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Bride in Red: Hindu Wedding Ceremonies

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speakin_colors



Why is red the traditional Indian wedding colour?
Read this blog post to find the answer:

Bride in Red: Hindu Wedding Ceremonies

Aetila

LOL, the same applies for Chinese weddings!

speakin_colors



Well, not exactly… Chinese brides, for example, don’t use henna to paint parts of their body like Indian brides do.

Women in India are traditionally painted henna on their hands and feet, insides of their arms and up their shins most often for a wedding, or other special occasion. Sometimes the chest, neck and throat will be tattooed. The subject matter is rather abstract, and often incorporates religious and auspicious symbols.
(www.crystalinks.com/henna.html)

Another tradition which is typical of a Chinese wedding is the change of dresses:

Typically, a Chinese bride will change her dress at least three times. One dress is worn for the special tea ceremony with the groom’s relatives in the morning, a second outfit is incorporated for the actual wedding ceremony, and a third dress a chosen for the reception. Some brides also opt to change several times over the course of the reception, for fun.

Click here to read the rest of the article:
A Guide to Change of Dresses for Chinese Brides

cool_colourXD

red is ......
don't know. but girls wear it!!!
have 2 find the reason

Aetila

@speakin_colors; LOL, I meant the color red.

essexed_girl

Both in China and in India, red means good luck. In India, it also conveys the idea of purity. In South Africa, however, red is a mourning colour.
By the way, I've found this image of a red Chinese wedding cake:



A gorgeous red wedding cake created for a unique Chinese wedding. A hexagonal cake adorned with peonies, apple blossoms and handmade fans made out of royal icing. Inspired by a Colette Peters' design.

Source: www.wildflowersbylori.com

redbricks

Always thought red was the color of love

M1Ll1E

As an Indian Hindu I can confirm that red is often used to symbolise joy in our culture. It signifies strength, wealth, prosperity and joy. Wedding invitations are printed in red. Diwali cards are written in red. Gifts of money are given in red envelopes, etc.

sundancer

It's because red is the color of good luck!

coloursplash

Agree with M1LI1E. To add to that, Red is the colour of life (colour of blood). Also, our religious powder called as 'Kumkum" is also red in colour hence it is considered an auspicious colour for functions and festivals. Another relevance is Red is a pure primary colour (it doesn't have many lighter gradations to it which makes it one of the boldest and virgin colours per say).
So it is a symbol of a new begining, a new start for life.

Isidorsmith

Red is the symbol of Hindu marriage ceremonies.Every woman have been wear this red for marriage.
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aprillfrancis


Because girls looking Georgians in red dress. and also she impress by red rose and we all know that Red ROSE is symbol of Love.

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Thoresmith

Bride is Looking so beautiful and Gorgeous in Red Saree and Lehange because it is suitable for the Bride.
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ColourfulGabriella

This Red looks so wonderful. I hope they have a wonderful day and a wonderful honeymoon. From aeroport Hamburg they can start their honeymoon.

koolkul

As an Indian, I never thought of the question "Why Red?". Red is one of the most dynamic colors. It is always used for most religious and festival occasions. Can't imagine Divali or Holi without red, or a bride not in red(Indian brides wear 5 or more dresses during the wedding ceremony). Only Telugu girls wear white during the actual wedding. Can't imagine a wedding in any other color in India!

Lestatsmith

Red is the best and suitable colour for the India wedding .
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Ljudmilsmith

Bride is so very beautiful and charming during the wearing the red Dress in the wedding.
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Huppertsmith

Woman are Looking so beautiful and Gorgeous in Bride red saree and lehanga.
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Reesesmith

Woman is Looking so Gorgeous and beautiful in Red Dress.
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