What may be most helpful to understand about South Asian Wedding Planning is the diversity in traditions can be best categorized by region and religion. First and foremost, I believe it’s helpful to understand what is considered South Asia. South Asia can be defined by the following countries Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and India. We’ve provided an interactive map below which will allow you to hover over each region where we provide some common wedding customs and traditions you may find in that area or region.
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Below you will also find the predominant religions in South Asia, which wedding traditions and customs can also vary by. You’ll find that although they are all considered South Asian Weddings, this by no means encompasses all traditions but will give you a good idea of the different types of traditions and customs you may find.