Few hours before the wedding, the bride’s brother will come to the groom’s place to escort him to the wedding location. Groom’s family shall offer food and new clothes to the bride’s brother.
The groom dresses up in his second set of wedding dress to go to the wedding location. Kalyana Thilakam and Dishti chukka are applied to his face. Paarani is applied on his palms and feet by an elder female. “Basikam” is tied to his forehead by an elderly female. Bride’s Basikam is placed in his pocket to take it to the wedding location. The groom will hold Thambulam and wear “Pavukollu” when leaving the house.
Place Pradhanam suitcase, Aratigela, flowers in the bride’s car. Place Garikabuddi, Pellipeta, Thalambralu, a pumpkin, Chamki Dhandalu, Flower garlands, Dharmakol balls, Chamkies, coloured balls, snow sprays in the groom’s car.
Groom’s family shall carry bride’s Thalambrala Battalu to the wedding location visa-verse, if not handed over before.
Usually, the groom and his family are seated in their own car. Other family members are seated in the car from the bride’s family. Groom’s feet are washed by his sister before he gets into his car. Visit the temples on the way to the wedding location. Make sure to arrange the “Prayer Kit” to offer at the temples.
Once the groom reaches the wedding location, his feet are washed by bride’s brother. In turn, the groom will offer him a nice gift ( a ring).
Preparations & Shopping Checklist:
- Find out the auspicious time from the priest to conduct this ceremony
- Arrange the car for groom and his family to go to wedding pavilion
- Decorate the car with fresh flowers
- Arrange Pavukollu and Basikalu
- Place bride’s Basikam in groom’s pocket before leaving to the wedding pavilion
- Make sure lemons are places underneath the car tires
- Arrange new cloths for bride’s brother who comes to escort the groom to wedding location
- Shopping List: New cloths bride’s brother
- Need to send these items to the wedding pavilion with groom:
- SL: Aratigela, flowers for Ganesh puja, flower garlands, a pumpkin, Karpuram Dhandalu, Dharmakol balls, Chamkies, coloured bolls, snow sprays
- Pradhanam suitcase, Garika Buddi, Pellipeta, thalambralu
- Make sure groom has at least 20k cash in his pocket
- Carry extra Kalyanam sticker for groom
- Carry the gold ornaments for bride and groom including Mangala Suthram, Nallapusalu and rest of the gold
- Carry Groom’s and bride’s Thalambrala Battalu to wedding location
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