Comments on: Bangladesh: An Expensive Wedding

By: Pak Telecom

Pak Telecom — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 13:10:38 +0000

I am very happy to ready this about Bangladesh weeding system, its quit similar to weeding in Pakistan, almost every aspect is same, but some time we find huge waste of money in weeding ceremonies

By: Ally

Ally — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 18:19:08 +0000

I spent so little in my wedding that after two decades I don’t feel guilty of wasting money. I have advised my children to spend within means.

By: Aniqa

Aniqa — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 20:46:35 +0000

I would like to add, while much of this article is true, a true Muslim wedding has an opposite dowry policy: the groom must pay the bride. Many Muslim Bangladeshis mistakenly practice this tradition due to Hindu influences in the area.

By: Audri Sanchez

Audri Sanchez — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 07:00:52 +0000

My fiance is Muslim Bengali and I’m Christian Hispanic and we recently got engaged. I for one don’t believe in spending THAT MUCH money on a wedding. I mean I want my day to be magical but I think its an exaggeration to wear so much jewelry that you would fall over (metaphorical speaking). We decided to keep with his tradition of the four day wedding but we want to minimize it a bit. We both have classical taste so everything for the most part will be traditional.

By: Mrs. Long

Mrs. Long — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:00:41 +0000

I would like insite into Muslim Banglideshi weddings. It is the same alll over, I think. Everyone spends more than they should and there is lots of family everywhere! I would like more information on a wedding where one is Muslim and one is not.

By: Masuma,Joeita and Joeti

Masuma,Joeita and Joeti — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 02:07:50 +0000

I wish I had a big wedding. Mine was wa—-y different than many others and ofcourse 13 years ago I chose that kind of wedding. But now at this point of my life I feel like I should have had beautiful wedding pics to enjoy, for myself and for my children.
Wedding ceremony is the best family gathering whether big or small, rich or poor.

By: Farhana

Farhana — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 21:08:54 +0000

I agree, a wedding is a religouse event and should not become some thing hard for people to do. The gold however is important, it’s a bit like giving a women a diamond ring, its important, however, you should only spend the normal amount regarding how much you earn, and what people of your social standing usualy can afford. The party is traditionaly huge, but doesn’t have to be speaking in the religouse sense, however due to cultural pressures people feel the need to invite everyone they can think of, and also make it a 5-7 day event.

By: Saima

Saima — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 19:49:57 +0000

i think we bengali’s seriously need to stop over spending on weddings…i would never wanna wear all of that gold…not my thing. Plus we have so many poor ppl. we could help in bangladesh.

By: arfan mohammed

arfan mohammed — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 17:44:50 +0000

i like this wedding it good i went to this wedding it is my friend sister wedding this name is kamal hussain

By: sonjoy

sonjoy — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 10:30:51 +0000

YEH…REALLY ITS A ENJOYABLE EVENT FOR THE GUEST BUT I DONT THINK IT IS SAME FOR THE PARENTS OF THE BRIDE-GROOM IF THEY ARE FROM MIDDLE CLASS. WEEDING IS A TRADITIONAL EVENT FOR THE BENGALS BUT PRESENTLY PROBABLY IT HAS BECOME A JUST COMPITION INREGARDS OF EXPENCE.I THINK TIME HAS COME PEOPLE OF BANGLADESH SHOULD THINK TWICE WHILE SPENDING SO MUCH OF MONEY FOR THIS FORMALITIES.BENGALS MAY THINK TO BRING THE ACTUAL BENGALI WEDDING TREND………..

By: Kim

Kim — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:05:36 +0000

The wedding photos are absolutely beautiful.

I was however, sad to read that financial hardship can be created from such a wonderful event. I agree it is time to consider that these funds could do so much good.

By: Laura

Laura — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 22:25:05 +0000

It is said that best stories are said in funerals and weddings… This is maybe because all families, even when they live far away, get together to see how they get attached to another family. A wedding is a very revealing social event, and in societies such as Bangla, it is a piece of social life that reflects a lot what they think is important. Wonderful post…

By: Solana Larsen

Solana Larsen — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 18:44:56 +0000

What a lovely post. It’s sad how money becomes such a big issue. The last comment reminds me of the American website that tries to get people to ask wedding guests to give to charity, instead of other presents:

http://www.changingthepresent.org/registries

By: Knights

Knights — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:57:22 +0000

wow, very pretty outfit and customs