A Snitch of Grand Weddings in Pakistan

Weddings in Pakistan are no less than a festival. It is such an occasion that everyone dreams of. It starts with what to wear and how to go about the whole wedding function in total. In short, weddings are such days which you cannot afford to ignore.
Here, wedding traditions are a mix of the subcontinent and Islamic cultures. Weddings in Pakistan consist of different events combined together in week-long celebrations that start with dance practices, dholkis, and main events.

Let us walk you through wedding traditions in detail. So that, you can decide how lively and vibrant these events are.

Dholki Tradition

It is a day when whole friends and family sit together around the dholki and test their vocals. It is fun to see all seniors of the family singing their favorite old songs whereas the young lot is more into trendy songs. By the way, it happens a couple of days before the actual big days. When the bride and groom’s families are done with their arrangements, guests from other cities arrive with their big suitcases. Not to forget the dance practices, which are also part of the dholki tradition. There is so much happening and fun that one can easily overlook their lackluster routines.

Ubtan Tradition

A day when yellow is the set theme. This is the very event of the wedding called Mayun. This tradition is taken very seriously in many families. The groom’s family visits the bride and gives her a beautiful yellow Jora with relevant accessories. The bride is supposed to wear it till Mehndi.

Mehndi Tradition

This is the day when real fun happened. It is a much-awaited event. With time, this day has evolved a lot. Lavish décor, lighting, floral arrangements, dance floor, and menu have taken this event to the next level. Hennaed hands, shalwar qameez, and lehnga choli are common yet special looks.

Barat Tradition

It is the event where Nikkah, the signing of the legal marriage contract, between the couple takes place. It is a very sensitive and emotional time for the bride’s family. After this, couples are made to sit together. Doodh pilai and jota chupai add fun to the grand day.

Walima Tradition

After Nikkah, This is an important Islamic event arranged by Groom’s family. It is also known as reception or Walima. It is a Sunnah to organize a walima. It is to celebrate the new beginning of the couple. This event is comparatively a peaceful event and the end of the week-long hustle and bustle.

Conclusion

Above mentioned traditions are a must at weddings in Pakistan. All of them represent “happiness”. It is a great way of reconnecting with relatives and old friends. The wedding ends, leaving behind many beautiful memories for many years to come.