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See the photos here. Your Guests Refuse to Get Vaccinated. Deemed one of the most important pre wedding ceremonies not only in Hindu weddings but in other religions as well, the event of engagement is mostly an intimate one with close relatives and friends from both bride and groom's side. This event usually takes place a few months before the wedding. During the ceremony, the fathers of both about to be married individuals vouch for the virtues of their child and make a formal wedding announcement of their children to the invited guests.
The bride and the groom then exchange rings during to solidify their engagement. Mehendi Ceremony is about applying Henna to the bride's hand and feet in some states it is applied to the groom as well. This beautiful event takes place usually in the evening amidst a lot of dancing and music by the family members and friends. While the bride has to sit for hours to get the Mehendi art done, many of the female guests also get the Mehendi art done on at least on one hand.
This joyous celebration is often sees its complement with singing of traditional songs as well as playing of traditional music instruments like dholak. Seen as a women centric event, Sangeet is probably the most fun Hindu pre wedding ceremony. Traditionally, the Sangeet Ceremonies should be a part of the formal engagement event, however in recent times, it is conducted individually. Thus the fun of wedding extends one more day with this celebration.
Earlier sangeet ceremonies were only the part of North Indian Hindu wedding, now this fun event has made its presence felt even in South India. It is worth noting that not only this event is fun but also wedding planners swear by it stating it truly help the two sides forget about the wedding jitters for sometime.
Therefore, one can see that special themes are chosen for this occasion and dance performances are prepared. Tilak Ceremony is reckoned as the first step to the bond between the two families.
This auspicious event takes place mostly in the groom's residence, where the male members of the bride's family visit to put Kumkum or vermilion on his forehead.
Though there are many versions of Tilak ceremony in different parts of the state, the one mentioned one is commonly witnessed. Apart from this, music and dance is also a major part of this ceremony in many states of the country. Amongst the most fun events during an Indian wedding is the Haldi Ceremony. One can find variants of this auspicious event in different parts of the country. In this ceremony a paste of haldi is applied on the bride and the groom's body before or in the morning of their wedding day.
In few states of India, this ceremony is held after the mehendi ritual. The mixture used in the ceremony is known by different names in different regions, like ubtan, mandha, tel baan etc. Be sure to include sandbags for more complex games that can be played on a hopscotch course. Build your own life-size version of this memorable childhood gem and add it to your list of cocktail-party lawn games.
How to play: Drill out 35 large holes—five down and seven across—to build an adult-sized version of this childhood tic-tac-toe inspired game. With one player on each side, guests drop colored discs into the slots in hopes to get a four-in-the-row combination before their opponent. Supply the smaller version for child guests at the party.
A balloon wall pop welcomes guests to seek messages and prizes inside a wall of balloons just waiting to be popped! How to play: On a large cork board, attach a decorative collection of balloons in a festive pattern. Instruct each guest to use a safety pin to pop one balloon each. Every balloon includes a secret message, instruction or a prize! Reward a few lucky poppers with first dibs at the dessert table or a champagne toast of their own. Add a touch of competition to the photo booth!
At the end of the night, the couple chooses the silliest photo from the evening. How to play: Encourage guests to be as wacky as possible while arranging their poses in the photo booth. Many photographers will print out the images into a scrapbook for immediate viewing. Either the guests or bride and groom can pick their favorites before the night is up. This simple and natural addition to outdoor games includes festively painted rocks and a DIY facbric tic-tac-toe board. How to play: Ideal for simple outdoor cocktail hours and weddings with children, painted rock tic-tac-toe combines hand painted rocks and a DIY board for easy transport and play.
Lay out the boards across picnic tables to encourage guests for a competitive game over conversation and wine. Set up a board and set of bocce balls to participate in this classic Italian outdoor cocktail and reception game.
Points are rewarded depending on proximity to the jack ball. Set up the game in either a measured, enclosed board or on an open, more casual lawn setup.
Whacking a wedding-cake-themed pinata filled with lots of delicious candy! How to play: Choose an elegant—or completely silly—pinata to shake things up during the dessert hour.
Blindfold the groom and bride to see who can break through the pinata to release all the goodies inside. Be sure to include bags or small to-go boxes for all the kids to gather their treasure. Mark each side with the appropriate number of dots and place them all in a bucket or small container. Include a Yahtzee instructional board out on the lawn of your venue to get things started. Pair kids and adults to teach them about this simple, traditional dice game.
Set up a mini course for the golf-loving guests. See if the parents can beat the scores of their newlywed children! How to play: Build or rent a mini golfing green with plywood, turf and a set of putters. As guests sip a cocktail, encourage a friendly game of mini golf, equipped with small score cards for keeping things competitive.
Keep things classy with a friendly tournament of croquet. Two teams race to hit their balls through the wicket course the fastest. How to play: Guests break up into two small teams and move all their croquet balls through a self-made course of stakes and hoops known as wickets. Arrange the croquet set by a nearby chalkboard with rules and tips for playing.
Kick off the afternoon with a bride vs. Leave a challenging fill-in-the-blank trivia card at each table setting full of interesting questions about the newlyweds.
How to play: As guests take their seats for dinner, challenge them with a competitive table game of trivia. The first person or couple to complete the questionnaire successfully wins a dessert or a prize. Announce the answers at the start of dinner or leave an answer sheet near the centerpiece so each table can play at their own pace.
Perfect for an outdoor cocktail hour, the classic sandbag game can be customized for a husband vs. Provide a questionnaire with interesting facts about guests in the room and send everyone on a socializing scavenger hunt. When guests start their cocktail hour or sit down to dinner, encourage conversation by listing interesting facts about people in the room. Everyone has to mingle to complete their questionnaire faster than their peers.
How to play: For both chess and checkers, DIY your board with checkered black and white fabric. A fabric board makes for easy transport, outdoor play and easy cleanup.
For a rustic look, cut and paint your checker pieces from wood slices. Get creative with chess pieces as well, like decorated wine bottles or PVC piping. Shutterfly Community is here to help capture and share life's most important moments.
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