The battlefield is the venue of the wedding and the contenders are the invitees. Each dressed in their best to prove their supremacy. In this ambience, for the bride to appear as ‘the one’ is indeed a very difficult task. Hence, she needs a careful strategic planning for the D-day.

The day which she has waited forever has come. From the fabric that goes into the exquisite ensemble for her perfectly worked out body to each jewel complementing her delicate collarbone, her hairstyle and her makeup, everything must be the finest. We offer you few guidelines for all occasions that can help you make your dreams come true.

The Pooja:

The look should be “Simple”. Long flowing frock suits or Anarkali Suits in rich materials like pure crepes and georgettes, or patialas worn with short kurtas would be perfect. These outfits will be more comfortable to sit cross-legged, apart from giving a lot of body to the garment. Whatever be the outfit, heavy embroidered odhnis with them are the must haves for the bride-to-be as she has to cover her head during the Pooja.

        The hues should be one of the ‘ultra bright’ like vermilions, fuchsias and burnt oranges. These colors suit almost everybody if accessorized well and with the right makeup. Soft warm pinks and peaches-depending upon the skin tone off the ‘bride-to-be’ would show off the radiance and keep the look simple. Hair left open or loosely tied are the best. The jewellery worn must be more yellow gold, as it is considered auspicious. Evergreen stones like rubies, emeralds and diamonds would be a more proper choice. Let the jewellery be minimal and delicate, with flashy earrings and bangles. Foot wear should be low-heeled.

            The Groom should opt for minimally embroidered or a pin-tucked kurta worn with open sandals. Shades like ivory and earthy ones will look nice especially when the bride is in bright shades. A kum kum tilak on the forehead completes the picture.

The Sagan/Engagement:

For this traditional occasion, keep your look a bit conventional. A fish kali lehenga is one such ‘ultra-feminine’ ensemble. It should be worn with stylized choli and structured dupattas. The other reigning attire this season is intricately embroidered suits. These are basically with long kameez and churidars. The highlight is the different type of embroidery which will cover the fabric completely or densely embroidered. As far as the colors are concerned, it is for you to decide which two parallel stories will run simultaneously. Pick colors from the ultra-bright family. Fresh colors like leaf green, Indian pinks, chromes and saffrons. The color story should be taken further to the makeup as well which should bring lot of color to your face. It is necessary to understand that makeup depends on the person.

                   Create your own unique combination and leave him guessing. Your hair needs to contribute in creating an aura of sensitive femininity. Avoid severe styles for this function at least. The look should make the person come alive and bring out the best aspects of your personality.

For our groom-to-be Chikan kurtas with sequins in deeper tones coordinated with mojris are a nice option.

The Cocktail:

The mood is FUN so has the attire got to be. Be unusual, be daring and go for fusion styles. The season’s tone is deep shades: Montana, a shade which echoes all the blues and greens of a peacock’s plumage, or a somber coca-cola, again reflecting a million browns in its depth or all brighter tones like neon yellows and saffrons.

The silhouette needs to be carefully chosen, it needs to allow enough freedom of movement so as to enable easy dancing. Clothing with a western element goes well with Italian jewellery. Rubies with ivory, emeralds with fuchsia, pearls with coke, tanzanite with black and so on. The makeup should add a touch of mystery to your face. After all, we need to make the other ‘million’ hearts realize their loss! Your footwear must be comfortable and coordinated since it is going to be much more visible compared to other functions.

       The metrosexual man of today needs to look stylish debonair. Being one of the bigger functions where you dress yourself in a western look, the opportunity must be exploited to the maximum. Classic suits with boring colors with striking ties are in.

The Wedding:

The time has come to transform your dreams into reality. You want to be royal, magnificent in the grandeur that only something traditional can provide. A properly styled circular or umbrella lehenga, a well-boned choli that fit you like a glove to accentuate your vital statistics combined with a heavy odhni with a broad matha patti.   

             Every community has its own kind of likings for jewellery. Marwaris love jadau while Gujratis prefer rose-cut diamonds. Punjabis, Sindhis and South Indians go for gold and diamonds, Maharashtrians choose only gold and Christians like delicate diamond jewellery.

Tip for jewellery: Long earrings and necklaces add height whereas huslis or close to neck necklaces cut height.

Hairstyles are restricted to styles which give you height and help balance the heavy embroidered dupatta covering your hair. Your footwear should be easy to slip on and off to avoid any struggle before sitting for the pheras and your look for the evening is complete.    

             A beige or fawn sherwani exquisitely embroidered with the saffa and pagdi. The saffa and pagdi must be color coordinated with your outfit. If at all any jewellery is required, a kundun brooch in the centre of the pagdi adds the nice touch.

Punjabi suits is the ethnic outfit of North India. Indian culture is carved with numerous traditional occasions. It gives exquisite look to one’s persona. It has gained the status of being a very comfortable outfit and has risen in the popularity chart of garments amongst every age group. These suits are usually very colorful i.e have darker tones and very heavy embroideries. Punjabi Suit is famous for its comfort and look not only in India but also in abroad.

It is a three- piece outfit consisting of a kameez, salwar and a dupatta. Traditional Kameez is normally long upto knee with wide circumference (Gher) it has different fittings, neck styles, sleeve styles, sleeve length and cuts. Salwar part is a bottom part of the Punjabi Suit. Traditionally it is wide from top. Normally the traditional salwar size from top at waist area is almost double the actual waist size to make it comfortable to wear. Dupatta also known as an odhani is a long scarf or shawl generally worn around the neck or over the head. The dupatta is also in festive colors and has gorgeous embroidery. A salwar, kameez looks incomplete without it.

Traditional Punjabi suits are very beautifully designed with traditional embroideries like phulkari .Embroidery is an art of hand weaving which is done with the help of needle, also known as needlework. Like every other art form, needs to be understood to be fully appreciated and enjoyed. They are handwork over the woven threads on clothing. Embroidered Salwar Kameez is the traditional wear of Indian women since long time. The embroidered salwar kurta made up of a comfortable fabric, can be worn on festivals or other celebrations. Feminine and graceful, the salwar kurta is decorated with embroidery and mirror work.

Alike Indian Traditions, Punjabi suits are also varied:

You can wear Phulkari Punjabi suits, Patiala shahi suits and Churidars. Patiala is favourate among all and its unique styling attracts the eyes. Patiala Salwar kameez is similar to Indian traditional salwar kameez except that Patiyala salwar has more pleates and big fall comes on wearing at back. However, short kurta is more popular. The kameez of Patiala salwar kameez is rounded at the flaps, had slits upto the waist and comfortable to wear due to proper fitting. Patiala salwar is very comfortable to wear. The whole set comes in variety of fabric, colours and patterns starting from plain, printed to embroidered ones.

The Churidar is also one of the type of Punjabi suit and looks amazing. It is actually pants made in such a way that it is tight from the knee down and loose and comfortable from the knee up. It is worn very similar to draw string pants but the legs are tapered. The basic difference between salwar and a churidar is that salwar is a loose pajama-like trousers while the churidar is a tight-fitting trouser which gathers at the ankles. Their extremes are crinkled and crumpled to fit. Creases thus developed resemble ‘churis’ or bangles, hence the name churidar kameez. They are stitched in different types of fabric: silk, cotton, chiffon, georgette and so on. Today, the short kurta and churidar which looks very elegant and is in fashion too.

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