VARIES TYPES OF MARRAIGE DRESSES IN INDIA
DERESSES IN INDIA for VARIES KINDES OF STATES DRESSES.
In India, the wedding rituals and clothes make the wedding as much as that of the bride and her groom. Both look their splendid best in gorgeous clothes. Not just the couple, but the guests attending the family .
The bride is dressed up in auspicious colors, whereas the bridegroom is dressed to exude a regal aura. The bridesmaids and best men are often dressed on a par with the bride and the groom. But they are toned down a bit because the day belongs to the couple.
All the folks attending the marriage are decked out with gold jewelry including the bride and sometimes the groom. The ladies are additionally adorned with henna patterns all over their palms, hand, forearms, legs and feet (Indian wedding henna and dress examples here).
Sometimes henna patterns are replaced with alta designs which are short lived and easily removable.
SOUTHERN BRIDLES DRESSING STYLES
Hindu brides definitely have a weakness for bridal wear trends (as you've probably seen all over the magazine) like blue lehngas or peacock prints, but there are quite a few items that are holdovers from Vedic times that don't look like they're going anywhere.
The Solah Shringar, which includes everything from the sindoor at the top of the bride's hairline down to the bichus on her toes, is the traditional set of 16 pieces every Hindu bride must wear. Brides often pick and choose from the prescribed set, but you're definitely going to see her wearing bridal mehndi, haar, karn phool, and choordiyan.
The sarpech is a Mughal safa ornament that resembles a peacock feather. Mughal emperors used to fit them to the center of their turbans, sometimes with chunky jeweled chains extended around the turban. Today you can find them in a bunch of different sizes, colors, and styles.Before all our newfangled weddings and upstart traditions, Hindu grooms were prohibited from looking at their brides before the actual wedding ceremony. To help with this, a small curtain of beads of flowers was tied to his turban, blocking everything from his view. At some point during the ceremony he'd be able to push it aside, but until then he can only hope a well-timed sway would let him catch a glimpse. Many modern groom's don't bother with the sehra, but some do. I think it's sweet .Mojari, or Khussa, shoes are like those Aladdin-type shoes you see a lot in Mughal art (and the odd, non-PC cartoon). They are leather flats that curl at the toes. They can be encrusted with shells, mirrors, and gems. Sometimes they sport heavy embroidery. It should be said that these shoes come from North India and Pakistan and are common to weddings from these regions (maybe not so much South India).
The lenghas are usually blinged out with rhinestones, beads, zari work, and a mixture of textiles like velvet, lace, and baandani. Bridal lenghas are traditionally red in many states, with blue or green accents as well as gold embroidery. Different states, of course, have different traditional colors - the Gujurati panetar is white and red with occasionally other color accents. You'll find a range of traditional motifs embroidered into the lenhga - everything from birds, to deer, to stars and hearts. There is no single set look for a lengha and it all falls to the bride what she'll wear on her day.
The safa, or wedding turban, is a piece of cloth that is wound around the groom's head. Different regions of India will dictate different traditional looks - safas vary in color, fabric, and adornments. You can find them either pre-made (no tying required!) or as long lengths of fabric.
In India, the wedding rituals and clothes make the wedding as much as that of the bride and her groom. Both look their splendid best in gorgeous clothes. Not just the couple, but the guests attending the family .
The bride is dressed up in auspicious colors, whereas the bridegroom is dressed to exude a regal aura. The bridesmaids and best men are often dressed on a par with the bride and the groom. But they are toned down a bit because the day belongs to the couple.
All the folks attending the marriage are decked out with gold jewelry including the bride and sometimes the groom. The ladies are additionally adorned with henna patterns all over their palms, hand, forearms, legs and feet (Indian wedding henna and dress examples here).
Sometimes henna patterns are replaced with alta designs which are short lived and easily removable.
SOUTHERN BRIDLES DRESSING STYLES
Hindu brides definitely have a weakness for bridal wear trends (as you've probably seen all over the magazine) like blue lehngas or peacock prints, but there are quite a few items that are holdovers from Vedic times that don't look like they're going anywhere.
The Solah Shringar, which includes everything from the sindoor at the top of the bride's hairline down to the bichus on her toes, is the traditional set of 16 pieces every Hindu bride must wear. Brides often pick and choose from the prescribed set, but you're definitely going to see her wearing bridal mehndi, haar, karn phool, and choordiyan.The sarpech is a Mughal safa ornament that resembles a peacock feather. Mughal emperors used to fit them to the center of their turbans, sometimes with chunky jeweled chains extended around the turban. Today you can find them in a bunch of different sizes, colors, and styles.Before all our newfangled weddings and upstart traditions, Hindu grooms were prohibited from looking at their brides before the actual wedding ceremony. To help with this, a small curtain of beads of flowers was tied to his turban, blocking everything from his view. At some point during the ceremony he'd be able to push it aside, but until then he can only hope a well-timed sway would let him catch a glimpse. Many modern groom's don't bother with the sehra, but some do. I think it's sweet .Mojari, or Khussa, shoes are like those Aladdin-type shoes you see a lot in Mughal art (and the odd, non-PC cartoon). They are leather flats that curl at the toes. They can be encrusted with shells, mirrors, and gems. Sometimes they sport heavy embroidery. It should be said that these shoes come from North India and Pakistan and are common to weddings from these regions (maybe not so much South India).
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