Multicultural Weddings
Multicultural weddings are such beautiful, momentous events. Families and loved ones of different cultures join to celebrate a couple’s love and future together. Identifying important cultural factors like traditions, rituals and terminology that need to be incorporated is an essential task.
VS invitations specialises in intricately weaving these elements together in a beautiful and meaningful way to highlight the couple’s unique identity.
Here are some special elements you can add to make your multicultural wedding – a unique hit!
Create a Theme
You can Mix and match colors, textiles, emblems, designs to incorporate both cultures and create a unique invitation suite that you’ll treasure for eternity. For example, an Indian/South Asian wedding might incorporate elephants in your suite design. In Hindu weddings, they are a symbol of good luck, which is why you see those grand groom entrances on elephants in Indian wedding processions.
Signage
You can introduce your guests to new rituals and ideas throughout the celebration with signage and speeches. You can also translate wording for guests where appropriate and include an explanation of the ceremony for guests new to wedding rituals.
Hire a designer
Multicultural wedding invitations can be tricky in execution. It takes meticulous planning to execute a really gorgeous suite with seamless transitions — while making sure everyone feels represented. For many multicultural couples, invitation suites go far beyond capturing a dream style or color palette. Ultimately, a multicultural wedding not only unites two individuals, but also joins two communities and you need an invitation designer who understands and appreciates that.
Multicultural Menu
One of the best ways to celebrate the heritage of both the bride and groom is through a multicultural wedding menu, chosen with such care by the couple. It is a superb chance to make a real statement and treat your guests to new delicacies filled with flavors they’ve never experienced before. You don’t need to be too worried about absolute authenticity for multicultural weddings. Fusion menus can be fun, creative and unique to just the bride and groom.
Mash music and dance
Indian ceremonies usually have a sangeet night (dance performances). Folk songs and dances from each culture can be showcased to introduce the families and friends to new cultures. This will also help them to mingle and enjoy themselves while creating new bonds. A Norwegian – Sindhi Couple had a combination of Sindhi folk songs, Bollywood dances and Norwegian dances. A ceremony isn't complete without the first dance. The bride asked her father in law to sing his favorite songs for their first dance. Your music and choreography should complement the mood and modern tunes are always a safe choice.
Our clients come to us looking for the best way to marry their two cultures in a beautiful expression of their celebration. We, at VS invitations strive to fuse style and culture in an unforgettable wedding invitation which seamlessly incorporates divergent visions.
