Indian Weddings

This ultimate guide to having an Indian wedding outside of India offers vibrant color photos on every page, showcasing a range of Indian-American customs across faiths and cultures. Stories and tips from newlyweds in the US are included throughout. The book progresses from basic pre-wedding planning and budgeting through the groom's arrival and the bride's departure, with details on Hindu ceremonies, Sikh weddings, rituals of the Christian Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church, and Muslim traditions. An entire section is devoted to make-up, hair, dress, jewelry, and mehndi, with tips on shopping abroad. The last part of the book presents photo-illustrated wedding diaries of five couples. The book includes a list of web sites of professional photographers, wedding planners, hair, make up and mehndi salons, clothing retailers, and stationary vendors, plus a glossary of wedding customers from around India, organized by region. Author Chawla has a degree in journalism. Annotation 穢2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)