10 Wedding Traditions from the West that are Becoming Popular in India! (Psst, Do You Want To Try Any?)

Fun Wedding Traditions From The West That Are Becoming Popular In India!

Indian wedding traditions is a complete world in itself. Different cultures, different traditions and their different rituals. And at times there is an overlap of traditions given mix cultural weddings or even the geographical region that you live in. But what we are spotting is couples are now saying yes to some western traditions that can add a dose of fun to our weddings!

Adopting a few western traditions doesn’t mean giving up our own. Some of the traditions are more fun, some of them are practical and with more and more couples being global citizens of the world, it makes their friends and family feel inclusive too! Want to know which are the most popular ones? We’ve found that for you!

Rehearsal Dinners

Images via Sakshi Sidwani Wedding

This one is really picking up! Rehearsal dinners are proving to be one event, before the big day for guests and families to have fun and bond with each other. While a tradition rehearsal dinner would mean doing the actual ‘wedding rehearsal’, here it’s more about allowing the guests to mingle with each other in a not-so-formal setting, especially if it’s a destination wedding!

Sit Down Table Settings

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A sit-down tablescape is so dreamy! It makes for a stunning vista on your wedding day plus its so much better than guests scrambling at a buffet.

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Personalised Vows Exchange

Image via Ushna Khan Photography

While some Indian traditions have vows being taken during the saat pheras or at a church ceremony, more couple are opting to have their own vows written like western couples. This makes it more personal and intimate to the couple, which is what a wedding should be!

A Civil Ceremony

Image via Vedika and Omair

For mix-cultural weddings or even when couples don’t want to have any rituals but yet want to have a wedding, a civil ceremony is a great tradition to adapt from the west. Even Akash Ambani & Radhika Merchant had a similar sort of an event for their Hastakshar ceremony!

Long Veils With Train!

Images via Vedhika and Kamlesh and via perniaq

A dupatta was always part of an Indian bridal attire but a veil with a train, like western brides is such a fun addition to an Indian bridal lehenga or even gown! It gives drama, makes for stunning photos and instantly elevates the whole bridal look while she walks down the aisle.

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Elopement

Image via Madhura and Veer

This one is still catching on, but a lot of couples are choosing to elope and then just throwing a mini party for the guests. We think it’s a brilliant concept for couple who don’t want a lot of fuss and are able to convince Indian parents for the same!

A Father-Daughter Dance!

Image via Farhan and Shibani

We love this one! A father-daughter dance is something that will tear everyone up but makes for such a beautiful memory for life. A dad dancing with his little girl, who just got married.

Western Show Inspired Themes

Right from the MET Gala theme to the super trending Bridgeton theme, Indian couples are opting for more global shows to be inspired by!

Intimate Weddings

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Even though the pandemic is long over, couples and families have realised that a 200-person wedding can be a good idea. Inspired by the west to keep things small, intimate weddings are hugely popular!

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Exotic Wedding Locations

Image via Sonam Babani

Having exotic wedding destinations is quite common in the west, given their small guestlist and accessibility to exotic locations. But Indian couples are picking up on this and opting for fancier locations than just the regular Goa-Jaipur destination weddings!

Bridal Bouquet

This tradition is so adorable! Walking down the aisle with a floral bouquet or even having flower girls to spruce up the aisle with flower petals is such a great idea!

So which one would you say yes to?