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Traditional Wedding Dresses of India

India Wedding dresses like sarees, lehengas and suits are considered the most beautiful dresses all over the world. They are believed to be the most glamorous and most colorful wedding dresses in the whole world.

An Indian bride is expected to look her best on her wedding day. So, Indian wedding dresses are, usually, very colorful and bright with intricate designs and embroidery. Red is supposed to be the wedding color of an Indian bride. The red color dresses are customary for the Indian Brides. But this trend is slowly fading and nowadays many brides like to consider different colors for their wedding. The dresses worn by Indians during wedding occasions are very different from the western style of dressing. At times, the wedding sari of a bride is passed on as an heirloom from the mother to the daughter. So the wedding sari holds emotional connotation for the bride too.

Types of Indian Bridal Dresses:

In India, there is an incredible amount of cultural and religious diversity. So, in different regions and different religions, people wear different kinds of outfits during their marriages. Some common styles include the sari, gaghra choli and salwar kameez.

Sari: On the wedding day, a saree looks impeccably beautiful and the most cherished piece of ensemble in the wardrobe. Worldwide sari has become a great symbol of beauty for women. Now, all over the world, women wear saris as there dress code on their marriage day to look different and outstanding. In fact, saree is the dress which can be worn in the most fashionable and diversified way.

Ghagra Choli: In simple terms, ghagra choli means a very long skirt with a short blouse. A lengthy scarf called a dupatta is also worn along with this dress.

Salwar kameez: A salwar kameez is a long tunic with embroidery or some fancy design worn over pants, with a dupatta draped across the chest. The dupatta is also worn around the neck or over the head or pinned to one shoulder on the side, basically, depends on the bride's preference. Besides that, salwar kameez can be worn to other functions such as parties, semi-formal events and even work so the expenditure for it doesn't go for a waste.

Latest trends in Indian Bridal Wear: Indian bridal dresses like Salwar Kamaeez and Ghagra Cholis look great on everyone. The best part aboput these two outfits is that they can be made in many different styles and designs. A salwar kameez can be designed in a very indo-western manner or in any kind of fusion. Same goes with ghagra choli, one can wear a lehenga in any kind of style. Like, the skirt can be A-line or straight or can have a big flair. Its design can be modified as per the liking of the would-be bride.

These dresses are not only worn by Indian brides during their weddings but also the brides' maids or the female relatives of the brides. They also wear bright and sparkling dresses during the wedding of their close relatives.