Importance of Reception Party in Indian Weddings

The Reception ceremony is primarily an adaptation from the western culture where the bride and groom celebrate their marriage along with their families. Unlike other ceremonies in Indian weddings, the reception party doesn’t involve any traditional ritual. The Indian wedding reception party is the first ceremony the groom’s family arranges for the bride and groom post their wedding. Since this is their first public appearance together as a newlywed. This ceremony brings an end to the long festive celebrations of the Indian wedding.

The Reception Feast

Elaborate decoration based on different colour themes, gorgeous floral decoration, cake cutting, photo sessions, dance and music make this ceremony a grand affair. As the DJ plays some romantic music for the couple, the bride and groom take over the dance floor. Following this, friends and family dance together in celebration. Nowadays, some families celebrate this get-together with all pomp and show, while some give a miss to this post-wedding celebration.

Reception Party at an Indian Wedding

Indian weddings are all about good food, dressing up and photos. While some guests enjoy the platter of delicacies, others can be seen dancing on the dance floor, and others will be busy taking their photos with the newly wed couple and exchanging gifts and blessings at the reception ceremony.

Fashionable Outfits for Reception Ceremony

This is a major ceremony for the bride and groom, post-wedding. The newlywed couple will be the focus of everyone's attention. It's for this reason that their reception party looks have to be amazing and trending. A black tuxedo is the classic choice for the groom, while the bride can choose a beautiful Indian wedding outfit or a stunning western outfit for the ceremony. Modern brides prefer to wear saree gowns, contemporary lehengas or may go completely traditional in majestic Benarasi or Kajeevaram sarees.