Between the months of December and January, there are too many weddings happening all over the country. These are lavish extravaganzas and people spend ostensibly. Celebs speak up about whether weddings have become too expensive and what their take on the entire industry is.
As per the latest reports, there are 3.2 million weddings in India between December to January. Isn't that a big number? People end up spending a lot on weddings. Celebrities give us their take on this massive extravaganza and if they agree on spending lakhs on weddings.
I feel like Indian weddings are an expression of who we are. We are a sensitive, emotional, expressive culture that is immersed in traditions and the idea of a community. The union of souls is an incredible thing. I feel like in India the institution of marriage has always been considered sacred and the celebration of it is full of human emotions and grandeur. I love attending weddings no matter how big or small they are.
What?!? 3.2 million weddings… that’s a shocking number. In India, weddings are a way to flaunt your wealth and standing in society. Though I love the traditional and ritualistic part of Indian weddings, I always believe in keeping a balance with regards to the scale of the wedding. When I got married, I had specifically instructed my mother to not splurge, as I wanted to have a simple wedding. However, she being a single parent and I being her only child, she had her own dreams and wishes. I respected that and we had a lavish wedding in my hometown. But I did the pre audit in each and every thing starting from the guest list to the return gifts for my wedding. My husband and I made sure that we did not spend much on the post wedding reception here in Mumbai and so we had a cosy roof top reception at a hotel with family and close friends. I feel marriage is an important milestone of our lives and that is the reason people prefer to make the event the best to remember, having said that one should also be practical with regards to the expenses.
According to me, it’s a waste of money, time and energy but then, yes, it’s a very big occasion in our Indian culture and must have a meaning behind it. But now with the new generation people think practically instead of fairy tale weddings they feel it’s better to travel with the money and spend it all. Yes, it’s an occasion where you get to meet all your relatives after years. But I don’t think this is my thing because I think it's a waste of money. I see a lot of marriages don’t even last for long and those happy memories tend to become a burden. I myself had a low-key but sweet wedding and instead a long honeymoon.
My take on weddings is that this is India’s culture and there are a lot of people who stay away from their families and this is a good reason for a get together. I believe this is the beauty of Indian culture. It’s a bit expensive yes but people earn money to spend it so whatever you do you should always enjoy doing it