Bangladeshi Wedding Favors: Blending Tradition With Modernity

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Ravneet Kaur

Until last August when I attended the marriage ceremony of Natasha, a friend from Dhaka, I thought that gifting wedding favors was an exclusive practice copied from Christian marriage ceremonies in the West. For the first time, I saw it, though with a different connotation, in a traditional Bangladeshi marriage in the Indian subcontinent. When I enquired it from Natasha’s local friends and elders, to my utter surprise, I found that wedding favors have historically been part and parcel of Bangladeshi marriage ceremonies. Right from jewelry and exotic ethnic textiles to fruit baskets and functional gifts are presented to guests. These favors make the marriage ceremony unforgettable and pompous and add to the enriching experience of guests.

The Tradition

The custom of giving wedding favors in a Bangladeshi marriage was present long before it took shape on the American soil. My curiosity to know about this more took me to maternal grandmother of Natasha and a long story unfolded. During the ancient age, the people in the undivided Bengal were among the richest in the Eastern hemisphere. The land was known for its exotic ornaments made from gold and silver, handicrafts, and famed textiles. People were so wealthy that they gave away gifts to guests visiting their homes to celebrate marriages, birth of progenies, and various religious festivals as a symbol of love and goodwill. This was institutionalized in the due course and the occasion of marriage became the ideal time for its greatest manifestation. In the medieval ages, the rich distribute money, gold, silver, ornaments, grains, and clothes during Bangladeshi marriage ceremonies to ensure that people remain happy and bless their children. Though the marriage in Bangladesh has become pompous in the recent year, the choice of favors has been shaped by modern trends, utilitarian thinking, and personal preference of the bride and the groom and their parents.

The Favors

The list of Bangladeshi wedding favors presented includes a long list of items considered to be both valuable and attractive. The favors also vary from importance of persons and their social standing. What I had noticed in Natasha’s marriage ceremony, there exists a clear hierarchy in guests showered with gifts. The parents of the groom, the foremost category, are usually presented with expensive gold jewelry, such as necklace, rings, and bracelet. The best and the foremost gifts are reserved for them only. Nowadays the rich shower expensive cars, diamonds, and glittering watches to flaunt their wealth. The second category includes the maternal and paternal relative from the grooms’ side. They are considered only second to grooms’ parents and receive expensive saris, suit pieces, and expensive gifts. The third category has other guests from the groom’s side. Usually fruit and chocolate baskets and mementos are presented to them as a symbol of respect. A new trend of providing favors in Bangladeshi marriage has also developed to win goodwill of guests invited. While presenting sweets along with invitations cards is a common practice in any marriage in Bangladesh, nowadays departing gifts and mementos are also presented according to the relation with and social status of guests.

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Make a Wedding Checklist to Ensure That Essential Things are Not Missed

Posted on August 27, 2011 by Mia Khanna

Planning a Bangladeshi marriage can be quite a stressful task, what with elaborate preparations needed to be done for several small and big ceremonies that it encompasses. The process of making the perfect arrangements for the wedding can become a highly daunting, especially for those who never had the chance to plan a wedding before. During a Bangladesh marriage of my friend- Zoya Hussain, I noticed how exhilarated and overwhelmed she was for her wedding. To keep her worries away, she made a detailed wedding checklist of things to be done in order to make sure that no detail is missed out in the excitement of the wedding day and all arrangements are made well in advance to ensure that the D-day passes smoothly without any hassle.

Zoya prepared a wedding checklist about two months before the actual date of her arranged marriage to a guy whom she found through the popular Bangladeshi matrimonial site. Some of the wedding preparations like choosing the wedding ring, buying the wedding dress, making floral arrangements, selecting a caterer and booking a complete stylist for doing make-up on the wedding day were already made. However, several small and big preparations were still left to be done. Thus, she made a checklist to make sure that arrangements for all the wedding events to take place are being finished and all the things are taken care before the D-day finally arrives.

When drawing up the wedding checklist, Zoya made sure to include a visit to the priest in the list for chalking out the detailed programme schedule of her wedding ceremony. She wanted to discuss about the flow of events before the actual day so that she and her spouse does not remain clueless about the different rituals and marriage traditions that take place as a part of her wedding celebration. She also browsed an informative Bangladeshi marriage site that contained details about the arrangements that are needed to be done for different ceremonies in a Muslim marriage.

