The baraat — a time-honored tradition in Hindu and Muslim South Asian weddings — is essentially a pre-ceremony procession where the groom’s family and friends dance their way to the venue, often with ...

The go-to band was a warm rose ... gold ring shaped like a snake, (symbolizing eternal love), the “serpent ring” became a must-have for brides-to-be. Antique c1890 photograph of a Victorian ...