Rituals take the spotlight in multi-cultural weddings

After getting married in a chapel last year, actor Sreejita De and Michael Blohm-Pape continued to celebrate their love in meaningful ways. Their journey together deepened as they exchanged vows once again in a deeply intimate traditional Bengali ceremony in Goa. The couple were also spotted wearing traditional Bengali attire for the wedding.

Tamil Iyer Oonjal ceremony: Newlyweds are gently rocked on a swing which symbolises the ups and downs of life Kerala’s Sadya feast: Served on banana leaves, this vegetarian banquet features up to 20 dishes. Marathi Shastra puja: Ancestral swords are polished and blessed, infusing the celebration with a warrior spirit.

A few years back Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh got married in an intimate ceremony in Italy’s Lake Como. The wedding rituals were followed as per both Konkani and Anand Karaj styles.


Randeep Hooda, dressed in white, resembled a Manipuri groom, while Lin Laishram wore a Potloi, a cylindrical skirt made of thick cloth and bamboo. The couple tied the knot in a soul-stirring Meitei ceremony which was also visually stunning.

Couples are now exposed to a blend of traditional and modern elements which helps them create unique wedding rituals – Parthip Thyagarajan, Cofounder and CEO WeddingSutra.com
“This year, there isn’t just a fusion of different cultures, but also a deeper exploration of lesser-known traditions,” says Raunak Jain from Afterlife Events & Entertainment