Muslim weddings are significantly different from other religious wedding ceremonies. Many of the customs and traditions are from the local country. Some of the common customs and traditions in Muslim Weddings include the favorite time of year for a wedding - Shawwal. The sacred months of Muharram and Ramadan are very bad times to hold [...]
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Greek Orthodox Weddings
In Britain, there are 30,000 people of the Greek Orthodox faith from the mainland of Greece, and a further 300,000 Cypriots. The Greek Orthodox wedding is very similar to a traditional Church of England wedding. The rituals of the day are alike, but there is little flexibility in the service itself; you cannot have readings [...]
Hindu Wedding Traditions
Hindu weddings are elaborate celebrations blending traditional elements with the personal style of the couple. There are several different ways to hold a Hindu wedding ceremony. The time span of the wedding can last from a few hours to an entire week. Hindu ceremonies are family oriented and place great emphasis on creativity and entertainment.
Clothing
Hindu [...]
The Gujarati Wedding Ceremony
Pre-Wedding
Sagaai
The Sagaai is the engagement ceremony and begins when the bride-to-be arrives at the groom-to-be’s home with the matli, a package that represents good luck. The matli is a container which is now often made of steel and contains sweets and gifts for the groom and his family. This symbolises the bride’s family’s acceptance of the [...]
Hindu Weddings
Hindu sacraments are called ’sanskars’ and the sacraments performed at the time of a wedding are called ‘Vivah Sanskar’. This sanskar marks the start of the second and the most important stage of life called the ‘Grihistha Ashrama’ which involves setting up of a new family unit.
Two individuals who are considered to be compatible form [...]
Muslim Weddings
Muslim weddings vary enormously according to the culture of the people involved. Many people in the UK confuse the celebrations at a Pakistani or Bangladeshi wedding with an Islamic wedding, and assume they are the same thing. This is not so, as many of the Muslims who marry are from widely different cultures - Turkish, [...]
Sikh Weddings
Anand Karaj is the prescribed form of Sikh marriage, the words literally translate as ‘Blissful Union”. The Sikh marriage is a very special ceremony in which two individuals are joined in a equal partnership. It is joyous and festive event which is very family orientated and informal in it’s atmosphere. Sikh marriages are usually arranged [...]
Rachel Stevens Mugged for Engagement Ring
Dancing with the Stars runner-up and former S Club 7 singer Rachel Stevens was mugged for her engagement ring yesterday.
The star, who is currently in the midst of planning her wedding, which is due to take place this August in France, was on her own doorstep in north London when she was set upon by three muggers.
It [...]
Designer Card Company Now in Confetti Stores
We are excited to announce that our collection of gorgeous personalised wedding invitations will soon be appearing in UK Confetti stores. Five of our best selling designs will feature in the London, Birmingham, Leeds, Glasgow and Reading stores, so look out for our grand appearance!
You will find our Deluxe 3-way folded Wallet wedding invitations in store. They feature [...]
Wedding Stationery - How Many Should I Order?
Save the Date Cards
Save the Date Cards ensure that your guests have plenty of notice of your wedding, and they therefore increase the likelihood of your guests’ attendance. Save the date cards can be sent out as soon as you have set a date. But it is important to make sure that your desired venue, [...]