Are Marriages a Heavenly or Costly Affair?

By siliconindia   |   Monday, 19 September 2011, 15:54 IST   |    20 Comments
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Bangalore: 'Marriages are made in heaven' is what most Indians believe and to celebrate this heavenly affair, Indians spend a lot and they do it in style. In fact, Marriages in India have created a market of their own and has become a potential business for many that can be passed on from father to son. But with soaring inflation and growing expenses, families are now compromising on the scale of the marriages.
Brides and Bridegrooms
The pomp with which marriages were performed has lost its sheen and has become a more toned down ceremony. Families of Brides and Bridegrooms are turning out to be stinger to cut down on their budget the expenses. "People are now a little more cost conscious these days because they're worried about the economic slowdown", says Sudha Khanna, a wedding planner. "I'd say I've seen people pull back by about 5 to 10 percent in terms of how much is spent on a wedding in comparison to last year," she said.

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