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Hello everyone!

It’s Ruby Bhandari again, with a new fashion topic very
close to my heart. I work with a lot of brides on a weekly
basis – both South Asian Americans and non – and while
designing their custom looks for THAT special day, I advise
them to look at recent trends for inspiration. The excitement
of being a South Asian bride is unmatched because of the

it’s my job to make sure that elegance matches the bride’s
dreams.

Here are some trends I am seeing, which shake-up, if not up-
end, the traditional wedding saree:text in them e settings
you have chosen.

GOWN SAREE

Wow! Who would have thought of that – a fusion of a
gown and a traditional saree! Very simply, it’s a “pallu”
(or wrap) attached to a gown, which can be paired with a
very elaborate attached or separate blouse. Quite a few
of the Bollywood actresses, as well as Hollywood celebs
like Paris Hilton have been spotted wearing them.

BELT

A recent addition to the fashion scene, it was thrust
in the limelight during the recent wedding of Priyanka
Chopra and Nick Jonas. A belt on the Indian saree will
UNIQUE SOUTH ASIAN
keep the pallu from tripping you over as you embark on
one of many bridal walks throughout the ceremony. You
can either go with a gorgeously embellished one, or a UNIQUE SOUTH ASIAN
subtledesign.

TRAIL

The trail is the classic yet unparalleled bridal style to
BRIDAL OUTFIT
follow in Indian weddings. It’s here to stay in this wedding
season. A long trail with your bridal saree will keep your BRIDAL OUTFIT

exude.

TRENDS
DUPATTA

The trail is the classic yet unparalleled bridal style to TRENDS THIS SEASON
follow in Indian weddings. It’s here to stay in this wedding
season. A long trail with your bridal saree will keep your

exude.