Kalki Fashion unveiled its SS’19 Collection, ‘ZINNIA’ – The Modern Romanticism at the Bombay Times Fashion Week last month.
Zinnia flowers are the colorful annuals that have a rich history to match their rich colors. Hence, taking inspiration from the flower’s originality, the collection showcases an array of multi-colors and hues. It is filled with modern and eclectic silhouettes in a vivid colour palette.
Zinnia Collection is perfect for summer weddings with painterly hues of summer fog blues, mighty mauves, the lime greens, the spicy mustards, the fuchsia pinks and the fiery reds putting in inventive spin to your wedding closet staples from floor-sweeping jacket styles to voluminous shararas, from the quirkiest bridal lehengas to monotone red veil lehengas.
This collection features beautiful gowns, lehengas, palazzo suits, crop tops and shararas in interesting silhouettes, frills, layers with ornate embroidery, feathers, stones, etc.
Each garment is carefully hand crafted to create the perfect outfits for your mehendi soirees, a perfect garden party, a dreamy destination theme, or a traditional summer wedding. The embroideries talk diamond shapes layered upon rich silks, flowers quilted with stripes on opulent organza, bordered with miniature geometric conception with studs and summer sequins. The playfully proportioned silhouettes are enhanced in unconventional elements with strip embroideries, thread ties, featherweight crystal embellishments and 3D flower burst.
The Zinnia collection is distinctly dainty and eccentric, celebrating the creative needs and expressions of the woman who wears it.
Some of my favourite pieces from the Zinnia Collection..
1. Malaika Arora’s red gown
Malaika Arora was the showstopper for the collection and wore this beautiful, ruby red gown accentuated with feathers and detailed embroidery.
2. French Pink Multi Embroidered Kameez with Long Flared Sharara
I love everything about this sharara, the colour, silhouette, embroidery. It’s perfect for a day wedding function.
3. Citrus Green Double Layer Palazzo with Strapless Bustier and Long Embroidered Net Cape
This green hand embroidered strapless bustier embellished with multi color resham, cut dana, sequins and zari work is paired with a double layered georgette palazzo and tassels at the edges. It is teamed with a matching long embroidered net cape with back trail. This outfit is absolutely perfect for a mehendi function.
I love the colours, silhouettes and all the designs from Kalki Fashion’s Zinnia Collection, which is your favourite? Let me know in the comments below.
I came across this website Jivaana.com which has amazing ethnic wear, accessories, footwear, bags, etc. If you are a bride-to-be or have a close friend’s or a family friend’s wedding to attend, then you should definitely check out this website.
You will find everything you need here, they have fabulous designs and everything is elegant and pretty, not over the top.
They have easy returns and exchanges, COD, worldwide shipping and PayPal for international customers.
Brands on Jivaana.com: We decode all your festive fashion and ethnic dresses online and make it accessible to you without pinching your pocket. Get the latest trends from upcoming and established designers and wow all at your festive celebrations and parties. Whether you are looking for juttis, mojaris, kohlapuris, potlis,clutch bags, maang tikkas, jhumkas, sarees, anarkalis, dhoti pants and much much more – there is something for everybody on here. Upcoming designers and established designers work with us to bring affordable designs made from the best quality materials. Designers like Roopa Vohra, Kavita Bharita, Priti Sahni, Rossoyuki, to name a few ensure you get to buy the latest designs.
They have something for everyone, as per your budget and needs. From designer labels to their in house brand.
These gold heels are made of patented leather and embellished with zari & beadwork By Designer Fuchsia. They look super comfortable as the heels are not too high and are absolutely perfect for both day time and night time. Since these are mules, they look pretty from the front and are airy and comfortable from the back.
2. Kolhapuri Wedges
These gold wedges are made of faux leather and embellished with tassel work by designer The Shoe Tales. Every girl needs a pair of Kolhapuri wedges in her collection. You can literally pair kolhapuris with all your ethnic outfits from simple to heavy, and the wedges give added height and comfort.
