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Understanding the $50 Billion South Asian Wedding Industry

The global economic force behind multi-day celebrations.

March 22, 2016 · 14 min · Weddings.io Editorial

South Asian wedding industry valued at 50 billion dollars — global market growth visualization

South Asian weddings create demand across dozens of industries: venues, catering, fashion, jewelry, photography, video, decor, entertainment, transportation, hospitality, beauty, and travel.

The market is large because the event is not a single transaction. It is a multi-day cultural and family production.

Understanding the industry means understanding both emotion and infrastructure.