Mehendi is one of the favourite wedding festivities around, with it kicks-in the D-day excitement and fun. It is a big day not only for the bride and the groom but for all the relatives and family members. All the guests get henna print on their hands, indicating their official presence in the wedding. The fun, the laughter, and all the dancing around is what the Mehendi function is all about, besides its traditional importance which is ensured by the grannies around. Now, on this day a bride wants two things for sure – first, she wants here Mehendi colour to be the darkest and second, a fab outfit.
We dare you to underestimate the Mehendi outfit, ask any bride and she’ll tell you that it’s as important as her wedding attire. So, if you are a soon to be bride or a bridesmaid, then quickly get started with the preparation, as you don’t need to get into the last-minute hustle and bustle.
Here we’ll be sharing with you five amazing Mehendi outfit ideas that’ll give you a clear idea of what to buy. From conventional lehengas to unique indo-westerns dress, we have it all covered for you, so just scroll down and see what you like.
1. The Evergreen, The Ever Beautiful Lehenga
Lehenga is one attire that never goes out of style, it can be worn in multiple ways (each element can be paired separately with a new piece to create an entirely new look) and several occasions. In short, they deliver the full value of the money spent. Enough on the lehenga pros, now getting into the ones you can pick for the Mehendi function.
Starting with this gorgeous green heavy embroidered lehenga. Such pieces look super elegant and will give you that princessy-feel. Not to forget the amazing pictures you’ll get wearing such a heavy embroidered lehenga.
Want a Mehendi lehenga that’s heavy in terms of look but super-easy to carry. We’ll suggest you go for a digital print lehenga with a heavy border. These pieces look chic, trendy, with the pop of colour just adding to the entire look.
You can also go for the back-in fashion game, banarasi lehenga. As the digital print lehengas, they are light in weight, but the fabric in itself is so rich and glossy that it makes up for all the missing glam factor.
If you are an easy-breezy playful bride, here is a fun modern lehenga option. The pleated skirt will ensure an amazing twirl for the pictures and the overall light-weight nature of the outfit will give you the added comfort.
2. A fun sharara suit
After a long-long time, the sharara suits have made a comeback in the fashion game. Unlike the traditional suits, they are available in a number of options ranging from elegant to playful. Also, the short kurti and flare bottoms create an illusion of a taller body frame – so, if you are concerned about your short height, here’s a saviour.
You can go for a bright shade suit for the morning function, as it’ll go perfectly with the fun vibe of the Mehendi celebration.
In case you prefer a more royal look and feel, this heavy-sharara suite will do the job perfectly.
3. Why not a well-pleated saree?
Wanna try something different? Then why not wear a well-pleated party-wear saree for the Mehendi. As an added bonus, with all the pins at the right place, you’ll be sorted for hours without worrying about things falling or being too heavy. You can either go for a simple saree, saving the glam factor for the D-day with experimental flora or gota jewellery balancing the look perfectly.
Apart from the standard pleating, you can try on some unconventional saree draping styles, as they look very trendy and unique.
Or you can opt for a traditional silk saree. Believe us they look gorgeous and will give you a super wedding- vibe. Complete the look with nice gold temple jewellery. As an advantage, it is one of the must have pieces in a women’s regional saree collection.
4. Peppy Patiala suit
A green Patiala suit paired with an oversized maangtika, chunky bangles, and big jhumkas, will deliver the perfect Mehendi look. Available in numerous colour and fabric options, these fun Punjabi suits are easy to carry, party, and dance around.
You can choose to drop the dupatta for a more fun and edgy Mehendi look.
5. Long one-piece: Anarkali, indo-western dress
If none of the above options work for you then a long one-piece anarkali suit will sure do the job. Available in a variety of patterns and styles, they look good on every body-type, be it fat or thin, short or tall. If yours is a big, lavish function, we suggest you go for a heavy one-piece indo-western dress.
You can also opt for a more vibrant and playful printed long-dress. Its flowy fabric will ensure complete ease the entire time.
A note form the design team
Mehendi is one of the most important functions of the days-long Indian wedding affair and it involves long hours of sitting. So, we’d recommend you go for an outfit that’s easy on your skin and allows free movement. Also, since a lot of pictures would get clicked, make sure you pick a vibrant colour tone. Keep the accessories minimal, and hairdo simple with least amount of pins.
Hope our top 5 Mehendi outfit list helps you in the wedding planning process.
