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Indian Wedding Dresses for Bride's/Bridegroom's Sister

Indian Wedding Dresses for Bride’s/Bridegroom’s Sister

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Indian Wedding Dresses for Bride’s/Bridegroom’s Sister

By Sanchita

Wedding is just not the special day for the bride and groom, it is equally special for Bride’s/Bridegroom’s Sister. Every sister would want to deck up and to choose the best outfit for her brother or sister’s wedding. Well, gone are the days when saree and lehenga are the only options. Indian Wedding is generally all about the rich culture and traditional outfits but if you want the spotlight on you, you must check out the variety of outfits. Also, while choosing you have to keep in mind that the outfit should look apt and not clash with the elaborate outfit of the bride.

Wedding day means the crazy surrounding with variety of preparations. And, choosing an outfit to match your body and personality is another job altogether. There is a variety of ethnic options available to you to rock your brother or sister’s wedding. After all, you are the bridesmaid! Let’s have a look at the wedding dresses.

1. Lehenga with Embroidery Work

I recently saw Sonam Kapoor wearing a gorgeous off-white lehenga with golden embroidery work for her cousin brother Akshay Marwah’s big fat Punjabi wedding. the color was soothing yet was glamorous. It had a regal feel and needlessly to say, Sonam carried it off like a diva. She paired the look with golden jewellery, a braided up-do and subtle makeup. This is surely an outfit goal for the bride’s/bridegroom’s sister.

2. Floor Length Anarkali Suit

Floor Length Anarkali Suit makes a wonderful wedding outfit for the sister. It is inspired by the royal opulence of the Mughal era and radiates every bit of grandeur, ethereal charm and beauty. You can easily pair it up with statement jewellery and glowing skin. These floor length anarkali designs can be done in pretty colors, beautiful designs and intricate art work and lovely motifs as well. Currently, floor length anarkalis have created a major fashion statement across the globe as a wedding outfit.

3. Floor Length Indo-Western Gown

Gown is extremely popular in the western world as a wedding outfit but the classy Indo-Western Gown is an ethereal combination of east and west. Various Indian designers have created their own version of Indo-Western Gown and it is nothing but stylish. You can go bling or for softer colors like pink, yellow or coral. Pair it up with glowing skin and bold lips.

4. Half-lehenga Saree

Indian wear is always classy but when you fusion one with another, it is nothing less than outstanding. The Half-lehenga Saree is a combination of the saree and lehenga and is considered as one of the perfect traditional wear for weddings or parties. It has modernized styles on the runway with the conventional lehenga and some fantastic adjustments. Simply drape a choli around to give the impression of the saree.

5. Lehenga

This is one of the one of the oldest and obvious choice but as they say, old is gold. This is one of the most popular choice and you would find a variety of design when it comes to lehenga. If you want to stick to the ethnic ensemble. It adds an elegant touch to the look and you can either go for heavy jewellery or heavy makeup.

6. Lehenga with Jacket

A jacket for Indian wedding? Of course! Your fashion sense and style has to be on point when you sport the Lehenga with rich embroidery Jacket with it. It is a great time to experiment and this is a style that would surely turn heads. It is a great way to modernize Indian traditional wear and has a conventional charm as well. The Lehenga-Jacket is easier to carry as well with the right kind of makeup and hairdo.

7. Off Shoulder Top with Traditional Long Skirt

Off shoulder trend is ruling the western world and outfits, therefore, why not add some Indian traditional touch to it? Pair up an Off Shoulder Top with a beautiful traditional statement necklace and long skirt. Make sure that the skirt is flowy, has embroidery and traditional touch to it. This would easily balance out the Off Shoulder Top and add a wonderful contemporary touch to the ensemble.

8. Saree

This is one of the most popular choice as well. Saree has been worn at every Indian wedding and all you can do is choose the fabric carefully that would look nice on you and compliment the look. Needless to say, this is one of the safest choice as well. Also, saree can be drape in various ways as well.

9. Lehenga with Cape

Regular lehenga designs have gotten an upgrade in terms of style and silhouette over the years. The beauty of overflowing, floaty vibe of lehenga and cape is phenomenal. It has such gorgeous ensemble and it will definitely make to stand out in the crowd. Pair it up with Maang Tikka and bangles and see how dazzling it looks.

10. Long Jacket and Dhoti Pants

This is one stunning combination for a traditional outfit. The Long Jacket and Dhoti Pant with traditional design has the touch of Indo-Bohemian style to it. it is detailed with every bit of elegance, sophistication and richness of Indian traditional outfit and you can easily flaunt this for reception as well.

