Weddings are all about planning and making the right choices. From choosing the right partner to the desired wedding venue, right event planner and the right wedding outfits; all the decisions require a lot of time and effort. The millennial brides-to-be are leaving no stones unturned to make sure that everything about their wedding is simply flawless. Every bride wants to look like a fairy and leave people mesmerized when she walks down the aisle. Considering the number of options available these days, finalizing a perfect wedding saree can be a daunting task. Well, let us make life easy for those brides who swear by sarees. Here are a few tips on how to select sarees for weddings.
1. Stick To Your Personal Style
A confident bride is one who feels good about herself and is happy in her own skin. Also, an attire meticulously chosen keeping in mind one’s own personal style will take her confidence to another level. It is therefore very important to not follow trends blindly and choose something that you can carry gracefully. You can choose to stick to your roots and go for a traditional look in wedding silk sarees or designer silk sarees.
Let’s Go Traditional
Sarees have been a part of Indian culture for ages and so we have the privilege of choosing from a variety of sarees like the South Indian Kanjeevaram silk sarees, the Maharashtrian Paithani sarees, the Patola printed sarees and many more. The authenticity and royalty of these sarees make the bride look very majestic and exude great vibes. This pure red saree from KALKI will amp up your overall traditional look.
How About Setting New Trends?
A key requirement of a lot of brides is wearing exclusive and unique attires on their wedding day- something fancy, designer or one with a Bollywood touch. An independent, super cool and classy bride can follow her heart and go for offbeat choices from KALKI like chiffon sarees for wedding, printed chiffon sarees or plain sarees with designer blouse. Something with frills and a sexy blouse can be very interesting and cool just like the bride herself. This saree can give the bride an all-time high and leave all the onlookers completely smitten. This silver toned sequined saree will make you the star of the evening.
2. Determine Your Budget
Setting up a budget is the foremost thing one should do before starting the wedding preparations. The chances of going over the top and burning a hole in your pocket are very high if you do not decide your budget and shop unsystematically. There are a whole lot of options out there, right from budget friendly sarees for those who don’t want to spend a bomb and then there are the exuberant ones for those who believe in living life king-size.
For The Minimalists
The majority of people do not like to spend too much on clothes and would rather spend on jewellery and other assets. Luckily online and offline shopping at Indian stores and fashion portals have a wide variety of options to choose from. Sarees can range from Rs.5000 and can go up to Rs.10,00,000 or even more. There are a lot of options available online as well as offline where one can buy sarees online at the best prices. One should also keep track of festive discounts and offers to get the best deals.
For The Ones Who Love To Splurge
There are brides who want to make sure that everything about their marriage is flamboyant. The wedding saree isn’t just an outfit for them but a baggage of emotions and memories. For those who wish to keep these prized possessions for years and reuse them time and again; investing in the regal Kanjeevaram silk sarees, designer silk sarees, bridal Banarasi sarees and Bandhani printed sarees is a good choice. This Paithani saree from KALKI can give you the status of the ‘best-dressed bride’.
3. Choose The Right Fabric
Choosing the appropriate fabric for your wedding saree is a big deal. Things might go topsy-turvy if you mess up with the fabric part. One can get confused with the fabrics like velvet, silk, georgette, net, chiffon, satin and many more that are available in the market. There are certain factors that will make your life easier. Let’s have a quick look at those.
Choose As Per The Climate
Light-weighted fabrics like net, georgette, and chiffon should be used for summer weddings as they would be most comfortable at that time of the year for a bride-to-be. Light weighted sarees and pure chiffon floral printed sarees with subtle embroidery and minimal embellishments would look elegant. On the other hand, bright colored silk, satin, and velvet sarees are best suited for winter weddings. They look very royal and would keep the bride warm and cosy.
Choose As Per Your Body Type
Imitating and comparing others can often lead to disasters. People are highly influenced by Bollywood divas and often like to imitate their styles forgetting the fact that one should choose as per their body type. Tall brides can carry net and lace sarees with heavy and broad borders whereas big borders are a complete no–no for women who are short heighted. Brides who are very skinny should opt for Banarsi silk sarees that will add a little volume to their body and make them look charismatic.
4. Choose The Drape Wisely
The magical thing about this nine-meter-long garment is that it is not only available in different varieties based on weave, fabric, and colour but it can also be draped in different ways keeping in mind the comfort and the need of the person wearing it. Brides can choose any of the draping styles that they wish as per their silhouette structure and style. To name a few one can choose amongst the Bengali, Maharashtrian or seedha pallu styles which are the most common draping styles.
Nauvari Style
This style originates from Maharashtra and is very comfortable for brides as it allows smooth movement of legs. It is worn like a dhoti and from the other end tied like a normal saree. You can hire a professional to drape the saree properly as that is what can make or break the entire look. The bride can easily shake a leg or two thanks to this uber comfortable draping method.
The Seedha Pallu Style
This is another very common style of draping sarees where the hands are completely free, and the shoulders do not have any weight on them. The best part about this style is that any kind of saree can be draped in the seedha pallu style. The embroidery and embellishments on the pallu are clearly visible in this draping style making the entire look very ethnic and traditional. This drape is ideal for people with a pear-shaped body.
5. Don’t Forget The Accessories
We may have found our top-notch wedding saree after all the hard work and research, but it will fail to make an impact if it isn’t accessorised appropriately. Accessories act as a catalyst to the overall look making you look your best. There are several ways to accessorise your attire with the help of clutches, kamar bandh (waist belt), jewellery, potlis etc.
Coordinate Your Jewellery
One size fits all approach doesn’t work here. Different kinds of jewellery go with different kinds of sarees. Diamonds are a big hit if the look is contemporary and modern whereas Jadau jewellery would do wonders for a traditional look. Most brides like to wear jewellery inherited from their parents or grandparents because of their sentimental vlue.
Comfort Comes First
Many people prioritise style and look over comfort which is a big mistake. No one wants a dolled up angelic bride limping on her wedding day just because she chose the wrong footwear. Keeping in mind the elongated ceremonies one should not go for very high and pointed heels. Also, open-toe sandals are much more comfortable as opposed to the closed ones.
These tips are sure to provide enough clarity on how to choose sarees for weddings and will help you make the right choice without wasting time and energy. Small, minute details like the right fabric, colour, draping style, and accessories can go a long way in achieving that picture-perfect look. We at KALKI aim to provide all that you need to look surreal on your D-day.
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