HINDU Wedding Guide

APPAREL:  Contains links to traditional costumes in India and Sri Lanka, sewing supplies, textiles, bridal wear and accessories

• Banarasi Kuthi-"a wide variety of exquisite sarees"
• Bellissima Bridal Shoes-strappy sandals, slingbacks, or retro pumps-the world's best in bridal shoes from world famous designers like Vera Wang, Stuart Weitzman, Shelley George and more
• CustomizedGirl-customizable fashionable clothing for her, him and kids
• Bombay Fashion-online saree shop
• Chhabra Trading Company-apparel
• Diwan Saheb-men's Indian ethnic wear
• eHow-How to Wear a Sari
• Figleaves-over 50 brands and more than 30,000 products of lingerie, sleepwear, swimwear, activewear, menswear and hosiery, including Calvin Klein, DKNY, D&G, Moschino, Playtex, Betsey Johnson, Cosabella, Shock Absorber and Wonderbra.  Specialty intimate apparel collections also include bridalwear, maternity, and lingerie for full figure women
• Frederick's of Hollywood-hosiery, shoes, accessories, holiday and bridal lingerie
• Haya Designs-pure handmade silk scarves, pashmina shawls, jamavar evening wraps, formal South Asian Shalwar Kameez Collection, Indian shawls, formal Shalwar Kameez and tunics
• House of Brides-authorized retailers of leading bridal designers with thousands of products & wedding accessories, all priced at an incredible 30% - 40% off retail prices
• Indian Wedding Site-Indian bridal wear designers
• Indiascraft-manufacturer, exporter and retailer of tribal belly dance costumes, jewelry and Indian ethnic handicrafts
• Indus Fashions-bride & groom's fashions
• Loralie-special occasion gowns, gloves, hair accessories, handbags, jewelry, lingerie and shoes
• Millionaire Bombay-bridal fashions
• Neckties.com-premier online source of designer and novelty ties, bowties & accessories
• Neel Gagan-"Design It Yourself Originals"
• Novica.com-authentic Indian handbags, pashmina and silk/wool scarves
• PajamaGram-send a gift of pajamas for any occasion-student care package, new mom, bridesmaid, get well, birthday, bridal or for him
• Payless ShoeSource©-online shopping for kid's, men's, women's shoes and handbags
• Priyanka's Boutique-online ordering of bridal outfits
• Radico-embroidered dresses
• Ritu Kumar-bridal designs
• Roopmilan-includes wedding apparel
• Saris-"An Illustrated Guide To The Indian Art of Draping"
• ShaadiOnline-bride and groom accessories
• Shelley George-boutique collection of bridal shoes, handbags, handmade flower girl dresses and other accessories including The Wedding Bag, the ultimate organizer for the stylish bride-to-be
• TJ Formal-wedding, bridesmaid, flowergirl, prom & special occasion gowns and accessories
• Tuxedos Direct-complete line of traditional tuxedos and accessories including jackets, trousers, shirts, vests, cummerbunds, ties, and patent leather shoes, from top names like Perry Ellis and Lord West

BEAUTY & HEALTH:

• 250 Stencil Designs from India
• Altaibat-henna and hair oil
• Artemis Imports-henna (mehendi) products from Morocco including kits, stencils and temporary tattoos
• BeautyTrends-hair add-ons and wigs
• Drugstore.com-leading online drugstore and information site offering health, beauty, wellness, personal care, and pharmacy products
• Earth Henna-mail order henna products, gift packages & designs
• Everything You Need to Know About Mendhi, Temporary Tattoos, and Other Temporary Body Art
• HennaCraft-henna, incense and body ornaments including bindis, body dots, stick on jewellery and body crystal tattoos
• Henna's Secret History: The History Mystery and Folklore of Henna
• Indian Wedding Site-Mehndi Gallery
• Li Lash-purified eyelash stimulator for longer, thicker lashes-safe for even the most sensitive eyes
• Mehndi: Rediscovering Henna Body Art
• Mehndi: The Timeless Art of Henna Painting
• Sephora.com-from hard-to-find brands to classic and luxurious names to our own signature collection, no other site offers over 230 top beauty brands and more than 11,000 beauty products
• Spafinder.com-find the finest connoisseur, day, medical and destination spas in the world
• The Art of Henna-info on henna decoration
• The Art of Mehndi
• The Henna Page-resource guide for henna including a design gallery, history & culture, worldwide suppliers, recipes & techniques, safety issues & warnings, links and a forum
• Usha Jain, Mehendi Artist-has done over 10,000 hands