11. Saree Gown

This is one of the hassle free outfit and when our favorite celebrities flaunted them with such grace and elegance – you have to try this traditional outfit rolled with a modern touch.

12. Palazzo Suit

Palazzo pants were extremely popular in the 1970s and it made a comeback as a western outfit. Well, now you can wear it traditionally as well – paired with a traditional suit. The heavy work kurta along with a dupatta with match up extremely well with palazzo for a wedding.

Editor’s Note: Loved all the outfits Sanchita, very nice and helpful compilation.

So, which is your favorite wedding outfit?

Best Bridal Makeup Artists in Bangalore, Contact Details

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Best Bridal Makeup Artists in Bangalore, Contact Details

By Sanchita

Hi guys,

We have already covered Kolkata, see HERE. Continuing the bridal makeup artist series from various cities, today I am going to cover the silicon valley of India, Bangalore. Bangalore is known for the trendy and classy fashion sense and the weddings have its exceptionality in itself. Over the passage of years, there is no shortage of bridal wear, designers or makeup artists and hence, to prevent you from the confusion, we have listed down the top 5 makeup artists in Bangalore.

For the D-day, a girl always dreams to have the perfect outfit and makeup to preserve the memory forever and hence you can’t afford to go wrong at all. Therefore, if you are wondering whom to book for the bridal makeup, here’s an inclusive list of the top ten bridal makeup artists from Bangalore.

1. Gouri Kapoor

Gouri Kapoor’s work

Gouri Kapoor has been in the industry for around 15years and sure an expensive but experienced makeup artist. She has worked with celebrities like Deepika Padukone, Neha Dhupia , Sonali Bendre, Yana Gupta , Mahendra Singh Dhoni , Katrina Kaif , Lisa Ray, etc. and also for brands like Tanishq , Kingfisher, Nike and Vogue. You can blendly trust her makeup prowess and she always keeps in mind the outfit of the bride while doing the makeup. She prefers to keep the look natural and elegant whereas giving special focus on the eye makeup.

Her prices and availability are known on demand.

Contact – gourikapur@gmail.com

2. Ralph Daniels

Ralph Daniels’s work

Ralph Daniels is an excellent self-taught makeup artist with various talents and now a well-known name in the world of fashion and glamour. He is one of the most comfortable makeup artists to work with and customizes your look for every occasion where you look your best. He generally avoid heavily clad foundation and the makeup is generally very subtle and gorgeous. Thus, the makeup is naturally flawless yet radiant. His choice of products are also excellent.

Contact – ralphdaniels08@gmail.com

3. Sabrina Suhail

Sabrina Suhail’s work

Sabrina is a very famous trained bridal hair and makeup artist from Bangalore. She is ready to travel across Bangalore for shoots, weddings, etc. apart from various magazines, designers, fashion shows and models, she has done makeup for bridal purposes. She even conducts training sessions in makeup. She started off as freelance makeup artist. Sabrina mostly uses high end makeup products and she has a knack for both bold and subtle looks. She balances the outfit and makeup pretty well.

Contact – Makeup by Sabrina Suhail Bangalore. (Her Facebook page)

4. Shalini Narayanan

Shalini Narayanan’s work

Shalini believes that ‘less is more’. Her incredible journey from a college student to a makeup artist is phenomenal. She has worked as a makeup consultant at Mac cosmetics and also her various Ads, corporate shoots and bridal makeup. Her makeup looks are versatile and she prefers to enhance the natural features of a bride with sophistication. Every bride of hers has a very distinct, soft, subtle and glowy look which looks glamorous and natural at the same time. You would seriously love her polished touches for your bridal makeup.

Contact – 096114 04000 or Makeup Profile By Shalini Narayanan Bangalore (Her Facebook page)

5. Vejetha Anand (Makeup By Vejetha Anand)

Vejetha Anand’s work

Vejetha Anand is one of the most sought after bridal makeup and makeover artist in Bengaluru who has a decade’s worth of experience in her kitty. Her perfection and creativity is well reflected in her bridal work, makeovers, high profile ad campaigns, fashion shows and celebrity photo shoots. She states that she loves meeting new people from various walks of life and transform them into their beautiful best on the most important day of their life. Surely, her hands know how to create magic with colors and brushes. She has no particular look but delivers mostly what clients want or would look good. If you want that dreamy bridal look for your D-Day, she is the one for you.

Contact – Makeup by Vejetha Anand (Her Facebook page)

Editor’s Note: All look great, I loved Gouri and Sabrina’s looks.

