Desi Wedding

The wedding day is considered as the most important day of every bride and bridegroom’s life. And if you are a bride-to-be, remember that the same day is also very significant for your parents, the parents of your parents, your phupho (father’s sister), your khala (mother’s sister), your khala’s daughter (cousin), your extended family and the extended family of your extended family.

Needless to say, whole of your desi Pakistani family would be panicking more than you. No matter which country you are living in and which customs and traditions you love to follow, our families simply can’t get over the stereotypical desi habits. And, if your wedding is scheduled outside of Pakistan and all your distant relatives are fleeing in to attend the

So, if you are a poor bride striving to find some decency to show off to your in-laws we may have some tips which may relax and prepare you for your big

If your in-laws are people who are not typical Pakistanis or are rigid when it comes to the reputation among the peers and relatives, warn your family about it prior to the wedding. Your phupos and khalas will be making agendas and conspiracies as how you have totally changed your color like a chameleon after shifting abroad, but you need to take care of such things. It would be better if you choose a certain dress code as per your or in-laws preferences and tell everyone to dress according to it. Don’t completely opt for the western style, but try to find something in between. For instance, if you are having a Mendi choose ghagra choli/ sharara of simple colors. It is a typical Pakistani or Indian outfit but western audience loves such kind of dresses. Likewise, select a feasible theme and outfits and tell everyone to dress according to it.

When it comes to the food, you simply can’t opt for the western or continental items as it will be a blasphemy for all those especially coming from Pakistan to attend your wedding. As most of your peers would be those who have never eaten the Pakistani food or those who occasionally eat spicy food items. Therefore, your food list should be a blend of Pakistani as well as foreign food items with less spice. For instance, you can keep Chowmein or Chinese rice as they are considered as a “STATUS” symbol in Pakistan. So, even if your relatives do not like them they simply wouldn’t be able to say anything