Indian Weddings, often feature brides dressed in decadent, and grand red outfits. But, times have changed. Today, not every bride wants to wear something red for their big day. There has been a change in preferences. While wearing a red lehenga has been customary for a long time, brides have started showing interest in offbeat lehengas. Hence, to help you ditch the red, we have come up with a list of off-beat wedding lehengas that you could wear and rock your wedding day.
Green
Bored of the typical red lehenga? How about trying something green for your wedding? Wearing green at a wedding often signifies, fertility, prosperity, and new beginnings. It is also regarded as an auspicious color. The color green has been trending as a wedding attire, partly due to its endorsement by Indian celebrities. Some iconic looks include Kajol’s green suit in DDLJ and Alia Bhatt’s lime green lehenga at Sonam Kapoor Ahuja’s Wedding reception.
Yellow
Wearing a yellow bridal lehenga is a great idea, if styled the right way. The color yellow is often associated with auspicious occasions, festivals, and religious ceremonies. While traditional yellow outfits are worn on Holi and Vasant Panchami, it is traditionally, not worn as a bridal outfit. However, wearing a yellow lehenga will make you stand out as a bride as you choose not to wear a red lehenga which most brides typically opt for.
Purple
Signifying royalty, purple is yet another shade that you cannot miss as an unconventional bride. Choosing to wear purple will also add a modern twist to your wedding in addition to making you stand out and look unique. It is also regarded as a great fashion statement. Wearing purple at weddings has been inspired by Indian celebrities yet again. A recent example is Anushka Ranjan and Rahul Seal’s wedding. For the ceremony, Anushka opted for a purple lehenga designed by Mohini Chabra.
Pink
Pink is probably one of the most trending colors when it comes to offbeat wedding bridal outfits. Often associated with romance and tenderness, wearing a pink bridal outfit can evoke a sense of softness and delicacy. The color is available in a variety of shades, no matter which one you choose, you will end up looking your best in pink. Moreover, pink bridal outfits are something that has been endorsed by celebrities. One of the most iconic examples is Anushka Sharma’s pale pink lehenga designed by renowned fashion designer, Sabyasachi Mukherjee. A more recent inspirational example is Kiara Advani’s pink lehenga designed by Manish Malhotra.
Blue
Signifying loyalty and fidelity, wearing a blue lehenga at your wedding is a great idea. Since they are available in so many shades like royal blue, crystal blue, and so on, it gives you more freedom to experiment with them and come up with a bridal look that is unique and unconventional. Additionally, it also infuses a sense of versatility and modernity into your bridal look.
Floral Prints
How about wearing a lehenga with bright floral motifs? Sounds unique isn’t it? One of the most trendy bridal lehengas today is the floral lehenga. They deviate from the normal bridal outfits with gold and silver embroidery. Initially, floral lehengas were worn in mehendi and ceremonies, but now it has become a stylish option for brides. They look peppy and add a sense of happiness in the air, which is what is required in a wedding.
Well, if you are interested in trying something mind-boggling and unique for your wedding day, then these are some of the designs that you could try. We hope that our list has left you hungry for more. So which outfit is your favorite one?
