Indian wedding clothes Puns

Indian weddings can be very long events. Mine was at least 8 hours right in the middle of summer. I was wearing a very heavy outfit (so heavy that my mum was shocked when she packed it up later and carried it out of the dressing room). I had nothing to eat that entire time because I was involved in all the ceremonies while everyone else around me, including the groom, enjoyed dinner.

When it was all finally done, around 2 am, I was relieved and looking forward to changing out of those clothes and taking a hot shower in a fancy hotel bathroom. But my MIL came up to us and said that I couldn't leave the venue in the outfit I was wearing. Apparently it's a tradition and no one thought to mention it to anyone in my family before the wedding.

Most of the guests had left except for close family. So there we were, hot and exhausted, trying to wrangle up another outfit last minute. It couldn't be just jeans and a t-shirt either, it had to be a new but still bride-appropriate outfit, something that has never been worn before. All I wanted was a soft bed but instead I had to go upstairs to the dressing room and get changed.

Luckily we happened to have some clothes available at the venue (that's a story for another time) so my mum and auntie were able to get me dressed. I don't even have a clear memory of that last bit, that's how tired I was. I remember people around me helping me get out of the bridal outfit and into new clothes, and other people packing away my stuff.

My in laws had no way of knowing that I had clothes available at the venue. They just dropped that bomb at the last minute without consideration and made it our problem to figure a solution. Even though it worked out it still makes me mad that they couldn't drop this tradition. They were the ones who forgot, surely they could have let it slide?

I'm gonna be honest, I'm in over my head here. My friend's getting married and they're having a traditional Indian wedding, the bride's family are keen for everyone to get involved and I'm looking for a formal outfit for the Saturday ceremony.

I've checked Google, and one place seems to be temporarily shut and the rest only have womens clothes. So does anyone know of anywhere local to shop for one? Cheers.

Indian bridal makeup has come a long way since the days of the unusually white cake face that was the norm in the past. With a worldwide movement to embrace and love your God-given complexion, there has certainly been a shift in the attitude of Indian brides. They no longer want to look like that typical Indian bride, but rather like themselvesIndian wedding clothes for women. There is no set aesthetic to follow and it gives them the freedom to choose what interests them personally instead of worrying about tucking into a cookie mold.

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Almost everything about modern Indian bridal makeup is now personalized for each particular bride, right down to lipstick shades. Indian wedding clothes for women have improved their game fabulously over the past few decades, especially after the increased availability of inclusive shade ranges from almost every major brand. This level of customization also extends to bridal accessories such as maang tikkas, chodes, matha pattis and face decoration. While some brides want a total ethnic look with all the details, others prefer to keep things more contemporary.

With so many options, it's understandable to be confused as to what's on and what's dated. When you envision a scenario where international makeup trends change every few months, it's no surprise that Indian bridal makeup also experiences similar, albeit less frequent, trend updates. The options and opportunities available are endless and there is no reason that you, as your spouse, should follow a specific procedure. You can ignore everything and make your own wedding rules your own Indian wedding clothes for women.

Anyway, for those who are struggling to put the latest trends in Indian wedding clothes for women, here are some offers for 2021.

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Perhaps the biggest change in Indian wedding makeup is the seismic change from ultra-matte foundation to more dewy, fun.

Indian brides and makeup artists have finally come to realize that 2 inches of grime on the face that begins to crack within hours is a good look for a mural, not a gorgeous woman. Well hydrated, plump and glowing skin has been THE trend for a few years now and it is simply beautiful. If you like this look, remember that it is extremely important to start taking care of your skin well

I have friends visiting the NY/NJ area to shop for wedding clothing (both men and women). Should they go to Jackson Heights (NY) or Iselin (NJ)?

Also, any recommendations for specific stores would be appreciated.

Thanks.

My wife's co-worker invited us to her wedding. It's going to be a "big Indian wedding", something I've never experienced. I want to wear something like this, simply because it looks comfortable as hell, and this is probably my only opportunity to go to a wedding without having to wear a fucking suit. I also think it looks pretty slick. Maybe not the pointy shoes, but otherwise I love it.

I don't want people to think I'm mocking them or trying to upstage the bride and groom. We certainly won't be the only white people there, but I suspect I'd be the only white person in Indian clothes. Would this be OK, or should I just suck it up and wear my stupid western-style suit?

Hey, I wanna save some time can yall suggest some good shops where ill get everything the price range should be reasonable, for women. Thankyou so muchhh

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My husband's (who I'll call Nick) sister is getting married in a couple of months. I'll call her Zara. Their family is of Indian Punjabi descent but both they and their parents were born and raised in England. I'm white english.

Nick's family isn't very religious or traditional and have always been really welcoming towards me. Zara and I are really close and I get along really well with his parents.

I've always really liked the clothes that Zara, Nick's mum and other members of their family wear at events, but I've never tried anything like that on myself. I was chatting to Zara when we visited a few weeks ago and asked if she'd be OK if I wore something like that to the wedding. She was fine with it and encouraged me to go for it.

