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Indian Wedding Dresses for the Bride’s Mother

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The bride’s mother is the main host of a wedding ceremony. After the bride, it is her mother who gets prime attention from all the invitees. All eyes are turned on her to see if she has draped herself gracefully enough. However, it is the bride’s mother who has to do it all – from welcoming guests to running errands till organizing everything. How would she manage time to meticulously plan her outfit? This is why today we have compiled some options for unique Indian wedding dresses that the bride’s mother can choose from. Lehenga in Pastels You need to choose your colors thoughtfully! Stay away from bridal shades. If you want to go for Indian wedding dresses in pastels then a blush pink, beige or light mustard lehenga would be perfect! A Benarasi Salwar Suit in a Deep Shade You can’t go wrong with the royal Indian silks! Benarasi silk is no exception. Get yourself a Benarasi salwar suit tailored and choose a deep dark shade like deep wine, plum, ruby o
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The Perfect Indian Wedding Dress for the Bride’s Sister

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We won’t bore you by saying that you are next in line! But that neither gives you the excuse to dress plainly on your sister’s wedding. All the single men in your guest list will be on the lookout for you. You don’t have to get married next but who doesn’t like a little bit of attention? So we have compiled a list of the top Indian wedding dress ideas especially for you  Floral Lehenga For you, the rules are not so strict! You can go for quirky colours and bohemian prints. How about a colourful floral lehenga? Imagine intricately embroidered floral designs on a neutral colour!    Traditional Style, Unique Color Palette If you are keen on wearing a traditional lehenga, go for pastel hues. Some colour combinations that will not fail you are light blue and blush pink, peach and mustard yellow, lemon yellow and sky blue, lilac and deep purple.  Anarkali Skirt with Crop Top Want to sport the bohemian look? Try wearing a high
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Ethnic Gown– the New Age Reception Ceremony Attire

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Gowns, in the current age is not exclusive to Christian weddings. Like Christian brides are wearing unconventional sarees or lehengas for their wedding functions, brides from other communities can also opt for a gown but with a twist.     Gowns – a perfect dress for wedding receptions Unless you're having a Bohemian theme wedding, wearing a gown on the day of the marriage ceremony might break a few hearts. So if you want a gown as part of your wedding trousseau, reserve it for the day of the reception ceremony. The reception ceremony is the ideal day for experimental wedding outfits. Moreover, in most modern reception parties, brides are expected to interact with the guests rather than sitting quietly at one place. Indian reception gowns make it very easy for the bride to move around comfortably. Indian reception gowns are even easier to style if you are hosting a themed reception party. For instance, a lehenga or a saree will be very diffic
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Indian Ethnic Wear – Weaves that tell Stories

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Indianethnic wear encompasses a huge array of different types of clothing that are traditional to the Indian subcontinent. Starting from Sarees to Lehengas, to the Ghagra-choli, Salwar-suit etc, women have lots of options to choose from. For men too, the display is no less – right from simple Kurta-pajamas to Sherwanis, Dhoti-kurtas, ethnic jackets to regal Indian attires like Jodhpurs, Achkans, Bandhgalas, Angrakhas etc, the men have a lot of options in Indian ethnic wear to create unique style statements. The Saree Story Each piece of clothing associated with Indian traditions is unique in its own way and has a story to tell. A saree is a 5-6 metre of unstitched material that is draped around the body. Not only the weaves and the fabric but also the draping styles vary from one region to another. Be it the Bengal cotton or Ikkat from the East, the Kanjivarams from the south, the Benarasis of the North or the Paithanis of the West – the Saree is an institution in it
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