I want to know about marriage rituals & dishes of your place

It's sure, each person belonging to different parts have different customs and dishes. Let us take marriage ceremonies. It's sure, dishes provided will be grand and it truly reflects culture and customs of that particular region.
In Kerala, Both Christians and Muslims prefer non-veg.......Christians normally serve Fried rice while Muslims Biryani only. For Hindus, vegetarian meal only with a variety of side dishes, curries and payasam.
If we travel from capital city to Kasargode, vegetarian meal of weddings known as Sadya(not sandhya :dry: :dry: :silly: ) differs slightly.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sadya
Southern parts serve more dishes while northern parts like Palakkad, just 4-5 side dishes along with rice. What about you?
Let us share a few variations of such dishes

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let me add one more question now......tell something about marriage rituals, functions and ceremonies.....



Sandhya what is the image you posted here is the same things which we will have in our marriages.
Also quote some strange rituals, if you have any. :) :)

Fish is not normally served in Hindu marriages....but I have seen it served in Christian marriages for lunch....fish kabab etc..

@Sasi...
I think all South Indian veg meals are provided in banana leaves, though dishes are different

@Sasi...
I think all South Indian veg meals are provided in banana leaves, though dishes are different

But now a days we cannot see any banana leaves as they are using paper plates or plastic plates.

@Sasi...
I think all South Indian veg meals are provided in banana leaves, though dishes are different

But now a days we cannot see any banana leaves as they are using paper plates or plastic plates.

Thank God,
we are not using paper banana plates for our marriages

It's instant plastic banana leaf.....which looks exactly like banana leaf......use once and throw

It's instant plastic banana leaf.....which looks exactly like banana leaf......use once and throw

Yes it is a use and throw plates just look like banana leaves.

Bengali wedding is a long process that's what I have heard and seen in movies. I know that the face of bride is covered with the leaves which she will be holding in her hand. She will sit on a tool. Her brothers would carry the tool and make her move around the groom. Groom will put sindoor on her head with his gold ring. The first time she would look her husband's face during marriage procedure that is called "subho drishti". Three times couples would exchange the wedding flower necklace.

I think, north Indian Hindu marriages......swayamvar in front of fire while South Indians lit a bronze lamp. All other rituals, it seems almost the same

I think, north Indian Hindu marriages......swayamvar in front of fire while South Indians lit a bronze lamp. All other rituals, it seems almost the same

You mean in south India the couples move in circle around the bronze lamp?

Bengali wedding is a long process that's what I have heard and seen in movies. I know that the face of bride is covered with the leaves which she will be holding in her hand. She will sit on a tool. Her brothers would carry the tool and make her move around the groom. Groom will put sindoor on her head with his gold ring. The first time she would look her husband's face during marriage procedure that is called "subho drishti". Three times couples would exchange the wedding flower necklace.

Leaves? Which plant's leaves do you use and what is its significance?

I think, north Indian Hindu marriages......swayamvar in front of fire while South Indians lit a bronze lamp. All other rituals, it seems almost the same