We were lucky enough to get a first hand account from someone living in India on their tradition of wedding dinners.

Well… in India there is no wedding cake. India has a mixture of cultures and each culture has its own methods. I’m from south India and here we have a wedding dinner. Marriage is a 2 day ceremony and the first day we have the bride brought to the place of marriage which is usually the bridegroom’s birth place.
Next the worshiping of God is done and it is traditionally …

Another first hand account from India.
The ceremony:
India is a mosaic of cultures and people follow various traditions all over the country. I’m from the south, tamil nadu and at our place the entire ceremony is 2 days long. The first day is the “pon azhaipu” or the ritual to bring the bride to the place of marriage. She is brought to a temple where the priest offers special prayers to make her life as happy as possible. At the “mandapam” - place of marriage, the bride groom is to receive …