Bridal Lehenga Trends That You Can’t Miss For Your Special Day.

Are you shopping for bridal lehengas? Read our article on bridal lehenga trends that you just can’t afford to miss for your special day!

Every girl has dreams about her wedding, right from her childhood days. Some would even stealthily borrow the sarees of their mothers to wear them. They take the help of the mirrors to enact their wedding day.

For any girl, the wedding is the most fascinating moment in their lives. It is the time when she is the centre of attention and so she tries her best to make even the smallest element of the special day, perfect. 

For her bridal makeup, hairstyle to her wedding lehenga and footwear everything needs to be unique and match the standards of the special moment. And amongst all these elements, the most important one is the bridal lehenga, she chooses to wear at the wedding. After all, no matter how perfect the bridal makeup or the accessories are, the lehenga holds everything together.

I know, what some of you must be thinking. Why worry so much for a simple lehenga when we’ll wear it for once? Yes, it’s a one-time event but the hundreds of photographs you’ll be in from that day will remain with you for the rest of your lives. And then, you might look back and think “I wish I had made proper choices then.” After all, we all know how incomplete a wedding would be if there are lots of Instagram or Facebook worthy photos of it.

Also, fashion in the current times changes at the blink of an eye. Trends come in and go out in a flash and the Indian bridal dresses aren’t unaffected from it. Nowadays, like every other field, wedding dresses go in and out of trends on how fashionable they are. Even if it is a traditional Indian wedding dress like the bridal lehenga. 

When everyone is busy shopping for clothes according to the latest trends in the fashion industry. Why shouldn’t the brides have a piece of the cake? So, today’s brides try their best to go with the latest trends. So, you are one such would-be bride, who likes to don the trendiest of clothes and want the same for the special day. But with the changing trends of the Indian bridal wear, it is getting more and more confusing for you to somehow choose the perfect wedding dress. We are here to help you solve the dilemma and have the perfect look for your wedding.

In this article, we’ll be going over the latest lehenga trends, so that you can look the best and the trendiest. With the help of this list, you can make sure of keeping your tag of being the ‘fashionista’ intact and also get those dreamy wedding photographs captured by zero gravity photography. So without any further ado, let’s jump to the list:

• The trends of a belt.

More and more brides are going for this latest bridal lehenga trend of wearing a belt as an accessory. Not only it adds to the beauty of the lehenga, but it also helps to manage your dupatta. Also, there are a variety of options to choose from such as gold belts, thin leather or metal belts, jewelry belts. It is sure to add a style statement to your look.

• Pastel shades.

Vibrant and rich shades are getting replaced with pastel shades. Nowadays brides are preferring shades like baby pink, peach, dull blue etc. They have replaced the traditional lehengas with vibrant red, maroon tones. Lighter hues are trendier nowadays. So, if you want to stand out from the crowd, make sure to go for a pastel colour palette for your wedding wear and you are sure to turn some eyes on your special day. 

• Unconventional hues.

Earlier, suggesting hues like golden, champagne red or silver for lehengas would seem to be a crazy choice. But now they seem to be the forerunners of the trends. The ‘fashionista’ brides prefer not only the embroidery but the whole lehengas of these unconventional colours. 

• Indulge in art. 

Did you ever imagine seeing paintings or murals on lehengas? Yes, one of the latest trends in lehengas is with designs inspired by paintings, murals, etc. Recently we observed, the Moroccan-art designs are leading the way for this trend. This is bound to add the artistic flair to your attire and make it unique.

• Go floral.

Flowers add a sense of freshness to everything. No wonder the wedding industry is embracing the floral designs with time as they add a certain charm to the decoration. Wedding lehengas aren’t that far behind too. The last 2, 3 years have seen the rise of floral designs and even now it remains one of the top contenders of being the trendiest lehenga designs.

• Adding length to the sleeves.

As a style quotient, brides are going the extra mile with the sleeves of their lehengas. A fusion of lehenga designs, cholis with floor touching sleeves are getting more popular among the brides to create the ‘showstopper’ look on their weddings. So, make sure to try this and steal the show on your special day.

• Fusion it up with kurtas.

Front slit kurta lehengas are becoming the new favourite of both the top fashion designers as well as the chic brides. This stylish way of wearing a lehenga adds a certain sense of ‘high fashion’ to your style quotient. It also accentuates your figure while adding a more feminine touch to it. Front slit kurta lehengas like the floor hugging slit kurtas and ankle-length slit kurtas are the new trends of the town. Today’s brides also love the heavy embroidery work of them.

• Embrace the beige.

Though once considered a boring colour, beige is making its comeback. It is one of the most sought-after colours in the present times for a wedding lehenga.

• Add some contrast to your special attire.

Instead of going for a single colour palette, add some contrast to it by using complementary colours or shades. These shades with a contrasting nature will add that oomph factor.

• Add a luxurious touch to your bridal lehenga.

Velvet has always been a symbol of ‘luxury’. Brought into the court of lehengas, by famous designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee in his 2017 Gulkand Collection. Velvet lehengas are becoming the top choice for brides willing to add a sense of ‘royalty’ to their special day. Be it one with heavy embroidery work or a minimalist, single colour lehenga, you can’t go wrong with the velvet to get that regal look. Also, along with the cloth material, another reason behind its rising popularity is the intricate designs on it by the master Indian craftsmen, be it stonework or Zardosi to Gota Patti.

Now, that we have talked about the various designs or types of lehenga you can’t choose from for your special day. Let us look into the trending colours in the latest lehenga trends. You can opt for any of them to add a variety to your attire and the trending colours are as follows:

• Turquoise Blue to add a soothing vibe.
• Ivory for the royal look.
• Pink, as it is one of the favourite colours a girl grows up with.
• Orange to add a bit of funk and brightness.
• Yellow, the colour of summer and all things bright.
• Metallic tones to grab the eyeballs of the crowd.
• Red, as it is the colour of brides.
• Peach, to add a calm feel to your look.

With all these tips in the arsenal, you are sure to have the trendiest look on your wedding day. After all, every bride wants to be the eye candy on their special day.

Till now, we have talked about the various trends you can watch for and also the few of the colours that are on the top priority, these days. Now, the time has come to bust some myths about the bridal lehenga trends. Unlike the common misconception, the trendiest lehengas are not going to cost you a fortune. After all, no one would want to burn a hole in their pockets for something that they would be wearing once or twice before it goes out of fashion. No matter how beautiful and trendy the lehengas are, they are not going to cost you more than some hundreds of bucks. But, for that to happen, you need to spend some of your time on the internet, going through the online stores to get the cheapest deal for yourself. You can also opt for sales to get them at the minimal price for your wedding. That too without compromising with the quality of the products or the latest trends for that matter. All you need to do is to make a plan and you’re sure to have the best bridal lehenga and feel like a princess on your memorable day.

Here are some of the lovely photographs of some brides, looking the best version of themselves in lehengas on their weddings. The photographers have been efficiently capturing the beauty of all these beautiful brides, through their lenses. Be sure to check out their website or their social media handles for more such lovely photographs and inspiration for your special day.

Image source: Zero Gravity Photography

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