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Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2014 10:41 pm
by lutonlagerlout
I have been invited by a long standing client to his son's wedding in august
we have accepted but having never been to a hindu wedding before, I wonder are there any protocols that I should be aware of
dad has probably given us 250k of work in the last 15 years so I need to make it right
any tips gratefully accepted!
LLL
Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2014 11:50 pm
by Carberry
lutonlagerlout wrote:I have been invited by a long standing client to his son's wedding in august
we have accepted but having never been to a hindu wedding before, I wonder are there any protocols that I should be aware of
dad has probably given us 250k of work in the last 15 years so I need to make it right
any tips gratefully accepted!
LLL
Don't dress up as Ganesh and claim that the wedding angers you
Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 12:00 am
by lutonlagerlout
i guess leather trousers are out too.....
LLL
Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 7:13 am
by mickg
Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 5:18 pm
by London Stone Paving
I've been to quite a few over the years. They are very long. We made the mistake of getting to one on time. Other people just appeared throughout the day. Also people just talked throughout the service which seemed very rude but nobody batted an eyelid.
Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 5:27 pm
by lutonlagerlout
the ivitation which is the poshest I have ever seen says be there for 10 AM bla bla bla lunch at 4 then more stuff then dinner at 8
sounds a day for a hip flask
LLL
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2014 11:04 am
by Carberry
lutonlagerlout wrote:the ivitation which is the poshest I have ever seen says be there for 10 AM bla bla bla lunch at 4 then more stuff then dinner at 8
sounds a day for a hip flask
LLL
Doggy bag for all the amazing curry too 
If in doubt I would just as your client, don't want to make a fool of yourself and or insult anyone.
Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2014 1:23 pm
by henpecked
Been to a few Sikh ones. They're just the same as normal really, some traditional bits, but everyone's there to have a laugh ,so relax, you'll be fine.
Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2014 2:09 pm
by r896neo
Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2014 10:26 pm
by lutonlagerlout
did the wedding today and it was fantastic
no alcohol
no meat
no smoking
everybody had a great time
lot of elephant stuff going on
500 people and 5 europeans
have to say first cup of tea in my life that had about 10 sugars in it and curry flavour
but great to see how different cultures work
good luck to the happy couple
LLL
Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2014 1:43 am
by bodgeitandscarper
Masala tea is the best!
Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2014 10:04 am
by mickg
I have experienced the very sweet tea in the past but never with curry flavour
glad you had a good time, I have been invited to parties but never a wedding but always enjoyed the food
Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2014 5:29 pm
by dig dug dan
if you invited them to your wedding, would they go along with your traditions??
i doubt it.
nuff said
Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2014 2:45 pm
by lutonlagerlout
when in rome .....
I wouldn't expect anyone you included to be forced to drink Dan
same with Meat etc
what struck me was that everyone had a great time without the drink or meat
of course I did slip down the pub later for a livener 
LLL
Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2014 8:48 pm
by dig dug dan
Not knocking you tony, fair play for taking part, just annoys me when we have to play by their rules and they dont play by ours 
