The Guide for Buying Traditional Summer Wedding Wear for NRI Brides

Summer is upon us and so is the wedding season. For Indian brides overseas who are getting married in the sweltering days of summer, the hunt for traditional bridal lehenga design can be harrowing. But thanks to thoughtful couturiers and skilled artisans, there is a wide variety of traditional bridal outfits for NRI brides and their warm-weather nuptials. As the temperature continues to rise, NRI brides need bridal attire that is skin-friendly, lightweight and made with breathable fabrics.

Indian Wedding Jewellery for an NRI Bridal Trousseau in 2022

As Indian women continue to travel to distant shores for study and work, many feel alienated from their roots. Weddings are a perfect time to revive the lost ties to one’s culture and heritage. For NRI brides, jewellery is a great way to achieve this and can be turned into lifelong keepsakes to be passed over generations. Indian artisanship provides a melting pot where legacies and lifestyles can be distilled to handcraft bridal jewellery. Onto wedding jewellery styles!

Immigrant vs Expat: Difference between Immigrants and Expats

Immigrant, expat and migrant are all words used to describe people who leave their homes or country for another place to live or work, either temporarily or permanently. Undoubtedly certain groups and demographics are referred to and perceived as much more privileged than others. Country of birth seems to play a big part in how the group or demographic is perceived. There is some confusion between the various terms used. In this piece - Immigrant vs Expat - we will proceed to clarify subtle nuances of the meaning of each word.

Best Indian Groom Dresses 2022-2023 (NRI Special)

Since time immemorial, Indian brides have managed to steal the show with their resplendent attires and glamourous looks. Often, grooms end up feeling like a second fiddle at their own weddings. For years, NRI grooms have been restricted to a few ethnic styles that lack the lustre of their rich Indian heritage. Keeping pace with the bridal haute couture, Indian groom wear is enjoying a renaissance with royal outfits and opulent embroideries re-emerging.

Indian Rupee (INR) as International Currency

The turbulence in markets due to the back-to-back global calamities of Covid-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war has forced each country in the world to rethink its economic policy. Last week, State Bank India proposed that RBI should make conscious efforts to make Indian Rupee (INR) international currency. The Reserve Bank of India has announced a policy to allow international trade settlement in Indian Rupees to promote growth of global trade and to support the increasing interest of the global trading community in INR.

Employer sponsored green card processing time increased

Employment-based Green card news: Immigrant workers are facing more than a three-year wait to get their green card application processed. In 2022 the employer sponsored green card processing delays crossed the 3-year wait time, says a report by The Times of India. Even if you pay a $2,500 fee, it will bring down the wait to only 2 years and 5 months. Employers can opt to pay a $2,500 premium processing fee instead of regular fee of $700 to get a response on the application in 15 days.

NRI Brides Looking for a Dream Bridal Outfit? Check these out.

Ever since a girl turns five, she begins to weave dreams of her wedding dress. Somewhere between raiding her mother’s closet and playing dress-up with her dolls, she imagines herself in her bridal outfit. But for Indian brides-to-be especially, those based overseas, choosing the wedding outfit of their dreams can come close to a hunting expedition. Choosing from a dizzying range of haute couture outfits or submitting to the timeless wedding lehenga is somewhat of a Sophie’s choice.

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