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At Hindhu weddings, mandaps – basically small makeshift chapels with four columns (traditionally comprised of pots or pillars) decorated with flowers – are an essential part of the festivities as they are where several key rituals are performed. Needless to say, mandap decorations are a prerequisite for most Indian weddings. Well decorated mandaps add glamour to wedding celebrations. When elegantly decorated, these four-pillared structures can really set the mood for a wedding.

Wedding mandaps are decorated in red and silver – the colors of prosperity. The ritual of jaimala takes place at the wedding mandap. The groom and bride place garlands on each other at the mandap, which signifies acceptance. In contemporary times, mandaps often come in the form of four-pole canopies at the center of a stage, which are decorated in various styles. The sacred fire at the mandap symbolizes not only the illumination of the mind, but also knowledge and happiness; fire is also associated with cleansing and purity and it is in such a spirit that the flame bears witness to the ceremonies progressing in front of it.

Mandap decorations are mostly theme-based and are typically based on rich, traditional colors like gold and red. Decorative and attractive tents or Shamianas are rented to hold such ceremonies. These tents are bright in color and attractive enough to lure everyone. For lightning purposes, lanterns and candles are used. As per tradition, mandaps are decorated beautifully and ornately. Mandap decorations can also include beautiful flowers – both fresh and artificial – as well as wall hangings and artifacts.