8 Different Types of Weddings You Can Plan in Pune
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Overview
India is home to many beautiful wedding traditions, each with its own ceremonies, rituals, colours, customs and family celebrations.
If you're planning a wedding in Pune, you can choose from a wide range of traditional and modern celebration styles. From a traditional Maharashtrian wedding to a vibrant Gujarati celebration, a multi-function Marwari wedding or a colourful Bengali ceremony, each wedding can be planned around the family's customs and requirements.
Choosing the right venue is an important part of the planning process, especially when your wedding includes several functions over multiple days. A destination-style venue with different celebration spaces and on-property accommodation can make it easier for families and guests to enjoy the entire wedding experience together.
In this guide, we explore 8 different types of weddings you can plan in Pune, including their commonly associated ceremonies and how a destination venue can support the celebrations.
Important Cultural Note: Wedding rituals, names and ceremony sequences can vary significantly by family, region and community. Final planning should always follow the family's traditions and the guidance of their priest or Guruji.
8 Different Types of Weddings You Can Plan in Pune
Maharashtrian Weddings
Maharashtrian weddings are known for their traditional ceremonies, family participation and meaningful rituals leading up to the main wedding ceremony.
A typical celebration can include:
Sakharpuda • Halad • Seemant Pujan • Antarpat • Mangalashtak • Kanyadaan • Saptapadi • Reception
At The Grand Heritage Resorts:
The resort provides a heritage-inspired destination for traditional Marathi wedding celebrations, from intimate family ceremonies to the main Lagna and reception.
Brahmin Weddings
Brahmin weddings can place strong emphasis on traditional rituals, family customs, muhurta and priest-led ceremonies.
Common ceremonies may include:
Ganesh Pujan • Dev Devak • Seemant Pujan • Gaurihar Puja • Antarpat • Mangalashtak • Kanyadaan • Lajahoma • Saptapadi
At The Grand Heritage Resorts:
The resort provides a heritage-inspired destination for traditional Marathi wedding celebrations, from intimate family ceremonies to the main Lagna and reception.
Marwari Weddings
Marwari weddings are often known for multiple functions, vibrant family celebrations, music, traditional ceremonies and elaborate wedding gatherings.
Common celebrations can include:
Ganpati Sthapana • Pithi Dastoor • Mahira / Bhaat • Mehendi • Sangeet • Baraat • Toran • Jaimala • Pheras • Vidaai
At The Grand Heritage Resorts:
The property is well suited to multi-function destination weddings where different celebrations, family gatherings and residential guests can come together within one property.
Gujarati Weddings
Gujarati weddings are known for colourful celebrations, traditional ceremonies, Garba, Sangeet and family gatherings.
Common ceremonies and functions include:
Gol Dhana • Pithi • Mandap Muhurat • Grah Shanti • Mehendi • Garba • Sangeet • Jaan • Hasta Melap • Mangal Pheras • Vidaai
At The Grand Heritage Resorts:
From vibrant Garba and Sangeet celebrations to traditional wedding ceremonies and family stay, TGHR can support a complete Gujarati wedding celebration.
Sindhi Weddings
Sindhi weddings bring together traditional family ceremonies, music, celebrations and wedding rituals across multiple functions.
Common ceremonies and celebrations can include:
Kachchi Misri • Pakki Misri / Kurmai • Berana Sahib • Saanth / Ghari • Mehendi • Lada • Baraat • Hathialo • Palli Pallo • Pheras • Vidaai
At The Grand Heritage Resorts:
The property can provide a destination setting for family-led ceremonies, music, celebrations and residential wedding gatherings.
North Indian Weddings
North Indian weddings are often celebrated across several functions, bringing together family, friends, music, traditions and the main wedding ceremony.
Common functions include:
Roka • Engagement • Haldi • Mehendi • Sangeet • Baraat • Varmala / Jaimala • Pheras • Reception • Vidaai
At The Grand Heritage Resorts:
TGHR is suited to multi-day North Indian celebrations bringing together pre-wedding functions, Baraat, wedding ceremonies, reception and on-property guest stay.
South Indian Weddings
South Indian wedding traditions vary across communities and regions, including Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayali and others.
Common ceremonies may include:
Vratham / Pre-Wedding Puja • Naandi • Kashi Yatra • Oonjal • Kanyadaanam • Mangalya Dharanam • Saptapadi • Reception
At The Grand Heritage Resorts:
South Indian traditions vary across Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayali and other communities. TGHR can support traditional ceremonies according to the family's regional customs, muhurta and final ceremony requirements.
Bengali Weddings
Bengali weddings are known for colourful ceremonies, distinctive traditions, family participation and meaningful pre-wedding and wedding rituals.
Common ceremonies include:
Aiburo Bhaat • Gaye Holud • Bor Boron • Saat Paak • Shubho Drishti • Mala Badal • Sampradan • Sindoor Daan • Bidaai
At The Grand Heritage Resorts:
TGHR provides a destination setting for colourful pre-wedding traditions, the main Bengali ceremony, family celebrations and residential guest stay near Pune.
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Conclusion
Pune is a convenient destination for families looking to celebrate different Indian wedding traditions in a destination-style setting.
From Maharashtrian and Brahmin weddings to Marwari, Gujarati, Sindhi, North Indian, South Indian and Bengali weddings, each tradition brings its own ceremonies and family experiences.
The key is to choose a venue that gives your family enough flexibility to plan the celebrations according to its traditions, while also providing comfortable accommodation, suitable event spaces and convenient access for guests.
If you're planning a traditional Indian wedding near Pune, The Grand Heritage Resorts in Shikrapur can provide a heritage-inspired setting for multi-function celebrations and residential wedding gatherings.
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