Last minute bridal outfit ideas for your intimate wedding

As important and auspicious the wedding day is in one’s life, so is the delight of shopping for it. Explore the various designs, models, colors and what not. Then after the selection of bridal outfit the job is only half done. The hunt for matching accessories begins then. The same task has to be performed for all the events of the wedding- from Haldi and Mehendi to the Wedding and Reception. This job is tiresome nevertheless the joy is worth it all.

While this COVID-19 induced lockdown has put an indefinite halt to all gatherings and festivities, a few couples are going the extra mile to tie the knot amidst safety precautions and limited people. The pros and cons of an intimate wedding outweigh each other; However the brides have lost the chance of shopping for their wedding. To all the intimate wedding brides, we have collected a few ideas to help you choose the outfit for your wedding. Also, a few intimate wedding bridal looks we are crushing on have been added.

DIY (Design It Yourself) bridal outfit

This lockdown has made us do quite a lot by ourselves. This is a fact. So if you are blessed with fashion sense, or any of your cousins or friends are, then you are all set. Once you decide upon the colours, fabric, embellishments, you can always contact your local tailors for the stitching part. And also you can have your fabric embroidered or printed to your taste. Final touches can be done at home as well. This has two benefits: the outfit will completely match your taste; and the satisfaction is truly filling.

This bride Bhavdeep Kaur, a fashion blogger had an intimate wedding and designed her own bridal outfit.

Bridal outfit out of Clothes you already owned

Girls never feel the number of clothes they own is sufficient. This must be an irony, cause restyling your old clothes makes an excellent option for your wedding attire. You can use a lehenga with a different blouse, pair it with another dupatta to make up for your bridal lehenga. And for Mehendi and Haldi, you can always wear an anarkali suit, salwar suit, long frock or so. Pairing these clothes with your choice of makeup and hair style, the end result would be fascinating. Also adding some small quirky embellishments like ruffled sleeves, veils, tassels, to them can make them wonderful.

Use a silk saree as dupatta over a contrasting lehenga to make it look grand and elegant

Online shopping

Well, the boost in online shopping since the start of lockdown has been higher than ever. From daily groceries to electronics, everything can be bought online with guaranteed quality and return option. So you can choose your bridal outfit online from your trusted vendor and get it supplied directly to your door step. This can be considered a safe option, you can shop for your outfit from the comfort of your home, and also get a contact-less delivery if it allows.

There are a few things to consider here. One is the quality of the material you’ll receive. The fabric may or may not match the original one. And so does the colour. Another one is the delivery time. This is not actually a problem right now, unlike the lockdown period. Nevertheless enough buffer time to get a return or replace is inevitably important. This could be a bit risky, but can be considered.

Real bride Rabia Qazi has bought her bridal outfit online at www.alixeeshan.online

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Your ancestral clothes

Jewellery worn by one generation is passed to the next generation, why not outfits? If not many, a few families have a tradition of the bride wearing an outfit that dates back to her mother’s wedding, or even her grandmother. It is just perfect for these intimate weddings. Dig deeper to get your mother’s or grandmother’s saree or lehenga. Style it to your taste and you will fill the air with a sense of nostalgia, triggering memories. Then you’ll be like ‘Old is Gold’.

Real Bride Megha wore her mother’s wedding saree to her intimate wedding and see how gorgeous she looked.

Miheeka Bajaj put on her mother’s wedding lehenga to her baht function and it was lovely.

Get your bridal outfit designed from a designer

Every place will have a local boutique, or a designer studio. You can start a hunt for them, make a few conversations to let them know your requirement and have a model and quote. Further talks can be done by a visit or two, which means you have a bridal attire to your taste.

Real Bride Aashna got her outfit designed from Falguni Shane Peacock for her intimate wedding

Real Bride Telin Mahima has had her bridal outfit for her intimate wedding designed by keshawathi_couture

Second hand wedding dress

This is not generally preferred by older generations, as they consider wedding dress highly valuable and auspicious to own it and let it remain. But the modern brides can consider this as an option, cause the ensemble was designed for the same occasion and might match your taste. But the size was to fit someone else. So alterations will be needed and this is a thing to remember.

Renting bridal outfits

Well, if you are low on budget but want to look grand on your wedding, there are a few sites that can rent you bridal outfits to your choice. This might not be the best option for the bride herself but for the bridesmaids, but can be considered for sure. But the issue here is that you can’t possibly alter the dresses to fit to your size. Therefore if you are belong to one of the most common sizes, there is a high possibility of finding a suitable one.

Buy a canvas and paint it

Okay… That’s not what we exactly meant. Go for a plain lehenga and order it online or so. You have the prime material. Now with the help of your relatives and friends, add colours to the otherwise plain lehenga. Get the choli digital printed and lehenga embroidered. Stitch pearl lace at places. Embellish the neckline and add beads and jhumkas, tassels, and kundans, anything to make it look grand and quirky. Anything to set fashion goals, because you’re never out of trend.

How about adding a bit of lace and sequin work to your otherwise plain outfit? As per your taste.

Accessories for your bridal outfit

With the ensemble in place, you’ll have to hunt for the accessories. While you will actually have a few jewellery from your family or the groom’s that should be worn as per tradition, this is for your D-Day. Additional shopping for Gold ornaments can be done either online through websites or direct visit. Consult the retailer beforehand to know how they are operating and let them know your requirement so that everything goes smoothly.

And for other events- Mehendi and Haldi, rock with the trending floral jewellery. For the photoshoots and reception, take help from your girls gang to make jewellery with silk threads, stone and pearl lines, metal bases, paper jewellery, woolen and a lot more. With a lot of inspiration and ideas available online, you can work wonders making sets that match your outfit exactly. Even if they don’t you can add similar kundans or sequins with both of them and make bold statements.

Real bride Saba Kauser has beautifully beautified the already beautiful floral jewellery. Lot of inspiration for brides-to-be.

These are only a few of the ideas. With your family, friends and cousins around the creativity will surely be high. Have discussions and decide upon the best option. Though you can now go out too the stores as most are open, it is not very safe. Explore the different options and have fun in your intimate wedding.

And here are a few intimate wedding brides who looked drop dead gorgeous on their D-Day

Real bride Vedhika in a rust lehenga on her wedding day

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Real Bride Shivani in a Maharashtrian style for her lockdown intimate wedding

Real Bride Shreya entry with the phoolon ki chadar

Real Bride Supriya in her bridal outfit

Real Bride Rachitavshah on her wedding day

A few more brides…

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