Selecting the wedding photographer and videographer to capture the beautiful moments of her wedding day in camera and film roll was one of the things she wanted to do as days got closer to her big wedding day. Zoya had already selected her bridal dress several months prior to the wedding day but she wanted to go for trial and wedding rehearsal to see that it fits perfectly well on her. For that she reserved a time to go for bridal dress trial and also took the responsibility of helping out the bridesmaids to get their dresses stitched to complement with her bridal outfit’s color and design.

Zoya also went in for beauty therapies and pampering session as months were getting closer to the actual D-day. In her wedding checklist, she included many other vital details about things that could make her Bangladeshi wedding a huge success if done in advance. You can get some very nice wedding dressing and beauty tips online and even ask the wedding experts. At least, I am going to do that for my wedding the way Zoya did. 🙂

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Unique Traditions in Bangladeshi Wedding

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Ravneet Kaur

I have several opportunities to attend Muslim marriages both in India and Bangladesh. However, I found Bangladeshi wedding customs unique in the Islamic world. The cultural synthesis in the country makes Bangladeshi wedding traditions distinctive in many senses. I have personally observed that despite being a predominantly Muslim country, people in Bangladesh freely follow the traditions of their Hindu counterparts. The dress, food, pre-wedding ceremonies, and marriage rituals differ from conservative Muslim traditions and are more in tune with the Bengali heritage. Any Islamic wedding in Bangladesh follows a set practice of customs that are not present in any Muslim marriage ceremony, not even in India and Pakistan. The ethnic Bengali feeling in a Bangladeshi marriage is all pervasive and Islamic customs play the second fiddle.

A wedding in Bangladesh is a three-day affair and full of amusement. Unlike the conservative Islamic countries, where men and women have separate function, there is no such discrimination in a Bangladeshi wedding. There is no role for clergy and other religious rituals in the prenuptial ceremonies, which more or less boast secular rituals. I have never seen veiled women in any Bangladeshi marriage. Gaye Haloud or turmeric ceremony is common to both Hindu and Muslim marriages in Bangladesh. In other Muslim countries, henna takes the place of turmeric. All men and women attend it and apply turmeric on the face of the bride and the groom. Music, dance, and feast are organized at the houses of both the bride and the groom. There are no restrictions on women dancing or singing. Once the turmeric ceremony is fixed, the bride and the groom do not meet each other until their marriage. Any gift, including engagement ring and jeweler, to the bride is presented by family elders from the groom’s side.

Unlike simple marriages in most Islamic societies across the world, Bangladeshi marriages are known for their extravaganza. A lot of money and efforts are put through to organize food, decorate the venues, and field reputed faces from the entertainment world. The marriage is solemnized at the home of the bride or any venue chosen by them, though in Islamic marriages there is no such condition. The sari is the most preferred bridal attire in Bangladeshi weddings. It is usually a decorated cloth 5 to 6 meters in length and draped around the body in distinctive style. The bridal fashion is also exotic with more thrust on expression of feminine qualities. The groom arrives at the marriage venue in a glistering procession. In Bangladesh, the father of the bride welcomes the groom. According usual customs in most Muslim countries, the brother of the bride plays this role in.
The marriage is the only ceremony where religious functions are held. An Islamic priest solemnizes the marriage by asking for consent of both the bride and the groom and registers it in the presence of witnesses. The groom pays mahr or dowry to the bride and says something in romantic verses. The female members of the bride’s family play prank on the groom and his close relatives. The wedding follows a lavish dinner and entertainment programs. Unlike traditional Muslim amusements, women freely participate in Bangladeshi marriage celebrations.

The uniqueness of a Bangladeshi wedding is largely attributed to its liberal culture and the ethnic Bengali heritage. I have never seen restrictions of any kind in Bangladeshi marriages. The amusement is for all, and women stand on equal pedestal with men. The food in also distinctly flavored and the menu includes Indian, Chinese, and international culinary.

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Social Importance of Marriage in Bangladesh

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Ravneet Kaur

Marriage in Bangladesh is considered to be a social necessarily and responsibility. The elaborate fanfare and religious sanctity associated with Bangladeshi marriage ceremonies make it unique and enjoyable. Despite creeping of contemporary trends and fashion and popularity of online Bangladeshi matrimonial services, the social and religious significance, authenticity of ethnic traditions, rich culinary heritage, and collective celebration are part and parcel of Bangladeshi wedding fiesta. The family participation, community blessings, and social values distinctly mark any Bangladeshi marriage ceremony.

The following points demonstrate the social importance attached to both Muslim and Hindu marriage in Bangladesh.

