Wedding day is often the most important day in any person’s life so the focus is always to make it big and grand. To add to it is the society’s pressure of showing off and spending all the life’s saving just to please someone’s hunger appetite or give some ladies a topic to discuss for quite some time. Weddings in India are not just weddings anymore, they are a place of social gathering where people come together, socialize, meet each other over drinks and discuss lots and lots of irrelevant stuff. The norm of having a Big Fat Indian Wedding is way too hyped and over rated and with growing demands, the wedding is getting only fatter.

Why the “Big Fat Indian Wedding”?

Weddings, as we told are no more a place of holy matrimony of two people or families. It is just one name different than a club where aunty’s and uncle’s come and talk to each other after years about other people and their lives. Reunions may be the word, but definitely not just a wedding. No matter how respected you are in the society, your wedding will then decide it for you and your family. Basically, respect is directly proportional to the amount of money you spend.
No matter how stupid this concept may seem but most of seem to give in to it.

What Exactly Is The “Big Fat Indian Wedding”?

Nothing but a platform to showcase your wealth and bank balance to the society. A place to put forward 30 variety of dishes and drinks and baraat arriving at least 5 hours late from the auspicious time. Ladies all decked up in finest silks and diamonds and obviously the men in finest of their suits.

So if you think you are really confused about how you would want to through your wedding, then go through these pros and cons and understand the good and the bad of it. Deciding in haste will end up in nothing but regret. So understand and chose wisely.

Pros of having a Big Fat Wedding

• Big wedding means a bigger guest list. That means you get to invite practically anybody and everybody. Lot’s and lot’s of people to enjoy with on that day.
• The option of a destination wedding is always open.
• Your wedding can finally be a themed wedding with lot’s of creativity and love.
• More people, more gifts to enjoy.
• Family name definitely goes around as inspiration for pulling off weddings in future!
• Be an inspiration for marriages to come.
• Lot’s and lot’s of experimenting.

Cons Of Having A Big Fat Wedding

• Chances of attention-getting divided.
• Useless expenses that you should have said no to.
• Lot’s of people tend to get intimidating.
• Less fun possible amidst the crowd.
• Too many ideas get mixed up spoiling the outcome.
• A lot of expectations by society are formed.

Is it That Important?

Honestly speaking, No it isn’t. Your wedding is a day all about you and your loved ones not about aunties you don’t even know. Yes, your family may have this great pressure of living up to some invisible and irrelevant expectation but why do you care? Your wedding your rules. Why not do something to bring a smile on faces of hundreds at your wedding!

So if you feel a little clear if this is what you want or not, then make your choice wisely and go ahead. Team ShaadiMagic is here at your service providing you with the best of services to make your shaadi a success. After all, it’s your shaadi your way!

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By Arushi Tyagi

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