3. Gold Pearl Earrings
These gold earrings are made of metal alloy and embellished with pearl work by Designer Label Amara. Choose a statement piece from our collection of dangler earrings which is easy enough to build an outfit around. How stunning is this pair! The perfect size, so that it doesn’t hide behind your hair and is still visible. You can pair it with both Indian and western wear. I love the pearl and gold combination!
4. Green Peacock Dangling Earrings
These green sia dangler earrings are made of copper alloy and embellished with kundan work & stone work & pearl Work By Designer Paisley Pop. The work and embellishment on this pair is beautiful. It would match well with most of your Indian outfits.
Overall there are many such stunning pieces, and they even have a wide range of potli bags, clutches, etc. I definitely recommend checking out the footwear, bags and accessories, even if you are someone who gets their own designs stitched.
What is your favourite? Let me know in the comments below.
We are planning to cover more cities, have Chennai today and Hyderabad next. Pune, Chandigarh in the pipeline, let us know if you want us to cover any specific city in the comments below.
Coming to the best bridal makeup artists in Chennai now,
1. Ibrahim – Ibrahim is one of the well-known Bridal MUA from Chennai. He has the ability to create magic with colours and brushes and every client of his is a proof of that. Ibrahim focuses more on highlighting the sharp features and yet keeps the skin natural and glowing. He and his team of bridal makeup artists are well known for exceptional bridal makeup in Chennai. He uses products from the reputed brands like MAC, Makeup Forever, Bobbi Brown, YSL, Dior and Chanel. His complimentary hairdo is also a perfect one. He doesn’t travel to other cities and charges around Rs. 25,000 per function (trial makeup separate).
2. Akriti Sachdev – She is a M.A.C certified professional make-up artist who independently started with ‘Mesmereyes Makeup’ in Chennai. She offers high definition Airbrush Makeup and works mainly on providing a natural, minimal makeup look to all her brides. She has also been trained under Celebrity Makeup Artists like Vidya Tikari in Delhi and Cory Walia in Mumbai. Her eye makeup looks are truly stunning. She charges around Rs.25,000 per function and does travel to other cities.
CONTACT – Address: No: 17, 4th Lane, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600034
Mobile: +917550033425 or email mesmereyesmakeup@gmail.com
3. Noor Ahmed – He has an experience of over 10years in makeup and beauty and specializes in South Indian Bridal makeup mostly. He believes in using very little product to make one look glowing and dewy to highlight the features. He charges around Rs. 30,000 for bridal makeup and Rs. 7,500 for guest makeup. He does not travel to other cities.
CONTACT – Mobile :+91 9382154932, +91 9840579576. E-mail: makeupnoor@gmail.com,
noor@makeupnoor.com
4. G Venkatesh – He is a master artist of making a bride look gorgeous and natural – all at the same time. His hands weave magic through makeup and the radiance and stunning makeup look is simply dazzling. He has a glorious 27 years of experience in bridal makeup. He charges around Rs. 23,500 for bridal makeup, Rs. 23,000 for airbrush (extra) and Rs. 10,000 for guest makeup. The price is inclusive of hair styling, draping, nail polish change and makeup.
5. Siva Kumar – He is one of the leading makeover specialist and bridal makeup artist in Chennai and has an extensive experience in beauty for nearly 2 decades. He has also worked with various celebrities of South India and therefore, a through professional. He also provides free make up trials for brides and his services are
available all over south India. He generally uses the brands like MAC, Bobbi Brown, Chanel, Inglot, Faces and Dior. He charges around Rs. 22,000 for bridal makeup, Rs. 6000 per person for party makeup family and the price is inclusive of hair styling, draping, nail polish change and makeup. He travels to venue but does not offer airbrush makeup.
CONTACT – No 6a/25, Vembuliamman Koil St, Opposite to Vani Vidhyalaya School, Virugambakkam, Chennai – 600078.
