Music has always been an epitome of expression all over the world. Be it love, care, sadness, martyrdom, victory or loss, music remains to be the common parameter in bringing out one’s innermost desires and feelings. Music can say a lot when one falls short of words. Right from the period of Raj Gharanas, there always have been eloquent promoters of music in India. The kings and queens of old galore found music to be an interesting escape from their tensions and worries & a booster to their celebrations full of grandeur.

A bride and her groom dancing their way to happiness

Thus, music and celebrations have an interesting history, which is more than 500 years old. Music has been the threshold of Indian celebrations, well since the start of time. Till date, no other aspect of nature has put up against music for being one of the best entertainers, besides the perfect form of expression.

When one speaks of Indian weddings, what comes before the eyes is a grand celebration of pomp and fair, courteously organized over a period of not less 5 days! Such is the splendour of Indian weddings. In these 5 days of celebration, comes a day dedicated to the honour of music. That’s right, we are talking about Sangeet – the ceremony of fun, music and dance!

While planning a wedding is not less than a month long project, the Sangeet is the all - important pre - wedding celebration which unites the family and, of course, the extended family and friends into one grand gala full of music and nonetheless – dance. Such a large gathering of people can be a tough job to organize. Worry no more! Here are our five fantastic solutions to organizing a hassle free and enjoyable Sangeet ceremony. Once you know these Pancharatnas of the Sangeet ceremony, you can enjoy the music - filled evening to its fullest without caring about minor glitches.

Music for all ages

Spice it up by making it a karaoke night

For any ceremony, the guest list always involves an interesting graph of the young, old and the middle - aged. And in a huge celebration such as a wedding, you can be sure of a mixed guest list unless you are thinking of celebrating it with only your immediate family and friends. One of the most important pre - wedding day celebration you need to plan is the Sangeet. For such a mix crowd, selecting a perfect blend of music is more than just a task. When you are caught up in such a spot, there’s one simple solution. Pick the hits! Select your way into only hit dance numbers right from the 70s to say… yesterday!

Single operator, multiple dancers

Music, that everyone can enjoy

Nowadays, at almost every other celebration or party technology plays a very important part. Be it the music system, lights, coolers and screens. Technology occupies about 20% of the total area of your venue. Its area is equally proportional to its increased potential influence over the ceremony. At a celebration full of music, such as a Sangeet ceremony, technology has an important place. With modern equipment and software so into the ceremony, song - swapping is practically child’s play. If you are looking forward to a fun - filled musical evening, here’s an alert for conflict. Song selection can be a huge issue if not handled properly. But there’s one simple rule to follow – Single operator, multiple dancers. Not the opposite.

Simple dance floor added enthusiasm

Open dance floor for all

This rule might be subject to your venue for the Sangeet, but nevertheless, it is an all - important rule. At any function, celebration and party, it is said that the more informal it is, the more the guests enjoy. Same goes for your illustrious Sangeet ceremony. Generally, it is seen that there in theanchor, well-placed cameras and a big stage set for the Sangeet. Our suggestion is to ditch these formalities and to unwind yourself in a fun-filled party. Making your guests comfortable is always your priority, right? But for the sangeet ceremony, making them dance should be one. For this, try to keep an open arena where people can enjoy themselves and indulge in their interesting moves with friends and family. This will make your Sangeet more age-friendly and enjoyable.

Pre-set performances

A marvellous performance by the bridemaids

As you already know, a wedding is a huge and important event in any one’s life. And such an event takes months of planning. The venues have to be booked in time, vendors have to be decided, and the date has to be set. All in all, that gives you a good heads - up on the date and place of the Sangeet. Being the young in the family, you can always contribute to the Sangeet ceremony in a creative way. Prepare for a performance! While spontaneity will always be the spice of the ceremony, it could always use some pre - set performances to cheer up the crowd. And while you are at it, try to involve the young and old alike in these amazing dance performances that you are trying to arrange. This will liven up the Sangeet ceremony, in ways you can’t think of.

Food over Music 

Simle food, great taste

As we talked about it earlier, music is practically the soul of the Sangeet ceremony. And so is dance. Well, after your guests have enjoyed their evening hair down, it is time for dinner before you know. At a Sangeet ceremony, you need to be sure that the food shouldn’t be a too wedding like. To do this, try to go the casual route. For a summer wedding, you could always start with a cold salad and go on to a Pan - Asian food spread which is easy to eat and less messy. All you could always have the local delicacies to engage the guests in a wide spread of deserts later. For deserts, instead of going for a typical ice - cream combination, for the Sangeet ceremony, you can experiment with pastries, cakes and confectionerys. 

          All in all, the Sangeet ceremony is one of the most important functions in any Indian wedding. While organizing such a threshold parts of the most memorable week of any one’s life, you need to ensure that it will be special for the bride and groom &, of course, their guests. Music is an important part of anyone’s life. It gives an interesting curve to every emotion. It is always a value addition to any ceremony, big or small. Music is the soul of the Sangeet ceremony that you have planned. The decorations, food, ambience will always be an important part of planning, but while setting your priorities, remember that the music and dance, and the enjoyment that comes with it, are all the things the guests will take back with them.