what to wear to an indian wedding - i am christian?

Do not, I repeat DO NOT try and wear any sort of traditional garb. that is not your culture or heritage and you will probably get it wrong. You might unintentionally insult some of the people there if you do this because they will know you should not be wearing that and might think you are mocking them.

I am the other kind of Indian, the feathers kind if you will, and I dance at pow wows. I cannot tell you how many people show up in what they think is Native regalia. they always get it wrong, wearing things from mixed tribal heritage, women wearing things only men would wear and some of it must have been totally made up because it looks nothing like anything traditional. I cannot tell you how hilariour it looks nor can I explain how insulted some people get when they see this.

My suggestion is for you to wear something you would normally wear to a Christian wedding No need to say no to the invite and if you are still unsure it is not out of place to ask what you should wear but stick to your own culture, do not try to appropriate another

Wear a suit with a white shirt and a tie. The great thing about Indian weddings is that it's impossible to wear a tie that's too loud.

I would stick with traditional English clothes and wear a suit and tie. You may find that many of the men are in those anyway. I don't think people would expect you to wear clothes from their culture if you're not in their country. It would look more awkward if you tried to wear those clothes and got it wrong than if you stuck to what you knew!

no one cares what the wedding guests wear to the wedding. the only ones who matter are the wedding party. you are correct that they will be wearing thei dhoti and kurtas, but for you, a suit or jacket is perfectly acceptable. you will probably not be the only one there dressed in regular western clothing.

in the indian weddings i have attended, there have even been younger indian people who have dressed in western clothing, eschewing the traditional clothing.

You should definitely go, but wearing what your comfortable in. Im sure it wont affect him what you are wearing as long as you show up. there is this Indian website where you might get an idea of what you can wear. Check it out : www.oxemberg.com

wear what you would normally wear to a wedding. You are not in the wedding party or a family member. They are not going to expect you to dress like them.

He is your friend, so unless you turn up in your birthday suit I don't see how you would offend him.

Play it safe and just wear a simple suit