The pandemic brought much of the wedding fanfares to a standstill. However, it did not dim the spirit of our lockdown brides, whose weddings were conducted with beautiful in – home setups. All brides want to look their best, and spend a lot of time finding their perfect bridal wear.
However, dress scouting and trials were put on hold because of the lockdown. A very important and tiresome step in the wedding planning process that brides did not get to experience as much.
But fear not! There are multitudes of options hiding away in your closet that can be worked to create your very own DIY wedding ensemble! Check them out!
Repurpose or reuse an old saree
Find an old saree and refurbish it into a new style, say a lehenga. This will heavily reduce your costs for your bridal outfit, while also giving you more comfort in these outfits.
Also try combining it with a matching blouse and create a new anarkali.
Or style it to convert it into a bright and bold dupatta!
Pro tip: Tia has loads of unique saree and dupatta draping styles on her Instagram and website. Do give her a visit!
Give your mother’s wedding outfit a new look
The vintage is a trending fashion idea for all occasions, and perfect for a wedding. What could be lovelier than sharing your mother’s experience in her own wedding outfit?
This real bride wore her mother’s wedding saree for her own wedding, looking effortlessly beautiful and regal at the same time.
Make a new outfit by reusing parts of your mother’s / heirloom wedding ensemble. Real bride Pernia Qureshi, founder of Pernia’s Pop Up Shop, made headlines with her destination wedding at Istanbul. She recreated and also refurbished her mother’s wedding gharara into an absolutely enthralling ensemble.
Redo them in different styles altogether, suiting your tastes and comfort.
Play mix and match with your existing wardrobe
For brides who want to go hassle – free during the pandemic, your existing wardrobe has hidden gems that you can use. Pick some flared heavy skirts and palazzos, pair them up with crop tops or simple shirts. Add your wedding statement jewelry and you’re good to go!
Look at these easy wear options with a crop top and heavy embellished skirts to go with:
Use some celebrity inspiration from Anuskha Sharma, Taapsee Pannu, and Kiara Advani to match your white shirt with a heavy skirt.
Revamp some fancy dupattas as a jacket or drape it creatively to get a unique look as an intimate bride.
Ditch the traditional look and go for more trendy and fun styles by wearing a pantsuit. Sanjana Rishi went viral for wearing this gorgeous powder blue pantsuit for her wedding.
Pakistani actress Maya Ali looks absolutely ethereal in this pastel pink pantsuit.
We hope that our curated collections have inspired your last minute bridal wear decisions! Do let us know what you thought about our collection.