BOOKS: Order Hindu books securely online from Amazon.com

• A Comprehensive Indian Wedding Planner
• Am I A Hindu?/the Hinduism Primer
• Dancing With Siva : Hinduism's Contemporary Catechism
• From the Margins of Hindu Marriage : Essays in Gender, Religion, and Culture
• Hindu Customs and Their Origins
• Hindu Intercaste Marriage in India-Ancient and Modern
• Hindu Mind : Fundamentals of Hindu Religion and Philosophy for All Ages
• Hindu Women and Marriage Law : From Sacrament to Contract
• Meeting God : Elements of Hindu Devotion
• Roles and Rituals for Hindu Women
• The Book of Hindu Imagery : Gods, Manifestations and Their Meaning
• The Complete Idiot's Guide to Hinduism
• The Hindu Mind
• The Hindu Wedding Planner
• Vivah - Design a Perfect Hindu Wedding
• Windows into the Infinite : A Guide to the Hindu Scriptures

CAKE TOPS:

• Fairys
• Right Brain Creations
• That's My Topper-cake toppers to suit your style

CAKES:

• JollyBe Bakery
• Lindy's Cakes-Indian Wedding
• Lindy's Cakes-Indian Patchwork Elephant
• Manassas Cakery
• Modern Bride
• OSAS
• Penny's Cakes Galore

CUSTOMS & TRADITIONS:

• eHow-How to Check Your Astrology Charts for a Hindu Wedding
• eHow-How to Make Hinduism a Part of Your Life
• eHow-How to Plan a Hindu Wedding
• eHow-How to Prepare Jaangri for a Hindu Dowry
• eHow-How to Prepare Kai Marukka for a Hindu Dowry
• eHow-How to Prepare Rawa Laddu for a Hindu Dowry
• Food Network Canada-Weddings: Hindu
• Getting Married-Checklist for Hindu Weddings
• Indian Wedding Site-Gujarati Wedding Traditions
• Modern Bride-article "The Hindu Wedding Celebration"
• Nagpur Online-The Dress of Hindus
• The Vedic Wedding Ceremony-"An Explanation of the Traditional Hindu Marriage"
• Ultimate Wedding-article on Hindu wedding traditions
• Wedding Details-info on traditions, ritual baths & attire, wedding gifts and resources
• Wedding Guide UK-Hindu Ceremonies
• Wedding Guru-Hindu Weddings
• Wedding Zone-article "Hindu Marriage Customs & Beliefs"

DECORATIONS & CRAFT ITEMS:

• Oriental Trading Company-over 25,000 value-priced novelties, toys, decorations, crafts and party supplies
• PartyBanners-personalized party banners for any occasion
• Pick a Petal-Add luxury to your wedding day, sophistication to your tabletops... or romance to any special occasion with fresh or freeze dried rose petals that look, smell, and feel like they just fell off the stems
• Plum Party-unique party items and decorations for all occasions
• ShindigZ -world's largest party superstore

FLOWERS:

• 1-800-FLOWERS.COM
• Hallmark.com

GIFTS, FAVORS & ACCESSORIES:

• AmericanBRIDAL-quality wedding favors and bridal party gifts with a lowest price guarantee
• Bachelorette.com-favors, decorations and games for bachelorette parties
• Beaucoup-wedding favors and personalized gifts
• BridalShowerGamesAtoZ.com-bridal shower advice from planning and hosting to tons of games & printable game cards (Bridal Bingo included).  Easy to download and use
• Favors Direct-unique and affordable favors
• Fine Wedding Speeches-well-crafted speeches created by a qualified professional speaker, speech writer and speaking coach
• HansonEllis-innovative and high-quality wedding favors in the latest styles
• It's Raining Favors-Make a splash with bridal shower favors they'll adore, plus get free ideas for bridal shower games.
• Jenni Bick Bookbinding-handmade photo albums, scrapbooks and journals in leather, silk, and handmade paper. One of a kind and customized for special occasions
• My Wedding Favors-hundreds of elegant and unusual wedding and bridal shower favors with a 110% low price guarantee!
• Personalized Wedding Favors, Invitations, Tote Bags and More! Shop CafePress.com
• Plum Party-unique party items and decorations for all occasions
• ShindigZ -world's largest party superstore
• Someday Treasures-beautifully designed wedding accessories like guest books, unity candles, flower girl baskets, ring bearer pillows, garters, toasting glasses, cake toppers, cake serving sets and more
• Sophie's Favors-high quality, uniquely styled party favors, favor kits, gifts and party supplies in a variety of colors
• Terry's Village-whimsical and charming accents for both inside of your home and outside as well
• The Printed Candle Company-premium quality personalized candles
• Wedding Things-unique wedding favors, wedding accessories and wedding gifts
• WedQuarters Personal Wedding Websites- A wedding website is the most efficient, easy and fun way to clearly communicate all important wedding details with your guests.  Collect wedding RSVPs, gather guestbook entries, relay all important wedding details such as gift registry info, maps, directions, your schedule of events, special requests and much more