Do you know of any Bangalore based bridal MUA’s? Add them in the comments below.

Top 15 Bridal Mehendi Designs for Feet

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Top 15 Bridal Mehendi Designs for Feet

By Sanchita

Hello everyone. Hope you all are doing well. Mehendi is a big part of bridal makeup and grooming. Without it, it will always look empty and incomplete. Continuing the bridal series, we have assembled the best bridal henna or mehendi designs for feet as well. On the D-Day, the bridal is the centre of attention and thus, while you deck with all the beautiful jewellery and outfits, mehendi will add a different charm to the look for sure. If reflects a rich traditional. It also makes the bride look from simple to breathtakingly beautiful. There are various designs available but choosing the one for yourself is surely one hell of a task.

There are various designs for feet available. From floral intricate to geometric patterns – all you have to do is choose what you want for the wedding look. There are also regional designs like Pakistani, Arabic, Punjabi, Marwari, etc. not only on weddings, women also apply mehendi for other festivals like Karva Chauth, Ganesh Puja, Baisakhi, etc. Henna or mehendi designs for feet looks extremely elegant, beautiful and exotic adornment to the female body symbolizing a point of divine contact, where a human being and the earth meet. The sole of the feet have a thicker layer of skin enabling a rich deep burgundy color and will stand out. Thus, it look extremely gorgeous. So let us see the mehendi designs for feet.

1. Bhumika posted this beautiful design on feet from her wedding day and it is splendid to start off the list with it. Not the perfect mehendi design but the beautiful traditional foot harness she wore was surely a great inspiration and something that would make you look beautiful and complete. Thus, choose a designs and custom make your own foot harness to get this look.

2. This traditional intricate design along with the accentuating beautiful patterns are surely gorgeous to look at. The design look elaborate and beautiful.

3. This contemporary floral pattern is for the one who prefer simple and stylish designs for the wedding day.

4. An extremely elaborative design with intricate, motifs, floral and bordering designs. This is surly to make the bride look drop dead stunning. The peacock-designed ending is truly wonderful.

5. Another elaborate design with peacock patterns and motifs. Simple borders and patterns will just not do, the fine workmanship to truly going to make you feel indulged and pampered.

6. A contemporary design that cleverly uses gaps to create an astounding piece of art. This is simple yet attractive.

7. The floral and leaf design isn’t something new but the way it has been beautifully portrait along the edge of the feet is truly gorgeous and extremely visually appealing.

8. A rich design with varied usage of floral, geometric and intricate patterns for a detailed mehendi look.

9. A simple design with curved motifs and good use of the whole feet as a canvas.

10. The designs involves the use of peacock and floral patterns to create something magical and appealing.

11. Simple floral designs with an elaborate border.

12. A minimum design with a beautiful floral pattern and looks exquisite.

13. A breathtaking mehendi design for legs which involves wrapped floral ensemble and the feet has intricate motifs and peacock decorations.

14. A very simple mehendi art as a feet harness.

15. Traditional extravagant patterns with minimum art.

So, which is your favorite mehendi design for feet?

Best Bridal Makeup Artists in Kolkata, Price, Contact Details

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Best Bridal Makeup Artists in Kolkata, Price, Contact Details

By Sanchita

Every bride wants to be decked by a professional makeup artist. In previous days, it was the friends and relatives who used to dress by the bride but now the equation has changed all over.

If you want to look dreamy and stunning at the same time, then you have to hire a pro for the makeup. The spotlight and attention have been always on the bride on this D-Day and thus we have to make sure that the makeup, dress, hair and everything is just next to flawless. Also, you don’t want to look back and see the flawed makeup, obviously. . If you are in Kolkata and looking for a makeup artist, this post is just for you. So, here’s the compilation of the top 5 bridal makeup artists of Kolkata.

1. Aniruddha Chakladar

Aniruddha Chakladar is one of the renowned makeup artists in Kolkata. If you want to him for the D-Day, you have to book at least a year and a half in advance. He has been in this field for more than 20years and worked with various celebrities as well. He has the ability to highlight the best features and conceptualizes the entire look. His signature look is the kohl clad eyes and subtle lips for the typical Bengali bride. He operates mainly from his studio, located conveniently near Gariahat.

Contact No: +91 98300 39699, +91 332440 3513

Email: anichakladar@gmail.com

Address: 8/13 Fern Road, Kolkata – 700019 West Bengal, India

Package – Rs. 12,000+ (approx.)

