Elegance of a Simple Wedding
“Everyone is trying to accomplish something big, not realizing that life is made up of little things” – Frank A Clark
Quite often in life, we are hypnotized by majestic events that we fail to notice the hidden beauty of the ones smaller. The journey of life is nothing, but a collection of moments. These moments don’t have to necessarily be spectacular to count. One cannot disagree if walking outdoors on a breezy day is considered to be one of the most satisfying experiences in life.
When it comes to weddings, a lot of time is spent choosing the right venue, booking the best vendors, purchasing and visiting the parlour frequently. Hence it becomes easy to be lost in such circumstances rather than focusing on the small yet beautiful moments. Indian weddings are so grand that they are very close to be regarded as festivals. Aren’t such weddings overrated? Definitely, yes. The beauty of a wedding lies in the smiles of people, not the jewels they adorn themselves with.
Reimagine the best band in the city playing music in a wedding with a relative who sings well along with the kids dancing around, a casual wedding space with good ambience instead of modern decors and gifts with personal touches rather than expensive ones. When two families and their friends unite, the big day may be filled with simple yet fun and unique surprises like the bridegroom coming up with a dance performance for his partner – to be, a video showing their respective journeys towards each other or gifts such as engraved rings.
Wedding photographers should not be the only ones who remind us of elegance to a simple wedding. The magic of noticing the small things that you can find only in low-key weddings brings happiness that grand weddings cannot bring and that is when we realise the small things are the biggest things and undoubtedly the best things in a marriage. Considering all this in mind, should couples plan for a simple wedding and save up the rest for travelling around the world or donate it for the greater good? Food for thought !!!