Indian weddings are no longer what they used to be five, ten, or even fifteen years ago. In today’s generation and generations to come, Indian weddings are now looked upon as a thriving business, as well as, commodity. From the day you go to pick out your invitations till the day you return from your honeymoon, every business from A to Z is flourishing with crazed wedding planners, nervous brides, excited grooms, and their long-lost family members. Years ago when attending an Indian wedding, you would never see a “wedding planner;” however, the business of ‘event planners’ has now dipped into that of wedding planners and they are in quite a high demand – and it’s undoubtedly the most popular business of them all.

When it comes the most memorable moment in a girl’s life, it’s always the wedding. When we were all little girls, we always imagined what the perfect wedding would be like and played dress up to our dream weddings. In order plan the right wedding, you need the best location, the best dress, the best caterers, the best music and of course the one person who makes this all happen is the an ideal ‘wedding planner,’ – the one person who will make all your wedding dreams come true. When it comes to the ‘dream wedding,’ one wants to make sure that all aspects are taken care of, from the engagement to the honeymoon and everything in between.

By: Ajay Dani

Having a love marriage versus an arranged marriage is a common issue debated upon amongst Desi people.While a love marriage embodies “following your heart,” an arranged marriage can be considered quite the opposite. Instead, an arranged marriage involves a third party doing the matchmaking. Though the two both share their advantages, each is individualistic and with striking contrasts. In the end, however, the decision will rest upon the person himself or herself.

So where did the arranged marriage come from anyway?