Indian Bridal Fashion Week Rohit Bal

Rohit Bal did two things right at the Indian Bridal Fashion Week 2013. First, he made Sonam Kapoor his show stopper. There's no denying that Sonam Kapoor is the ultimate style diva in Bollywood right now. Second, he stuck to the basics of bridal lehengas and kept it real simple with flowy fabrics and traditional cholis and lehengas. No over-the-top embroidery or weird cuts that just dont look good on a bride. Absolutely loved Sonam Kapoor in the traditional Rohit Bal cream and golden lehenga choli with the dupatta neatly draped on one arm and tucked in on the other side.


Loved Rohit Bal's traditional red and golden bridal lehenga cholis. The velvet choli with delicate golden embroidery really steals the show.



I also liked his anarkali lehengas in black, red, golden and white. The mughal embroidery on the top instead of on the lehenga gives it a different look altogether.



These lovely cocktail sarees are a definite attention grabber because of the beautiful neckline on the blouses. The lace fabric beautifully contours the body shape giving it that sexy yet chic look.

Indian Bridal Fashion Week 2013 Tarun Tahiliani

In the Indian Bridal Fashion week 2013, Tarun Tahiliani started off his collection with a very white bridal ensemble. Now I am not a big fan of white for bridal wear. But I did like a few of the anarkali lehengas from Tarun Tahiliani's collection.

The white and black anarkali lehengas have a beautiful wrapped look for the top and nice flowing textures. The grey coloured anarkali lehenga looks very different because of the delicate grey colour. I think these anarkali lehengas by Tarun Tahiliani are really nice for the reception or a  themed cocktail party or sangeet at a pre-wedding function.









For the actual wedding day, I really like the pinkish peach bridal anarkali lehenga by Tarun. There is something about having the additional cover up suit on the lehenga that instantly imparts that royal look to the lehenga. Love the prints at the bottom of the lehenga.



This ghagra choli looks straight out of a scene from Jodha Akbar. Nevertheless, love the colours and the embroidery. The dupatta could have been draped slightly differently to make it look less overpowering on the dress.


I absolutely loved this ghagra choli by Tarun Tahiliani. It looks very easy and comfortable to wear and showcases the beatiful intricate embroidery on the ghagra. The dupatta worn on the head gives it the instant bridal look and does not hide the exquisite embroidery on the ghagra. I like the style of the choli as well. Something different!

Anarkali Lehengas and Bridal Lehengas

Anarkali lehengas are the latest trend in bridal wear. Taking their roots from the Anarkali Salwar Kameez, Anarkali lehengas have the same long-flowing layered fabrics that look absolutely gorgeous. The elegance and opulance of the Anarkali lehengas is unparalleled. The fabric employed for these is usually a combination of net, silk or velvet (for the borders) that gives an exquisite look and a heavy decked up feel for the bridal or engagement ceremony. I wouldn't recommend the heavy ones for the sangeet ceremony though, although Anarkali suits can definitely be worn for sangeet. They are much more comfortable to move around in and even if you are not wearing a dupatta, the dress still looks very complete and beautiful. Here are some of my favourite Anarkali Lehengas. 

Unique wedding lehengas, sarees and chaniya cholis

While browsing through dozens of wedding lehengas and chaniya cholis I came across a few that really stood out and captured my mind. These are different from the conventional fish-cut lehengas or chaniya cholis and net sarees that were so trendy last wedding season. This season is all about unconventional and bold colours, styles and elegant but unique designs. I love the new anarkali lehengas with the long flowy tops. So here are a few of my favourite new styles of wedding lehengas.

A creation that is curvaeous in drape and impression, textured gold shimmer bodice styled in flowing panelled long jacket to embellished with intricate hand-created motif design, teamed to lucid flared bottom skirt.

Simplicity set apart by style and sparkle, textured gold in body form spaghetti blouse colour co-ordinated to soothing Blue bolero jacket in fusion with no fuss ready saree embellished in astonishing border of sheer diamontes.

 The flowing drape of sheer net structured in multi panelled form fiery Orange long jacket top that spells brillance in silhouette and exquisite detail border, colour co-ordinated to soft feel Velvet flared hemline lehenga.

 Style and grandeur that are very much integral and blended in a flowing double layered hemline lehenga, intricate sparkling embellishments showcased in daring bustier aptly teamed to panelled put on cape jacket.

 The all new trend that excels in drape with flowing fabrics, soft feel crush inner in semi-flare lehenga teamed to halter neckline put on cape showcasing magnificent resham hemline border.

The follow-up of new trend conceptualised in fresh pastel hues that looks absolute regal and vividly expressive, unmatched grace of flowing panels in long jacket styled top teamed to free falling flared lehenga.