09-29-2005, 11:23 PM
I am wishing for as much advice as possible on culturally acceptable clothing. Within a months time my feet will touch the soil of India. This will be our very first trip. Gratefully so, we have been invited to attend a wedding in Agra India. I can hardly contain my excitement!
I could not wait to buy a sari/saree, yet I probably should have rather than purchasing one online which is what I did. I have been reading and absorbing any and all material wishing to be appropriate in all respects during our month long stay. I have become aware it is quite common for brides to choose the color red as their wedding dress, which I believe represents fertility. I felt my online sari choice which appeared to be a version of red (leaning more toward a maroonish-rust color) would be perfect. I should have realized the computer can alter the appearance of color according to many different computer settings. The sari is incredibly beautiful⦠but is far more red than I was anticipating. The body of the true sari in my possession is done in a deep red with fine overall gold thread work which I suppose gave the appearance of the maroonish-rust color on my computer. The pallu is even more elaborate with quite a bit more gold work shaping vines and flowers in bloom. The uncut and yet to be made blouse piece is a very deep sheer red, which Iâll have made once in India.
Here is my question:
In Uttar Pradesh/Agra⦠is it culturally acceptable for wedding party members to wear red?
My heart will sink to learn this perhaps is unacceptable, but above all I wish for a true account of what is acceptable.
Thank you kindly in advance.
I could not wait to buy a sari/saree, yet I probably should have rather than purchasing one online which is what I did. I have been reading and absorbing any and all material wishing to be appropriate in all respects during our month long stay. I have become aware it is quite common for brides to choose the color red as their wedding dress, which I believe represents fertility. I felt my online sari choice which appeared to be a version of red (leaning more toward a maroonish-rust color) would be perfect. I should have realized the computer can alter the appearance of color according to many different computer settings. The sari is incredibly beautiful⦠but is far more red than I was anticipating. The body of the true sari in my possession is done in a deep red with fine overall gold thread work which I suppose gave the appearance of the maroonish-rust color on my computer. The pallu is even more elaborate with quite a bit more gold work shaping vines and flowers in bloom. The uncut and yet to be made blouse piece is a very deep sheer red, which Iâll have made once in India.
Here is my question:
In Uttar Pradesh/Agra⦠is it culturally acceptable for wedding party members to wear red?
My heart will sink to learn this perhaps is unacceptable, but above all I wish for a true account of what is acceptable.
Thank you kindly in advance.