Indian Wedding Dresses: Timeless Sophistication Combined With Contemporary Chic

Sikh brides will normally wear a bridal Salwar-Kameez or a Lehenga-Choli on their special day. The Salwar-Kameez is a combination of three pieces; the Salwar, which is a pair of loosely fitting trousers of sorts, that taper at the ankles and are tightly drawn at the bride's waist.

A Kameez is worn over the Salwar and normally drapes to the knees or just below. The third and final piece is the Dupatta, a matching scarf which can be worn over the shoulders or used to cover the head.  

Typically all three pieces of the bridal Salwar-kameez will be heavily embroidered and often jewel embellished. Traditionally a Sikh bride will wear red, however it is not uncommon to see variations of rose or fuchsia pink, lavender, purple and sometimes even green.

In Hindu tradition, the bride will wear two traditional saris on her wedding day. A  white sari, often made from the finest chiffon, which may be embellished with red or gold embroidery. Later, or at least during the celebrations, she will wear a red, decorative sari. 

The first sari, the white one, is traditionally given as a gift to the bride by her maternal uncles. The red sari on the other hand, is gifted by the family of the groom. 

The white sari represents purity, whilst the red sari represents fertility. 

Christian brides will frequently wear white, just as western brides do and will usually choose a sari over a Salwar-Kemeez or Lehenga-Choli.

The sari may be made from either silk or chiffon, but will almost certainly be painstakingly and intricately decorated. Epitomizing the glamour and classical beauty of Indian wedding dresses.