2. Nabin Das

He is another well-known makeup artist in Kolkata and also a busy professional and hence it is best to book him at least a year in advance. His specialty is deep kohl eyes and red lips – which is slightly conventional but he makes it look like a dream! He has done various bridal and fashion photo sessions as well and every makeup look is mastered by him. He mainly works from his studio, which is located in the hub of Kolkata. His brushes bring out the best features of any woman smoothly and give her the perfect, poised look.

Website: http://www.nabindas.com/bridal.html

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nabin.das.75

Page FB: https://www.facebook.com/nabindasmakeup/

Contact No: +91-9831233618/ 9831033618

Address: 5/246 Gandhi Colony, Mina Para Road, Kolkata – 700080

Studio: 166c/6/7 Lake Gardens .Near Lord’s More, Allahabad Bank

Package – Price on request

3. Abhijit Chanda

Abhijit Chanda is a young professional makeup artist from Kolkata and quite a renowned one in the fashion and film industry. His forte is bridal makeup and not just the typical bridal looks, but also the conventional bridal makeup as well. You can also opt for paid trials before booking him for your D-day. If you want to get an appointment during the busy wedding season, you have to make sure to get your appointment early. His bridal make-up package consists of make-up, hairdo and saree draping. He works from the studio as well as comfortable in taking the outstation assignments. He mainly focuses on subtle shades and natural beauty of the bride.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/abhijit.chanda1

Contact No: 91-9830688890

Package – Rs, 30,000+ (approx.)

4. Arpita Ganguly

Another well known makeup artist in the Tollywood industry, Arpita Ganguly has eight years of bridal makeup experience and she has been trained under some of the best makeup artists in the country namely Cory Walia, Jawed Habib and others. She believes that blending is the most important step in makeup and she always tries to bring out the beauty and character from the most common faces through colors. The major advantage that this MUA has is that she works indoor, outdoor as well as outstation. However, you have to book her in advance. She is also well versed in unconventional non-Bengali bridal make-up.

Contact: Hair & Beauty family Salon

Address: 25/9, Hospital Road, Kalikapur, Kol – 700078

P. Anwer Shah Bypass Connector, Bus Stop Prince Park

Contact No: +91 9748275583

Package – Rs. 10,500(approx.)

5. Ujjwal Debnath

Ujjwal Debnath is a young and popular bridal makeup artists, hailing from Kolkata. Traditional Bengali bridal make-up is Debnath’s forte and he always keeps the eye makeup stunning and tally with the lip color. Ujjwal regularly engages himself in both bridal make-up, as well as photoshoots. He has received promising reviews from his clients and their friends. Make sure you book him keeping at least 6-8 months in hand.

Contact No: +91 9732135269

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ujjwalmakeup/

Package – Rs. 15,000+ (approx.)

Editor’s Note: That’s a really helpful list with all details Sanchita.

Have you tried any of these MUA’s? If you would like to add any, do leave them in the comments below.

Top 15 New Bridal Mehendi Designs for Hands

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Top 15 New Bridal Mehendi Designs for Hands

Hi guys,

If you know I had my ‘Mumbai Bridal Diaries’ series covering my engagement and wedding and all posts related to that, see HERE. I am kick starting the Bridal Series again as the wedding season is approaching and what better than starting with mehendi designs.

Sanchita will take from here..

Hello everyone,

Bridal season is going to start soon and I am sure the would-be brides are busy planning everything. Internet, now-a- days, is flooded with every bridal need – from hair style, makeup artists to lehengas. But with so many choice it becomes very difficult to choose the one for your D-Day. Therefore, we thought of bringing you the Bridal Diaries where we would short listed the best of the best for everything a bride needs. This time we came up with the best bridal mehendi designs for hands.

No matter which part of India you belong to, mehendi is a must have thing for the brides except for few traditions. Mehendi has been a part of marriages since time immemorial and there is a reason why the bride applied mehendi or henna on her hand. Firstly, weddings are stressful and tiring and applying henna, which is a very powerful medicinal herb, helps to cure the headache.

It cools the body and keeps the nerves from becoming tense. This is the reason why mehndi is applied on the hands and feet, which house nerve endings in the body. It is also antiseptic and protect from viral diseases. Further, improves blood circulation in the body and improves general health.

It is also considered to be a sign of good luck and festive occasion. Traditionally, it says that mehendi has a rich smell that act as a powerful aphrodisiac and boosts the romance in the initial days of wedding. It is better to use the pure and herbal mehendi or henna which is derived from plants to be used on hands. Chemical ones often causes irritation and contains toxic chemicals in it. The mehendi should be dark burgundy, brown or coffee in color, especially which are natural.

