. Since you are here, we know that you want your wedding to stand out from all others. The friends, family, and relatives will be left awestruck with in-vogue trends at the wedding.
Want to know what are the Top 10 Indian Wedding Trends for 2021? Come on let’s dive into these trends!
Pre-Wedding Photoshoots
It is impossible that you haven’t heard about pre-wedding photoshoots. India is a land of arranged marriages. It is only in recent years that people have started interested in and love marriages. But when it comes to love marriages, it becomes important for the families to let the bride and groom spend time with each other.
After all, it is they who have to spend their lives together. The entire bonding process of the bride and groom not only involves multiple weddings but also photoshoots before the wedding. Pre-wedding shoots are a medium to seek intimacy and know each other better. These shoots are usually done in picturesque landscapes where the natural beauty can be highlighted easily in the pictures.
Pre-wedding photoshoots have also given a boost to the photography and wedding planning industry. Usually, they were only foreign trends earlier but now they have pretty much landed a firm stand in India too. Weddings are once-in-a-lifetime events, and it is important to capture every single moment between the couple so that they can look back at them as a memoir. However, pre-wedding photoshoots can be on a little expensive side if you want to seek exotic locations with fancy costumes and aesthetics. But it depends on what you want and how much you can afford.
Flora and Fauna
We can all agree that cities have become nothing but concrete jungles. Whenever you turn around, all you can see is cement, buildings, malls, metals, and whatnot. Nature is indeed soothing. Spending a few hours in nature every once in a while can be very therapeutic. Seeing inorganic things surrounding you can be very frustrating. That is why using flora and fauna in weddings has become the latest trend. One reason behind supporting flora and fauna at weddings is that they are a very intrinsic part of Indian Indian. Indian culture has always encouraged taking care of flora and fauna and keeping everything natural.
Most traditional weddings happen indoors with mandaps in the middle of the house. Flowers and leaves of several trees were used for decorations. It is these so-called western weddings that encouraged the idea of wedding halls. But it seems like the latest trends are taking us back to square one.
More and more couples are preferring outdoor weddings with naturalistic themes. Since thematic weddings are the new cool, why not get on with real flora and fauna at the weddings. The wedding planners suggest using wildflowers, floral arches, decorated trees, to inculcate nature in the theme of the wedding. When all the floral arrangements are precisely set, they also change the aura of the venue. The fragrance and visuals at the wedding play an important role in sewing a perfect wedding. This way you can also promote the idea of a green environment and eco-friendly weddings.
Elaborate Wedding Invites
Wedding invites are quite exciting, whether you are sending them or getting them. The excitement to design a wedding invite can also not be hidden. The beautiful cards with calligraphy quotes and little details are worth keeping. There are times when people used to collect wedding cards because they were too beautiful to be thrown away.
Nowadays, people have started sending e-invites to promote environment-friendliness. E- invites are a great way of saving paper. Various social media applications facilitate the creation of e-invites. The designs and themes can be easily customized as per the wishes of families and bride and groom. Even the guests will have an entirely different experience of getting invited to a wedding where there are no physical wedding cards.
While people have started shifting to e-invites, some people still prefer making their wedding invites grand. This is because they are considered as a great gesture towards friends and relatives. Today, the wedding planners have started making the wedding invites complementary with goodie bags, gift packets, sweets, and chocolates. Wedding invites are the expression of love and gratitude towards the guests.
Through a wedding invite, a couple shows their personality. Even if you do want to use paper for your wedding and promote a green environment, there are several options available. Paper seed pencils, seed paper notes, and recyclable wedding cards can be a great way of making your wedding invites stand out.
Bridal Entries
For every bride, the bridal entry is the most special moment in the wedding. Nowadays, most of the bridal entries are combined with Din Shagna Da playing in the background. The bride is surrounded by her bridesmaids and sometimes, the bride also enters in a beautifully decorated Doli.
Long gone are the days when brides used to silently curl up on the stage and disappear in bidaai. Today, most brides are breaking the shackles of patriarchy and reclaiming stage entries. It is special because the attention of all guests is on the bride during the entry. You would have often seen brides entering with their friends or brothers holding a clan of flowers over her head. This has become the latest trend and it is here to stay for long. So why not try it? Get all your bridesmaids ready, the bride is ready to make the entry.
We listed down some top bridesmaid trends on our website. Go check it out to get new ideas about not just bride entries but also how bridesmaids have become an integral part of the wedding.
Mehendi, or works of modern art?
