A traditional Indian wedding is an elaborate, colorful and
vibrant affair. The Indian bride has a variety of Indian bridal wear options
to sparkle, glow, shimmer as she drapes herself in the widest choicest of
embroidered fabrics and elegant jewels.
On the wedding day the Indian bride wants to look best when all when all
eyes are set on her. Bride's make up, hairstyle and outfit should be
perfectly matched. Her overall look should match her personality. From the
bridal outfit to her make up and hairstyle everything should add to her
beauty and compliment each other. For a bride her wedding dress is of her
most priority. Not only the bride, the guests and family members want to
look their best. Nowadays, one gets to see the latest trends in marriages.
People are opting for exclusive designer wear. Therefore the Indian market
has various options to offer for the wedding season.
Sequins, embroidery,
patterns, silk and satin material are common themes in Indian bridal wear.
Types of Indian Bridal Wear
The Indian Bridal Wear is classified
into three main categories:
Contemporary Indian Bridal Wear
Today with the fashion designers
coming up with a variety of options, the designs have become more and more
contemporary with an ethnic touch. The traditional
kanjeevaram sarees or
the
paithani sarees are
still popular but the brides are willing to try out more and more
contemporary and designer bridal wear for their D-day. The traditional
dresses have been upgraded with more contemporary motifs, artwork,
embroidery, studded gems and jewels, colors and fabrics. The traditional
Indian bridal wear has now evolved to include the more modern fashion trends
across the globe.
The saree still retain the elegance of the traditional look but with a
streak of modern fashion trends with interesting variations added to it. The
blouse designs have evolved over the years from puffed sleeves to noodle
straps, fashionable necklines, and heavy embroidery. The draping patterns
for the sari have also changed. Similarly, the Lehengas and Ghagra Choli
have evolved in this era of fashion and style. The flared long ghagra, is
now being experimented with pleated, embroidered and even fish cut lehengas
. The Dupatta is now available in more fabrics and more contemporary dyes,
embroideries, beadwork. The choli has gone super cool with sleeve-less,
strapless, or noodle strap varieties.
The Indian bride is now experimenting with more contemporary colors instead
of the traditional red color. Blushing pinks, cool pastel shades, earth
colors, marine colors, rust color, metallic shades with golden or silver
tints are now becoming a part of the bridal trousseau. Even the traditional
silk has evolved in various varieties like metallic silk and crepe silk. A
wide variety of contemporary fabrics from crepe, chiffon, georgette, or even
the exquisite jute varieties is available. The contemporary embroidery
patterns offer to add a modern touch to the Indian bridal wear. Embroidery
patterns range from asymmetrical patterns, geometrical shapes, to abstracts
with expensive crystals, precious and semi precious stones and beads work
done over it. The basic essence of Indian wear for brides remain the same
that is to retain the traditional aspect but there is a streak of modern
flamboyance as well.