Curious as to what you think of the wiki article:
There’s some poor grammar and punctuation but overall is it accurate description of a Pakistani wedding? Do brides hold true to the colors worn that’s mentioned:
*Mehndi
The bride normally wears a green dress or yellows/orange for the Henna celebration and uses only light, or mostly, no make-up.
Wedding
The bride traditionally wears a red,pink or purple gharara, lehenga or shalwar kameez which is heavilyembroidered.
Re: How Accurate (or not) is the Wikipedia Article on Marriage in Pakistan?
Well - the word "tradition" counts here ... everything that has been stated is generally all traditional and a lot of things have changed now ... yes they wear whatever you have stated above .. however .. arrange marriage proposals are not that common anymore .. or at least I think .. the new generation has somewhat evolved and they at least now get to know the person they are getting married .. either by talking on the phone etc. .. they sometimes are allowed to see eachother
Engagement - pretty straightforward
Mayun - No more seclusion ... some brides even enjoy every bit and dance throughout the nite now .. some ... some do prefer going into hibernation .. its just by choice .. now this is more knwn as the singing and dancing nite with a couple of rasms - traditional acts carried out ..
Mehndi - this and mayun has no difference significantly esp nowadays .. both can even on the same day .. again a couple of rasms with dancing and singing ..
Baraat and Nikah - held on the same day .. like a reception
Valima - Day after wedding .. more like a big dinner .. !!
in terms of colors .. NOO we can wear anything we want now!! on any day :D
but yes .. mehndi .. its normally .. green yellow purple orange .. anything colorful
baraat .. red but any color is being considered now
valima ... light colors are considered