Let us see the wonderful mehendi designs for hands.

1. Peacock designs are the common favorite for everyone when it comes to bridal designs. It has a very feminine and gracious look and widely used in various ways.

2. This is another full hand peacock design but the designs are extremely elaborate. It has several floral and leaf patterns in between which would look flattering for the wedding.

3. A rich floral design which is extremely easy to translate. When the mehendi stains the skin with its deep brown or coffee color, the flower seems to almost come alive in all its glory.

4. An elegant peacock mehendi design with floral patterns. The combination is beautiful.

5. Circular motifs are wonderful and has an aesthetic appeal to it. They look beautiful and well decorative. This is a wonderful design who wants simple and elegant look.

6. A typical bride-groom design. What can be better than this for a wedding?

7. A fine art floral design with semicircular pattern. It has a very soothing touch to it.

8. A full hand floral design for the brides.

9,10,11,12 – These are all the peacock designs combined with the floral and Arabic pattern. All the designs are ideal for weddings.

13. A diamond shaped elaborative floral designs for full hand.

14, 15. The floral and leaf designs combination tiny paisleys are woven together to create a delicate design pattern, the result is a very alluring and looks amazing.

Tips to make mehendi last longer on hands –

  • Keep the mehendi on the hands for a minimum of 8-9hours. It is best if you can keep it for a whole night, around 12hrs of so.
  • Make sure the hands are dry when you are applying the henna or mehendi.
  • Make a juice of lemon and sugar syrup or powdered sugar. The mixture will be sticky but this will give a glorious color to the hands and shine as well.
  • You can also warm the hands under a light or heated box.
  • Use mustard oil to remove the scrubbing particles when you are going to remove it. Take few drops on the hands and rub together to remove.
  • Do not use water for a few hours after taking off the mehendi particles from hand. This will make the color even richer and will last longer on hands.

Editor’s Note: These are some beautiful designs Sanchita, loved the compilation! I loved the no.6 Bride Groom and last no. 15 especially.

Which is your favourite?

Top 10 Indian Bridal Hairstyles

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Top 10 Indian Bridal Hairstyles

By Sanchita

Indian weddings are generally the typical ‘big fat’ ones and this is the D-Day of the bride. Everything, from makeup to costume and hair has to be on point so that the bride looks nothing less than an angel walking down the aisle. To achieve the desired heavenly look, make sure to choose your hairstyle wisely while decking up. Times have changed since the typical bun and braid hairstyles for wedding and now-a- days, the brides can look equally traditional and beautiful with short hair or long one. Of course there are various hairstyles to choose from but it also confuses us a lot. Therefore, we have narrowed down the top 10 bridal hairstyles from short, medium and long hair to enhance the facial features and make her the center of all attention.

Here goes the list.

For Short Hair

1. Reverse tiara hairstyle – This is a gorgeous hairstyle for short length hair. To achieve this look, first blow dry the hair with big loose curls in the front. Then, middle part the hair and attached the pearly tiara at the back and tugging the front hair. For the back portion, make some tight curls and use a hair spray to keep them in place. And hair reverse tiara hairstyle is done.

2. Side braid hairstyle – Blow dry the hair and do a side Dutch braid along the side till the back. Secure the end with a bobby pin. Now, for the rest of the hair, simply curl and tug them with bobby pins to give an illusion of volume. Make sure all the tugging is on one side to give an impression of side bun. Lastly, put 3-4 floral pins to decorate the look and use a hairspray to make sure the hair is kept safely.

3. Low bun with accessories – Well, you can create low bun with short hair as well! Simply straighten the hair (simple straight and not poker one) and middle part the hair. Give a sleek look and bring all the hair in the back, forming a low pony. Now, divide the pony into several parts. Take a single potion, roll it and tug with a bobby pin. Similarly, follow this up for other parts as well. Now, add the shown accessories from the front to the back side, forming a half crescent on both the sides. Use a hairspray to finish the hairstyle and a pretty bridal hairstyle is done.

For Medium Length Hair

1. Matha patti hairstyle – Matha patti is a very popular hair accessory for bride and has been used in various bridal occasions. Well, you can incorporate a traditional Matha patti and create a gorgeous hairstyle for yourself. This is best for medium hair length. Blow dry the hair well to create a natural volume. Now, middle part the hair slightly and tease the crown area and create a puff there. Secure it nicely with bobby pins. Now, for the rest of the hair, simply curl them and let it be loose. Wear the Matha patti and secure this with bobby pins at the back. Finish off the look with a hairspray to keep the hair in place.

