I spent a lot of time last year combing through picture after picture of wedding lehengas online. I was looking for some inspiration for my own wedding. Some of the questions on my mind then were – what lehenga should I wear? What should the colours be? What are the styles available?
I carefully put together pictures of all the lehengas I loved on my Pinterest board, some of which I’m 110% still in love with. This is my list of the best wedding lehengas I came across in 2012. They’re absolute beauties, and if I could have, I would have worn every single one of these! Multiple-weddings, anyone? 😉
#1 Nisha’s Lehenga
I totally fell in love, hard, with her wedding lehenga – when I saw her beautiful wedding video (which is a must-watch, btw!).
I used Nisha’s wedding as a reference point for so many things while I was preparing for my own wedding! I highly recommend you watch the video if you haven’t yet. Things I noted from her wedding lehenga –
- The way her lehenga flared in just the right way when she walks, it made me love the lehenga even more! This is what made me decide I wanted a big ghera on my own wedding lehenga.
- This is also when I first noted the concept of a double-dupatta – the heavy one on one shoulder, and a super-light one (with just some mukesh work sprinkled all over the net cloth) on the head. I highly recommend a double-dupatta (although I didn’t manage to get it done for my own wedding), and the practicality of having a light one on your head is so high that once you realise this, you’ll never opt for a heavy one.
- The colour combination was SO pretty! Pink & red lehenga, mint green blouse with long-ish sleeves in a contrasting dark colour, and a dupatta in a completely different shade – yellow! It was an explosion of colours, but all the different elements tied together so beautifully!
- Her blouse colour was so beautiful, I actually
spentwasted too many hours of my life trying to find a lehenga that would match with the exact same shade of mint green.
Yes, I wanted to copy her blouse and yellow dupatta to the T! I would have also if I could have. I think she looked stunning, and her jewellery was just as beautiful, AND perfectly matched! Matching your jewellery takes the outfit to a whole new level. Here are some more pictures you can gorge on:
Images courtesy: Memories in Motion & Marigold Events
#2 Prarthna’s Lehenga
I fell in love with her watermelon red lehenga the first time I came across it on WeddingSutra. And I couldn’t believe it was from Roop Sarees in South Ex! I even noted down all the details in the hope that I might get an exact replica made for myself – “it’s watermelon red in banarasi silk with intricate hand embroidery done with antique gold motifs and highlighted with pearls. And an emerald green blouse and a coral red sheer dupatta to go with it.” The colour combination is so pretty, and it’s simplicity makes it even more endearing. Not too much embroidery, it’s just a play of bright colours and shiny fabric textures. Here are some more pictures Photo Tantra was kind enough to share:
Images courtesy: Photo Tantra & WeddingSutra
#3 Sim’s lehenga
Sim’s was the first lehenga I loved in my search for my own wedding lehenga. She made for such a pretty bride! The colour combination of pink and turquoise blue on the borders looked fantastic! And I know her lehenga is heavier than what I would’ve generally gone for – from what I can make of it, it does have a generous dose of bling. But I still think the colours are SO pretty! I also loved her blouse. And her jewellery? Well, I happened to look at these pictures after my wedding and realised – my own wedding jewellery was SO similar! Don’t believe me? Go have a look at my wedding post, and tell me if you can see how they look eerily similar! Point is – of course I loved her jewellery 😉 So much so, that unconsciously I ended up buying almost the same kind!
Images Courtesy: James Thomas Long Photography & My Asian Wed
#4 Red & Gold Lehenga
I found this beautiful red lehenga after I got married. I remember exactly how I felt when I saw it – *gasp* *jaw drop* followed by stunned silence. I couldn’t believe such a pretty lehenga could exist! The red is SO stunning, and the way it’s combined with chunky antique gold embroidery on the border and the blouse gives it a totally unique yet very exquisite bridal feel! I also love the way it looks in the second last picture below – the light streaming through giving a pretty red glow.
