Wedding Event Planning

Asia, the largest continent in the world is a melting pot of different ethnic groups such as Indians, Japanese, Chinese, Arabs etc. Planning wedding events of a people from Asian ethnicities is a major challenge for American wedding planners. So, in order to show a high level of proficiency in conducting Asian weddings, having a clear knowhow of the different rituals associated with Asian weddings is essential. Some of the most unique rituals offered by Asian wedding event planners are mentioned below: -

Japanese Wedding Traditions and Customs

The Japanese ritual of ‘’San-San-Kudo’’ (three by three) has highly valuable significance. The ritual is performed both by the bride and groom as well as their parents. Each person takes 3 sips from each of the 3 cups. The first three stand for three couples, the bride and groom and their parents. The second 3 signify three human flaws-passion, hatred and ignorance.’’Ku’’ or 9 is a lucky number in Japanese culture. The ‘’Do’’ means deliverance from the three flaws.

Another major highlight of the ceremony is of rotary with 21 beads. It stands represent the couple, their families and Buddha all of which are joined with one string to signify the union of the families. An important aspect of the ceremony involves honoring parents with offers of flowers, a toast or a letter which expresses their love and gratitude. The crane is a symbol of longevity and prosperity. Therefore, the crane is a symbol of prosperity and longevity. Therefore, the 1001 gold origami cranes are folded to bring good luck, prosperity, longevity and peace to the marriage.

Indian Wedding Traditions and Customs

The wedding traditions and customs of Indians tends to vary according to religions. American wedding planners need to understand the region of origin to create the décor of weddings. Wedding planners based in Colorado and Denver need to have a clear understanding of the traditions of both Indian and Hindu religion. In Hinduism, marriage is regarded as a sacrament(Sanskara) and rite which allow two individuals to start their journey together.

In a Hindu wedding, the union of spirit (Purush) with matter (Prakritti) are regarded extremely holy. The Hindu wedding lays emphasis on three major essential values-growth, happiness and harmony. The customs of marriages can be traced back to Vedic times. This ritual needs to be held on a day in ‘’brief half’’ of the northern course of the sun. The engagement ceremony known as Magni is usually held a couple of months before the wedding ceremony.