Ranchi: Fresh flowers, traditionally integral to Indian wedding ceremonies as symbols of auspiciousness, are facing unprecedented competition. In Ranchi, a significant shift towards artificial ...

I saved more than $10,000 on my Indian wedding by skipping some traditions and using fake ... We used fake florals for all the wedding decor. They were silk flowers so didn't look super fake, ...

CHICAGO -- Through the lens of an Indian wedding planner, ... She goes on to explain, "the decor is outrageous, the food is outrageous, the guest list is often over 500." ...

When Mani Kordestany, started an organic herb farm in Purcellville, Va., with her brother and sister 10 years ago, they wanted some flowers that reminded them of their home in Iran.

Decorations were kept simple, traditional and floral. Flowers which were sourced from an organic farmers marketblended well with the aesthetics of the wedding venue.