Family Role and Presence

Recognition of the family and community is paramount in every Bangladeshi marriage. A normal marriage in Bangladesh is one approved by parents and relatives. Though now people prefer Bangladeshi matrimonial online services thanks to the convenience and facilities they provide, approval of family and relatives plays a big role in the final choice. Whenever I attended any Bangladeshi wedding, I discovered the presence of large number of family members and relatives. Almost all close relatives, ranging from parents, brothers, sisters, cousins to distant relatives are invited. The parents of prospective bride and grooms have a social obligation to invite all relatives and friends and the invitees are required to grace the occasion.

Community Recognition

A marriage in Bangladesh is considered void unless attested by the community. Both in villages or cities, hosts have a duty to invite friends, relatives and neighbors in the locality they live. Whether it is a Hindu or Muslim marriage in Bangladesh, the community presence highlights social acceptance. It makes the affairs grand and more enjoyable. Nowadays people plan Bangladeshi marriages filled with pomp and splendor to attract more community attraction and leave a lasting impression in proportion to their social status. The rich make it a point to invite prominent people and spend on showcasing the occasion while the poor at least organize a feast for the people living in the locality.

Traditions and Social Values

If you want to have a glimpse of ethnic traditions, Bangladeshi marriage ceremonies are perfect place to experience them. Despite the sheer popularity of Bangladeshi matrimonial services online and adoption of changing trends, people still make it a point to follow age old customs and showcase the best part of their traditions. The food, clothes, jewelry, and ceremonies, all are express the best of the ethnic roots. For example, traditional specialties, such as different types of fish curry and rice, continue to dominate the menu and attract guests despite now people list Chinese and Italian culinary cultures in big fat Bangladeshi marriage ceremonies. Similarly, the traditional native textiles are first preference as clothes for people attending marriage ceremonies.

Social importance of a Bangladeshi marriage can be gauged from the fact that parents of brides and grooms jealously follow the pre and post-nuptial customs. The turmeric ceremony, three days before the marriage, is observed as a mini-marriage. It has all the elements of fun mixed with traditional customs. Equally impressive are religious and social functions on the eve of marriage and reception.

Social importance is the hallmark of any Bangladeshi marriage. Despite people choosing online Bangladeshi matrimonial services and following contemporary trends, the customary practices are still prevalent in all aspects. This feature makes marriages in Bangladesh attractive and pleasant.

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Save Money and Shop Smartly For your Wedding

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Mia Khanna

Wedding is the most important occasion for any girl and to make it more special she needs to ensure that everything she puts on and everything she buys for her marriage day is worth the money she spends. Knowing what to shop and how to shop for the desired valuables is a vital aspect of any wedding preparation. By being a wise shopper, a bride can get the best things for her marriage without going overboard on budget.

However, not all brides are aware of what to shop, where to shop for and factors to consider when going for their wedding shopping. Perizaad Qureshi- my Bangladeshi friend belongs to such a category of brides who are clueless about the wedding preparation and marriage shopping. Shopping is an integral part of all Bangladeshi marriage and for proper arrangement one needs to do proper shopping of the right things at the right price. Helpful shopping guide for brides is essential to help them get an idea of what they should buy, where they should buy and things they should look for when on a wedding shopping spree.

The first thing that Perizaad wants to buy is an exquisite bridal dress that could make her look like a gorgeous princess on her most special day. There are several boutiques, designer stores, local shops where she can look for the bridal benrasee silk and heavily embellished lehngas. Presence of online stores has also made it convenient for brides like Perizaad to shop for their bridal dress from the comfort of their homes, without spending too much time and without getting too tired in visiting from one shop to another.

Bangladeshi marriage sites are also popular source where advertisements of wedding gowns manufacturers, designer saree shops and wedding jewelry sellers are carried out daily. Perizaad could choose to browse through the most popular Bangladeshi matrimonial site to find out about jewelers that offer the best silver, gold, diamond, platinum, titanium and kundan jadau jewelry that rank high on the shopping priority list of almost every bride like her. It is important to find a reputable jewelry store to get the finest design, style, pattern and also the best value for money.

