Annoying & Awkward Things Every Indian Wedding Couple Has to Face on Their Wedding Parties! Read & Learn!

We understand your excitement when someone very close to you is getting married. And especially if you've known the bride and the groom both for a long time, you're entitled to double the excitement. But in that super-hyper-excitement, you might just utter the most uncomfortable questions to the couple and put them in a spot! However unintended that may be!

So spare the poor couple an embarrassing moment. It's their special day and you must only work on elevating their happiness. So what are the embarrassing awkward things that you must absolutely NOT say to an Indian wedding couple on their big day? Read on and prepare yourselves accordingly!

1. "He/She's way better than the previous one"!

So you are the groom/bride's best friend! Does that give you the right to make the stupidest comment in public? And that too on their wedding day? One of the most awkward things that no Indian wedding couple wants to hear on their big day is a comparison of their partner with their exes!

Good, you're happy for your friend and want to tell them how much you appreciate their choice. But find another day to tell them this. Preferably much later! As of today, wish them luck, love, health and happiness!

Witty Back-talk: What would I do without you? Can't wait to return the favour on your wedding day!

2. "If you need any advice, I'm here (wink wink)"!

Imagine the level of discomfort an Indian wedding couple feels when one of their relatives (especially an elderly Uncle or Aunt) offers them sexual advice! I mean, common! Whatever you think you can help your nephew/niece with, understand that they already know it! And even if they don't, you'll be the last person they would want a piece of first night advice from!

Avoid making them unnecessarily awkward especially in front of their newly-wed partner! Unless you've always been a part of your nephew's close friend's circle, bachelor's parties and stuff like that!

Witty Back-talk: Oh yes Aunty please tell me! Tell me every little detail on how to do things...right now, right here on the reception stage!

3. "First anniversary or Baby shower, which will come first"? 

This one clearly gets the 'most asked and most annoying question award' to an Indian wedding couple. At least give the poor souls a chance to enjoy the marriage first! One step at a time, please! Today is just their reception night. They're already quite overwhelmed by the new journey that awaits them. There are so many things they want to plan and do together. So many dreams they wish to work on together.

Let them take their own sweet time. More importantly, let them enjoy the "honeymoon period" before getting into big decisions! And you too enjoy the reception party as of now instead of asking about first anniversary or baby shower parties!

Witty Back-talk: Of course the baby shower and it might be in a few months! Don't tell anyone though...shhh!

4. "Are you wearing artificial jewellery"?

One golden rule of conversation with an Indian wedding couple: If you can't find anything nice and positive to say, better don't say anything at all! Just bless the couple! But honestly, if you try you can surely find some good things to say. Why ask such questions that should be in no way your concern?

The bridal outfit, her jewellery, bridal makeup and hairstyle...these are only the bride's concern. So simply appreciate the way she looks because she's been through a lot while making her bridal decisions. Support her. Be nice to her.

Witty Back-talk: Of course! You know I'm allergic to gold jewellery!

5. "Why are you going Bali for honeymoon? It's going to be so hot & humid there"!

Again...can't think of nice things to say? Don't really have to make a conversation at all! Criticising the choice of honeymoon destination of an Indian wedding couple right on their wedding or reception night is not helping anyone! Understand that it's too late even if your concerns are genuine. They're all set and will leave for their honeymoon very soon.

Right now the appropriate thing to say would be "Bon Voyage"! How about "oh it's a beautiful country I hear" or "take a lot of pictures"? It's not that difficult to refrain from negative comments and say nice things, you know! Try them!

Witty Back-talk: You know you're right! How about we cancel everything, and let you plan our whole honeymoon by...day after tomorrow? Thanks!

No matter how well you know them both, remember it's the most special day of their lives and they expect you to be by their side. And sometimes, words can affect more than anything else, even if said in jest. So choose your words wisely. You may have attended hundreds of weddings in your life. But for this particular Indian wedding couple, it's their first! Let them know that you're there for them but without being overbearing! If you love the bride's beautiful Kundan necklace, let her know that. If you don't agree with the way the groom is dressed, you don't really need to tell him that. Find something that you like and say it! A wedding is all about showering love, positive thoughts, blessings and good wishes. So be gentle, be kind and warm and keep the negativity away!

Can you recall any more awkward questions asked to an Indian wedding couple that you might have heard of? Share your experience in the comment section below!