weddings of a different race or religion

hey i think you should not feel awkward.. whether of different race or not its a wedding dear.. the union of souls and body. therefore i think that you should put on any ethnic wear.. not your daily dress. moreover you should be looking traditional as similar to the country you are going to. i think a bit of thought over what makeover you should go for will make you look the best for the wedding and i am sure you will be able to do it my dear... and just after everything since you said that you are back after a long while, i would like to welcome you to mylotting.. have a wonderful wedding raclie... hope you will enjoy yourself and have loads and loads of fun, frolic and laughter..!!!

Hello Raclie, glad to know that you will be attending an Indian wedding. Is it in your city or in India.Incidentally my friend`s son is also getting married on the same date in Mumbai.Now for the wedding. In indian weddings ladies generally wear the sari which is draped around the body in a particular way.Along with it the upper garment, the blouse is also worn. Usually both the sari and blouse are of matching colors.Women usually wear the Banarasi Sari or the Conjeevaram sari which is made of heavy silk material with a lot of embroidery and designs.these sari`s are very expensive and nowadays ladies usually don`t wear them.Instead they wear sari`s made of synthetic material which are much cheaper and are wash and wear types. They are also available in traditional designs and colors.these are worn by mostly married women. Unmarried girs nowadays wear either the salwar-khameez or the lehenga.The salwar -Khameez is a two piece costume having a tight pyjama type lower garment and the salwar which is a longer upper garment either full sleeved or half sleeved and worn above the lower one.This dress is very popular among the younger generation as it is light,and easy to wear and not elaborate as the sari. Then we come to the lehenga-choli which is somewhat like the salwar khameez but more on the heavier side. Nowadays even brides wear it in their weddings. Women also wear gold ornaments and bring out the best jewellery they have which includes gold necklaces, bangles, earrings and rings.they also dress their hair in a particular way and put flowers on it. Then they also decorate their palms and feet with elaborate designs using Mehendi or henna.A visit to the beauty parlour is a must for the ladies. All in all i would say that the women attend weddings in their best finery.It is best if you consult any Indian lady friends of yours as they will be in a position to give you more tips.You will not feel awkward at indian weddings because Indian are very warm and will make you feel at home and one with them. So enjoy the wedding and happy feasting.

Welcome back raclie! I have been to several Indian Weddings and I can promise you that you will have a great time there. The ceremonies and puja's (prayers) they conduct are full of colour and activity and the food too is wonderful. If you are able to dress traditionally to mark the occasion and wear a sari or a salwar kameez then I would try to do this if possible. Maybe someone can help you find one? Seeing as you are going to an Indian Wedding it would be a nice experience to embrace it fully and dress in the Indian ways. I can also promise you that you won't feel awkward at all and you will be made to feel most welcome. I look forward to hearing about your experiences there!

Hmm... just make sure you do not expose any sensitive parts like your tummy, shoulder or legs. Best if you wear something with sleeves. And long pants or skirt. Those are usually the safest options. For me, as a guy, I will always wear long sleeves shirt and dark color pants. You never go wrong by dressing a little more formal. BTW, welcome back!

go for true love. so simple

That's okay if we invited in other religion or race wedding. But some religion or race may be have rules that we must know, before entering them, to avoid conflict, we must not to underestimed them. Just see and watch them, and gave happy married.

I do not know anything about Indian weddings, but you have come to the right place!! There are thousands of memb ers of MyLot, who live in India. This is probably the best place you could have come to. I don't feel awkward at all. I just do what you have done, look for advice from that culture, and then I go, and do my BEST to fit in. That's all anyone can do.

Welcome back, raclie! How is school going? If I were you, I'd ask the person who invited me to the wedding what I should wear. I can't help you personally because I've never been to an Indian wedding, nor any other wedding of a different culture. I think the most sensible thing to do would be to ask the person who invited you. They would know best, wouldn't they?

I only attended one such wedding and it was of a friend of mine... she is middle eastern and he is american both are muslims. It is a wedding different race or same race shouldn't be a issue as long as the pair get along don't you think? As to what to wear that is entirely up to you ;) i believe they would have told you if there was some sort of restriction as to what you want to wear (depending on their faith) but other than that just dress as you want ;) keep in mind to try and be yourself and dress according to the occasion. No need for super short skirts and realllly plunging necklines lol... other than that i think it is all alright ;) If you still are worried since you were invited it is safe to assume that the bride/groom is your friend? Why not just ask...?