Offbeat Colours for Bridal Lehengas: Where you Can Find the Most Exquisite Wedding Dress
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There was a time when brides would not look beyond the conventional hues of red and maroon for their wedding lehenga. According to Hindu tradition, it signifies love, passion and fertility. However, in the past few years, new-age brides are defying the norm and opting for a bridal lehenga that is unconventional and offbeat, and yet so vibrant. It all started when Bollywood actor Anushka Sharma redefined bridal fashion. She looked like a vision in her pink bridal lehenga. If your D-Day is round the corner, and you’re confused between all the colours available in the lehenga universe, we feel you. Since it’s your day, you obviously want to stand out (without being judged). In fact, a lot of brides are even choosing to mix-and-match to create the perfect bridal look. Since monochrome lehengas are now passé, check out these offbeat colours that will make you the talk of the town (in a good way).
Wedding Lehenga Inspiration: 6 Unconventional Colours
- Purple
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We love how Bollywood weddings give us tonnes of lehenga inspiration. If you really want to go out there, and make a splash, consider a purple or lavender lehenga. Just recently, Bollywood actor, Anushka Ranjan, was spotted in a gorgeous lavender lehenga on her wedding day. Though it looked simple, it was intricately detailed. Plus, it went really well with the whole vibe of the white décor. In terms of jewellery too, Anushka defied the norm, and wore a diamond set instead of the traditional uncut diamonds. Looks like all Anushkas know how to channelise their inner fashionistas on their big day.
If you’re a fan of a deeper purple, you can even explore designer Jayanti Reddy’s collection as she has some statement pieces in this hue.
- Ivory and Gold
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If you want to look classy yet regal on your wedding day, we highly recommend ivory and gold. Since most guests opt for bright colours for the wedding function, you will seriously stand out. Remember Amrita Puri’s bridal lehenga? She played Sonam Kapoor’s best-friend in the film, Aisha. Amrita’s lehenga was designed by ace couturier Sabyasachi Mukerji. It was a subtle number with a floral undertone. The double-dupatta added to the whole ensemble. What do you think?
- Blush Pink
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After red and maroon, brides seem to be swooning over pink lehengas for their big day. The credit for this pastel shade wedding lehenga goes to Anushka Sharma. She started the trend, oh, boy, it’s here to stay and how. Besides blush pink, fuchsia and rose pink have also become quintessential bridal lehenga colours. What we love about pink lehengas is that they’re extremely versatile. They can be reused in several different ways once the wedding is over. Also, any kind of jewellery goes with a pink lehenga. Whether it’s polki or a diamond set, the choices are limitless.
- White, Gold and Coral
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As mentioned, mixing and matching has become a popular trend when it comes to bridal lehengas. For example, designer, Anushree Reddy, is often seen making red lehengas with statement pink dupattas. Similarly, Miheeka Bajaj (wife of Rana Dagubatti) grabbed all eyeballs last year with her trendy lehenga choice. Well, she literally looked like a maharani on her wedding day. She chose designer Anamika Khanna. The white blouse and lehenga featured intricate zardozi work and the finest form of chikankari. What really stood out from her look was her woven gold dupatta which she carried on her shoulder and the coral veil with which she covered her head. We’d give her a double thumbs up for this super-chic wedding look.
- Powder Blue
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If you’re looking for a refreshing lehenga for your big day, look no further than powder blue. This sky-hued shade has literally become a shaadi favourite for brides. It’s offbeat and subtle, and symbolises calm. Also, silver zardozi work on a blue lehenga-choli looks great. As far as jewellery is concerned, you can team it up with a diamond set or even traditional polki. Also, a powder blue lehenga is never a waste since you can always repeat it at your other family weddings. Other shades of blue have also become the norm for intimate weddings ever since the pandemic started because people are finding it safer to have a smaller affair.
- Floral Lehenga
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If you want to ditch the conventional worked lehenga, you can even opt for a floral lehenga. It’s become quite a trend amongst brides these days. From dainty to bold prints, floral lehengas look great. We’d root for Anushree Reddy’s pastel floral lehenga collection. If you’re a bride-to-be with no budget, you can even check out Sabyasachi’s Dil-Guldasta lehenga. Bollywood actor, Deepika Padukone, wore it on one of her post-wedding functions. From her makeup to her hairdo, she looked no less than a Disney princess. Would you choose this look?
Bridal Wear Stores: Our Top Picks Across the Country
While you’ll find several standalone designer stores across the country such as Sabyasachi, Manish Malhotra, Anushree Reddy, Anamika Khanna, Anita Dongre, Tarun Tahiliani, Ritu Kumar, and so on, there’s something about multi-designer stores. They have tonnes of variety and wedding lehengas for all budgets. We’ve picked the best stores that hoard the most exquisite bridal couture:
- AZA Fashions, Mumbai
- White Maison de Couture, Mumbai
- Fuel, Mumbai
- Ogaan, New Delhi
- Ensemble, Mumbai & New Delhi
- Asiana Couture, New Delhi
- Ffolio, Bangalore
- Collage, Bangalore
- Armadio, Bangalore
- Mysore Saree Udyog, Bangalore
- AVE Design Collective, Bangalore
- Citrine, Kolkata
- Pernia’s Pop-Up Shop, Bangalore, Mumbai & Kolkata
- Zingbi, Chennai
- Evoluzione, Chennai
- Kkashi, Multi-Designer Store by Shri Hari Paridhan, Hyderabad
- Elahe, Hyderabad
What did you think of these unconventional yet trendy bridal lehenga colours? Are there any other hues that can make a bride standout on her wedding day? We’d love to know.
Also, if you have any more bridal wear store recommendations in India, list them out in the comments section below.
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