The wedding season is here.
You must be wondering why November is the wedding season. It has always been like this. November and December are usually considered a wedding season and there are many reasons for that. One significant factor is that it's not summer - the slight drop in temperature is preferable to many around here. And besides, with the amount of dressing up necessary to mingle, it is not comfortable enough for summer or spring. With the amount of rants I have had about hot weather, are you still surprised that weddings are a wintery thing? The second factor is that the end of the year is usually the time when kids are done with the final terms and aren't dying due to a heavy load of studies - and also parents can plan to attend weddings because of that. These are the two main factors but there are also other factors such as weddings are long or it's usually placed with and around weekends etc.
Now on to the wedding part.
Weddings are beautiful occasions and a tremendous amount of effort is put into each one whether it's small or big. I have had my fair share of weddings, big and small. You're wondering what could be considered a big wedding? Here a wedding is considered small and cozy if it has guests up to 500. A medium-sized has guests attending between 700 and 2,000 - also the venue and other particulars matter here. After that, if you're still trying to guess what is considered big then I can give you an example. A few years ago, I skipped out on a wedding because the pre-wedding ceremony had 3,000 guests (the wedding had over 10,000 guests). I still have no idea how people even manage to pull that off.
Weddings (and I sigh) are hectic. I have no idea how people even manage to gather the courage to do that. I'm not even talking about the marriage part - that part is easy and done in less than an hour. It's the number of ceremonies that gets me reluctant to do this - eloping is a way better choice than any. I sometimes wish to applaud the brides and the people helping them. It's not just the effort to organize every ceremony but also to entertain the guests, especially the guests of the groom, is not an easy feat. If you're someone close to the bride, be sure that you won't get to sit for long hours during the ceremonies and apart from it too. But you know, there will always be someone who has their plates fuller than you.
And 2 to 3 ceremonies along with the wedding are not only exhausting but it ain't cheap, brother. Think about the cost of the venue, the decorations, the food, and then the gifts. Yes, it's somewhat customary that both sides of the wedding party will exchange gifts - not only one side with the other but also amongst the family.
Regardless, a desi wedding is fun. You'll barely rest because you'll want to join in on the chaotic atmosphere as it looks fun. And you'll be dancing with the most uncomfortable show-offy kind of shoes. Even when you know there's a hole in your pocket, you're still enjoying.
Afterall, weddings are supposed to be a happy occasion.