In a traditional Indian wedding ceremony, the mandap is the place where the actual marriage happens. After completing all the rituals like exchanging garlands, walking around the sacred fire seven times, marriage vows, the whole marriage procedure completes. These all rituals takes place inside the mandap in the presence of your family members, friends, who shower flowers on the couples, take pictures and much more. That is why decorating the mandap is as important as maintaining all the pre and post-wedding rituals to have a successful marriage ceremony. Before decorating the mandap, make sure that the decoration matches the overall design and the theme of the marriage.

Below are some following ideas for decorating an Indian wedding mandap, from here you can take suggestions and also can share them with your friends and family members as well.

List Of Ideas Of Decorating An Indian Wedding Mandap

1. Mandaps In White Colour

Mandaps In White Colour

Mandaps In White Colour

White colours are not such a preferred colour choice in an Indian wedding. But new generation people’s design and theme of choice have become quite different. White colour mandaps along with vibrant flowers are quite elegant to look at. This is quite preferable when you have been conducting the marriage at the beach with white flowers and the path can be decorated with red roses. For night weddings also, this theme is quite good.

2. New Generation Mandap Designs

New Generation Mandap Designs

New Generation Mandap Designs

The new generation mandap design is basically a collaboration of both traditional and modern ideas in a unique way. You can make stages or mandap surrounding with water both indoor and outdoor. You can design the stage with purple, blue coloured drapes with flowers and the list just goes on.

3. The Traditional Ones

Opting for traditional designs for designing the mandap is the most preferred choice of any Indian wedding. If you are going for a traditional theme, you can choose traditional Hindu wedding stage decoration. Traditional Hindu wedding stages are generally decorated with flowers and are built on four pillars, which indicates the parents of both families. You can go with this theme without a doubt and all your guests will also love the design.

4. Mandap Design According To Region

Mandap Design According To Region

Mandap Design According To Region

Region-based wedding decorations are quite a popular choice in India, whether a destination wedding at Rajasthan or a traditional South Indian wedding. In a traditional Rajasthani themed wedding you can see an outdoor phera ceremony during the nighttime with lanterns and modern lightings in any fort or haweli to give the best traditional vibes to the guests. In a South Indian themed wedding, you can see wooden structures with banana stems and traditional oil lamps in the surrounding with yellow coloured flowers all around.

5. Mandap Designs Which Are Simple And Elegant

Mandap Designs Which Are Simple And Elegant

Mandap Designs Which Are Simple And Elegant

If you are one who does not like flashy decorations, you can go with a simple and elegant theme. To have an elegant theme, you can use drapes in pastel shades and flowers for decorating the mandap with some pink roses for some colour. You can also choose an open-air mandap too with the only dual colour option of white and yellow. It will help you to have a colourful yet elegant looking mandap with soothing colour options.

6. Mandaps In Red Colour Theme

Mandaps In Red Colour Theme

Mandaps In Red Colour Theme

The red colour usually denotes love and it is also the most preferred and loved colour by the Indian when it comes to weddings. Even the brides also wear red sarees or lehengas during their wedding ceremony. Choosing the red colour for decorating the mandap, will not only please the couples but the guests will also quite be quite pleased and happy. If the mandap is outdoor and is decorated with red drapes and flowers all around it, the mandap will look gorgeous. The sitting areas of the guests and the carpets can also be in red colour, this theme will definitely look beautiful and also will go very well with the traditional yet modern Indian wedding style.

7. Design Mandaps In Floral Theme

Design Mandaps In Floral Theme

Design Mandaps In Floral Theme

Flowers not only in India but all over the world is considered to be quite auspicious. Flowers are always used in auspicious ceremonies like weddings and pujas. Designing wedding mandaps with flowers can be a very good choice. If you are a person who likes traditional designs, choose marigold-themed decorations, if you are one who is a bit romantic, choose red or pink coloured roses to decorate and if you only like flowers but not any particular one, you can choose any flower you want. Decorating with flowers in a wedding ceremony can never go wrong.

So these are some of the ideas of decoration an Indian wedding mandap, you can definitely follow them and be rest assured you will not regret and guest will also remember forever.