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About Rajasthan and its Wedding Traditions, Ceremonies, Customs & Rituals, Wedding Photography

Famously known as "Land of Maharajas", Rajasthan is considered to be the largest state of India in terms of geographical area. Among 33 districts, Jaipur is the largest city among them and Jaipur is the capital of Rajasthan. Being its location on the northwest side of India, Rajasthan shares its borders with Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh & Gujrat.

Rajasthan retained its glory through its magnificent castles, forts, monuments, and repositories. Rajasthan is a proud state to have the maximum number of visitors, tourists, and travelers from all around the world due to its princely state tag and one of the most vibrant cultures, its architecture in the Indian sub-continent.

There are so many attractive sites to visit in Rajasthan, and, the famous one remains of Indus Valley Civilisation, Aravali mountain range, Dilwara Temples famous for Jain's community pilgrimage, Karni Mata Mandir, Mount Abu which is one of the famous hill stations in India and only hill station in Rajasthan, Keoladeo National Park which was also known as Bharatpur National Park, the very famous for Tiger safari - Ranthambore National Park and the Sariska Tiger Reserve.

Rajasthan also hosts the majestic architectural marvels and the famous among them are Chittorgarh fort which is the longest fort in whole Asia, Mehrangarh Fort at Jodhpur, there are a number of places in Jaipur - like Hawa Mahal, Lake Palace, City Palace, Amber Palace, Jantar Mantar, Umaid Bhawan in Jodhpur, Jaisalmer Fort in Jaisalmer, Jagat Niwas Palace in Udaipur, Shekhawati region of Rajasthan, City Palace in Alwar and many more.

Apart from this, the luxurious state of Rajasthan hosts multiple vibrant fairs and festivals throughout the year. A flock of a large number of visitors and tourists from every corner of India and world visits every year to attend these festivals and fairs. Some of the very famous are Pushkar Mela, Jaipur Literature Festival, Jodhpur Flamenco Gypsy Festival, Jaipur Heritage International Festival, Desert Festival, Urs at Ajmer, Teej, International Kite Festival, Elephant Fair, Winter Festival, Brij Holi, Summer Festival, Kolayat Fair, Mewar Festival, Kumbhalgarh Festival, Bundi Festival, Matsya Festival, Desert Festival, Nagaur Cattle Fair, Baneshwar Festival, Chandrabhaga fair, Gangaur Festival and many many more that give you an extraordinary experience of your lifetime, a trip to Rajasthan could be a memorable one for everyone out there.

Rajasthan is very much famous for its culture that derived from its rich heritage of history in various art forms. Some of the traditional cultures and customs followed by every Rajasthani person out there:

Atithi Devo Bhava means treating your guest as God.
Folk Music and Dance - Manu traditional instruments are used while performing for local folk music and dance like Sarangi, Kamayach, dhols, shehnai, and been famously performed in domestic processions of happiness.
The food and cuisine of Rajasthan is very famous, some are sweet and some are spicy in nature. Among the delicious food served in Rajasthan are Kashori, Mewa Kachori, Ghewar, and gheriya, and the most famous one is Daal Baati.

Weddings in Rajasthan are considered to be the most vibrant wedding celebrations in India. Basic wedding rituals and customs are almost the same across every kind of community, but two communities that are most sought in the region are Marwaris and Rajputs. The procession of weddings among them is almost the same, but you may find slight differences in customs and rituals among Marwaris and Rajputs. Marwaris are considered to be the biggest business community in India, who hails from the Marwar region, a southwest region of Rajasthan.

Among Marwaris, the common celebrations of their rituals are Sagai, Ganapati Sathapana, Graha Shanti, Pithie Dastoor, Sangeet, or Mehfil, Mahira Dastoor, Janeu, Palla Dastoor.

Marwari grooms generally wear churidar pajama along with Achkan and can be don with sherwani over it. Groom generally ties a turban over its head which is held by traditional jewelry called Sarpech. Groom also wears a necklace made of pearls or gold. Groom also carries a sword which he supports on a Kamarbandh tied around his lower abdomen area. The bride wears generally Lehenga Choli, most of the time in red color, the Lehngas often made up of heavy work of beads and gold threads, The bride pairs her Lehnga Choli with an Odhni, which is also equally heavy, opaque in nature and decorated with heavy work of stones and beads. As the bride covers her face with Odhni throughout the wedding processions. The bride also wears heavy jewelry with her wedding outfit decorating all body parts. On the forehead, the Rakhri is worn. A diamond dotted neckband to be born around the neck. Choodiare and Bajuband are other arm ornaments made with gold and expensive stone. Bichhia is the toe-ring and Nath is the nose ring. Brides normally wear typical jewelry known as Borla on her forehead which is similar to Mangtika. All the jewelry is made of gold, but often not always supported by Jadau, Meenakari and Kundan work which is a specialty in Marwar region.