2. Layered bun hairstyle – This one of the most elegant hairstyles for brides in the year 2016. To start off, blow dry the hair and create loose big curls. You can middle part or side part the hair and form a voluminous puff by teasing the crown area and secure it well with bobby pins. Now, take a portion of hair from both the sides, roll them and secure with bobby pins. Keep doing it till you reach the lower end and the hair would form something like a waterfall layered bun as shown in picture.

3. Braid and bun hairstyle – Combine the quintessential braid and bun and create a gorgeous voluminous bridal hairstyle. Blow dry the hair well and form a puff on the crown area. Create a fluffy French braid from the crown to the nape area and secure the end with a black rubber band. Take the rest of the hair and create a voluminous bun and secure it well. Apply hairspray to keep the hair at place and attach a floral pin or any other hair accessory of your choice.

For Long Hair

1. Twist up bun – This is a very detailed and beautiful bridal hairstyle for long hair. Middle part the hair and create two waterfall braid from the front and bringing them together at them back, encircling the crown area. Once done, secure the ends well and seal with a bobby pin. Now for the rest of the hair, comb well and detangle it properly. Take small sections and twist the whole length wrapping around your fingers and make a small bun out of it. Fix the bun properly with a bobby pin. Now, do this for the rest of the hair and eventually it will form a beautiful twist bun. You can decorate it with hair accessories or flowers.

2. Side swept curls – There is nothing more beautiful and heavenly that loose side swept curls for the bridal hairstyle. Deep condition and blow dry the hair well with voluminous spray. Now either middle part or side part the hair according to your preference. Next, bring the side layers (one at a time) towards the back, forming some volume in the front. For the rest of the hair, use a big curling wand to create big loose curls and side swept the hair. When the hair will cascade down, it will look stunning for the bride.

3. Loose braid for the Christian bride – Sometimes it is tough to create a hairstyle on thin hair as it may look a bit weighed down. But this loose braid hairstyle is the perfect pick for the Christian bride walking down the aisle. Firstly, side part the hair and swept it together on one side. Now, take a section of hair and make a fishtail braid. Once down, pull the sides of the braid to create volume. Repeat this procedure for one or more times. Once satisfied, take the front layer and tug it towards the back of the head and put a floral accessory to add some prettiness to it.

4. Traditional decorated braid – This is a very simple traditional long braid hairstyle for the bride. Simply middle part or side part the hair and create a neat braid. You can also opt for French or fishtail braid and decorate it with flowers or hair accessories.

Image Source: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9

Editor’s Note: I loved all, especially the Medium ones!

So, which is your favorite Bridal Hairstyle?

Types of Bajubands/Armlets

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Types of Bajubands/Armlets

Hi guys,

I am talking about one more piece of jewellery today i.e. bajubands or armlets. There are number of different varieties of armlets available.

You can choose to go with a heavier one or a lighter one, depending on your outfit or occasion. You get them in pearl, kundan, simple basic ones, heavy ones with latkans,etc.

I recently came across this jewellery website gold24.in and loved their bajubands collection (you can see them here https://gold24.in/products/costume-bajuband). Some of my picks:

1. This gorgeous armlet/bajuband designed exclusively by Traditsiya is everything you need to stand out in an upcoming wedding. Pair it up with a saree, anarkali or a lehenga, it will help complete the Indian look by making your arms look graceful.

2. This one is made with alloy and has 22K gold plating. The kundan, emerald and ruby are set very well together in a tear drop pattern. I like the fact that it is broad and thick for heavier arms, something for people like me. This one is not meant for skinny arms.

3. This one is heavier with ghungroo and latkans. If you are a bride to be, this is perfect for you. A blend of pearl, kundan, emerald, ruby, diamond and golden ghungroos. Again 22K gold plated.

4. A basic, simple one that would work with almost all Indian outfits and even some Indo-western fusion wear. The best thing about these adjustable ones are that one size fits all and you can also use these as a choker. Chokers are IN these days, so this works in multiple ways 😀

You can even find simple pearl string ones to just a plain kundan lining one, which can work with any outfit, and not require color coordination.

I absolutely love baju bands, they make your arms look very elegant and graceful. And all girls should have atleast 1-2 bajubands/armlets in their stash.

What do you think of baju bands? Do you like them?

