Some Suggestions For Decorating An Indian Wedding Venue

Indian weddings are all about celebration, and it is the biggest day of the couples’ lives to date. It has to be a day to be remembered, and that means choosing the perfect wedding venue, with meticulously detailed décor, lots and lots of flowers, a wedding stage that draws gasps, and following traditions and rituals that have been handed down for generations.

The entire wedding itself centres on the bride and groom and so it is critical that the wedding stage itself is just that – a stage. For that reason, it ideally wants to be above the floor level by perhaps four or five steps so that the bride and groom are elevated above the guests and other relatives. The backdrop needs to be adorned with lots of flowers and/or drapes to make it look as though no expense has been spared. You could also use bunting or fairy lights, with additional lighting focusing on the seating on which the bride and groom will sit. The seating itself can be a chaise longue, a carved wooden sofa, or perhaps a traditional swing.

Of course, it goes without saying that there should be as much in the way of flowers as possible. One way to save some money on flowers is to use those that are in season, as they will be less expensive than flowers flown in from abroad. Floral decorations can also be used on the walls, and hanging from the ceiling, as well as on the tables at the reception.

The days are gone when event table decor consisted of small flowerpots on the tables. Today the trend is for big floral arrangements, especially on the head table, of course. Glass candleholders can be on all the tables, and you could experiment with brass trays or ornaments as part of the event table decor, which adds a touch of fun and quirkiness.

Lighting is, of course, crucial to an Indian wedding, as it adds life to it. It doesn’t all have to be bright light, either. You can get some superb effects with light that is not strong. You can also use coloured lights and even lights that run through a sequence of colours turning from one to the next in a continuous slow motion, to create further impact.