Until I got engaged I’d put very little thought into my wedding…I hadn’t planned it for years or dreamed of “my day”. The only things I knew with some certainty were that I wasn’t going to have a lavish, over the top, four day Indian wedding, I’d probably wear Indian clothes and it would give me the perfect excuse to buy a whole closet’s worth of new shoes. I have no idea why I feel that I suddenly deserve so many new shoes, I just know its the right thing to do.
Our wedding is going to be a two day event, the mehandi on Friday and the wedding on Saturday. I was considering wearing a lengha for the ceremony and then changing into a white gown for the reception…but the thought of yet ANOTHER dress I spent far too much money on and will never again was too much for me.
I must have visited every Indian bridal boutique in the city, flipped through a hundred magazines and I came up with nothing. I was just going to order a run of the mill red lengha with gold work like everyone else when I came across the long forgotten taj duputta. See the first link where the girl has the shawl draped over her heard? There is an old, old, old style wherein those few inches of cloth that are right on top of her head are decorated with the same style of work that is on the dress all in the shape of a minaret. Nobody does this anymore, not in about 100 years. So, while its really old and traditional, its also really different…and of course, what catches my fancy is something that nobody creates anymore.
And that is how I came about designing my own wedding dress. I’ve been able, with multiple middle men, to find an artist who will hopefully be able to execute the design as I see it in my head.
6 responses so far ↓
Beth // May 30, 2009 at 7:49 am |
I think thats so much better than having something that a few hundred other women wore at their wedding and it’ll make the day even mjore special knowing that what you’re wearing is totally unique!
I’m so excited for you!
'liya // May 30, 2009 at 2:10 pm |
Your dress sounds beautiful! I’m sorry I couldn’t be of more help yesterday, the only thing I really know about Indian fashions is that I love all the pretty colours
BUT, I did think of someone who maybe could help.
I went to this person’s store to buy a sari a long time ago because a friend had told me they were really great. The woman there was telling me she takes a lot of custom orders. If you tell her what you want she’ll order it from India or Pakistan. And I remember her showing me a lot of bridal stuff people had ordered because I was curious to see how it looked. The stuff she had was really pretty so I’m going to look for her card and when I find it I’ll email you all her info.
Maryam // May 30, 2009 at 6:04 pm |
I love lehenga’s so much … You know when I was getting married I ended up buying so many lehanga’s (we call it sharara though). Being an Indian myself, have been to many stores before and have seen various designs and styles.
Just a tip (if you dont mind), Go with combination of deep red and dark green with your lehanga. It may sound weird to you yet but believe me, It is THE stunning combination ever for lehanga’s. Lemme know if you need any help
saintseester // May 31, 2009 at 1:53 pm |
Putting your own vision into reality will be a very special touch for your wedding.
AD // June 1, 2009 at 3:13 pm |
ahhh bells ring in this designer’s ears.
i think i shud take my profession seriously
harvs // September 21, 2009 at 3:32 pm |
Hi,
How’s the designed lehenga shaping up?
I’m considering doing the same for my wedding…