How to Dress for a Wedding Guest: Indian Women's Guide
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How to Dress for a Wedding Guest: Indian Women's Guide
Indian weddings are grand, multi-day affairs with different dress codes for each event. Here's a practical, modern guide to dressing as a wedding guest.
Understanding Wedding Dress Codes
- Mehendi/Haldi — casual to semi-formal, bright cheerful colours
- Sangeet — semi-formal to festive, bold colours and festive fabrics
- Ceremony — formal to semi-formal, rich colours, avoid white at Hindu ceremonies
- Reception — semi-formal to formal, rich fabrics and evening accessories
For the Sangeet
A richly printed midi or maxi dress in emerald, royal blue, burgundy, or gold. Add statement jewellery.
For the Reception
A floor-length wrap dress in velvet, satin, or heavy crepe in a deep jewel tone. Add traditional jewellery.
Colours to Embrace and Avoid
- Avoid white, cream, and ivory at Hindu weddings — associated with mourning
- Avoid outshining the bride with very bridal colours
- Embrace jewel tones — deep blues, greens, purples, burgundies, and golds
- Embrace festive prints — ikat, block print, brocade
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