A Wedding Dress That Represents Changing Times And Fashion Trends
The big fat Indian wedding season has arrived with the start of winter, and despite demonetization, wedding shopping doesn't seem to have relented a bit. Being almost a five-day event, rather than half-a-day as in the rest of the world, there's a bunch of shopping to do for all those days. Photo Credit: Pinterest Traditional Themes: In an Indian wedding, the bride and groom dress up in traditional dresses according to their culture. While East Indian brides are draped in heavy silk sarees, West Indian brides are married in gorgeous lehengas. North Indian brides can also choose for embellished salwar kurtas. In South India, Kanjeevaram silk sarees are prevalent. The grooms dress up in kurta and dhoti or lungi. North and West Indian grooms can also choose to wear elegant sherwanis. Indian bridal wear is usually resplendent in red and gold. Red is considered a lucky and auspicious color. Some South Indian cultures dress the bride in a traditional white and gold saree. P...