Planning your wedding wardrobe is an exciting journey filled with choices that reflect your personality and style. Today, the bridal fashion landscape is a canvas for experimentation, showcasing a diverse range of looks that go beyond the conventional. While pastels and florals have had their moment in the sun, the latest trends delve into an even more experimental phase of Indian wear. Recent Indian fashion weeks have been a melting pot of inspiration, with designers drawing from abstract prints, embracing bold silhouettes, and celebrating indigenous handicrafts. The result is a refreshing and diverse bridal wear universe that caters to the modern bride’s desire for something beyond the ordinary.
If you find yourself at the beginning of this exciting search for the perfect bridal ensemble, fear not—we have you covered. Our curated collection includes the best bridal wear designers to consider while selecting your bridal ensemble. Take a look.
1. Rimple & Harpreet – For the ‘Maximalist’ Bride
Rimple and Harpreet Narula’s lehengas epitomise India’s exquisite craftsmanship, offering brides a tangible symbol of opulence and a chance to bask in the regal aura of a maharani. With a seamless fusion of signature gold accents and earthy tones, their designs showcase meticulously handcrafted perfection, drawing inspiration from ancient India and Central Asia for a traditional yet contemporary allure.
2. Ridhi Mehra – For the ‘Modern’ Bride
Ridhi Mehra offers a modern interpretation of elegant Indian attire, seamlessly blending Western influences with traditional styles. Known for striking yet free-spirited designs, the label reimagines silhouettes and redefines affordable luxury. Ridhi’s signature touch includes clean lines, delicate details, and a touch of drama, crafting couture pieces with meticulous handwork and a fusion of Indian, Parisian, and Grecian elements.
3. Nachiket Barve – For the ‘Ethereal’ Bride
If you’re looking for quiet sophistication, then Nachiket Barve is your man. The Mumbai-based designer’s latest collection—Lightness of Being—has an array of elegant organza sarees with graceful floral bouquets, oceanic ruffled pre-draped sarees, lightweight and elegant lehengas, kalidar kurtas paired with sheer hem palazzos, cape sets, sharara, and gharara sets.The colour palette traces the spectrum from ethereal pastels to bold and dazzling jewel tones.
4. Vvani by Vani Vats – For the ‘Experimental’ Bride
Vvani by Vani Vats epitomises regal Indian craftsmanship, seamlessly blending ancient embroidery techniques with avant-garde designs. The collection harmoniously weaves intricate aari and zardozi embroidery, reflecting a rich cultural tapestry. Vani’s creations embrace the diversity of India, offering lehengas in vibrant hues for Rajput brides and elegant greens for Islamic brides. Catering to the festive season, the collection features a palette of pastel shades like mint and fuchsia pink, ensuring a striking presence for soon-to-be brides.
5. Prints By Radhika – For the ‘Artistic’ Bride
Founded in 2017, Prints by Radhika seamlessly merges art and fashion. The collection showcases exclusively hand-painted artwork by the designer, each piece telling a narrative of nature and its precious offerings. The design house features various processes before making the final garments. Painting, printing, pattern making, and hand embellishments. These unique prints undergo additional surface ornamentation and are transformed into exquisite lehengas and saris.
6. House Of Masaba – For the ‘Traditional’ Bride
The Masaba Bride is an ode to India’s regal history, blending seamlessly with contemporary designs. The designs are a tribute to the modern woman who wears her true self with pride, embracing every facet of her personality. Showcasing a range of ensembles for all wedding ceremonies, each piece from the ‘Patiala Portraits’ collection narrates a unique story and carries a distinct emotion. The new line offers a diverse array of bridal wear, including double odhani lehengas, Patiala salwar sets, corsets, and tissue sarees adorned with motifs of the ‘neel kamal’, the ‘trikone’, ‘anar borders’, wallflower cheetah, and ‘haath phool’, which are common in bridal fashion.