Mobile +91 9840242093, 9003037338 makeupsiva@gmail.com
6. Jeya Shreevarshini – She is a certified MUA from Kryolan Makeup Academy, London and has an experience of 9 years. She is great in enhancing the natural beauty and and has worked with various fashion or photography models. She is highly passionate and specialized in fashion, beauty, editorial and Bridal makeup. She charges around Rs. 15,000 per function, travels to the venue and the prices are inclusive of hair styling, draping and makeup. She does not offer airbrush makeup.
7. The Fame Hair and Makeup by Divi Durga – She is a senior makeup artist with an experience of over 7 years. She has worked with various celebrities, performers, individuals, entertainers, or for special events such as weddings or dates. She is open to destination wedding projects and offer airbrush makeup for Rs. 20,000. Her bridal makeup charges are around Rs. 15,000 per function, travels to the venue and the prices are inclusive of hair styling, draping, nail polish change and makeup. She also offers paid trial makeup before the D-day.
CONTACT – Alagiri Nagar Main Road, Vadapalani, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
8. Viji Sarath Look Gorgeous – Viji is a well-known makeup artist from Chennai with an amazing experience of more than 6years. The bridal makeup by Viji is impeccable and makes the bride look stunning. The charge for bridal makeup is Rs. 10,000, for engagement is Rs. 6000 and the price is inclusive of Hair Styling, Draping and Makeup. She doesn’t offer airbrush makeup.
CONTACT – NO: 136 AP AKSHAYA FLATS, THULASINGHAM STREET, PERAMBUR – 600011, Landmark: Opposite To Ewarts School
Email:vijisharathlookgorgeous@gmail.com
9. Prakruthi Ananth – She started off as a freelancer but her talent took her a long way. She is a MAC trained makeup artist and has an experience of more than 7 years. Her bridal makeup is gorgeous and a sheer perfection of radiance and beauty. She charges around Rs. 16,500 for bridal makeup and for airbrush, she charges Rs. 20,000. The prices are inclusive of hair styling, draping, nail polish change and makeup and she travels to the venue.
CONTACT – Email -missprakatwork@gmail.com. Phone – +91-9884843210. Address – Old No. 32 New, No.62 Veerabadran Street, Nungambakkam, Chennai, India
10. Makeup by Kavitha Sekar – Kavitha Sekar is an internationally trained makeup artist with up to date makeup skills and a trained hairstylist. She specializes in bridal makeovers and fashion makeovers. Kavitha has done several brides from South India, North India and Hindu, Christian, and Muslim communities, also have prettified Indian, Asian, and American origins. She charges around Rs. 20,000 for bridal makeup.
Best Bridal Makeup Artists in Delhi, Prices, Contact Details
By Sanchita
Wedding makeup isn’t easy. You just cant cake up the face and look like you have kilos of makeup and end up looking nothing like yourself. It is such an occasion where you just can’t get away with the wrong shade of lip color or blush because the spotlight will always be on you, throughout. Therefore it is best to rely on the professional bridal makeup artists. Delhi has a bunch of stylists, and makeup artists to choose from and thus the bride is surely spoilt for choice for her wedding day. But, choosing the best amongst so many options is definitely a difficult task to begin with. We have enlisted the best bridal makeup artists and you may consider booking an appointment with for your wedding day.
