We need not delve too deeply into linguistic history here, however. That is for our other, nerdier, future blog. C'est super! Anyway, as we were saying, when women wear a salwar kameez they drape a dupatta to complete the outfit just as they do for a lengha.
There are an enormous range of salwar kameez styles available, from casual to very fancy. Some feature relatively smaller shirts with loose pants, while others pair tight leggings with long tunics that can even resemble western dresses.
A few examples:. This is so pretty we sort of don't know what to do with ourselves right now. To make this work, just tie the pants on top, fold over the extra material, and ignore that tingling sensation of lost circulation in your calves.
And please, avoid the temptation to forego the dupatta and the uncomfortable pants on those longer salwar kameezes that seem like they could work as stand-alone dresses. And second, if you run around with bare legs and a salwar top you will sort of seem half-naked to everyone else.
I think the extra fabric should go between your legs insert off-color joke here. By the way, though we here at whitepeopleatindianweddings. And second, remember that an Indian wedding is the ultimate opportunity to break out some serious bling.
So if you do go western, consider accessorizing with sparkly emerald drop earrings and matching rhinestone heels. The only dresses you really want to avoid are anything solid white, solid black, or red red being the color the bride will likely wear.
Longer skirts are favored over shorter skirts though no one will kick you out if your knees are showing. And no matter which outfit you choose, dear reader, the most important thing is to have fun and share the celebration with your loved ones.
Which is why our next how-to post will tackle what might be the best part of all: dancing around like a total maniac. Stay tuned! Fear not, dear reader. We at whitepeopleatindianweddings. Hopefully this guide will help clarify things for you and get you one step closer to the Indian outfit of your dreams.
If you go Indian anywhere, please wear your Kurta here. Yes to the reception or any suit will do. Yes, but if the bride is wearing red on her wedding ceremony, try not to match it. Embrace the customs and be a part of the festivities, otherwise don't be a buzz kill. Ultimately every wedding will have their own themes and styles and customs, so if the invite says something specific feel free to check out guidelines with other guests or your host!
Indian wedding guest attire isn't as complicated as what the families have to wear. Thank goodness! This is a short read so my aim is to simplify, that's it. Before we begin, you probably also have no clue what a lehenga or sherwani is. I'm also going to guess you have no idea about prices either. That being said, rather than a big long post about what each outfit means, I'm just going to tell you price ranges and what you'll probably need. You can wear this at the mehendi, sangeet or actual wedding ceremony.
A kurta long shirt and a bandi vest are your safe bets. These are generally the swag that's in for Pink is done to death so try to avoid.
Kurta: the top Full Sleeve shirt part. Normally a solid color but occasional minimal patterns fine. Above have patterns, the one I am wearing below is solid. Churidar: the pants. Yes they're supposed to look like the waist can fit 3 people. Also, keep in mind, Indian traditions associate jewelry with well-being and customs. Go bare-eared or without a neckpiece and make sure to shock everyone! Indian weddings are vibrant colorful festival-like affairs and if you want to keep it traditional, go for colors like yellow, orange, gold, pink etc.
If you want to go for offbeat colors, you may also opt for shades like navy, green, peach etc. Pastel shades are making their mark at Indian weddings and you can definitely go for one to create a statement. However, there are some colors that one should avoid at a wedding. If you are attending a North Indian wedding, avoid white as the color is considered inauspicious. Again, it an unsaid rule that red is reserved only for the bride.
So if you go to attend a wedding in red, you may come across as wanting to steal the limelight from the bright. Most importantly, black may be an extremely appropriate color for an evening function but at an Indian wedding avoid it totally as it is considered extremely inauspicious and will never fail to make you stand out in the wrong way. The wedding starts off with an engagement party where the bride and the groom exchange rings.
Nor can you wear your best lehenga there. However, what you can do is go for an indo-western outfit or an Indian outfit with less embellishment on it. Choose a rich fabric and your job is done. Usually, the paste has other things in it which are fragrant and good for the skin. It is a ceremonial bathing ritual that is considered extremely important. However, post the ceremony, friends and family like to indulge in some fun by smearing the paste on each other.
So while dressing up for the Haldi ceremony, you need to keep two things in mind — it is a morning occasion and you cannot afford to wear very expensive clothes as Haldi stains are impossible to remove.
Paneer is a semi-firm cheese that will not melt in cooking temperature, so it is often used in savory vegetarian dishes. The puri is then dipped in a jar of cold water, so that it is totally filled with the water inside. There are typically two types of flavor of the pani — sweet or spicy — and I personally loved the spicy version!
The pani is typically served cold and flavored with all kinds of herbs and spices. Panipuri is usually served from a stall, where you can just stand there with a bowl in your hand, point at the panipuri flavor you want and the stall owner will hand you the tiny puri straight into your bowl which you then proceed to eat in one gulp. I had of these in one go. No shame. They are so easy to eat and very delicious.
It was such a fun weekend full of cultural learning and festivities. Special thanks to Varsha and Shefali for the bits of cultural education during the entire wedding. Thank you for reminding to make your saree pre-stitched into a skirt to avoid the hassle of having to fold it and pin it for an Indian wedding. Keep up the good work. It is a wonderful blog.
I was so confused to pick wedding outfits for different ceremonies. But this blog gave me brilliant ideas. I am definitely going to share the tips and pictures with my sisters, cousins, and friends too. I really want to thank the author for the ideas. It is a great challenge for women to decide about their clothes wear in the wedding. They create so much confusion about it. As there are so many options available in wearing clothes during wedding season.
But to choose them is a difficult task. This blog explains everything related to it. Good Work. Incredible post! You offered a great insight into the Indian wedding affair, and the clothing suggestion in different functions was bang on. One should avoid wearing the same color as the Indian bridal wear of the bride.
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