Indian Bridal Trousseau

Well, marriage is one special day in the life of a girl when she wants to look as beautiful as an angel. Parents of the bride dream of this day since the day of her birth. It is on this occasion when all eyes eagerly wait for her single glimpse. To take care of this special event, we have an exotic variety of bridal trousseaus in exquisite designs and patterns ranging from exclusively made Indian wedding Lehangas to elegant looking Bridal Sari to graceful bridal Suits. Made up of rich brocade, it involves fabulous embroideries with studded pearls, diamonds and other gemstones.

Among Hindus, red is a color indicative of marriage. Hindu brides attire in colors of red, pink and maroon. Bridal Saris have not only gained momentum in Indian weddings but also entered the arena of beauty pageants. Bridal wear is not just a piece of clothing but has lot of personal sentiments attached to it. In fact according to Hindu rituals, the father of the girl calls upon the bridegroom and hands over the responsibility of his daughter who is bedecked in her bridal trousseau. This explains the reason of incorporating traditional designs in bridal dress while giving it a modern contemporary look.

Each ethnicity gives birth to a unique style of wedding. In Maharashtra, brides attire a Paithani sari whereas Jammu and Kashmir brides usually attire in tight trousers with heavy embroided Kurta. Whereas Tamilian brides dress up in Kanjeevaram silk Sari. Punjabi brides go in for either heavy work Sari or designer Bridal Lehanga with phulkari embroidery finding place in Shawls. White is the color of bridal trousseau among Parsis and Catholics. Bengali brides opt for Benarsi silk sari made up of rich brocade.

Red Chunari plays an important part of bridal trousseau. Bandhani style is the most popular form used in the making of bridal chunari. It is used for a ritual ceremony known as "Gath Bandhan". In Rajasthan, tie and dye Leharia Dupatta is used to make the bedding of the bridegroom for his Tilak ceremony. Bridal trousseau definitely has a religious significance but today in the present century it has become more of a fashion statement. People spend crores of rupees to buy the best of bridal Lehanga with delicate designs and prints. It is here where the fashion designers show their art. Our Indian culture is so rich that virtually every region has something unique to offer. Mirror work of Rajasthan, Phulkari embroidery of Punjab, Leharia print of Gujarat and other works like Kundan, Resham, Zari and Zardosi are ruling the fashion industry. So, women just embellish your beauty and glamour with latest designer bridal outfit that matches your style and personality and give you just the perfect look on your special day when all eyes would be on you.