Indian weddings can be tedious, hectic, and long. But for true fashionistas, weddings are a blessing in disguise, especially if you are the bride. The wedding festivities give you the ultimate chance to channel your inner diva and serve major fashion looks. From haldi to reception, each occasion offers the perfect opportunity to dress up in dazzling outfits and steal the show.
Indian weddings focus mainly on traditional wear, but modern brides are cleverly adding contemporary elements to their wedding looks, especially reception lehengas. For most brides, reception lehengas are their chance to infuse modernity into their wedding outfit lineup.
Contrary to the wedding lehenga, a reception lehenga for bride doesn’t incorporate as many traditional elements. The silhouette, colour, motifs, embroidery, and embellishments impart a modern, contemporary look to the reception lehenga and offer the perfect fashion contrast. Additional elements, such as capes, can help glam up your reception lehenga look. Here is how you can give your lehenga for wedding reception a modern twist.
- Add a short cape: Reception lehengas paired with capes are gaining popularity with modern brides who don’t want to wear a dupatta but still want to add an extra element to their look. Short tulle capes or embellished capes impart a modest touch to the reception lehenga for bride and make it stand out at the same time. You can either shop for a designer lehenga for reception that comes with a cape or get a customised cape to match your reception lehenga.
- Style it with a shoulder cape: If you want to create a more dramatic look with your reception lehenga, you can opt for a shoulder cape lehenga. This one is similar to the cape lehenga for wedding reception but with a full-length shoulder cape, often extending into a trail. If you have always dreamt of feeling like a princess on your wedding day, this lehenga style will make you feel like one. Choose a reception lehenga for bride with an extravagant shoulder cape detailing for that added oomph.
- Keep it traditional with a dupatta: Many brides choose to opt out of a dupatta for their reception lehenga, especially if they want to create a more modern-contemporary look. But some brides want to go the traditional route and wear a dupatta. To create a substantial distinction between your bridal look and reception look, drape your dupatta differently. If you wore triangle draping for your wedding ceremony, switch it with one-shoulder draping for the reception.
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GWENDOLYN BRIDAL LEHENGA SET
A light beige-based, silver lehenga for wedding reception with intricate threadwork adorned with sequins, crystals and beads. The Lehenga is styled with a half-sleeved blouse with tassel details, a bordered tulle dupatta with feathers and a short cape.
CORDELIA BRIDAL LEHENGA SET
A light beige-based ivory reception lehenga for bride with intricate threadwork adorned with pearls, sequins, crystals, and beads. The lehenga is styled with an embellished blouse and a shoulder cape with crystals.
MILLIE BRIDAL LEHENGA SET
An antique white based multicoloured lehenga with intricate motifs adorned with sequins, crystals and beads. The lehenga for wedding reception is styled with a cropped blouse having tassel details and a tulle dupatta.
ELAYNE BRIDAL LEHENGA SET
A beige reception lehenga for bride handcrafted with crystals and bead detailing on traditional motifs. The lehenga is paired with a cropped corset blouse featuring tassel detailing and a tulle dupatta with butti motifs.
MIRANDA LEHENGA SET
An antique white based multicoloured lehenga for wedding reception with intricate motifs adorned with sequins, crystals and beads. The lehenga is styled with a cropped blouse with tassels and double dupattas.