tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post4901228759174576144..comments2023-06-10T10:25:57.118+03:00Comments on Blue Abaya: Saudi Wedding ExtravaganzaLaylahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09517032571160920075noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-20000856020302371072012-05-28T01:37:37.188+03:002012-05-28T01:37:37.188+03:00Also. Your in-laws seem very old-fashioned, in mos...Also. Your in-laws seem very old-fashioned, in most big weddings water (in glasses), juice, coffee, tea, and turkish coffee is always served.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-44619166626621449382012-05-28T01:35:51.696+03:002012-05-28T01:35:51.696+03:00Erm. The ladies working as the sababat (coffee-giv...Erm. The ladies working as the sababat (coffee-givers) and at the entrance are not African, but black saudis. We do have a large black community here, you know, and even though some of them have origins in Africa they are saudi born and bred and as thus should be called Saudi, because that's what they are.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-35918704024915524142012-04-21T12:06:04.624+03:002012-04-21T12:06:04.624+03:00Prob wore hijab to keep their picture from being t...Prob wore hijab to keep their picture from being taken and possibly spread around. I try my hardest not to let my s-I-ls take mine bc I have seen them play videos etc of women's only events to the women's nonmahrams. Not just them either; very normal for such things to be shared in some way... Of course only women are supposed to watch but duh. Sorry for the rant:/<br />Sounds like you lalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11616980367853792052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-4595219709314018192012-04-08T05:31:03.750+03:002012-04-08T05:31:03.750+03:00nice onenice oneHananhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05273876133288813844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-91234938096701749722012-04-08T05:05:38.962+03:002012-04-08T05:05:38.962+03:00Thanks for the look into the Saudi way from a suom...Thanks for the look into the Saudi way from a suomalainen perspective. Am a total newbie here - never thought I'd have a link to this part of the world. Then my man starts his teaching adventure in Jizan, and I'm flying in soon,trailing abaya.<br />He's Finn, I'm German + 2 kids = Canadian family. All the best to you - also waiting for part 2!<br />asaariAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-83146461007345463842012-04-07T21:38:09.305+03:002012-04-07T21:38:09.305+03:00What is the chicken dance????
i never seen a saud...What is the chicken dance????<br /><br />i never seen a saudi wedding in saudi arabia i'm not invite :-s<br />I dont know saudi families here...<br /><br />but i think the wedding is very big and magnificent ........Hananhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05273876133288813844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-49825862889492683812012-03-26T18:41:27.379+03:002012-03-26T18:41:27.379+03:00salam ..CAN'T WAIT FOR PART 2!salam ..CAN'T WAIT FOR PART 2!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-4274725386941583232012-03-26T18:11:29.256+03:002012-03-26T18:11:29.256+03:00Thanks for sharing, I've often wondered what t...Thanks for sharing, I've often wondered what the big walimas were like. Sounds amazing, but not exactly fun...Jaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-49474884885771896902012-03-25T15:50:28.137+03:002012-03-25T15:50:28.137+03:00I am Armenian too and I am living in Saudi Arabia,...I am Armenian too and I am living in Saudi Arabia, I am not agree with Karen our traditions are not similar. I think that belly dancers now days everyone can hire on parties and its not some special tradition.<br />Dear Laylah I like your blog very much its about reality in which we are living. Every country has its own traditions but anyway opinions can be different...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-69145694601413163132012-03-25T01:39:13.279+03:002012-03-25T01:39:13.279+03:00Exactly, many people don't think it's appr...Exactly, many people don't think it's appropiate, even if they are only women...<br />MiraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-7622191588164202242012-03-25T01:31:51.194+03:002012-03-25T01:31:51.194+03:00I think so also, I think they are soooo used to we...I think so also, I think they are soooo used to wearing it always that they are like "well, for what am I going to take it off? whatever!" hehe, maybe they feel cozy??? But mostly is old lady stuff, or maybe in Saudi Arabia some young women do the same? I don't know...<br />MiraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-4456700932301024112012-03-23T13:43:50.479+03:002012-03-23T13:43:50.479+03:00Thanks for sharing this Laylah, I can understand t...Thanks for sharing this Laylah, I can understand the sort of pressures one feels when you are new to a culture and have to take part in a big event. I felt the same when my wedding ceremony was in Singapore while my wife felt very pressured for the reception back home in India.