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Banarasi
Every Indian Bride specially for the Mehendi mostly like to wear a banarasi lehenga. Gone are the days when banarasi, chanderis were adorned by the older generation. The modern brides can now explore this elegant yet traditional fabric in every color possible and different patterns. Banrasi lehengas are now available in all possible colors apart from traditional red. Blue, Indigo, Green with geometric, fish or a butterfly style. All the brides like to go for a banarasi at least on one function of an elaborated Indian wedding. The banarasi must make way in one of the Indian Wedding function. Brides want to look comfortable and lot of young generation is getting sick of heavy embriodary lehenga they just want to stand out. Their is nothing more beautiful than a Banarasi. A blend of chickenkari and Banarasi looks surprisingly extraordinary. The dress can start from INR 15000 to 250000. A bararasi can be your top pick either for Mehendi or on the Wedding day.
Mirror Work
No matter where you go in India one pattern or design you will find everywhere is the mirror work. If you are a contemporary bride with an old soul go for it. Very Beautiful choice. Traditional yet very modern. Pastel colors with mirror work look stunning. Brides want to carry the outfit with a lot of elegance. Darker colors like mahroon, olive green, navy blue these tones with right amount of bling, pastol, soft, elegant and traditional. Many brides pick Sharara for Mehendi or Wedding Day. The range starts from INR 20000-200000.
Gota Patti
For a modern, stylish bride Gotta Patti is a must have in bridal wardrobe. This handicraft is centuries-old, and was once worn by royal families and members of the court. This has a timeless appeal and modern designers expertise in making it an appealing and beautiful bridal wear.
Gota is basically gold and silver lace from Lucknow. This lace is topped up with metal-coated weft yarn, while the wrap yarn includes ribbons of fibres like cotton and polyester. This is then used as trims on a variety of textiles. This used to be very expensive earlier as gold and silver were used for the designing gota patti now with the mass production by electrically powered swivel looms in Surat and Ajmer the cost has drastically come down.
Gota Patti used in lightweight fabrics like chiffon, georgette, tussar silk, crepes with base color of the fabric in light pink, red , green, or in darkers shades of blue makes the brides look stylish yet traditional like princess of a Rajasthani royal family.
Net Fabric
Net Lehenga choli or any other dress made with this fabric is the lightest and most transparent material available in the market. This is fabric in which the yarns are fused, looped or knotted at their intersections, resulting in a fabric with open spaces between the yarns.
The flare of the dress can can be added enormously without adding too much weight. It’s styling is easy. The designer net lehenga in a variety of designs,patterns, and colours are available at Ritu Kumar. These dresses look elegant, modern, and chic. A heavy net dress can have attachments like sequins, stones, zari, beads, patti, booti, gota patti, crystals etc. The bride can wear in contrast with a heavy blouse with a light skirt and matching dupatta to create an awesome look.
Zardozi Designs
Zardozi comes by combination of two persian words : Zar means Gold and Dozi meaning sewing. Its a type of heavy and elaborate metal embroidery on a silk, satin or a velet fabric base.
This art form was introduced in India by the Mughals. This is very expensive due to use of expensive materials and also because of tough detailed work by the embroiderers. The Zardozi textile work is mostly concentrated in Lucknow and its surrounding districts. It needs well experienced skillful artisans to complete the weaving process. The red color bridal Zardozi lehenga is one of the finest choices to bring out a graceful yet charming look to make heads turn.
Kanchipuram Silk Saree/Lehenga
In Tamil Nadu, Indian state, Kanchipuram is a woven silk from the town of Kanchipuram. This is a super hit silk, hold a special place for weddings and a dream dress for a Bride either a saree or lehenga made with Kanchipuram Silk.
Kanchipuram silk is centuries old and is considered to be one of the best in look and durability. The pure silk sarees are adorned with zari threads dipped in liquid gold and silver. According to Geographical Indication ( GI ) structure the silver and gold zari in them must amount to at least 57% and 0.6% respectively.
The bride wears a Kanchipuram saree in a variety of ways, and some in style of a lehenga. In terms of styling it is worn with simplicity with gold designer necklace and fresh makeup. The colors like red, blue, bottle green, mango musturd, green with rich golden border make the attire look simply elegant.
Gold saree with a royal appeal, exceptional essence and impeccable craftsmanship is expensive and the bridal collection starts from INR 10k to several lakhs.
Indian Wedding Shopping for Men
If you are not sure what to wear on an Indian wedding, you’ve come to the right place.
Traditionally Indian wedding last for 3 to 4 days. A Ganesh pooja, which is done at home with family and close friends in attendance. The men attire for this day for bridegroom as well as guest has to be traditional, generally a Kurta Pyjama. Many simply wear a shirt and a pant.
“The Indian Hindu Wedding must have people wearing a traditional dress to give a sign of being in line with centuries old culture” says Anita a resident of New Delhi.
The most important aspect is choice of color in buying a Kurta pyjama. A matching bright color combination looks elegant and quite impressive. A simple lucknowi Chicken style in single color like white, light yellow or grey is also in trend.
What should men wear on Mehendi ceremony ?
Mehndi, also known as henna, is a paste associated with positive spirits and good luck. Indian Wedding tradition calls for a Mehndi ceremony to be held the night before the wedding as a way of wishing the bride good health and prosperity as she makes her journey on to marriage.
Usually the bride invites mothers, sisters, bridesmaids and friends from both the bride’s and the groom’s side. As a invitee to Mehendi we would try to figure out what can be worn by men in attendance of the ceremony.
Kurta Pyjama with Nehru Jacket
You can never go wrong with Kurta Pyjama and a Nehru Jacket on a mehndi ceremony.
From eye catchy florals designs on kurta’s to printed Nehru jackets, these traditional looking attire looks stunning for the Groom as well as for others attending the Indian Mehendi party.
One may skip the Nehru jacket if the Kurta has a unique design or print.
Here we share few pictures of men dresses for attending the ceremony.
Indo Western Style
Indo western clothing is the fusion of western and Indian or South Asian fashion. It is a twist in the traditional Indian outfit with unique drapes and silhouettes.
Indian and western wear outfits are like poles apart, they stand at opposite ends.
Yet Indians have managed to balance between the two or rather sometimes bring them both together in the form of INDO-WESTERN.
these are very trendy and looks too classy for men…
If you are looking for a south indian look, you can go for this waist coat, dhoti combination..you get readymade dhoti’s in manyavar.
