Movie weddings

Two weeks ago, my friend Irene and I went to see Bride and Prejudice. I loved the costumes and watching Aishwarya Rai dance.

Today, I saw Monsoon Wedding, another visual feast of costumes, jewelry, and dancing. I thought the characterization was better in this film. The attraction between Alice, the house-maid, and Dubey, the up-and-coming wedding planner, was sweet, especially with the marigold motif.

The films reminded me of the Indian jewelry I received from my mother-in-law when I got married. She wanted me to choose my own necklace and earrings as a bridal gift, and I was grateful she was open to my selecting jewelry from Little India. They're so much more detailed and colorful than the spare and geometric designs from the larger jewelry chain stores around Singapore.

Even my mom bought a necklace-earring set when we were shopping in Little India two years ago. I'll probably dig them out for the slew of weddings I'll be attending later this year.

Posted by Monoceros at April 2, 2005 2:52 AM