Religious & Cultural Wedding Traditions and What They Mean

Rashna & Sean Wedding – Ceremony – Bronx Zoo – Dideo Films Photography

One of the best things about doing weddings in New York City is the richness of diversity here. We get to work with couples that represent many religions and cultures from around the world. They want to incorporate elements that symbolize their faith and backgrounds during their wedding. Often times, a union is marked by the coming together of different beliefs and practices. Either way, it’s unforgettable to witness the bond of marriage center around something that is so important to two people. Here’s a look at various religious and cultural wedding traditions and what they mean.
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Rashna & Sean Wedding - Bride and Groom Ceremony - Bronx Zoo - Dideo Films Photography

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Rashna & Sean Exchange Vows In An Enchanted Ceremony At The Bronx Zoo

by Kate Murphy

Rashna & Sean Wedding – Bride and Groom Ceremony – Bronx Zoo – Dideo Films Photography

The Indian wedding ceremony is marked by numerous customs and elements with the mandap being the focus. Featured bride Rashna says, “The ceremony is where my culture was really put on display.” She took full advantage of the Bronx Zoo’s unique architectural features to create a captivating atmosphere that expressed her and Sean’s modern sentiment for tradition.

Part 3: Ceremony & Mandap

A remarkable scene awaited guests as they gathered into the Keith W. Johnson Zoo Center. While the building is used for scientific study and exhibition, it has a dramatic and spiritual feel. Rashna remarks, “The space is so beautiful and features a soaring dome with arches and niches. It really added an amazing affect to everything.”
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Brad & Manjil - Indian Garland - Studio 450 - Photo by Weddings By Two

Planning & Inspiration

Indian Wedding Traditions

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Living and working in one of the most diverse cities in the world, we are fortunate enough to work with couples from all different backgrounds, traditions, religions and cultures. Planning a culturally-inspired wedding is such an exciting task as you are embracing others’ customs and learning the beauties of others’ traditions and beliefs. Though a wedding resembles unity, love and marriage in every culture, the ceremonies and rituals can vary greatly, which makes the practice of marriage that much more special and unique.

Indian Ceremony – Mehndi – via Pinterest.com

One culture that we have been very fortunate to produce weddings for is the Indian Culture. As India is such a large country with so many states and religions, the wedding traditions vary based on their region of origin. Yet, Indian weddings practice many of the same traditions and are full of bright colors, gorgeous flowers, beautiful Mehndi and more! There is no wedding more beautiful than an Indian wedding, and the beauty doesn’t only lay in the décor, design and brilliant colors they portray.
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Hearts Aglow at Studio 450

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We used to live a block apart from each other. I would always see Manjil walking his dog. We are both obsessed with dogs, and I would stop and pet his dog every time I saw him. Eventually I got up the courage to ask him out on a date. Four years later, I arranged for our families and closest friends to be flown in from all over the country for a surprise proposal at our favorite restaurant in the city, Ilili. The plan involved placing important people from different parts of Manjil’s life at each corner of the 7 blocks between our house and the restaurant. On his walk over to meet me, he ran into those people on each block, leading a procession into a private room at the restaurant, where I got down on my knee and became a very lucky and happy man. And so began the wedding planning…
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Brad & Manjil

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So excited to write this review – we are a gay couple, and felt a bit apprehensive upfront about using them, given their ‘BRIDE’ and Blossom name, but they were insanely thoughtful at our initial meetings – made it FUN, we left super excited. Lindsay was our point-person, and I have to say she was super patient with us, and actually helped us seriously develop our ideas — this separated B&B from other florists we met. They took our scatter-brained ideas and transformed them into something incredibly beautiful. She worked tirelessly, sending us reminder emails and was always a friend in the process.

They designed an 8×8 ft flower wall to frame a custom Mandap, and an intricate string-art-flower showpiece that was actually a piece of art. I’ve never seen something so beautiful and unique and PERFECT before. The 15 centerpieces and head-table arrangements were gorgeous – again, far-exceeding our expectations. To future brides/grooms: Are they the cheapest? definitely not, but don’t be turned off — they will absolutely produce the most amazing flowerscape at your wedding. You won’t be disappointed. Worth every last dollar. In short, SUPER HIGHLY recommend. Work with Lindsay and Rachel — I honestly think some of the best spent $$ at the wedding.

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