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Friday 13 December 2013

The royal Wedding attire of Rajasthani Bride & Groom

Rajasthan is the state famous for its royal connection and unique culture. The wedding here is a colorful affair with lots interesting rituals. The flamboyance of the marriage is brilliantly reflected by the traditional wedding dress adorned by the bride & groom as well as the guests.

Bridal attire of Rajasthani bride:


 The wedding attire of Rajasthani bride is a fabulous combination of radiant hues. The most preferred shade is red but you will see the brides adoring other shades like maroon, yellow and bright orange and of course the charming pink. Jewelry is a vital part of every bride’s personal kit; her look is going to be incomplete without it. The jewelry consists of big hanging earring, beautiful gold anklets, Nath, Bichhiya, Chooda, Rakhri and Timaniyan.


Almost all these are traditional bridal jewelry- Timaniyan is necklace studded with fine diamonds; Chooda consists of ivory & gold bangles; Bichhiya is ring that is worn on toe,  Nath is a nose ring that is made from gold & semi precious or precious stones; Bajuband is stunning armlet made from gold & semi precious stones.


The bridal attire is created using silk, semi precious stones, glossy silken threads and colored stones. The patterns you will see on the attire is generally traditional with lots of floral prints.  The embroidery & Zari work are integral part of the attire; it makes the wedding sari or bridal Ghagra look stunning. It is important that the Ghagras, Lehenga or the saree should match with Choli and Blouse. The bride also wears “Odhani”. It is a piece of cloth that is approximately 3x2 meters in length. It is worn elegantly over the head by the bride during the wedding ceremony. Every Rajasthani bride always treasures this Odhhni.  It has got sentimental value to them.

Attire of Rajasthani groom: 


The Rajasthani groom is not far behind, he perfectly matches the beauty & glamour of the beautiful bride. The groom is seen in a Sehra (turban) embellished with feathers & jewels. Tying of this turban is an art in itself. Experts known as Pagribands are called in for tying it.
The attires of the Rajasthani groom constitutes of Achkan in Golden color. The attire has fine embroidery on it. Next comes a gracious Churidhar, it perfectly compliment the Achkan.   When it comes to shoes they prefer the handmade Jhutis with colorful work on them. They also like to wear necklace studded with stones. On the waist they tie a sword. It gives them a royal look.

The modern grooms are going for attire that is a smart blend of traditional & western fashion. They go for cream colored Sherwani & light maroon Churidar Pyjama. Next comes Duptta, it is put on one shoulder. The preferred color for Duppta is red with Zari, Kundan & embroidery work on it.

The Rajasthani wedding is a royal affair. Foreigners come here to tie the knot in a royal fashion. You can shop for these royal wedding attires by visiting online Indian wedding saree stores. Here, you will get the outfit for the groom & bride in trendy design.

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