Just like Perizaad, you can also avoid any confusion while doing your wedding shopping by making a checklist of all the wedding supplies you need on the D-day. Wedding flowers to cakes, lingerie, favors, invitation cards, wedding accessories and gifts are among some of the prominent things that brides largely needs to shop for. Smart shopping tricks can help a bride to save money and have the finest things without breaking a bank. In fact, you can find many lucrative shopping options on the Internet. If you choose to marry during a particular wedding season or on a particular day, you can get attractive discounts on almost all types of wedding accessories and outfits. One of my friends- Natasha started shopping online a month before her wedding and she told me that she saved a huge amount of money too by doing so. 🙂

 

 

 

 

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Getting Perfect Wedding Ring For Your Wedding

Posted on July 30, 2011 by Mia Khanna

Wedding is the most important occasion for both the bride and the groom and their respective families. There are thousands of preparations that have to be made for the big day to make it a grand event. Everything from wedding decorations, food, photography and dress has to be looked after days in advance. Another very vital aspect is choosing the right wedding ring. A lot of importance is attached to the ceremony of exchanging wedding rings in most wedding ceremonies, be it a Hindu marriage, European wedding, Muslim marriage, Bangladeshi marriage or an Indian marriage. Wedding rings symbolize the everlasting bond that ties together both the bride and groom and it stands for trust, love and understanding.

Even in Bangladeshi weddings, brides and grooms devote a lot of effort and time in choosing the finest wedding ring given the importance it holds in their lives. A recently held Bangladesh marriage of my friend – Noor Alam was an example of how much thought goes into selection of the right wedding rings. Noor’s marriage was fixed to a guy whom she found through a popular Bangladeshi matrimonial site. Being an arranged marriage, she wanted to get an idea of the choice of her groom before she buys a ring for him. Thus, both Noor and her groom decided to go for ring shopping together.

Noor and her groom – Bakhtiyar browsed through different jewelry stores to find the perfect wedding ring sets. Noor wanted a blend of both modern and traditional designs on the rings and she was ready to give a lot of time for hunting the perfect ring that look best on her and the groom. Some of the shops had an exquisite collection of wedding rings, while some old jewelry stores had classic ring sets that were preferred by boy and the girl in royal Bangladeshi weddings.

Different jewelry stores showed different types of designs and unique pattern of wedding rings, making it a little difficult for Noor and Bakhtiyar to pick only the best from the wide collection of extraordinarily beautiful wedding rings. Designer and branded jewelry shops whose advertisements were carried out in Bangladeshi marriage site were also checked out by them. They were confused as to which ring set would look perfect on their hands as most designs shown by jewelry shops were classy and elegant. Rings in diamond, titanium, platinum and gold were shown in different shops.

There was also confusion in Noor and Bakhtiyar’s mind about the metal and color they should pick when choosing their wedding rings. Finally after much though, both of them picked up a sophisticated and elegant diamond ring set with exquisite designs. The price of the ring also fitted well within their budget.

Like Noor and Bakhtiyar, other Bangladeshi brides and grooms are also taking a lot of care in selecting their wedding rings to show how much they care for each other and also to put a deep impression on the minds of guests when they become a part of the ring exchange ceremony celebrations.

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Successful Bangladeshi Online Matchmaking Abroad: What To Look For

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Ravneet Kaur

Bangladeshi matrimonial portals offering online matchmaking services have been equally popular among the native residents and immigrants looking for prospective brides and grooms. Bangladeshi nationals of every religion and region find the services most convenient, easy, and reliable. These websites provide an interface for people separated by geographical barriers to find and select ideal life partners and celebrate the occasion with a perfect Bangladeshi marriage within the community.

Once during a visit to Singapore to attend a seminar, I came across a Bangladeshi couple, Heena and Shovit. Shovit was settled in Australia while Heena was from Dhaka. They had a perfect arranged Bangladeshi marriage in a Cox Bazar resort. I was surprised to know that they met each other only two days before the marriage during the turmeric ceremony. Sounds interesting! Shovit’s grandfather left Sylhet in the 1950’s to settle in Perth. His parents always had a dream of having a great Bangladeshi matchmaking for Shovit. The scanned through hundreds of Bangladeshi matrimonial profiles online before zeroing on Heena, a qualified beautician. They had chats and video conferencing with Heena’s parents online to finalize the match. Both Shovit and Heena saw and talked to each other online before meeting just two days before their extravagant Bangladeshi wedding ceremony.

The following are some practical suggestions for immigrants and natives to keep note of while looking for successful Bangladeshi online matchmaking.

Look for Compatible Social Values

The online Bangladeshi matrimonial profiles must confirm the social norms and customs. There is a marked difference between the social values of immigrants and native residents. There is a difference in family and professional perspectives between those staying in Bangladesh and immigrants living in more liberal Western societies. Respecting these values and traditions are essential for a successful matchmaking. Native parents are conservative compared to immigrants and expect prospective bride and grooms to be prefect on social parameters.

