A Haldi Ceremony is a pre-wedding ritual in Indian culture where a paste made primarily of turmeric (haldi) is applied to the bride and groom, signifying purification, cleansing, and a blessed start to their new life together;

A welcome dinner is a pre-wedding event that serves as a way to officially greet and introduce guests to the couple, kick off the wedding celebrations, and give everyone a chance to mingle and get to know each other in a relaxed setting before the big day.

The "Phera" ceremony signifies the wedding couple's commitment to each other through a series of seven steps around a sacred fire, with each step representing a specific vow related to different aspects of life like nourishment, prosperity, family, and progeny, essentially symbolizing their journey together as a married couple and the promises they make to one another throughout their lives; it is considered a sacred and binding ritual due to the presence of Agni (fire) representing divine energy.

The 'wedding reception' is a celebratory event held after the wedding ceremony where the newly married couple and their guests gather to express gratitude for attending, enjoy food and drinks, and mark the start of their new life together through festivities like speeches, dancing, and cake cutting; essentially, it's a way for the couple to celebrate their union with their loved ones in a social setting.