Indian wedding flower ideas

Throughout my years of planning Indian weddings I have to say that the floral arrangements are one of my favorite parts.  The blast of color and inviting smell has me riddled with happiness every time.

Flowers play a huge roll in Indian wedding traditions.  For example, a Hindu wedding ritual is the saptpadi-vows where the couple sits under an amandap (canopy) decorated with flowers, holding a container in which burns a fire.  The fire symbolizing the illumination of the mind, wisdom and happiness.

Leaves are other elements present in Indian wedding culture. Banana leaves suggests prosperity, betel leaves (small tropical shrub) symbolizes good luck and rebirth, a tambool (combination of betel leaves, walnut and lime) are exchanged between the two to seal the covenant between two families, mango leaves suggests prosperity, happiness and purification. 

What types of flowers and rituals will you be entertaining at your Indian wedding?

How to decorate an Indian wedding with flowers

Indian weddings are typically grand affairs that last for days and flowers play an important role in the decorating of an Indian wedding.

Different styles, colors and types of flowers are essential in the creation of beautiful Indian flower decorations. Roses, orchids, gerberas and marigolds are only a few of the more popular Indian flowers. Summer weddings look best in light shades of pinks, light blues and citrus colors. For fall weddings use bright and earthy tones.

Indian weddings are full of tradition and grandeur.  The professionals at Warlock Wedding Planners are here to help you pull off an incredibly memorable Indian wedding.