As soon as you nod for marriage
to your significant other, being the bride, the next activity you would get
busy with is planning the wedding. Owing to the colorful and unique nature of
the ceremonies, western brides are increasingly opting for traditional Indian
weddings. In place of white wedding dresses, they can wear bright colored
lehenga cholis, sarees and even suits for Indian weddings. Starting from the
pre-wedding ceremony, the wedding ceremonies and to the post-wedding rituals,
nothing could be as more fun as a couple celebrating their wedding in a
traditional way.
Traditional vs. Modern Bridal Lehenga Cholis
Irrespective of being a western
bride planning a traditional Indian wedding, or being an Indian bride, the
major things that you really need to think about is your bridal ensemble that
you shall be wearing on your wedding day. In Indian weddings, brides from
various regions wear different ensembles; however, the most popular ensemble is
the bridal lehenga choli. Also known as ghaghra choli or chaniya choli, this
ensemble comprises of several different pieces.
There is the lehenga - a long
skirt and the choli. The choli is a fitted blouse which is worn over the
lehenga. One can play with the length of the choli, a short one for having the
midriff bare or having a waist length choli or having a kurta or jacket instead
of a choli. A few more pieces, makeup and accessories are used to enhance the
beauty of the bride on her traditional wedding. You can actually make your
choice for the traditional or modern bridal lehenga.
Let’s take a quick look at the
differences between the two in terms of material, style and design:
Irrespective of which region you
are from, you are bound to have a blast wearing a traditional lehenga choli.
There is a certain soothing feeling that most brides feel once they go through
the traditional rituals with the intricately-crafted lehenga choli.
During ancient times, only the
royals wore lehengas for their weddings. Over the years, it became the
traditional ensemble worn by the brides in most parts of the country. The
traditional designs of lehenga cholis include skirts in A-line shape, full
flare, fish tail or mermaid design.
The traditional bridal lehenga
cholis used to be made with heavy fabrics like silks and khadi; however, owing
to the modernization of everything, lighter fabrics like satin, chiffon, net
were brought into use. The embellishments now vary from zari, zardosi, thread
work, resham work, mirrors, beads, sequins, stones, crystals and more.
Modern brides prefer finely
embroidered dupattas in net and satin as they are soft and easy to carry. The
latest trend also allows carrying two different dupattas, one for covering the
head and other for the temporary ‘ghunghat’. Modern bridal lehenga cholis are
also characterized by bright colors which offer mere royalty.
In the end, be it a traditional
lehenga choli or a modern one, you are bound to look the best of you on your
big day.
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