I work with a girl who has Indian parents, and they know some merchants who do some very high quality Indian garments. She got her hands on some for me, I particularly liked a red dress which I decided on.

For our own wedding two years ago we opted to keep it simple, he wore a suit and I wore a lovely white wedding dress. When Nick saw me trying on the Indian dress, he liked it but didn't want me to wear it to Zara's wedding. He said I looked beautiful and said he'd be happy for me to wear it to a smaller family event, but not something as big as this wedding.

Some of Nick's extended family unfortunately aren't as open minded and accepting as Nick's parents. They already disapprove of him marrying a white woman, and he's worried that if those people see me in clothing from their culture it will invite some sneering comments towards both me and his parents. He doesn't want us to go through that or his sister's big day to be ruined because of it.

I understand what he's said but Zara herself doesn't have a problem with it. Her decision should be the most important?

Nick has said that if I really want to wear this dress he won't stop me, and I've said that if he's uncomfortable I'll wear something else.

I'm not sure what to do? I've found myself really liking these clothes and I think they're unique and beautiful, but at the same time I don't want to cause any trouble.

Hey everybody!

First time posting on reddit and looking for some advice!

To make a long story short, I have been with my boyfriend for 3 years now and we are engaged to be married in about a year (pandemic allowing).

He is South Indian - from outside of Hyderabad. My family is Jewish, but like the Larry David kind of Jewish (we only do the fun parts). My fiancé's family is amazing and they have accepted me and my crazy family completely. We are doing a mostly Hindu wedding, but the general schedule is this:

Saturday morning: Hindu ceremony followed by vegetarian lunch

Break so we can all change/ rest

Cocktail hour, small very quick jewish ceremony officiated by my sibling , then right into a reception.

The plan was initially for my soon to be MIL to go to India to get outfits, but due to a lot of unforeseen issues (including the worldwide emergency), that probably isn't happening. Any advice on wear to get traditional south indian saree and then maybe a cool white lehenga that is a little more fusion-y?

We can probably make a trip to just about anywhere in the US or Canada (again, pending pandemic approval...ugh)

Thanks for any and all advice!!

I’m going to an Indian wedding in a few weeks. I don’t know if this is something that is acceptable for a white person. I’m not in the bridal party.

I live in USA

Your recommendations for the best Indian/Pakistani wedding clothes shops in Dubai please?

Needs to be high end.

Looked around meena bazaar and nothing amazing.

Any other places you know of please?

I (male) will be arriving a few days early to Hyderabad to buy clothes for a wedding taking place the next week . Any suggestions for mid-range shops that have the best selection / quality? Budget is up to a few hundred USD per outfit if necessary (not sure if that's mid range but that's what I've seen for pricing in the U.S), and I'm specifically looking for sherwanis and indowestern outfits.

Any thoughts?

So my wife and I are going to wedding in Queens that is strongly encouraging Indian garb. I have never really explored Journal Square so I was wondering if any places there rent like you would a tuxedo. Any hints or pro tips?

My brother and sister in law would also be doing the same.

My wife will be 8 months pregnant so we'll probably be looking for something maternity-friendly.

Note: we are all white and monolingual.

I(29F) have a best friend Tom (29M) with whom I am friend for 23 years. 10 years ago I kinda played matchmaker and introduced him to my high school friend Emma (29F). They matched together perfectly and since then they've been happy.

2 years ago I helped him create pretty elaborated engagement proposal and she accepted. A month later Tom asked me to be his best man and I accepted as well. Since then she started to make big plans fot the wedding and kinda kept me busy all the time asking what Tom said about this and about that. Does he really like the flowers and so on.

She asked me if I could wear a suit not dress for the wedding since I am gonna be walking with her sister as the best man. I was a bit hesitant but finally I agreed and we picked taylored suit for me, since I have quite big breasts and nothing in store fitted me properly. I spent about 300 $ on the suit, shoes and nice white shirt.

On wednesday she called me and told me, they are basically cancelling the wedding and they decided to elope on friday as they were planning on some time already. She also informed me I am not invited anymore because she wants just her sister and my BF's brothers there.

I was shocked and asked her how long did she know about it. She explained that it was a possibility from the beggining and they discussed it several months ago. It pissed me of because I spend hours going through wedding stuff with her and also I spent money on the tailored suit she persuaded me to buy for the wedding. I told her she could have decided before she made me spend money and put all the effort into something that is not going to happen and asked her to pay for my suit since I am not gonna give it any use. Emma got angry, told me I am jerk for not being happy for them and that she is not gonna pay me anything since it s black suit I can use in plenty ocassions.

Tom later called me to apologized for not telling me sooner but he also thinks I am unreasonable for wanting them to pay for the suit. Also he told me Emma does not want me at the wedding because she thinks best man should be a man. I told him to cut the crap, hang the phone and havent spoken to neither one of them since. Tom sent me some photos of their rings and of them as newlyweds but I did not reply.

So Reddit, AITA?