<br /><br />From the looks of it, you made it through in one piece which is more than enough for these first time things.Farooqnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-53494604871582042462012-03-23T03:05:16.900+03:002012-03-23T03:05:16.900+03:00I have been to some Saudi weddings also, and surpr...I have been to some Saudi weddings also, and surprisingly found myself as the American, more of the conservatively dressed guests. They rhythm of some of the Khaleeji dance moves reminds me of the gait of a camel. I love this kind of dance, and was told I did pretty well. One of the things that struck me as odd, was during the buffet, instead of filling the plates, some women would eat right Kristinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-12574136127215968082012-03-22T09:02:19.511+03:002012-03-22T09:02:19.511+03:00duel :)duel :)Lavender ©https://www.blogger.com/profile/13316482212239799511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-7670211722952832782012-03-22T08:59:03.458+03:002012-03-22T08:59:03.458+03:00hahahah.. sorry.. but I just visioned you have a H...hahahah.. sorry.. but I just visioned you have a HUGE dual with your mother in law when ur time comes to plan Lamia's wedding.. hahaha... the oys.. oh the joys :P<br /><br />I have actually even been to a wedding at the four seasons where men and women were completely mixed. ;)Lavender ©https://www.blogger.com/profile/13316482212239799511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-49233607040535070092012-03-22T05:58:29.444+03:002012-03-22T05:58:29.444+03:00lol about kissing the women. i was shocked how man...lol about kissing the women. i was shocked how many kisses i got the day i converted to islam and every day since :-P<br /><br />also the saudi dancing... the video of khaleeji dancing it's sort of similar to the traditional saudi women's dancing but the movements would be much more subtle but i think you get the idea. what most saudi girls dance now is not that much like the traditional New Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03146256011677410029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-875231335011009112012-03-22T03:37:34.061+03:002012-03-22T03:37:34.061+03:00Sounds like every Saudi wedding I've known of:...Sounds like every Saudi wedding I've known of:)<br /><br />Except, sometimes the men come into the hall to take pictures with the bride, especially the groom, so all the women re-abaya themselves.<br /><br />Omani white weddings are like this too. Fun, because I like sweets and dancing (always carry a water bottle in your purse) and my conzervative inlaws don't do any of this. Omanis arenOmani Princess (not Omani...yet)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11738377563210269837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-61540822503417272842012-03-22T01:01:43.065+03:002012-03-22T01:01:43.065+03:00Mainio hääpostaus ja voin hiukan samaistua sun str...Mainio hääpostaus ja voin hiukan samaistua sun stressitasoon, kun mulla kanssa jalat tutisivat omissa häissä suuren suvun edessä..Tosin tiesin jo etukäteen, että kaikki olivat ylpeitä ja onnellisiä meidän puolesta eikä vaan minua arvostelemassa :) Meidän häät eivät kuitenkaan olleet noin blingbling, vaikka mulla vaihtui upeat puvut useaan otteeseen ja äitini ja siskonikin puettiin kuin Marokon morsiannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-86745148500437577542012-03-21T23:08:00.844+03:002012-03-21T23:08:00.844+03:00mrsbawazir-I did manage to have fun too and just t...mrsbawazir-I did manage to have fun too and just take it all in sort of like watching a movie!<br /><br />I've heard of the racy dresses but there was nothing like it here.Laylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09517032571160920075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-41288932028443094892012-03-21T23:06:08.942+03:002012-03-21T23:06:08.942+03:00serena-thanks yes the pressure was definitely ON a...serena-thanks yes the pressure was definitely ON and got worse as the night proceeded!Laylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09517032571160920075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-55989675399024974032012-03-21T23:05:09.094+03:002012-03-21T23:05:09.094+03:00Noor-that seems to be the rule, nothing is too muc...Noor-that seems to be the rule, nothing is too much at a Saudi wedding!Laylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09517032571160920075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-80985906456695213212012-03-21T23:04:35.521+03:002012-03-21T23:04:35.521+03:00Safiyah-Isn't it sort of funny that the most c...Safiyah-Isn't it sort of funny that the most conservative and traditional families would splurge and show off like this, yet on the outside be the most strictly following Muslims?Laylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09517032571160920075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-80118577319289283022012-03-21T23:02:40.777+03:002012-03-21T23:02:40.777+03:00Karen-sounds interesting! I wasn't aware Armen...Karen-sounds interesting! I wasn't aware Armenian traditions would be so similar! I would love to visit there some day..Laylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09517032571160920075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-69776991715231889802012-03-21T23:01:18.391+03:002012-03-21T23:01:18.391+03:00JoHanna-They separate because not all the men are ...JoHanna-They separate because not all the men are their close relatives..there are distant relatives and friends, acquaintances and so on..<br />They could only uncover in front of their father, brothers and uncles. Those men usually visit the bride in her private room so at least they get to see her all done up!Laylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09517032571160920075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-74217803530369634952012-03-21T22:58:43.289+03:002012-03-21T22:58:43.289+03:00Mira Bassam-Ya I guess so although at the time it ...Mira Bassam-Ya I guess so although at the time it did feel like I messed up everything..<br />I have to comment that I don't see how Quran and Sunnah would tell them to keep niqab on like you described, isn't it more a culture think don't you think?Laylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09517032571160920075noreply@blogger.com