Features of Pakistani Wedding:

Pakistan is the perfect place for your wedding, whoever you are, where ever you are. This is
because of the colorful and grandeur celebration that spans four busy but happy days. Wedding
in Pakistan follows traditions handed down from generations to generation.
If you are a Pakistani leaving abroad, you surely will agree with me that there is no celebration
as wonderful as a wedding in Pakistan.
For the visitors who want to experience an unforgettable wedding, Pakistan is the place for you.
Why do I say so? It is because of this long, colorful and tradition filled celebration.
Traditional Wedding in Pakistan
As I have mentioned, we are talking here of four colorful and happy days and here they are. This
will give you an idea of how wonderful Pakistan is especially their wedding tradition.
Mayoon
Day 1, this is called Mayoon. Yellow symbolized Mayoon or Upton, another Pakistani term for
the first day of the wedding celebration in Pakistan. Please do not get lost; there are numerous
languages in Pakistan. You may therefore expect another term for this day in another region.
From the Mayoon, the bride and the groom will never see each other until the wedding
ceremony.
The celebration in this day is double because the bride celebrates with her friends and family all
wearing yellow in her place. On the other hand, the groom celebrates with his friends and family
in his own place. Again, visitors and celebrants all wear yellow. And believe me when I tell you
yellow may be the only color but Pakistani designers will surely design your clothes to
perfection.
Have I mentioned that the merriment involves dancing and singing throughout the celebration?
Mehndi:
This is another important day of celebration where dances and singing take place. What is the
difference? Today is the henna day where the bride and the groom are tattooed with intricate
designs in their hands and feet.
Again, they are separate but the celebration is interconnected because today is also the day where
the groom’s family delivers the wedding gown. The bride’s family will also deliver the groom’s
wedding attire.
Shadi and Nikah:
This is it, the day of the ceremony (Shadi) and the paperwork to formalize the wedding is signed
(Nikah).
Red is the color of this day and sumptuous dinner is served by the bride’s family. The red gown
of the bride is designed to commemorate the importance of this celebration. Her veil and her
jewelry will never be far from the elegance and intricate design of her gown.
Valima:
This is the fourth and final day of the celebration. Today, the groom’s family will invite the
wedding guests in their home. This is being hosted by the newly weds. The couple will also
mingle together with all the guests throughout the dinner.
Wedding in Pakistan may vary but it will always involve colorful expressions and traditional
celebrations that involve dancing and signing.
Even tourists may experience such wonderful wedding in Pakistan. Of course, you need to be
ready for four long days of celebration.
This wedding is unforgettable, believe me I have seen it and surely it will captivate you heart.