The notepad: Ruqayya Diwan

Ruqayya Diwan, the talented illustrator, prepares us for the upcoming wedding season

Ruqayya Diwan, the talented illustrator behind the creative blog, @life_spaced_out prepares us for the upcoming wedding season, by sketching out the seven most hilarious things, certain to happen at Pakistani shaadis



The rishta aunty

There’s always a rishta aunty roaming around, scoping out the girls.



The feast

The food gives you an upset stomach, but it’s worth it.



Mark your calendars

Each wedding is at least a five-day celebration, so clear your schedules!



The compulsory prep

All the women spend hours at the salon before each function.



The dance practice

You spend months practicing the dances and everyone still messes up, but no one cares!



The family photo

It takes ages to gather everyone for the family photo, yet there’s always one person that misses it.



The ultimate battle

The joota chupai is a serious, never-ending battle.