Pomp, show, and color -these are the hallmark features of the gala affair called an Indian wedding! Usually, there are no dress codes to the various ceremonies of the Indian wedding but nothing beats turning up in an ethnic wear! A couple of years back, ethnic wear for a wedding meant loud and gaudy ensembles which left many of you looking and feeling fat! With the fusion of western influence, the world has become your oyster! You have endless ethnic silhouettes to style yourself in and grab eyeballs in any wedding ceremony! Sneak-peak through some of the amazing ethnic wedding guest outfits inspiration to remain stylish and trendy, yet traditional!
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Evergreen Saree
When it comes to Indian ethnic wear for women, a saree can never look too mainstream! No matter what your age is or what your figure is; you would always look beautiful and graceful in it! You can today drape it in various styles which enhance your figure and help you ooze an ethereal vibe! Drape one in royal fabrics like net, silk, crepe or chiffon. For a dazzling look, you can opt for bright hues like red, golden, green, pink, etc., with heavy embellishments of kundan, beads, stones, zardozi, etc. For a more refined and elegant look, opt for beautiful plain sarees in pastels with an elaborate border or a heavy embellished blouse! Dhoti sarees and pant sarees look extremely stylish for those wanting to flaunt a western and modern vibe along with tradition! The right accessories will complete the picturesque perfection!
Lehenga
Lehengas aren’t only for the bride! A beautifully assembled lehenga choli always counts amongst the classy Indian ethnic wear! Whether you are crazy for the heavily embellished ones or the colorfully designed ones, they look absolutely gorgeous with appropriate jewelry, hairstyle, and footwear! Again, bright shades, exotic fabrics like net, chiffon, etc., and a variety of designs like layers, beaded work, thread work or mirror work, lend the perfect desi touch with the glam vibe! Its Indo-western fusion is also spectacular to wear to a wedding! Team it with capes, crop tops, jackets, etc., to be utterly comfortable and stylish! Dupattas here would depend on the style and may have to be done away with. The entire silhouette is bound to look slim, classy and extremely sexy! You are sure to turn heads!
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Anarkali Suits
Anarkali or gown length suits are an ideal option amongst ethnic dresses to wear to a wedding! Not only are they trendy but they also ooze the elegant and dressy vibe, all at once without being overwhelming. Shun the age old golden bordered ones please! One big trend among them is a plain vibe from either the bodice or the length and intricate work or bold print on the other half. It not only adds length to your entire silhouette but gives a very royal and regal touch! Team with matching traditional jewelry, shiny footwear, embellished clutch and all other accessories and you are all set to drop a bomb at any wedding party and ceremony! For all young and modern ladies, its varied Indo western avatars are too cool and classy and forms very sensual wedding guest outfits!
Kurtis
Today kurtis are flooding the shopping malls and showrooms! Paired with churidars, leggings, palazzos, patialas or any other bottoms, enhances your x-factor while lending you a slim silhouette! Today they are available in varied dress styles which oomph up their look and make them absolutely perfect for a sangeet and a mehndi ceremony! These perfect wedding guest dresses not only look extremely stylish but are super comfortable and hassle free to wear! The straight kuris have made a huge comeback and they always look bang on! Heels, bold danglers and other statement ethnic jewelry mesh well with them and can be carried with cool aplomb! Dhoti kurtis, asymmetrical kuris or the Indo-western styles – all make a terrific choice! Check out the images for some stylish inspirations to rock any wedding!
Fusion Ethnic Dresses
Today, our designers have beautifully mixed two ethnic attires to create a new range of ethnic wear for women to grace any wedding ceremony! Have the best of both worlds by adorning a saree lehenga or teaming a long kurta with lehenga. They look extremely edgy and can be carried with panache! Even the Anarkalis have grown to floor length to imitate the western gown! Take your pick and look drop dead gorgeous! Match with glitzy jewelry and high heels to complete the ethnic look!
Did I miss out on any ethnic silhouette? Which amongst them is your favorite wedding guest outfits? Please share your thoughts and views on this with our readers.
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