Oh how the Indian wedding industry has grown! Over time, we’ve seen bridal fashion become bolder, braver, brighter and still timelessly beautiful, offering brides plenty of style options for their special day, no matter the time of the year, the theme or individual taste.
Nowadays, it’s all about not-so-traditional colours, eccentric blouse designs with extravagant necklines, cuts, patterns and fancy sleeves. The skirts and bottoms may or may not make it to everyone’s bridal fashion trousseau, but the quintessential saree blouse will. We’ve seen a lot of royalty and elegance in the recent past and the coming years too, seem to be going all out for ruffles, tiers, and fur!
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Wear a Cape,
Capelet or Jacket
A dramatic cape, delicately embroidered capelet, or an elegant traditional embroidered jacket is an eye-catching addition to the wedding ensemble, that lets you layer without losing your original bridal vision. They also look gorgeous in photographs! Modern brides are embracing this new trend which has become the latest craze of the fashion industry. Even if you are going totally traditional, team your flared skirt with a heavily embellished jacket and a dupatta to match. What a way to walk to the mandap!
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Change the Lining
Sheer and tulle dresses are popular with spring and summer brides. Typically, spring wedding dresses or lehengas feature a blush or nude lining, but swapping it with a lining that picks up the tones of the gown will give it an even better fall. Ask your bridal boutique to switch the lining to a dove grey, warm white or even a pale cerulean, if you wear something in blue.
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Belts are sassy
If you want to make a style statement and stand apart from the crowd, then belts are the way to go. So don’t be afraid to be the sassy bride you are and go in for bold overstated belts with your designer lehengas or sarees. Keep it simple and classy or exaggerated and fancy, belts work either way and help you in making an everlasting impression and steal the appeal.
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Ruffles are Fun
Who said ruffles are just for skirts, shirts or western wear? Ruffles combine old school drama with modern flair. All you have to do is find the right space for them and you are good to go with it for your wedding dress, be it a lehenga, saree, skirt and blouse or any other styles. Change up the flow and the form of your look with something truly feminine, timeless and ever-pretty.
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Shimmer and Sparkle
Shimmer is always a winner and when it comes to wedding dresses, every bride wants to shine. If you love shimmer then forget subtle and simple and open your arms wide for the captivating glamour of glitter. Go for a choli with shimmer and plain ghagra or go all out with heavily embroidered lehenga choli from top to toe.
The brides in the coming year will shine bright like a diamond as they adorn themselves in beautifully-created shimmer ensembles.
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The modern ethnic bride
If you’re the one who prefers indo-western over completely traditional, not to worry, you have got plenty of options to explore too. Sleek cuts, modern shades and all the freedom in the world to mix, match and create your own personalised fusion bridal outfit.
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The Blouse Diaries
Experiment with your blouse, for it is one piece of the outfit that you can do so much with. From different back styles, sleeve cuts to lengths and collars. They can be fully sequined and shiny, or monochrome and classy. No matter what style you choose, get ready to make a statement. Especially when you pick out the perfect bridal jewellery to match.
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