Ability To Adopt New Life Style

Adaptability is a big factor in successful Bangladeshi matchmaking. Life in London or Sydney is quite different from life in Dhaka or Chittagong. Both brides and grooms should be progressive enough to respect each other’s life style and professional aspirations. Their profiles on Bangladeshi matrimonial portals must reflect this. Parents always look for social and economic lifestyle of prospective candidates as an essential factor to decide compatibility for marriage.

Suitable Online Matrimonial Profile

Whether it is Hindu or Muslim marriage, profiles play a crucial role in Bangladeshi online matchmaking. A sound and attractive profile has a good chance to catch attention and get good response. Therefore, it is of utmost importance to have a complete and effective profile on Bangladeshi matrimonial portals. Include all required information, such as place of residence, place of origin, date of birth, education, professional qualification, employment, and family details. Do not forget to put your likes and dislikes and required qualities in your prospective life partner. While making communication with someone, try to be formal, polite, and polished with sufficient respect for social values.

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Pick Up The Perfect Wedding Updo To Get A Chic And Sophisticated Look

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Mia Khanna

Brides throughout the world want a classic updo that can accentuate their beauty and make them look gorgeous on their most special day. Be it an Indian marriage, European wedding, Hindu marriage, Christian weddings, Bangladeshi marriages, Muslim marriage or wedding ceremony held in any other country or culture, a bride wants to sport the best wedding hairstyle. The same was the case with my Bangladeshi friend – Sabiha. She wanted to get an elegant hairstyle that can giver her hair prim and proper look so that she does not have to worry about brushing off the hair strands falling on her face after every few minutes.

Sabiha’s was an arranged marriage to a guy whom her parents found out through the popular Bangladesh matrimonial site. For her reception party, she wished to sport a unique but a stylish wedding updo. She searched on the Internet for learning about the wide selection of hairstyles from where she could choose the best one that would complement her entire get up and suit the shape of her face.

When looking through the unique range of wedding updos that could be done on the marriage day, Sabiha was confused as to which she should pick up to get that timeless and perfect look on the D-day. Some of her friends suggested that she go for the classic bun where her hair would be tied up and fastened at the back of the head without any strands sticking out, while a few of them wanted her to keep the hair tightly pulled up like a classic bun with a few curly locks from the sides being left loose to fall on her face to give that charming look.

After much thought, Sabiha decided to go to a stylist, whose promotional advertisement was carried out in a Bangladeshi marriage site.  Going to a famous stylist is a good means of finding out about other wedding hairdos and to get help to choose the best one. Her hairstylist told her about a good number of classic and elegant updos that would suit her face and go well with her make-up and her bridal dress. She was also recommended by some of her friends and family to opt for the messy modern updo, wherein the hair is parted into different sections starting from the head top and then pulled into a bun, leaving some hair to fall loosely. It gave a trendy and a modern look.

Finally, Sabiha settled down for a prom style updo wherein the hair is pulled back into a French twist like bun and tied at the crown of the head while a few strands are curled and pinned to give her a younger and much more sophisticated look. This is one of the unique styles adopted by girls of royal families in high-profile Bangladesh marriage.

Like Sabiha, other Bangladeshi brides are taking every possible effort and investing much time in finding the perfect updo for their wedding. Though it can be a little time-taking and difficult to pick the right wedding updo and get the most skilled hairdresser to do it, but a bride knows that it is worth the efforts after she gets the hairdo done.

 

 

 

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Bangladeshi Wedding Shopping: Where To Shop?

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Ravneet Kaur

Bangladeshi wedding ceremonies have been transformed in the last decade in tandem with contemporary trends. While the online matchmaking in Bangladesh is on the rise, the budget, splendor, fashion, and social significance associated with marriage have seen an upward trend. The concept of Bangladeshi wedding shopping has undergone a sea change thanks to the economic revolution and rising consumerism. People now splash more money than before on shopping and preparations related to marriage. The traditional practice of shopping by parents has given place to active involvement of the grooms and brides. The budget for Bangladeshi marriage shopping has gone up in sync with the emergence of high-end shopping centers and rising fashion quotient.

Clothes, jewelry, and fashion accessories form the core part of marriage shopping in Bangladesh. The following are some the important places to shop wedding apparels in the country.

