Patola Silk Sarees Look Different

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The Patola Silk Sarees are one of the finest varieties of handloom silk saree from Gujrat. Patola means queen of silks and the sarees are woven with great clarity and precision making it well known all over the world for highly delicate patterns. Depending on the complexity of design and length, a patola saree may take 4-6 months for completion. Woven by master weavers on a special type of silk called patola silk, geometric designs with folk motifs and flaming colors are characteristic features of patola sarees. Each patola saree reflects the skill and imagination of the weaver and is exclusive by nature. Patan and Surat are famous destinations of patola sarees.

Way back in 12 th century some salvi weavers from Karnataka and Maharashtra arrived at Patan and with the patronage from royal and affluent people of Gujrat the art of patola sarees flourished. The sarees became symbol of status and part of wedding brocade dresses and from then on are regarded as best pure silk bridal wear. Depending on the pattern of weaving there are two types of patola sarees – Rajokot patola and Patan patola. While the Rajkot sarees are single ikkat and vertically resist dyed, the Patan variety is double ikkat pattern and horizontally resist dyed. The double ikkat type of weaving is perhaps the most intricate type of textile weaving in the whole world. Both sides of the saree have the same design and can be draped in either way making it unique combination of art silk sarees and printed silk saris.

Simple traditional handlooms are used for weaving and the dyes are natural colors, extracted from vegetable. Animals, flowers, human figures and birds give the basic design. Nowadays chemical dyes are also used to make some geometrical designs. Some ikat sarees are enriched with kundan and zardosi sequins for special occasions. The typical feature of the fabric is the brocade like heavy texture. The pallavs or anchals are elaborate and the dazzling borders are adorned with warm colors and rich motifs.

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Propose your bride in a royal way through Wedding Ring Pillows

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It is said that children are replica of God and therefore their contribution at the beginning of any event is regarded as blessings from God. Especially during the occasions like wedding which is an important phase in life of every person presence of small children below ten years during various ceremonies associated with wedding is regarded as blessings of God. Normally throughout the world there are some common ceremonies which are performed during wedding for instance beginning of these ceremonies start with ring ceremony. Now as wedding is an one time occasion in life of every person it becomes necessary that every ceremony associated with it should be carried out not only according to all customs and traditions receiving blessings and best wishes from everyone, but it should be carried out in an unforgettable way.

Moving back towards the ring ceremony which is the first ceremony it becomes more important that the expected couple should exhibit their love towards each other in a royal way. Wedding Ring Pillows constitute an important of wedding ceremony and therefore it is carried by the youngest member of the family of the bride. The basic idea of using Wedding Ring Pillows is to give wedding ceremony a royal look similar to carrying of crown during coronation of any king or queen. As a general practice these pillows are small in size and made from high quality cloth and given royal look. The basic idea behind use of these pillows is that as the crown is an honor for king similarly carrying ring in designer pillow replicates that would be bride is the perfect match for the groom. Proposing to someone by sitting on knee and presenting ring to her seems to be romantic but sometimes it can be disappointing if the girl refuses your proposal or she does not cherish from the ever first gift by you to her. To avoid all these situations the best way is to propose your love in a royal way so that she realizes how important her presence will be in life of her husband.

Here one thing which needs to be mentioned here more importantly that in current scenario with an objective of making their spouse happy expected couples have started making their personal Wedding Ring Pillows. This not only develops the feeling of emotional attachments towards each other but also protects valuable embedded jewels in ring from falling on floor. However all rings are stitched on pillow by thread are easily taken out by wedding couple once the pillow carrying child reaches near to them. It would be interested to know that it is believed that vein of love passes from the third finger of left hand and therefore when a groom puts ring on that finger of his would be bride it directly touches to her heart and therefore by confessing love through pillows puts an additional weight to your feelings. In simple words it can be said custom of Wedding Ring Pillows is one of the most traditional and important part of wedding which even in modern era has not lost its relevance.

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Banias And Their Marriage Rituals

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People spend their whole lives looking for a perfect match. The procedure of finding a suitable bride or groom is almost same in every culture with the categorization of it being a love or an arranged marriage. Marriages are made in heaven, but are given a final nod by our parents. In almost all Indian families parents are the final decision makers for choosing the life partner for their children.

Though, the cultures and traditions of all the marriages resolve the purpose of celebrating the marriage with great pop and gaiety and to bless the couple for their successful married life. The marriage ceremonies and rituals vary according to the traditions and cultural background of a particular community. There are few communities in the country which are present all over the world and are defined according to their business and work culture. One of such communities is Banias, they are the people involved in the business like banking, money- lending, or the people dealing with the selling of products like, grains, groceries, spices and oil. Banias can be the people with sir names like Aggarwal, Agarwal, Baniya, Bani, Agarwal Marwari, Banikar, Oswal, Marwari, Mahajan, etc.

These people are popularly known as the thrifty or the penny- pinching community, but their marriages are celebrated at a very large scale with lavishing food and arrangements. Most of the Jains and Hindus constitute the Bania community. The people who follow Hindu religion are called Meshris, where others following Jain culture are called Shravaks. The Banias marriage date are supposed to be fixed by the parents during the time period of Kartika Sud i.e. 11th of October- November to Asarba Sud, i.e. 11th of June- July.

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When A Special Occasion Comes Up An Arm Sling Can Spoil It Or Not!

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When I was recovering from my broken clavicle, an important wedding was on my calendar. I couldn’t imagine wearing an ugly arm sling when all dressed up for such a special occasion. I was lucky because my seamstress sister was willing and able to make a custom sling for me to wear to match my outfit. What a relief it was for me.

If you are stowed up with an arm, clavicle or shoulder injury or are recovering from a surgery that requires use of an arm sling, you might be looking for places that can make custom slings that match your outfit or you may be wondering how to make a sling yourself.

Arm sling patterns are hard to find, but if you want to make a custom sling, you can simply use that unsightly sling that you got at the hospital as a custom sling pattern. Using a seam ripper, you can take the sling apart, pin the pieces to a sheet of material and cut out the new sling leaving enough room for the seam.

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Different Outdoor Wedding Covering Options

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The beauty of a marquee is that you can erect it in all manner of places, from your own garden to the grounds of a stately home. But the choices dont stop there. These days youre not restricted to the traditional, white, canvas structure were all familiar with – you can choose from a whole range of options, we look at a few that are all available for weddings within the UK:

The Moroccan mazkhen is a gorgeous patterned canvas tent, which tends to be made and sourced from Morocco. The example on offer from Alternative Tents is ideal for smaller weddings, with up to around 70 guests. The vibrant colours and striking pattern of the mazhen tent make it perfect for an imaginative couple, who want their special day to have real exotic flair. You can even continue the theme inside the tent with low seating, intricate lanterns and hookah pipes.

With their solid wooden poles and natural tan coloured canvas Tipis are a great choice for a rustic celebration. Tipis can either be pitched with the sides down, or perhaps for warm, summertime weddings with the sides propped up and out to the side. What this means is that multiple tipis can be joined together to work for weddings of all sizes, from 50 to 500. Take a look at The Stunning Tents Company for more information and inspiration.

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