Mandap, a ancient custom concept, described in Sanskrit texts. A wedding mandap is a temporarily erected four post structure to perform a hindu or jain wedding. The whole wedding ceremonies take place within the mandap with all the close family and a pundit who performs the ritual.
Mandaps are constructed of wood, with a small fire pit in the centre to bless the couple by the fire decorated seatings for the bride and the groom are set within the mandap.
Decorated with garlands of mango leaves, coconuts, banana leaves, pots of water .
Modern Mandaps use colored fabric material, electrical lights, crystals glass, natural flowers, artificial flowers, Wrought Iron unique shapes and other materials insuring all religious aspects of a mandap. Traditional wedding mandaps offer the perfect way to bring a touch of culture and class to your wedding ceremony Mandaps are specially crafted to emulate the culture and tradition of Indian weddings of ancient times. Mandaps are available for hire, custom made to set into the venue environment.
Mandaps are available from hire firms specializing in renting such items for Indian weddings.