Pacific Palms Resort | Nat & Ajay | WEDDING CINEMATIC HIGHLIGHT | It’s been “Hello” everyday

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With traditional Indian weddings, The second day begins with a mehndi ceremony. For this, the bride and her female friends and family members will have intricate henna patterns drawn on their hands and feet. That evening, the sangeet takes place. Every wedding guest is usually invited, and it involves an introduction of the couple's families, mingling, a meal, and dances or other performances. On the third day, the main ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception take place. You may be invited to the last day of the events, or to any part of the three-day celebration. Your invitation should clearly state what you're being asked to attend. A: One of the first things that might surprise Western guests is the baraat, or groom's procession. For this, the groom arrives to the ceremony on a decorated white horse. Guests dance around him to the beat of the dhol, an Indian drum. After that, the bride and her family greet the groom, and the couple exchanges floral garlands to wear around their necks to symbolize their acceptance of each other. For the ceremony, the priest, groom, bride, and bride's parents sit beneath a mandap, a canopy similar to a Jewish huppah. The ceremony starts off with the kanya daan, in which the bride's parents give away the bride. Then the couple joins hands and circle around a small, enclosed fire (the agni) in a ritual called the mangal phera. Then the couple will take the saptapadi, or seven steps, as they vow to support each other and live happily together. Finally, the groom will apply a red powder to the center of the bride's forehead and tie a black beaded necklace around her neck, symbolizing that she's now a married woman. Q: What will the reception be like? A: It's a crazy party. If you don't know bhangra, a frenzied Punjab folk dance, expect to pick up the moves fairly easily. But don't worry if you're not comfortable learning new dances; you'll most likely hear contemporary Western music at the reception too. #weddingteam cinematography | ENCOR STUDIO photography | Triversity Wedding Photography venue ceremony & reception | Pacific Palms Resort, City of Industry, CA. Like us on Facebook | facebook.com/EncorStudio Follow us on Instagram | @EncorStudio Visit us at EncorStudio.com