Choosing a Theme to Suit a Bengali Wedding

Indian marriages have always had the reputation of having to do with a lot of color, series of ceremonies and also the rituals to follow and that too in the lovely ethnic dresses that are typical of the region. There is much to be celebrated in phases from the time that the marriage date is fixed, and the shopping and the preparations begin. There are the ornaments to be bought; the wedding attire stitched to perfection and the venue to be fixed. With the contemporary style of wedding taking on there is now a shift in the ambiance in which the Bengali matrimony is set.

Some complementing marriage themes

There is the emergence of the themed marriages all around the world, and the Bong damsels are not to be left behind. But at the same time, Bengali marriages have too heavy a traditional and also a subtle side to it. This calls for the selection of a theme that will complement the traditional approach.

1. One of the most compatible themes is the Rajbari theme that is essentially the Royal theme in the Bengali version. It is one of the best ways to celebrate the marriage ceremony king-size with the décor of the venue resembling the grand palace of an erstwhile Raja. There will naturally be a lot of glass and crystals in the décor that will bring alive the grandeur of the ceremony especially with the colored glass windows, the spacious wooden chairs to seat the guests.
2. You can also ask your family members to dress up wearing the sari in the traditional Bengali way with plenty of jewelry that will replicate the ladies of the royal family. Similarly, with the men too you can have them dress in the dhuti and Panjabi with the flowers in their hand.
3. The marriage place can be set on one side facing the favorable direction which can resemble the traditional temples that were attached to the royal houses. With the image of the deity of your choice in the background on the temple, you can have the rituals of the marriage celebrated with much piety.
4. The Tagore theme is another popular hit with the contemporary Bengali that also complement the Bengali matrimony perfectly. This theme too will have the Jorasako Thakurbari replica and the elements of the royal family that will be almost the same as the Rajbari theme.
5. In addition, the Tagore theme will have the sketches and the drawing by Tagore that will adorn the décor and also there is the perfect opportunity to entertain the guest with the recital of the Rabindra sangeet and also some poems by the famous poet. The wedding can be held in at a side with the mandap made up with flowers and branches reminding one of the Santiniketan styles of learning and living that was set up by Tagore to remain in touch with nature.

When you are planning such themed Bengali matrimony, you naturally cannot ignore the food and the stalls where they are served. The cuisine, of course, has to be lavishly Bengali with the inevitable selection of the fish, mutton and an array of sweets. The stall décor can be the kept more nature based keeping with the Santiniketan style.