Image Courtesy: Maharani Weddings – Part 1 & 2
Shinjini Amitabh Chawla 
wow..thankkkkk youuuuuuu …i just loved these pictures..i am totally loving nisha’s lehnga…
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I love most of her wedding outfits! Specially that mata ki chowki anarkali – it’s stunning!!! The wedding and sangeet outfits are also pretty!
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true..that anarkali is breathtaking
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Red & Gold Lehenga …..It’s bold,bright,tradtional (as we have a tradition to wear only red in wedding)…all in one it’s awesome………… <3<3<3
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Prarthna’s Lehenga looks great ❤ love 'em them.. 🙂
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Where are the last two lehengas from and what’s the cost for all of them. Will appreciate that information.
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I love Sim’s lehenga, the pink looks great in the sun. The red and gold lehenga also looks ravishing…
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lighter shades always make for perfect day-wedding outfits. when the sun hits them, the outfit looks breath-taking, and the pictures turn out fantastic as well!
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hello .. awesome l;ehengas .. i m in love with the nisha one since a vry long time … n i love this one too.. found it on pinterest long tym back … dunno who she is bt th look is vry elegant and beautiful 🙂 1769abe8662b56ea74939746f5342514
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how can i post a picture here ??
m nt able to post a pic …
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You can leave a link to the picture here, or email it to me.
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Hi,
This might not be related to the post. But where can I buy chikankari saree in Delhi in the range of 10- 15k?? Thanks.
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My favourite is Prathana’s lehnga! So pretty, so vibrant, so subtle, yet so elegant!! 🙂 Totally love it!!! 🙂
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I am so in love with that red and water melon red lehankas .
I think the photography also given credit for making to look so gorg. Some times we might come across the same thing and give it a pass, but when worn and photographed beautifully does change our views.
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That’s so true! A good photographer will be able to translate the beauty of the lehenga in photographs, and if he’s really good – he’ll make it look even better in pics than it does in reality!
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hey … do u have an idea what could be the approx range of prarthna’s lehenga ??? plz reply!!!
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I typically hate red but that red lehenga is so stunning, its how red should look like!! Me want it 😦
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Hi..I am getting married in March.. i wanna stitch my lehenga..Pls suggest some nice boutiques from where i could get it done..
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Hi Neha, RAS is the best place I know. Do you live in Delhi?
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I actually live in Noida.Can u share few more detail about the place..that would be a big help
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I’ve written a post about them on the blog – trousseau destination: RAS. You can check that for more details.
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oh my god in love with the red lehenga..the last one red n old…..pls pls pls dear find out where to find it in delhi..can it be custom made …wats its cost…need ur expert assistance :). getting married in 4 months… n i think i know how my wedding dress gonna look like . thanks for the post
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Hi Bharti! Have not been able to find out where the lehenga is from, but I doubt it’s from India. You can try getting something similar made from RAS? Not sure if they can, but no harm in asking!
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ohh 😦
still thanks for the effort… well i will ask them . if they cant do it..i think i should start searching from chandni chowk for something smiliar..
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Hi TDB,
Love your blog. Getting married in Feb ‘ 14 and have a gorgeous (read ‘heavy’) red and green lehenga for the reception. I was wondering if you can tell me where can I get a matching net dupatta for doning it in double-dupatta style? I am pretty sure if I don’t, the heavy one that came with the lehenga will tear my hair away.
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You can try at any of the Chandni Chowk stores, they might make you a second dupatta. But where is the lehenga from? Ideally get the second one made from the same place.
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Oh, I got the lehenga from Lucknow on an earlier trip I made – should have paid more attention to these details then. Thank you though. Sounds like Chandni Chowk is due for another shopping trip 🙂
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Valentine! where in Lucknow did you get your lehnga made?
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i am in love with this lehenga. She is a friend of a friend.
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i luv sims lehanga so much owseMM look wowwwww
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