1. Guru Makeup Artist (Gursewak)
Gursewak Singh (popularly known as Guru Makeup Artist) is one of the top bridal makeup artists in Delhi. He has worked for famous brands like MAC and Make Up For Ever and later took up freelance bridal makeup assignments all over Delhi & NCR. He is also available for destination weddings. Most of his brides have minimal and contemporary makeup look with enhanced features and also does the makeup according to the preference to the clients. Apart from bridal work, he has also worked for fashion shows, movie industry, photography, TV, etc. You can surely take a look of his brides on his website www.gurumakeupart.com
Ambika Pillai is the most popular bridal artists of Delhi. Her awards for makeup include Vogue Best Make-up Artist Award 2011, Cosmopolitan Fun Fearless Female Awards for Best Hair and Makeup Artist 2009 and Bharat Nirman Super Achievers Award 2007. The bridal services include hair wash, hairstyling, draping as well and hence you won’t have to look any further. However, she is not available for destination weddings but her senior makeup artists are. Every bride of her looks elegant and flawless and you can check more details on her website www.ambikapillai.com
CONTACT DETAILS – D-16 South Extension Part 2, 3rd floor, above Fitness First, New Delhi – 110049. Mobile: +91 8377019766 and Email: customercare@ambikapillai.com
3. Chandni Singh
Chandni Singh is one of the most high-priced bridal artists of Delhi but she’s totally worth it. Every bride of her has this charming look where she accentuates the features and tries minimalistic look on her brides. She lays emphasis on the base which should be smooth and flawless. Chandni Singh’s offered services for brides includes hair, makeup, and nails. You can check more of her work on her webpage www.chandnisingh.com
Komal Gulati is an expert on international bridal makeup and her work is pure magic. Her lays emphasis on how the bride should look dewy, glowing and yet keeps the bridal makeup minimal and classy. She is mainly Delhi-based and also takes freelance assignments. She makeup courses include Professional School of Makeup London and another course from the famous Beyond The Fringe, Sydney. Thus, she is a thorough professional in her field. She does air-makeup as well and also check out her works on www.komalgulati.com
Shruti Sharma is Delhi based bridal makeup artist who started as a freelance makeup artist in 2008. She has her own bridal studio at Chattarpur, New Delhi and she is available for outstations as well. Her fee ranges between Rs. 20k to 40k in general. Every bride of hers has flawless glowing skin with expressive eye makeup. You can see glimpses of her work on her website www.shrutisharmamakeup.in
CONTACT DETAILS – Phone: +918800578358 / +919899048153 and Email: roguealert@gmail.com
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.
Since, every person is quite sure his or her wedding must be the best, much time and efforts are paid to make a wedding ceremony perfect. The amount of the efforts is so huge, that it takes months to arrange a wedding. Definitely, wedding is an exact day that cannot be planned and arranged without a help of professionals. Moreover, when you want to spend one of the best days of your like abroad, you should take care of it every detail in advance.
Where to Find a Skilled Planner
In case you want to perform your ceremony in India, you should always look for the wedding planner, who will be aware of traditions and customs of citizens of India. For sure, no one is forced to hold own wedding in Indian style, but staying in the country it is also important to follow certain rules. If you have chosen to spend your wedding day in India, the first thing you should do is to find the best wedding planners in Delhi NCR. This is definitely not an easy task; still you can find a great wedding planner quite quickly.
If you want to find expert planner, follow the next stages:
– Try to ask your friend and family about the planner that they have used to work with in past or cooperate currently.
– Use the Internet to find the list of the best planners in India.
– Look for a feedback and responses on the Internet and at local media.
– Contact the couples, who used the services of certain planners.
– Make your choice.
Where and How to Arrange a Wedding
The landscapes of India will make every wedding a real fairytale, no matter whether you have been expecting it or not.
When you have a chance to arrange a wedding in such a country, there must be no doubts you are making a great choice. Living or staying in India for a while gives you an additional opportunity to plan your wedding in details, in advance. In the same time, services of an expert planner is always of a high importance. It is all because only such a skilled specialist will make sure nothing extraordinary will happen during a wedding day. Everyone likes surprises, but not on the day that must be held perfectly and according to the plan.
There is also a great rule never to expect other person to do something for you, but there are always exceptions to the rule. Here is the exact day, when other professionally trained person will help you to fully enjoy your wedding day, and forget about responsibilities and other wedding details.
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.
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?
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.
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.