Dhaka: Mecca of Shopping in Bangladesh

Dhaka with its traditional markets and glittering malls are a hot favorite for would-be couples looking forward to their Bangladeshi wedding shopping. The national capital is a hub for buying traditional saris, fashionable clothes, gold, silver, and pearl jewelry, decorative household items, footwear, dresses, and even designer furniture. The prices are just thanks to discounts offered by shoppers during marriage and festive seasons. Banga Bazar and Gulshan area in old Dhaka and New Market on Mirpur Road are perfect for those looking for ethnic Bangladeshi marriage shopping. If you have huge budget to splash, the modern shopping complexes at Bashundhara City are ideal. You can see huge shopping malls, ornate boutiques, and lavishly designed stores offering everything required for your wedding shopping in Bangladesh. The malls have also special marriage shops offering discounts on various items.

Chittagong: The Fashion Hub

The cosmopolitan city of Chittagong is widely regarded as the fashion hub in the country. If you are looking for trendy and fashionable items as part of your Bangladeshi marriage shopping, the city markets and malls are the suitable choice. You can visit shops in Chawk Bazar and Lalkhan Bazar that sell ethnic dresses and other items for generations. New built city shopping centers in CDA Avenue, New Market, Station Road, Keari Market, and GEC Circle   have a large number of jewelry, garment, and other shops offering best items for your Bangladeshi marriage shopping. Those with big budgets can visit high-end stores at Sanmar Ocean City, Mimi Super Market, and the Central Plaza.

Sylhet: The Shoppers’ City

If you are looking to add silk garments and luxurious items to your wedding shopping cart, the malls and bazaars of Sylhet have plenty to offer. The city is known for its hand-made textiles, a must item for anyone doing shopping for marriage in Bangladesh. There are hundreds of shops dedicated to the rich local textiles and imported fabrics in the city’s Lamabazar area. Zindabazar has a number of big malls and designer boutiques offering fashionable clothes for brides and grooms. Manipuri Bazar in the city is home shops dealing with exotic Manipuri saris and fabrics.

Bangladeshi wedding shopping is a delight thanks to the wide variety, reasonable price, and welcoming ambiance found in the major shopping centers. Stores in the city malls and most of the designer shops accept credit cards making your Bangladeshi marriage shopping convenient. All major city areas have ATMs and you can easily withdraw money to shop.

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Give Bride-to-be A Pleasant Surprise By Organising A Bridal Shower Theme Party

Posted on July 16, 2011 by Mia Khanna

Bridal shower is quite a common and one of the oldest wedding traditions in Western countries. It is the perfect time to shower the bride with finest gift, best wishes and lots of love before she starts her new life. The trend of hosting an elegant party for the bride-to-be and showering her with gifts is soon catching up in other cultures and countries, be it an Indian marriage, Hindu marriage, Christian wedding or even a Muslim marriage. Even while attending the recent Bangladeshi wedding ceremony of my friend- Sahana Khatun, I noticed that the family and friends of the girl devoted a considerable time to come out with a perfect bridal shower theme.

Sahana’s was an arranged marriage. She was marrying a guy whom her parents found through one of the famous Bangladeshi matrimonial websites. Family friends and relatives of Sahana wanted to organise a wedding shower theme and organise a splendid evening for her to make the memories of the marriage extra special. They decided to have a theme that would celebrate Sahana’s style and personality and also help everyone get into the spirit of the party. Hence, the dear ones first made a list of all the things that the bride-to-be loves.

Paying attention to details is the mantra behind success and beauty of a bridal shower theme party and this was well known by the family members of Sahana. Friends and relatives made plans for the shower party several days in advance to bring to life their chosen concept with well-coordinated party arrangements. The first thing they did was to review an extensive list of bridal shower themes to choose the best among them in order to double the dose of fun and make the marriage ceremony more memorable not only for the bride-to-be but also for the guests attending the party.

A lot of friends of Sahana wanted to organise a tea party as they believed that it was a timeless bridal shower theme, while a few other family members were confused with the varied selection of themes. Most of the relatives could not decide whether they wanted to go with the ethnic or a wine shower theme and were unsure about the theme that could further highlight the importance of marriage.  Finally after putting in much thought, the family members settled for a garden party wedding shower theme to delight the bride and also the guests. Relatives made sure that all the arrangements were made in accordance with the shower theme to accentuate the beauty of that day.

Like Sahana’s family members, other Bangladeshi families are also putting in lot of effort, money and time to make bridal shower theme party quite a successful and a lavish affair. If you want more ideas and tips to organize your wedding shower, you can check various websites and blogs offering free tips and advice. If you want to thoroughly enjoy your wedding, hand over this task to a wedding planner and just enjoy each and every moment of your togetherness. At least, my friend Shabnam is going to do that in December. 🙂

 

 

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