Dia Mirza had a simple and soulful wedding at her beautiful home garden in Bandra Residence. She tied the knot with her love, Vaibhav Rekhi a Businessman on February 15. An intimate wedding was conducted at her residence where she broke all the norms with her choices for her wedding. Social media was flooded with thought-provoking posts related to her wedding.
Dia and Vibhav have made it possible to see Indian weddings in a new light. Indeed she has practically followed all those that she stands for, is passionate about. So, Be it keeping the wedding eco-friendly, and breaking the age-old stereotypes. Here are Dia Mirza’s wedding choices that made it the most beautiful and iconic celebrity wedding of the year :
Breaking the Stereotypes
Dia Mirza broke the prevailing Archaic norms through her wedding. It mainly comes to the Female priest that she chose. She took to Instagram and thanked Sheela Atta with loving words for performing Vedic ceremonies for her wedding. Therefore breaking the common norm of having a male priest performing the wedding ceremonies but with sensitivity and ensuring #genderequality. Moreover, from her choices, she wants to encourage women empowerment breaking the age-old norms and patriarchy.
Eco-Friendly Wedding
Dia Mirza had an eco-friendly wedding being an active climate change activist. She had her beautiful wedding in her own garden with natural and minimal decor. Therefore making it a completely eco-friendly wedding with no or minimum plastic waste. Besides, she used decor that gives you a natural Indian garden vibe with an old-world rustic charm.
No ‘Kanyadaan’, No ‘Bidaai’
The newlyweds said no to ‘kanyadaan’ as it is a ritual that makes the father give away his daughter to her husband. Therefore this acts as a departure from the bride’s home to the groom’s. In fact, these are the most emotional rituals followed. Dia set out as an example for all the bride-to-be’s out there who don’t agree with the Archaic customs. She also took to Instagram and shared that ” Change Begins with choice, doesn’t it”. And the pictures truly reveal how happy they are.
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