Pakistani Brides Who Make Your Heart Skip A Beat

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Pakistani Brides Who Make Your Heart Skip A Beat

By Nidhal

Gorgeous, glamorous, ravishing, awe-inspiring… these adjectives are insufficient when used to delineate our fellow South Asian neighbours, particularly, the ladies from our neighbouring country- Pakistan. It will be a lie and a white one at that if we say that we do not drool over these winsome lasses! From their lustrous mane to their piercing eyes, from their porcelain clear skin to their sharp features, Pakistani ladies have it all. All thanks to Zee Zindagi channel now, we can have a sneak- peak into their lives from the confines of our home and hearth. It goes without saying that besides thought-provoking plots presented in the most understated but compelling manner, our eyes have been treated to some jaw-dropping gorgeous faces. Let’s have a look at some Pakistani ladies who on their D-Day made your hearts skip a beat!

1. SANAM BALOCH- She’s blessed with an angelic, cherubic and winsome face. Period. She began her acting career with ‘Kalaq’ on PTV and subsequently went on to carve a niche for herself by doing meaty roles in the hit Dastaan, Akbari Asghari and Noorpur ki Rani. She tied the knot with Abdullah Farhatullah who fell for her simplicity and positive outlook.

2. SANAM JUNG- Beginning her career as a VJ, Sanam Jung soon ventured into the Pakistani drama industry and essayed leading roles in hit dramas like Dil-E- Muztar where her sizzling chemistry with co-star Imran Abbas Naqvi was the talk of the town. She tied the knot with Syed Abdul Qassam who is a pilot by profession.

3. SANAM SAEED- She’s inarguably the first woman crush of my life. Zindagi Gulzar Hai had me smitten to this Britain-born Pakistani lady whose understated portrayal of Kashaf Murtaza struck a chord with me. And it’s no cakewalk to have a girl smitten when you’ve Fawad Khan as your co-star in the same drama 😀 This lady broke a number of hearts (including mine, Yes, I am serious when I say that she’s my crush) when she tied the knot last year with her childhood sweetheart Farhan Hassan who is a banker from Karachi.

4. AYEZA KHAN- She’s the lady whose smile can melt hearts. Gorgeousness-personified! Ayeza Khan got hitched to fellow co-star Danish Taimoor who himself is a celebrated name in the Pakistani drama industry. The couple has been blessed with a baby girl- Hoorain who seems to have inherited her mother’s genes.

5. SYRA YOUSUF- Incepting her career as a VJ, Syra embarked on her acting career with the Sanam Saeed with ‘Mera Naseeb’ in the year 2011. She went on to essay leading roles in successive dramas like Bilqees Kaur and tied the knot with Shehroz Sabzwari- an actor in the same industry. Doesn’t she look like a fresher from a college? :p What will dilate your eyes is the fact that she’s a mother. Yes, a mother. Nurse your broken heart now 😛

Editor’s Note: They all look absolutely gorgeous, dream brides indeed. Thanks for sharing this Nidhal

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Which one is your favourite? I know it’s tough to pick!

Types of Anarkalis & Choosing Anarkali for your Body Type

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Types of Anarkalis & Choosing Anarkali for your Body Type

Hi guys,

When it comes to Indian wear, anarkalis have been back in fashion since the past 5-6 years and they are still in trend, I don’t think that trend is going anywhere. Simply because they are super comfortable and easy to wear for weddings, etc. too. Anarkali is the only outfit which is traditional Indian wear and yet very comfortable to wear and roam around in 😀 When you get best of both worlds, stick to it.

Today I am talking about different types of anarkalis and how to choose one according to your body type.

1. Cotton Anarkali

These are the most simple and basic kinds, which you can wear to work or a light function. Comfortable yet traditional and very light. There are many options of anarkali suits online by BIBA and on Myntra, Jabong, etc.

2. Silk Anarkali

Silk ones can be a little heavier or lighter depending on the embellishments on it, but certainly expensive. You can go for the lighter silk ones for a daytime function and the heavier ones for some big function or wedding.

3. Asymmetric Anarkali

Asymmetric Anarkalis are quite in trend and look chic too. These again can be in lighter cotton ones or heavier silk or bridal ones. I love how it is shorter in the front and slightly longer behind, this would work on short girls too. I know how it is difficult to find a anarkali when you are short. Been there :/

4. Layered Anarkali

Again just like the asymmetric ones, layered ones are also pretty IN and I absolutely love them. They give a jacket kind of look or 2-3 layers which are shorter and keep on increasing in length. Currently the mesh capes are quite in trend and would look good over an anarkali too.

5. Bridal Anarkali

Now this is something very heavy, Sikh brides usually wear a suit or anarkali during their Anand Karaj. They can opt for a super heavy embellished anarkali. Also if you want to wear one for your mehendi or sangeet, the bridal ones are perfect.