Every Indian wedding is incomplete without a Mehendi ceremony. The rituals performed during the Mehendi ceremony are exciting and alluring. Only in Indian weddings, one can find Mehendi ceremonies. The bride gets beautiful designs tattooed on her hands and legs as a part of the f Indian ritual in the wedding to enhance her beauty. Well, traditionally speaking, Mehendi has nutritive, medicinal properties too. Since we all know how stressed weddings can get, these properties can soothe and calm one’s nerves to alleviate stress.
The latest trends in Mehendi making have emerged in new patterns, designs, and styles. The brides have shifted towards minimalistic designs with their husband’s names on their hands. Not only this, but it is also said that the darker the color of Mehendi, the better your partner is. It seems like it has become a new art form.
Mehendi has certainly become an art form with contemporary ideas stepping in the designs. One can visibly see how the Mehendi ceremonies have changed over time. Earlier, it was about customs and traditions, but today, it has become a significant part of a trending wedding.
Destination Weddings
If you have not attended a destination wedding once in your lifetime, then you are missing out on something amazing. Destination weddings are trending in India, every year thousands of couples are getting married in exotic destinations. It can certainly become the new cool. The mandaps, wedding halls, and venues are chosen carefully in places in Goa, Jaipur, Udaipur, and Jodhpur. These places have a traditional and authentic feel which is why more and more couples are getting attracted to the idea of getting married here.
The concept of destination weddings started a few years back when couples and their families started traveling to local cities for weddings. People who want grand weddings with raw backgrounds opt for destination weddings. Traditional weddings at homes and private halls have become increasingly boring and redundant.
There has been a spike in destination weddings in the past few years. Since India has a diverse nature in the form of culture and locations, even couples from foreign countries visit India to celebrate their wedding. ManyIndiann couples too have started planning destination weddings in various parts of the world.
New-Age Photobooths and Photoshoots
No one can afford to miss a single moment from the wedding. People hire a plethora of photographers and videographers for the wedding to create several memories from the special day. Since photography has always been a crucial part of weddings, it has increasingly become popular amongst youngsters. Fleets and fleets of photographers hoard the ride and groom on their wedding day to get the best shots.
Nowadays, the generation of social media wants insta-worthy photographs. These photographs are posted on social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram to spread the word about the wedding amongst their followers and friends.
To get some awesome insta-worthy pictures, the wedding planners set up huge photo booths with placards for the bride and groom and their families. These photo booths are a great idea for making a wedding trend. Every new photo booth with several quotes on the placard becomes the new cool, and the next moment everyone is using the hashtag of bride and groom.
Intimacy over Formality
It is no surprise that more and more people are preferring small-scale intimate weddings. Big fat Indian weddings are surely a trendy thing but sometimes it is better to kill the formality and have an intimate wedding. You may have tonnes of Instagram followers but they all will not be necessarily friends.
Having a big fat Indian wedding has its pros and cons and so do intimate weddings. In grand weddings with thousands of guests, one has to focus on the status symbol and do several formalities. But it is not the case in intimate weddings, they are small in scale with few guests.
Additionally, it also saves costs. Since there is only a small number of people, the emotional belonging and bonding are also better with the bride and groom. There are lesser rituals, traditions, and false prestige. This is the reason why intimate weddings are trending.
The World on a Plate
It is impossible to think about food when it comes to weddings. The ‘Shaadi Ka Khana’ has a specific taste that cannot be found in any other restaurant. India is a land of spices, that is why Indian wedding food has to be full of spices, flavors, and diverse cultural cuisine. Gone are the days when Indian weddings used to have oily curries and butter-filled naans. Most new-age couples getting married have shifted towards continental food and healthy menus. With all these diverse cuisines from different parts of India, you will be forced to look at it as the world on a plate.
In these new age weddings, several trends like Gluten Free and Vegan Food are trending which encourages a healthy lifestyle. Clearly, the meaning of ‘ Shadi ka Khana ‘ has changed in the past few years with the new age weddings.
Dance floor Innovation
Weddings today are all about fun, enjoyment, and frolic. The new addition to these weddings is the dance floor. We have all seen t trending videos of Sangeet ceremonies and dance performances by bride and groom’s families.
The disco stage and black platforms are not cool anymore. From wood to marble to tiled floors, these weddings have seen it all. Weddings become more or less like festivals with these innovative dance floors. You can also have dance-offs with the bride and groom’s families and friends. It is not only fun but also stress-relieving. Unique dance videos from different cultural and destination weddings are attending. Some of them have even become viral memes like ‘ Uncle’s Dance ‘ on apke ajane se.
So are you ready to make your wedding trend with these latest innovations?