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They Say "Marriage are made in heaven" But you can experience an Indian Marriage in all its authenticity at
Shiv Vilas , Jaipur.
The experience has all the elements that go on to make a complete marriage.
The bride and groom are dressed in traditional costumes for the evening. These can be provided by hotel. If the guest
would also like to dress in traditional dress then we can assist in hiring at an extra cost .prior information will required.
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The group is divided into two parts. one that represent the bride`s family and the other that represent the groom `s family
The essence of the evening is in two parts:
- The procession
- he venue of marriage.
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The procession. |
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As is customary the groom`s family and friends gather to go in a procession to the bride`s at residence.
At the hotel the group will assemble at the porch of the hotel.
Here the groom will mount a horse and the procession will proceed amidst much excitement to the final venue.
The pathway will be lit with
fire torch lights and decorated with flowers in certain areas.
The procession will be led by the band. The guest will go dancing and merry making to the venue.
The path of the procession will be from the porch to the Temple to the ROE`S Retreat and
finally to the Helipad .
When the procession assembles outside the venue, they will proceed into the venue.
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The Venue |
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At the venue there will be welcome girls who will be waiting to receive the group with showers of
rose petals and the traditional Aarti and Tikka ceremony. The guests will also be received by the
bride`s designated parents who will gesture a
Namaste to the guests. The groom will alight from
the horse and will be garland here.
At this time the shehnai will be playing .This is considered an auspicious sound especially
for marriages.
The groom will be walked to the stage where the bride will be present from before. He will take the seat there
alongside the bride. There will be a traditional ceremony of exchanging of garlands called
"jaimala".
Post this the guest can proceed for the wedding ceremony .This will be on an elevated stage which will be illuminated .
Here the couple will be married by priest amidst the chanting of the holy verses.
The rest of the guest will be seated around the stage and will be in full view of the stage.
After the ceremony the guest will proceed for cocktails and dinner. There will be buffet counters that will be
setup on the periphery of the venue near the dinner area. The menu will including a combination of Indian as well
as continental items. There will also be food that will be made at site. There will be dining tables that will be
arranged. Wine can be served on table as per the requirement of the group.
After the ceremony there will be satirist who will play live Instrumental music for the guests. This can also be
substituted with recorded Instrumental music.
And thus will ensure another "happy beginning"!
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