There ain’t no party like an Indian wedding party. But what if you have no desi friends tying the knot anytime soon? Or you’re the desi pal that multicultural friends grill about marriage plans, eager to dance at your nuptials and live out their Bollywood fantasy. This bonkers new Dubai party trend is the answer – a fake Indian wedding party. Called Farzi Sangeet, this event has no bride, no groom, no relatives. Just guests dressed to the nines in dazzling Indian outfits – unbox those sarees, kurtas & lehengas.
Fake Indian Indian wedding party, real fun
Farzi means fake, and Sangeet is the pre-wedding event where the couple’s friends and families sing, dance, and have a blast. This unserious event sounds like a fever dream, but it’s very real with a date, venue, and DJ booked. You’re invited to the Shangri-La Dubai’s ballroom on July 25 for this fun non-wedding hosted by ShowOff Entertainment. Interestingly, this is the second fake sangeet they’re hosting on popular demand after the first one held on June 28 sold out within days.
So what about this sham sangeet has people clamouring for round two? Like any (fake) Indian wedding worth its spice, this is a kaleidoscope of opulent decor, theatrical performances and lip-smacking food. Tongues will be wagging thanks to Indian street food like tangy pani puris, piping hot vada pavs paired with delicious cocktails, not gossiping relatives!
Ladies, hit the buffet line early so your hands are free for henna tattoos and face glitter at complimentary body art stations. Join pretend bride or groom squads and dance-off to ultimate Indian wedding anthems that DJ Buddha and dhols (traditional drums) belt out. Click memorable selfies with your gang at photobooths stacked with props straight out of a filmy wedding scene. Plenty of wedding-themed games based on playful customs also crank up the fun.
From Delhi to Dubai and beyond, age no bar
Since the first fake sangeet in Delhi this April, this mad idea has caught the imagination of partygoers worldwide quicker than bridal bouquet tosses are caught. From Australia to the US and UAE, people from every generation – GenZ, Millennials and Gen-Xers are saying I do’ to this viral party trend.
This is your chance to commit to the craze and cross off the Indian wedding experience from your bucket list. Maybe you’ll meet your soulmate there. They always do in the Bollywood movies.
🎟️: Tickets from AED 131 per person; book here
⏰: 7pm-11pm
📍: Shangri-La Dubai, Sheikh Zayed Road, near Financial Metro Station