Indian weddings essentially mean loads of reds, maroons and golden; with many brides using pinks, greens, yellows and even neons these days. However, the more experimental ones are going for unusual and rather non-traditional colours, like black, grey, brown, beige, white, etc., when it comes choosing outfits for their engagement, cocktail night, or even post-wedding functions and parties. But adding these colours can be a little tricky, as you might run the risk of looking dreary if you overdo them, or it might make no sense incorporate these colours if you do not focus on them enough.
Don't worry! Here are some easy and effective tricks to add the very “non-wedding” colours to your big celebrations.
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Colours like black are tricky to add to your trousseau because of traditional reasons. However, mixing these colours with jewel tones such as fuchsia, scarlet or emerald green, or using gold or silver to tone them down, make for a really glamorous addition to your trousseau. Grey, brown and other unconventional colours actually look stunning with just a hint of embroidery or sequin work in metallic tones of antique gold or silver.
Brides can also play around with a shaded brown or red skirt with a contrasting dupatta and dark coloured choli. Another option could be teaming a deep maroon or red lehenga with a black or brown velvet border and some jewel-toned piping to add a bit of drama to the outfit.
A perfect Indian wedding is usually a mélange of traditions and customs, with colours. So, when a bride chooses to wear unusual colours, she can team up her lehenga with a traditional piece of jewellery or a bejewelled belt. This can help to create a unique fusion look while looking gracefully traditional on the wedding. A bride can also opt for a traditional hairstyle, like the simple bun or braids, and hair accessories that could be visible through a sheer dupatta, thus adding a twist to the ensemble, and making her pictures look timeless.
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Unconventional bling, such as uncut crystals or stones with an antique look can make for powerful yet subtle statement. Used in clusters, instead of all over the outfit, they provide a focal point, without overwhelming the bride.
For example, you can have a saree in a dark shade, like black, brown or dark blue, and add a little clustered embellishment with a burst of colour to kill the monotony. This look can be played with a lot, depending on your preference of traditional or modern, to give you a very different look than the usual brides.
In a situation where the bride wants to opt for a more traditional option while keeping some modern element alive, the embroidery can be positioned in an asymmetrical pattern to give it a stylish twist. The bride can also look at a heavily embroidered dupatta that can even be worn later for other occasions, with a suit or a flowing skirt.
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Using unconventional colours in your bridal attire is not that difficult, now is it? You can easily be a traditional, yet a stylish and ultra-modern bride!
