Indian wedding receptions traditionally feature the bride and groom sitting like royalty upon a large stage. An elaborate backdrop is behind them. At various points during the reception, wedding guests visit with the bride and groom and pose for pictures. It’s like a sweetheart table on steroids. Here are some *ahem* “typical” examples. I cringe for my culture. Check out that purple palace below! No thanks.


I want to incorporate this tradition into our wedding reception, sans the scary gold lamé curtains, bitchin’ fake fireplaces, and (plastic) ivory pillars. I’ve been trying to think about how I might update the look into something more stylish, elegant, and modern. Then my fabulous coordinator Angel Swanson pointed me to White Night Design, a Los Angeles company that specializes in event lighting and draping. They’ve created some truly stunning backdrops, as you can see below (all images courtesy of White Night):
I don’t think any of the White Night images are from Indian weddings (at least, not to my knowledge), so their design ideas are sure to be useful to more than just my three Indian Bee readers.
What do you girls think? Are any of you thinking of utilizing a backdrop for your sweetheart table or cake?
I’ll leave you with my favorite backdrop…
