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    • Meeni
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    I'm Indian (like was actually born there as were my parents and one set of grandparents. Though I come from a welsh family and look very very not indian)
    We are having a Jewish wedding in scotland.
    And I'm trying to work out what I want to wear
    I do want Indian elements in the wedding (obviously) and am trying to work out how

    So now Im torn between getting a white wedding dress or a sari.

    I'm going to see my parents over Xmas holiday so if I was going to wear a Sari I would go to a seamstress while back home.

    I can't decide.

    Help
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    • Linzi-jo
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    Could you maybe do both and wear one for the ceremony and the other one for the reception after? Xx

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    • almost a year wife!!
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    I'd do both, western dress for ceremony and sari for reception is what I'd do... If budget allowed x

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    • Meeni
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    We would have the money but I wouldnt be able to justify it to myself I think. (but I might be especially if I get the sari back home way way cheaper)
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    • KistHall
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    Why not have a look at the costs of both? And then see what your budget will allow, if you were to look in some of the sales for your white wedding dress then that might allow you to do both? But I wouldn't make a decision before looking into the options!
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    • InDreamland
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    I think both would be nice, traditional wedding dress for the day and sari for the evening, alternatively you could get a sari for the whole day but have it really elaborate, ivory and gold?

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    • *The NewMrsMalin*
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    :) I'd say do both as well :)

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    • The-Future-Mrs-B
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    I think both would be nice if you can afford it, one of my friends is Indian and had a traditional Indian wedding, but she regrets that she didn't incorporate in to some point a wedding dress as well, I would say go with your gutt instinct for what is best for you :)
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    • SamanthaA83
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    Yea I agree with the other ladies about both dresses.my cousin got married 2 years ago and her husband is Chinese so she wore her white dress for ceremony and then changed in to her traditional Chinese dress for the reception and she looked beautiful :) xx

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    • Shazk
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    I would wear a dress during the ceremony and change into Sari later on maybe just before 1st dance (so that evening guests get to see ur dress as well)
    When I worked at the hotel we had a wedding where this was done and it was lovely to see as most people didn't realise the bride had gone to get changed (she was a western girl marring into Indian family) and then the DJ said please welcome Mr & Mrs for the 1st dance and she walked in wearing her Sari was lovely xxx

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    • Shazk
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    Forum Poll

    Dress or Sari

    What to wear

    Poll Results

    Total Votes:
    11
    Traditional wedding dress all day
    0% 
    Sari all day
    0% 
    Dress for ceremony & Sari for evening
    100% 
    Thought this may make it easier for u xx

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    • MrsA-J
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    Im with everyone else. Both! (if you can afford)
    I love seeing Indian weddings with the Saris and all the jewellery, they look amazing.

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    • BeckyU98
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    both! wedding dress for the ceremony and day and sari for the evening x
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    • Meeni
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    We could afford both.
    hmmm - thanks.
    Don't know how I would feel about wearing the sari for the reception now you have all said that might feel like I was playing dress up with the sari (might think about the sari for wedding and white for reception - plus a wedding sari is stupidly heavy and you cant really dance in one)
    oh Dreamland - they are very very elaborate
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    • Becky1608
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    Go with whatever you would feel most comfortable in. Could you have a traditional dress for the day and a sari for the engagement photo shoot if you're having one? That way you'd get some great pics in both without having to change and wear the heavy sari on the day? Xxx

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