Why do Indians decorate the wedding bed with red roses?

You may have watched in many Bollywood flicks how a typical Indian wedding night looks like. The bride enters with a glass of milk and the room is decorated with flowers and the bed with rose petals, and lots of different fruits beside the bed.

But, not all movie ideas were invented, some were brought from tradition. Wedding beds are usually decorated with red roses because the red color naturally portrays love and happiness. Moreover, roses are known as sedative in nature and the scent of roses builds up the mood for physical and mental intimacy.

Rose petals are also helpful in calm your nerves, no matter how you tired you are due to all the wedding stress, roses can naturally relieve stress.

Yes, almost all Indians indeed decorate their wedding bed with red roses. No doubt the vibrant color and smell of red roses help the bride and groom to enjoy the day more. The bride seated on the wedding bed dressed up with beautiful red roses is a treat to watch. Right!