Wedding
is the most memorable event of one's life. Indian Brides represent this idea
most lavishly. The preparations for an Indian wedding begin pretty early and
the first and the foremost item that is on the minds and the shopping list
is the bride's attire. This planning plus all the efforts and money spent on
bride's clothing truly shows off on the big day. One more striking feature
of Indian wedding is that the brides of different regions- north, south,
east and west- all wear a different wedding attire. And what more, each
bride in her exclusive bridal wear looks different but there is one
similarity in them-
they all look beautiful!
Bridal Wear of North India
The traditional wear of the states of
north India such as Jammu & Kashmir, Delhi, Punjab etc. is the
salwar kameez.As such, the Brides of this
region wear salwar kameez on the occasion of their weddings. These salwar
kameez sets are no ordinary ones, they are special
bridal salwar kameez.They
are made of the most luxurious fabrics like silk, brocade and even the cloth
material made in Banaras which is generally used to make the royal
Banarasi sarees.
Bridal Wear of South India
Sarees of South India have extra
richness and grandeur so what else can be the bridal wear of South Indian
brides other than these sarees?
Kanjeevaram Sarees
from among the rich treasure of exquisite South Indian sarees are the
traditional attire of brides over here. These sarees are not only the most
favorite of brides but they also make the wardrobe of each and every Indian
women complete, who wear these sarees on special occasions.
Bridal Wear of East India
Muga Sarees of Assam,
Baluchari Sarees of
Bengal and
Bomkai Sarees of
Orissa they are actual delight to see and wear. How can a bride from
these states go for any other bridal wear? These handloom sarees
/indian-sarees/handloom-sarees.html are so skillfully made to embrace the
required grace of a bridal wear that they need no other outer
embellishments. However, these days, East Indian brides also like to wear
Banarasi sarees due to their sheer elegance.
Bridal Wear of West India
The brides of western region from the
states like Gujarat, Rajasthan and their neighboring states wear
lehengas or ghagra choli on the occasion of their
wedding. They are made up of luxourious fabrics like silk, satin, organza
etc. The traditional lehengas are heavily decorated with zari and gotas
which are stripes of golden and silver fabrics, often carrying real gold and
silver. Beads, mirrors, sequins and other decorative trims are also heavily
used to embellish the
bridal
lehengas.
One of the interesting facts of Indian brides is that they prefer to wear
traditional bridal wear on their weddings. And not only the traditional
dress of their own region but any bridal wear that attracts them, thanks to
the feeling of national oneness in India. So, don't be amazed if you see a
Punjabi bride adorned with an
embroidered lehenga
choli and a South Indian Bride wearing a Banarasi saree!