It’s not often after 15 years of event experience that we have many ‘firsts’ any more. We love our couples unique stamps they each put on their events, but we’ve often been to the venue many times, worked with vendors, had a similar color palette, etc.
We’ve had so many fun fusion weddings over the years, and this year had TWO Jewish/Indian Fusion weddings, but Rosette & Joe were our first Catholic/Indian wedding.
It was such a beautiful day, and just what everyone wanted.
Balancing Traditions
When planning a fusion wedding, it's important to balance the traditions of both cultures. Here are a few tips from our experience:
Communicate with Your Families: Discuss your plans with your families and involve them in the decision-making process. Who you consider to be family
Hire a Cultural Consultant: A cultural consultant can help you navigate the complexities of both cultures and ensure that your wedding is respectful of both traditions.
Making sure families and friends know what’s going on is key. I suggest a family or wedding party ‘wrangler’ for any and all key parts of the day: Dances, Pictures, Toasting, Garlands, Lamp Ceremonies, etc…
Choose the Right Venue: Select a venue that can accommodate both the Catholic ceremony and the Indian reception. Depending on what traditions you are keeping, this might limit your options. (i.e. fire restrictions, or guest count size)
Plan the Timeline Carefully: Create a detailed timeline to ensure that both ceremonies and the reception flow smoothly.
A Catholic Mass is not the ‘American or Western’ timing most are used to. There are also usually lots of stunning details to capture, and houses of worship always have strict guidelines for media (photography, videography, content creation) and sometimes floral and decor, but you also need the timing in place to accommodate those guidelines and rules.
Again depending on what traditions you are keeping, you might want to split-up into days or parts of the day. But timing is always key
Consider Your Guests: Be mindful of your guests' cultural backgrounds and preferences. If you have multiple languages of course printed materials are nice. Again most people just want to know what’s going on. They are here to celebrate the bride & groom, and happy to experience and celebrate as the couple’s wishes.
By carefully planning and executing your Catholic Indian wedding, you can create a truly unforgettable celebration that honors your heritage and reflects your love for each other. Rosette & Joe are proof of just that!
And as always, teamwork makes the dreamwork.
We cannot thank Aubrey Alexander Photography enough for not only the beautiful pictures; but for also working so quickly and keeping us on-time the entire day!
AND to Rhapsody In Blooms' Team for giving the perfect balance with accents and florals!
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