WEDDING DRESSES

Wedding Attire

A wedding is an auspicious occasion when the attire demands keen attention, careful planning, elegant display because it is specially meant to make an individual look her /his best. During a modern wedding, appearance means almost everything. Today, the brides have a wide variety of bridal dresses to pick and choose from.
Before you choose your wedding dress analyse a few tips give below.

• Look at bridal magazines before you go shopping. Get a good idea of what is out there.
• Shop with select friends or family who understand your personal style to avoid too many conflicting opinions.
• Go to a reputable, full service salon. This will insure proper alterations and treatment of your wedding dress
• Decide how formal or how casual your wedding will be before you choose a wedding dress
• Set a budget, but remember to be flexible and understanding.
Indian wedding Attire

In different parts of India, brides wear different kinds of clothes, ornaments, and adornments. The bride's clothes are usually typical of the area. A Rajasthani bride would wear a lehenga, a Punjabi bride would wear a salwar-kameez or the kurta, salwar and odhni, and a Maharashtrian bride would wear a nine-yard saree. Most brides wear saris nowadays, usually in shades of red, pink or mustard but in different ways. A Gujarati bride will wear a saree in Gujarati style usually in red, white and gold; a Coorgie in their particular style and a Bengali usually white or onion pink with red and gold border in their own style and so on.

Most grooms in the north wear a shervani with a churidar pyjama, a bandha gala suit, or a western-style suit. Turbans are also very popular, for the groom and the important members of his entourage. In the South, grooms either wear the traditional veshti (dhoti) and jubba (kurta) or a three-piece suit. North Indian grooms set forth to their weddings adorned with a sehera, a veil of flowers tied to the turban, to screen their faces from the evil eye

In south India, flowers are an important adornment on the hair for the bride, while the north it is not so popular. In northern India applying Mehendi or decorating the bride's hand and feet with mehendi is a ritual done before the wedding. An auspicious day is set aside before the wedding date for this ritual. This ceremony is also mandatory among Muslims everywhere in India for their wedding.

The details were read from a matrimonial website, appreciated and given for the use of brides and grooms to select their wedding dress.

TROUSSEAU FUNDAS

Putting together a trousseau can be a daunting task. What are the essentials? What all is required? How do you go about it? Designer Erum Ali advises brides-to-be on the fundamentals of trousseau shopping.

ON PUTTING TOGETHER THE TROUSSEAU

“First things first”. You need to decide the number of outfits required for the entire wedding. Surprisingly, in a budget of Rs.50, 000 – Rs. 75,000, you can
fit in a dream wedding outfit, an elegant evening dress for the sangeet (music night) or mehendi ceremony and a cocktail dress as well. Keep aside the D-Day and the reception outfits for fairytale look. NO COMPROMISES on this one-keep the maximum budget for the two big days; you can go easy on the mehendi, sangeet, cocktails to fit every thing in a super cool budget.

A beautiful salwaar kameez or an indo-western outfit for the mehendi ceremony or sangeet will cost anywhere between Rs. 10, 000/- - Rs. 15, 000/-. This sum can buy a fancy outfit, which will be perfect for a combination of the two functions. For a simple mehendi ceremony, you can go for a simpler outfit that will cost less, say around Rs. 5, 000/- to Rs. 7, 000/-

An evening gown will be perfect for the cocktail party you plan to throw for your family and friends. A stunning gown, either tailored or bought readymade, can be yours for about Rs. 15, 000/-.

ON ESSENTIALS

Essentials are variable depending on your social requirements. Sarees are a must in a new bride’s wardrobe. One can invest in a few heavy pieces as this is one garment which never ceases to go out of the fashion circuit. Enjoy wearing them for the first few occasions, as it is more likely that you will the feel a voluntary shift towards salwars. The young bride must keep a few salwar kameezes in the range of Rs. 10, 000/- - 12, 000/- for the post function round-ups for dinners and formal wear, a few casual garments in the range of Rs. 5000/- - 8, 000/ for the semi formal occasions, and of course the functional clothes which she will find herself in more often than she would have thought in a range of up to Rs. 3, 000/- which could be smart casual tops, Kurtis, skirts with corsets, floral prints, etc. Matching bags in basic tones will keep you safe and prepared for a double take at any do. It is extremely important to keep in mind shoes which get last listing on the priorities most of the time! The right lingerie along with some interesting nightwear is the ultimate on the checklist.


PLANNING THE TROUSSEAU

Buying your trousseau just before your D-day could be hurried and exhausting, and not to mention expensive, because you have to grab whatever you can lay your hands on in a hurry. However, if you start your trousseau haunting a few months before your wedding, chances are you will end up with the best deals to look like a princess.

AND DON’T FORGET

Dress up comfortably and sportively while at home. In the mad rush for heavy sarees and salwar kameez don’t forget the soft T-shits and track pants that you cannot live without at home. But make sure they match. Hip-hugging pants with brand name running on your hips will surely get your man’s attention! If you want something more casual, go for pyjamas. You can get them in full length and ¾ th. Go for stripes or floral prints. Team then with a cotton camisole, with a lace detailing. If your in-laws are at home, wear a shirt over it.

Packing fancy nightwear is great but not always appropriate to wear when you are at home. After all, it can be embarrassing receiving your elderly uncle at the door in your sexy nightwear!