Choosing an Anarkali according to body type

Inverted Triangle- If you have an inverted triangle body type i.e top heavy with broad shoulders, avoid boat necks, high neck collars or bulky shoulder patterns as that will bring more attention towards the broad shoulders.

Hourglass- Well if you have an hourglass figure, all anarkalis will look fabulous on you. Just make sure it accentuates your waist well and the flare starts below the waist.

Apple shaped- If you are apple shapes, wear empire line silhouettes in anarkalis which means the flare starting just below your waist which will help you hide your core problem area.

Pear shaped- If you have a well defined waist, then you can go for anarkalis starting below the waist and the flare will hide your lower problem area or else again empire line will work the best.

Short, petite girls- If you are short or petite, go for shorter kurtas with less flare as you don’t want the anarkali to look like a gown and neither like you wearing a tent.

If you are tall, anarkalis are made for you! You can wear them anytime, anywhere 😀

I hope this helped, do let me know in the comments below. If you are a bride-to-be, keep these tips in mind and choose an anarkali according to your body type.

Do you like Anarkalis? Which is your favourite type?

How To Plan Your Wedding Trousseau

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How To Plan Your Wedding Trousseau

Hi guys,

Continuing the bridal posts from last month, today we are talking about wedding trousseau. How to plan it, what all to include, etc.

Trousseau mostly includes a new wardrobe, jewellery, makeup, clutches, shoes, basically everything a bride needs post wedding. Now every family has a different budget and different customs, some have a total of 11 outfits to give and some have 21 to 51 depending on the budget.

A bride should always mix and match the outfits in a trousseau, go for some anarkalis, some lehengas, sarees, kurtis and even western dresses for your honeymoon and the likes, so you have 1-2 options for every occasion post your wedding for at least a few months. But also keep your choice and lifestyle in mind, if you wear more of western wear and hardly wear any sarees, go for some basic 2-3 pieces and not more. Keep a balance and include everything but more of what you would actually need and use.

Jadtar (Kundan) Set

Coming to the outfits, what you must include is one piece of each type, like embroidery work, thread work, real silk, organza, zardozi, benarasi, gotta patti, so that from a simple occasion to a more grand occasion, you are sorted for everything. Also always have basic colors of blouses, petticoats and churidhars like gold, silver, red, green, blue, black and white so that you can mix and match.

Do not forget to include 1-2 classic pieces like silk, kanjeevaram, benarasi sarees or dresses that you can wear on any occasion and whatever the current trends, coz classic never goes out of style.

Also as already mentioned include more of western wear if that is what you are going to wear more of, anyway. New pair of denims, few tops, dresses, maxi dresses, skirts, and anything you can mix and match, a honeymoon wardrobe basically 😀

Lingerie, the most important, the right style and fit of lingerie can make or break your outfit. Invest in different types of lingerie & night wear like strapless, sports bra, lace, set of briefs and a few different styles of night wear.

Do not forget the accessories, bags and shoes. A basic gold and silver clutch for weddings, a formal bag, a casual bag and 2-3 pairs of basic shoes again including wedding wear, casual wear and a formal heels will keep you sorted. For accessories, buy only stuff that you would wear and matches your style from chunky statement pieces to delicate and dainty pieces, choose what you would actually use and relates to your style.

The most expensive part of your trousseau is the jewellery, invest in one gold and one diamond set at least but keep in mind your style when you buy it. For me personally, I like small and delicate jewellery and chose accordingly. Invest in classics that would go with your wedding wear and also evening or formal wear at the same time.

Makeup, again as I mentioned a lot of times, choose basic colors like golds, greens and browns for eye shadows or go for a palette which has all the basic shades. Or pick single eyeshadows and combine them in a magnetic palette to make your own customized palette. For lipsticks, choose a red, orange, nude, pink and you will be sorted for all outfits. But always try the shade before and pick up a tone that matches and works for your skin. Blush and highlighter are also an important part. Read my detailed post on what makeup your should include in your wedding trousseau HERE.

A cupboard to keep all the above stuff 😀 Also if you are setting up a new home, some basic home accessories can also be included. A bed spread, bed sheet and the likes would anyway be a part of trousseau. You will also be gifted dinner sets, tea sets and a lot of home accessories on your wedding, so maybe can buy those later.

Do not shop way too much and always be mindful of your budget. The key here is a balance of everything but within your budget 🙂

Do let me know your thoughts in the comments below.