Royal Rajasthani Wedding Lehengas

Ah, the festival season is here and so is the season of weddings! The most enjoyable time of the year that is filled with hustle and bustle around wedding and festival preparations. In India, wedding is a full on affair that lasts minimum a week and its preparation begins months ago. The bride’s trousseau along with jewellery, hair style, make-up and all other accessories are the most prominent and important aspect of preparations. While different traditional attires adorn brides from different corners of the country, what is captivating the attention of all modern day brides is lavish Rajasthani wedding lehengas.

The traditional wedding lehenga from Rajasthan is a three piece garment consisting of a blouse known as Choli, a long skirt called Ghagraand a Dupatta. Ghagra and Choli are generally crafted in silk, while the Dupatta is usally netted or made of chiffon having broad embroidered glittering gota patti borders on the edges. While the traditional Indian wedding outfits are usually red in color, the new age Rajasthani Lehengascome in many vibrant colors such as feiry orange, blooming pink, bright yellow and royal blue.

Gota patti bridal lehengas from Jaipur are basically the gold embroidered lehengas that flaunt the celebrated Gotapatti work from the state especially on the duppatas that are usually leheriyas crafted on chiffons. The use of appliqué with intricate patterns embroidered in fine gold threads along with Zari ribbon enhances the richness of the bridal outfit. The patterns are very traditional and include motifs of animals and birds like Elephants, Camels and Peacocks.

The rajasthani bridal lehengas online at Shatika come in an array of vibrant festive colors. While the ghagra is a heavily brocade silk with sometimes the gold brocade being highlighted in hand embroidery, the cholis are contrast colored silk with hand embroidery on the sleeves and the duppatas are leheriya chiffons with heavy gota patti work on its borders. Overall they make for splendid bridal wear. You can check them out at: https://www.shatika.co.in/west-indian-handloom-sarees/rajasthani-lehengas-online.html

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