Vivah - Design a Perfect Hindu Wedding [Illustrated] [Hardcover]

Meenal Atul Pandya (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0963553925 | ISBN-13: 978-0963553928 | Publication Date: January 10, 2000

From understanding the significance of the Hindu wedding ceremony to step-by-step planning and finding resources, this book helps to-be-weds and their families plan and enjoy the most important event of their life. Breaming with tips and suggestions and other details to make the wedding day fun filled and gracious.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Meenal Pandya has done a wonderful job of helping Hindus growing up in America to offer support and guidance in their wedding" -- Swami Tadadmanandji -Arsh Vidya Gurukulam

"This book helped us tremendously in planning our wedding" --Kalpendu and Jasmine- Newly-weds

About the Author

Meenal Pandya has written many books, articles, poems and greeting cards. Her other books are "Pick a Pretty Indian Name for Your Baby" and "Here Comes Diwali".

Product Details

• Hardcover: 112 pages
• Publisher: MeeRa Publications (January 10, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0963553925
• ISBN-13: 978-0963553928
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,489,762 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Pretty good, not the best, July 10, 2002

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K. Mash "karamash" (Houston, TX USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Vivah - Design a Perfect Hindu Wedding (Hardcover)

We ordered this book along with A Comprehensive Indian Wedding Planner by Gill. I found the other book to be much more comprehensive and useful. This book is fine, but rather short, just giving an overview of the Indian wedding ceremony and traditions. The other book has more pictures and more detail.

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The ultimate Hindu wedding guide., March 3, 2000

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Vivah - Design a Perfect Hindu Wedding (Hardcover)

Vivah: Design A Perfect Hindu Wedding is a well written, "reader friendly", step-by-step planning guide detailing every aspect of planning a Hindu wedding from selecting a hall to a mehndi design. Author Meenal Pandya shares tips from experts and recently married couples on how to enhance the wedding experience. Vivah explains the significance of this ancient Vedic ceremony, including an understanding of Saptapadi in the context of modern life today. Highlights touch upon the unique features of regional customs from Gujarat to Kashmir, including Sikh and Jain ceremonies. Vivah also identifies local resources in the reader's own area and provides sample Manglashtak in Sanskrit and Gujarati. Vivah is a "must" for any young couple and their families seeking to sanction and sanctify their wedding vows and ceremony in the Hindu tradition.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good summary for novices of hindu weddings, June 4, 2003

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K. Virmani "ukhellion" (New Jersey USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Vivah - Design a Perfect Hindu Wedding (Hardcover)

I am an english girl marrying a hindu man so had no clue about the traditions before now. This book provides a very good short summary of everything and I will be giving it to my parents to read so they are not totally suprised on the day! However for the bride to be I would recommend the A Comprehensive Wedding Planner by Sarbjit K Gill which has more detail and also gives guidance on what kind of questions to ask your vendors etc.
Overall though- a great introduction, clear and easy to understand in a nice layout.