Weddings
Notes on wearing Indian fashion wherever you live: the labels worth knowing and where they came from, what to wear to which function, and how Indian sizes convert.
What to Wear to an Indian Wedding as a Guest, Function by Function
Wear something bright, festive and modest: a kurta set, saree, lehenga or long colourful dress. Skip bridal red, plain white and all black, and plan one outfit per function.
Indian Wedding Functions: What to Wear From Haldi to Reception
Wear washable yellow cotton to the haldi, light prints to the mehndi, sparkle to the sangeet, traditional silk to the ceremony and your most glamorous outfit to the reception.
Indian Wedding Outfits for Winter: A Canada Cold-Weather Guide
Wear velvet or heavy silk with long sleeves, add a wool shawl or jacket, hide thermals underneath and arrive in boots, then change shoes indoors. Toronto and Brampton need more layers than Vancouver.
What to Wear to an Indian Wedding in Singapore, Malaysia, Dubai
Choose georgette, chiffon or cotton silk in a bright colour, cover your shoulders in a temple and carry a dupatta for cold halls and public spaces. Here is what changes in each place.
Indian Wedding Guest Outfits in Australia: Heat, Grass and Winter
Dress for the Australian season first: cotton, chanderi and light georgette from December to February, velvet and a woollen shawl from June to August, with heels that will not sink into a lawn.
Indian Wedding Guest Outfits UK: Venues, Weather and Sizes
Wear a silk saree, velvet kurta set, lehenga or anarkali in a rich colour, with sleeves or a shawl for cold halls and a long coat for the walk in. Skip bridal red and check each function's dress code.
What Not to Wear to an Indian Wedding: 9 Mistakes and Better Picks
Skip plain white, bridal red and head-to-toe black at the ceremony, plus bare shoulders, tricky shoes and anything that outshines the bride. Here is what to wear instead.