I live in the U.S. and over the next couple years, I'm expecting to go to a few Indian weddings. I'd like to be able to wear Indian clothes to these weddings. Sadly, as a South Indian, I am clueless about wedding clothes outside of a shirt and mundu. I'm on vacation in India for a week and I figured I'd buy some clothes before I head back.

Anyway, as a guy, what does on wear to Indian weddings? I assume I'll be wearing a regular suit to the reception but some sort of Indian wear to the wedding ceremony?

Am I right in saying that one would normally wear a Sherwani? Or is that reserved for the groom? I've looked at pictures of Nehru Jackets and do not think I will be getting one of those.

I've also heard of Bandhgalas and Bandhis - does one wear these to weddings? What kind of pants should I get? What material should I be buying? What kind of shoes? How much do these things cost?

Anyway, the next part of my question is where I would buy these from? I'm only here for another 5 days or so, which I expect will be too short to get anything made by a tailor. I'm in Bangalore so if you know any shops here that I can buy stuff from, that would be much appreciated.

Any other pointers/tips on what I should be looking out for when buying these things would be super helpful.

All my wedding outfits combined were lighter and less expensive that just one outfit these influencers wear for weddings. I would’ve been so furious if anyone arrived to my wedding this overdressed

I understand that people go to Indian weddings to eat rich, creamy, oily delicious food but why does it always have to be mostly heavy orange gravy dishes Eg butter chicken, paneer butter masala or dry curries drenched in oil Eg bindi masala or the dosa or dishes with cream added Eg palak paneer.

let’s switch it up.

I went to a friend’s wedding and he had the right idea. They not only served the standard North Indian food at weddings. They also served cutlet sliders and paneer tikka tacos. That not only tastes good but it’s easier on my tummy especially if the wedding is three days long. I wouldn’t say that’s weight loss material but it tastes good enough for me while not giving me a stomach ache.

Anyways, I’d love to hear what alternative tasty dishes they could serve at Indian weddings that you could eat and not feel bloated.

I usually thrift to find clothes, so I have no idea how to clothes shop for new things.

I want a woman's pantsuit, sort of like Amy from B99 wears. Does anyone have any suggestions on where to look?

I'm in Atlanta for a friends wedding next week and I was planning on wearing a suit, but apparently there is more than 1 event (and I can't count) so I need something else. The easy way out would be to wear a different tie (I brought many) or a different suit (also brought two) but since it's an Indian wedding I figure this would be a good time to find something that fits in.

I'm in town this early for job interviews (hence the extra suits and ties) so I have a rental car and some free time to travel to a few of you guys's recommended shops.

Where would one go in Atlanta for Indian clothes for a wedding? And what kind of clothes am I asking for? I assume I don't want to ask for "wedding clothes" and end up dressed the same as the groom.

(I'm looking to keep it under $75 if that's possible).

I'm going to an indian wedding and I need to find an appropriate sari to wear. Does anyone know where can I go in London to find this and how much should I expect to spend? Thanks

I have a weird question to ask my south Asian ladies. It’s Diwali week and being Indian I am celebrating it at home, I stay in the USA and I really want to wear Indian dress (thinking of a simple kurta) at work for Diwali. We don’t have any work dress code, everyone wears casuals mostly but I am scared of judgment or if it’s not appropriate for work. What would you do ? Please advice !

Me (36M Gujarati) and my fiancée (32F Hindu - let’s call her C) got engaged last summer and the wedding is in Aug 22.

Prior to our engagement my fiancée and I got on great with the in laws. However the problems started once we got engaged.

After our engagement my family held an intimate party for us at my house (which MIL and FIL of course attended) - following this my in laws decided they needed a party for their family. We didn’t want a big party as we wanted to get started planning the wedding because everything was getting booked up after Covid. However as the ILs felt strongly about it, and insisted they were happy to cover the costs as it was something they wanted, we compromised and decided to have one. As the engagement party planning came around, it became obvious the ILs wanted a party without any of the work entailed in planning it. My family ended up planning the entire thing with their only contribution was picking up the bill. We consulted with them on all aspects as it’s an event that they wanted ie food, cost, decor, etc - for most of these the decisions made were not ones C and I would have gone with, but we went along with it as it was “their’ party.

The real issue came two weeks before the party when they phoned us and insisted the date of the party needed to be moved because they were told by a friend that it was an inauspicious date. Everything had been organised but they didn’t care, it had be changed. This infuriated C as they had several months to check the date. In the end, after fights between C and her parents, we changed the date, meaning my own brother could not attend due to work. Whilst FIL expressed guilty about this, I can’t help but feel he was more worried about him looking like an AH than feeling actual guilt. I also know if the situation were reversed and Cs sister couldn’t come my parents enforced, FIL wouldn’t have allowed it.

The time has come for wedding planning and the problems have only worsened. My FIL who wants to do things traditionally has insisted on paying for the wedding months ago. But now wedding planning has come around we are starting to realise this means everything being done their way (food, attire, music etc), but as with the engagement, without any effort or planning from their side.

Like engagement we have realised the only way to get things done is to organise it ourselves. However at every turn the ILs have something negative to say about our choices, and every discussion ends up in an