The traditional Indian bride has so many garments to choose from for her wedding. There's the gorgeous saree, the stunning anarkali, the glorious suit and so many more. In recent years, it's safe to say that lehengas have stolen the spotlight. Celebrities like Anushka Sharma, Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra all wore designer lehengas on their wedding day and not only looked like the epitome of the stunning traditional bride but also set the bar very high for wedding fashion trends. Fashion designers from Jade to Ridhi Mehra have showcased couture collections with the lehenga taking centre stage. Lehengas were already a red hot wedding season favourite but these celebrity brides cemented them to staple status.
Lehenga by Disha Patil
One of the greatest reasons why the lehenga is massively flocked towards is because of its versatile nature. Whether she's a traditional bride who is staying true to her roots or a contemporary one whose the essence of the modern woman, there's a lehenga design for her. Lehenga designs come in so many different shapes, cuts, fits and silhouettes which can make them look completely distinct from a piece sitting right next to it. Brides-to-be, this better be the convincing you need to seal the deal while wearing a stunning lehenga.
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Latest Lehenga Styles And Lehenga Trends For Brides-To-Be
Any old lehenga definitely won't do these days. You need one that's contemporary but still traditional, chic but elegant and trendy but timeless. After all, a wedding ensemble lives forever in a bride's heart. To make your bridal memory even more precious, we've picked out the latest lehenga styles and lehenga designs that you can choose from for your wedding.
1. Chic Colour Palettes
Lehenga by Anjul Bhandari
While red and gold may be the traditional colour palette for Indian weddings, switch yours around with a fresh hue of colour. Bright shades like yellow, pink and blue are a top choice for the bride on D-day. Anushka Sharma set the trend with her pastel pink Sabyasachi wedding lehenga. Neha Kakkar opted for deep green for her mehendi function. Allow yourself to play around with bright or light colours based on the season.
2. Drama On Top
Lehenga by Disha Patil
The lehenga blouse, or choli, is like a blank canvas that can be dressed up in so many ways. If you're looking to up the drama of your outfit, your blouse is the answer. Choose from off-shoulders, puff sleeves, exaggerated ones or eclectic accents to give your bridal blouse a double serving of fashionable drama.
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3. Long Length
Lehenga by Anita Dongre
You've probably gotten used to seeing cholis short, strapped and cutout but skin show is not everybody's choice. Especially on one's wedding day, a bride may feel conscious with an exposed torso. This is where the long length lehenga comes in. Modest and elegant, it features longer length of lehenga blouse overlapped over the skirt with sleeves that can be either short or long. After all, you've got to have a blast on your D-day and not worry too much about your bridal outfit.
4. Modern Touches
Lehenga by Monisha Jaising
Want your lehenga to have traditional essence with a contemporary touch that doesn't go over the top? It's absolutely possible because the lehenga is just that versatile. Whether over the dupatta, the blouse or the accessories paired along with the lehenga, infusing modernity into the ensemble can come in so many different forms. Choose from funky patterns, embroidered accents, mesh panels, sequinned details, monogramming and modern blouse styles to give your bridal lehenga design a cutting edge look.
5. Skip The Dupatta
Pink lehenga
Want to let your wedding lehenga be the talking point of your entire bridal ensemble? Then leave out the dupatta. While it's a great option to cover-up with, when you've got a standout lehenga blouse and striking skirt, let them speak by themselves without any distraction. It will also allow for bridal jewellery around the arms and neck to be even more visible. Now which bride wouldn't want that!
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