5 Best Designers for Your Wedding Lehenga 2022

Apart from all the festivals that the Indian calendar offers, the one that we always look forward to despite it not being in the calendar is the grand, splendid weddings! And how’s a wedding even complete without a stunning lehenga? One of the happiest purchases that is undoubtedly also a cherished family virasat is the Wedding Lehenga.

Lehenga holds such importance not just because pictures of it will be plastered all over Instagram feeds but because it signifies the achievement of a dream, promises, the ardent witness of your fiancé taking all the vows (and thereby can help you retaliate when he forgets them * chuckles *) and not to mention of course, the testimony of your sheer happiness. Even if all these factors do not click with you and you’re still running short of The One, the idea of doing a full-fledged photoshoot in your favorite designer’s lehenga is surely in your luck!

You must be wondering which designer to pick for your D-Day? Well, not to worry as we’ll round up some of the best and all-time favorite designers in India for wedding lehengas.

#1 Anita Dongre: for the comfort loving bride

A designer who’s acclaimed for her signature use of Gota Patti and vibrant colors– is none other than Anita Dongre. Dipping into the rich craft legacy of Rajasthan, Anita Dongre envisions a bride who’s global in spirit but also traditional at heart. However, comfort being her USP, she’s seen playing with lightweight lehengas, lehengas with pockets and fuss-free jacket blouses and also bridal separates. Apart from Gota Patti work, her work is replete with florals. However, she feels that it’s highly important for brides to create their own individual style statement “rather than following the herd.”

#2 Manish Malhotra: for the silhouette loving bride

Whether you are the trendsetter in your workplace or the one who needs a push to shop, a name that one and all in this world is familiar with is that of – Manish Malhotra. Starting off in 1990, it didn’t take him long to make his mark in the world of fashion with his lavish silhouettes and traditional embroideries. He is literally Bollywood’s chosen one for all the unabashed glamorous divas- be it on the silver screen or off camera. His trademark? Slim dupattas, second-skin blouses, voluminous skirts, sheer panels and dramatic trails are some of his key staples. An all-time favorite color scheme of the bridal lehenga is the magical ruby red & gold that you can blindly count on for your wedding day. Malhotra, however, encourages the brides to steer away from the monotony of deep maroon or crimson red and advises to try their hands at mauve, powder blue, aqua, rose gold, mint, millennial pink, ivory and pale coral.

#3 Tarun Tahilani: for the bride who loves fusion

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In the modern times, Indian designers are seen to ditch the Indian fabrics. But one such designer who blatantly chooses to employ rich Indian fabrics and embellishments to deliver nothing, but grandeur is none other than Tarun Tahilani. Nonetheless, his collections have a European tailoring, thereby resulting in a perfect blend of two very different techniques. Tahilani is strongly against bridal wear that is nothing but a crushing armor of mindless work. His work therefore exemplifies an ethereal lightness of the aesthetic that is subjective, comfortable and luxurious.

#4 Sabyasachi Mukherjee: for the art loving bride

A name that’s absolutely synonymous with grand Indian weddings is none other than Sabyasachi Mukherjee. His reimagination of India’s rich tradition for the modern bride has made him a cult favorite with real and celebrity brides alike. A dream that is dreamt by almost every girl now is to own at least one Sabyasachi lehenga someday!

While many celebrities vouch for Sabyasachi for all the occasions, celebs like Anushka Sharma and Deepika Padukone exclusively wore Sabyasachi for their wedding functions. His brides are sensitive about art and craft, self-assured, and likes to wear beautiful clothes with chock-full of confidence not just to look good but to appease their soul. That’s the sole reason why every season, this stalwart designer weaves in distinctive style from endangered textiles, heritage crafts and antique techniques. And unquestionably, each season we’re dazzled by the intricate aesthetics carved by him. Some of them that are worth mentioning are – elegant, easy-breezy floral print designer lehenga, distinct pop of colors, glimmering gold ensemble from his Fiza collection, ‘Charbagh’- the impressive peacock teal lehenga from his winter bridal collection, the quintessential red lehenga with a magical union of red and ivory and the dull pink hued lehenga sprinkled with sparkling charms and embellishments in an interesting fashion.

#5 Falguni and Shane Peacock: for the rock n roll loving bride

A legendary label that is set solely for the millennials with a bold take on Indian wear- is none other than the husband-wife duo Falguni and Shane Peacock. Their signature use of sequins, feathers and prints gives each lehenga a beautiful concoction of glamour and a rock ‘n’ roll edge. The ensembles are modern and statement-making, yet they are not devoid of a delicate traditional undertone. This in turn promises the brides the best of the old and the new. The Peacock bride is well-informed, well-travelled and is seen to lead the crowd rather than following it. An interesting fact that gives us pride is the designer duo made history during last year’s India Couture Week by becoming the first designers in the country ever to showcase their couture line at one of the world’s most majestic wonders – the Taj Mahal. They are seen playing with an exquisite mosaic of colors that ranges between pearl ivory, mint green, baked beige, mocha brown, and richer tones of ivory.

To sum it up

Brides are always the cynosure of all eyes in an Indian wedding. But if you, the Queen, decide to wear a designer lehenga as your armor, without a shadow of doubt you’ll be the talk of the town for months to come! So, enchant the world with your allure and be the most gorgeous bride ever!

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