The Top 50 wedding venues in Rajasthan

1. Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jodhpur
2. ITC Rajputana, Jaipur
3. The Ummed Jodhpur
4. Indana Hotels, Jaipur & Jodhpur
5. Taj Aravali Resort and Spa, Udaipur
6. Welcomhotel Khimsar Fort and Dunes
7. Rambagh Palace, Jaipur
8. Udai Kothi Udaipur
9. Shiv Vilas Resort, Jaipur
10. Taj Lake Palace, Udaipur
11. Alila Fort Bishangarh
12. Fort Khejarla, Jodhpur
13. Devi Ratn, Jaipur – IHCL SeleQtions
14. Mendota Palace and Resort, Jaipur
15. The Westin Pushkar Resort & Spa
16. The Fort Pokaran – A Heritage Hotel, Jaisalmer
17. Rajasthali Resort and Spa, Jaipur
18. Suryagarh Jaisalmer
19. Fairmont Jaipur
20. Le Méridien Jaipur Resort & Spa
21. Hotel Ramada Neemrana, Alwar
22. The Byke Grassfield, Jaipur
23. Clarks Inn, Alwar
24. Vatsala, Jaipur
25. The Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur
26. Labh Garh Palace, Udaipur
27. Mirvana Nature Resort, Jaisalmer
28. Shouryagarh Resort & Spa, Udaipur
29. Park Plaza, Jodhpur
30. Hotel Chandra Imperial, Jodhpur
31. Deogarh Mahal, Udaipur
32. Spectrum Hotel & Residencies, Udaipur
33. The Royal Melan
34. The Park Paradise, Bikaner
35. Mihirgarh, Jodhpur
36. Labhgarh Resort, Udaipur
37. Aman-i-Khas, Ranthambore
38. Jai Mahal Palace, Jaipur
39. Amet Haveli
40. The Ananta, Udaipur
41. Jagmandir Island Palace, Udaipur
42. Zenana Mahal, Udaipur
43. Manek Chowk, Udaipur
44. Darbar Hall, Udaipur
45. Fort Fatehgarh, Udaipur
46. The Leela Palace, Udaipur
47. Oberoi Udai Vilas, Udaipur
48. Chunda Palace, Udaipur
49. Ramada Resort, Udaipur
50. Trident Hilton, Udaipur
51. Raas Leela, Udaipur

We are a wedding & pre-wedding photographers based in Patiala (Punjab) – India. We love photography because it provides us to show our creative ideas in the form of photographs, our zest for creative fulfillment and creativity is a major part of our life.

At IRIS Image Studio, Jatinder & Deepa (my Better-Half, Owner & Co-founder of IRIS Image Studio), together, we are mainly into wedding photography and pre-wedding shoots, but we like to go for any challenges. We like to create something that converts ordinary into extraordinary. We blend our style with your style. We always try to catch & feel your vibe, mixed together with some fortune and trust that enables us to create something the best out of it. At all weddings, the magic is always present there, our job is to spot it. Our job is to document unique moments into the highest standards and style that narrates the wedding’s true stories & create an essence in photo albums.

Each session of wedding photography is unique and this is something that motivates us and makes us feel the tickle that we love after the many weddings behind us, the day before, and you, our clients, make this our way of feeling photography.

Jatinder Kamboj(Co-founder & Master Photographer), at  IRIS Image Studio, provides professional photography services for weddings, pre-wedding, lifestyle, portraiture & fashion photography services in the region of Patiala (Punjab) & Chandigarh. Jatinder Kamboj (Professional Wedding Photographer) is a community based professional wedding and pre-wedding photography services given to quality portraiture and full wedding coverage. Jatinder Kamboj Photography Studio seeks to provide a service to individuals, couples, and families that emphasizes and enhances the quality of their relationships through photographic imaging.

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