Indian weddings & sangeets
Marigold mehndi party
Saffron, fuchsia and floor-level lounges
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Indian weddings & sangeets ideas
Indian weddings & sangeets: themes, setups and activities
South Asian weddings are several events in one, each with its own look. A mehndi wants low lounge seating and bright colour, a sangeet needs a stage and a big dance floor, and the reception is a formal dinner for hundreds. Here are setups and ideas for each, with the rentals they take.
Themes
3 Indian wedding themes
Each theme lists a palette, decor, setups, activities, props and the rentals with live prices.
Indian weddings & sangeets
Royal sangeet night
Jewel tones, a big stage and a bigger dance floor
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Indian weddings & sangeets
Ivory and gold reception
A formal dinner for hundreds with a sweetheart stage
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Setup ideas
How to set up a Indian wedding
Layouts for backyards, tents and indoor rooms, with the rentals each one takes.
- 1
Stage-facing reception
Indoors
Rounds fan out from a raised stage with a sofa for the couple. Leave a wide centre aisle for the entrance and put the dance floor between the stage and the first row.
- 2
Mehndi lounge clusters
Backyard
Sofas, armchairs and coffee tables in small groups so guests can sit while the henna artists move around. Add string lights overhead and a canopy over the artists.
- 3
Sangeet performance floor
Tent or lawn
A large dance floor in the centre with seating on three sides and a stage at the fourth for the DJ and performances.
Activities, games and props
Things to do at a Indian wedding
Henna (mehndi) station
A lounge corner with good light for the henna artists and a seat for each guest waiting.
Rent: Lounge armchair ($165), Bistro string lights ($82.50)
Family dance performances
A stage and two wireless mics for hosts and performers.
Rent: Stage section ($71.50), Wireless microphone ($38.50)
Bangle and favour bar
A long table of bangles, bindis or favours for guests to choose from.
Rent: 8' banquet table ($12.65), Table runner ($7.70)
Chai and snack station
Urns of chai and chafers of pakoras or samosas through the evening.
Rent: Coffee urn ($27.50), Chafing dish ($48.40)
Garba or dandiya circle
Leave a wide floor for circle dances; dandiya sticks are usually bought, not rented.
DIY: no rental needed
Questions
Indian weddings & sangeets FAQs
How big a dance floor does a sangeet need?
Sangeets dance more than most receptions. Plan for a third of guests on the floor at once at about 9 square feet each: 300 guests means roughly 900 square feet, or a 30 by 30 foot floor.
What size stage works for an Indian wedding reception?
Eight 4 by 8 foot stage sections make a 16 by 16 foot stage, enough for a sofa, a backdrop and the couple's families for photos.
Can one rental order cover the mehndi, sangeet and reception?
Often yes, if the events are at the same venue on back-to-back days. Tell us each date so the proposal covers the full rental period.
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