BENGALI WEDDINGS ARE ALL ABOUT VIBRANT SAREES OF DIFFERENT SORTS, SUCH AS BENARASI, GANDOWAL, TAANT, SILK, GEORGETTE, SHIFFON, ETC. BRIDAL COSTUMES ARE SAREES OF HEAVY AND GORGEOUS KINDS, PAIRED WITH ELABORATE JEWELRY AND MAKE UP THAT BALANCES THE DAZZLE. COLORS LIKE RED, GREEN, ORANGE, YELLOW, BLUE, TURQUOISE, PINK, ETC. IN DARK SHADES ARE PREFERRED FOR THE DRESS. FOR MEN, IT IS DHOTI ON THE DAY OF THE MARRIAGE AND A SHERWANI OR SUIT ON THE DAY OF THE RECEPTION. HOWEVER, NOWADAYS, PEOPLE PREFER TO DON DESIGNER WEARS LIKE LEHENGA-CHOLI, TAKING A STEP OUT OF THE TRADITION.

Bengali weddings are a anecdote of rituals that make the occasion all the more exciting and enjoyable for those attending the events. It starts with Aiburo Bhat and ends in Oshtomongola and a series of other rituals in between that double the delights of the ceremony. Bengalis are divided into Ghoti (Calcattans) and Bangal(from Bangladesh) based on their ancestral origin. There is a ritual for every act such as, Ashirvad (blessing the duo), Aai buro Bhat (pre-wedding treat), Haldi (turmeric bath), dodhi mangal (warding evil influences), bashar ghar (over-night familial get-together), subha drishti (first sight), mala badal (garland exchange), Phool Sajja (nuptial night), Bashi Biye (repeating the act of marriage), etc.