INVITATIONS & STATIONERY:

• 123 Wedding Cards-Hindu cards
• Cafepress-Hindu themed gifts
• Creative Wedding Cards-Hindu wedding cards
• eInvite-online dealer of fine custom stationery, invitations and announcements for all occasions
• finestationery.com-best quality stationery and invitations, from the leading manufacturers.  Easy online shopping & ordering - shipped right to your doorstep
• Invitation Cards-Hindu wedding cards and stationery
• InvitationConsultants-leading online retailer of invitations, announcements stationery and party goods, for weddings, births, birthday parties, anniversaries, etc
• PaperDirect-do-it-yourself themed papers for all occasions and events
• Parekh-Hindu wedding cards
• Regal Cards-Hindu wedding stationery
• Shadi Cards-Hindu wedding cards
• Turn your photos into real US postage with PhotoStamps! Create unforgettable announcements, invitations and more!
• Wedding Paper Divas-hip, modern, exclusive wedding & bridal shower invitations
• Xpressions-Hindu wedding cards

JEWELRY:

• Anna Bellagio-affordable accessories for brides, bridesmaids and flowergirls
• Arte Bride-Unique designer wedding accessories and bridal accessories including tiaras, bridal jewelry, bridal headpieces & hair pins
• Blue Nile-fine jewelry & certified diamonds at outstanding prices.  Free FedEx shipping and 30-day returns on every order
• Ejools-extensive collection of rhinestone tiaras and crowns
• Emitations.com-bridal & celebrity inspired jewelry at affordable prices
• Orange Blossom Tiaras-creatively designed collection of tiaras, combs, bunwraps, and wreaths
• Princessbands-Freshwater pearl and Swarovski crystal handmade tiaras, necklaces, bracelets, and earrings. Our unique tiaras double as necklaces for your life's occasions after the big day is long gone
• Wedding Vow Rings-customized wedding bands laser engraved on the inside with entire wedding vows!
• Zales-the best-known name in retail jewelry with a broad selection of classic and contemporary styles in gold, cultured pearls and wedding jewelry

MAGAZINES: Hindu magazines, journals and publications

• Hinduism Online
• The Hindu-India's National Newspaper
• The Hindustan Times

MUSIC: Order Hindu music securely online from Amazon.com

• Suby & Seema-their Hindu wedding with info, music and photos

• About.com-Hindu Festivals & Holidays
• BeliefNet-"Seven Sacred Steps"
• Bliss!-article "Love And Marriage - Hindu Style" by Sarah Hartmann
• Confetti-Hindu Weddings
• Dhruba Chakravarty-"Vedic Marriage Mantras"
• HinduUniverse-largest Hindu site on the Web
• HinduNet-Marriage-info on Hindu marriage (Vivaha)
• Magnificence of Hindu Marriage-info on the ceremony
• Marriage-info on 'Marriage in Hinduism'
• Setting Up Your Hindu Home-what every newlywed Hindu couple should have

Hindu Personalized Chocolate Favors available at AmericanBRIDAL

• Indian Wedding Site-online guide for South Asian couples planning weddings in America. Find a national vendor directory, trends in clothing and jewelry, real stories, ceremony and reception ideas, and your free personal wedsite!
• Indian Women Online-info on different types of Indian weddings
• My Bindi-Hindu wedding planning guide
• Vivaaha.org-Hindu marriage info and articles
• Wedding Kingdom-supplies Hindu wedding advice, options, contacts and planning tools
• Wedding Sutra-resource guide
• Weddings 4 U-info on Hindu weddings and resource guide