9 Ethnic Outfits to Wear to Your Best Friend’s Indian Wedding

An Indian wedding is all about a celebration of love, tradition, extravagance, and festive clothes. As a guest at your best friend’s wedding, expect to be immersed in this fascinating culture for the entire celebration that typically lasts for three days.

When choosing your outfit from the wedding collection, remember that color plays a major role in it. Regardless of the season and location, bright colors are always in fashion. Opt for jewel tones in the evening and pastel colors during the day.

Here are nine ethnic outfits you can wear when attending an Indian wedding:

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   Jacket Style Saree

A saree is a traditional and versatile Indian attire for women. Create a royal look by opting for a silk saree, such as Kanjivaram silk saree or Banarasi saree. Choose a silk saree design that has embellishment.

Another great option is the georgette saree that comes with an embroidered border. Create an overall stunning appearance with your jacket-style saree by pairing it with elegant statement earrings.

2. Salwar Kameez, Patiala Salwar, or Punjabi Suit

These three outfits are similar because they all consist of trousers (salwar) and tunics (kameez). If comfort is important to you, these are excellent choices. Add some embroidery to your salwar suit and a dupatta (shawl), giving a special twist to your attire.

Avoid looking plain in this ethnic outfit by opting for a sharara, Patiala, or dhoti-style bottom. If you go with this look, you can get rid of the dupatta, as the main focus of attention is your bottom wear.

3. Floor–Length Anarkali

Consider a dark-colored Anarkali dress with embroidery embellishment, which is perfect for a night Indian wedding. If it is a day wedding, you can also look amazing with an Anarkali dress in light shades. You can also find floor-length Anarkali dresses with floral motifs.

The Anarkali dress typically has a wide A-line cut and only slightly flared, thus saving you the trouble of walking around with a flared gown.

4. Lehenga with Dupatta

Lehenga consists of a skirt and blouse that is a popular ethnic outfit for Indian weddings. You can go with a flared maxi skirt with embroidery, zari weaves, or other traditional elements. These skirts are usually lightweight, allowing air to pass and giving you comfort.

Pair your skirt with a crop top or blouse with desi elements. Add a dupatta to your lehenga outfit, and you will be perfect for the occasion.

5. Lehenga Saree

As the name suggests, this ethnic attire is a beautiful combination of lehenga flares and saree pallu. Avoid pairing your lehenga saree with a sleeveless blouse; instead, wear a half-sleeved or full-sleeved blouse. Lehenga saree is a great outfit to wear in the wedding ceremony itself or at the reception after.

6. Skirt and Kurta

It is a traditional maxi skirt that is ideal for a summer desi wedding. The skirt feels airy and lighter compared to other types of bottom wear such as churidar or salwar. You may opt for a maxi skirt with beautiful embellishment on the lower border.

Leave the rest of the skirt to be plain since it is hidden under a kurta with slits. Attend the wedding of your Indian best friend like this or match it with a dupatta.

7. Lehenga and Ethnic Crop Top

Choosing this outfit will emphasize the traditional blouse and skirt look. While a lehenga skirt is slightly heavier compared to a flared maxi skirt, there are breathable and light fabrics that you can use, solving the problem.

The star of this attire is the skirt or lehenga, so keep your crop top understated. But remember that your lehenga bottom is not overflowing or over-flared, as it can restrict your movement.

8. Lehenga with Peplum Kurti

A peplum Kurti design over lehenga is a beautiful Indian wedding guest outfit.

Bold colors are ideal options for your lehenga and peplum Kurti attire. Choose the one with embellishment on the neck area, and you will stand out in the crowd.

9. Ethnic Lightweight Gown

Wearing an ethnic gown is suitable for a summer desi wedding. These gowns are one-piece clothes that enable you to move easily in them. The fabric you choose has a big role to play in your overall appearance and comfort. You can make a choice between chiffon or silk and also, avoid gowns with velvet or brocade on them or have embellishment all over.

Attending an Indian wedding as a guest is an opportunity to experience a unique and rich culture. Buy the best ethnic outfit (or a few more) for you from the wedding collection online and immerse yourself wearing it during the occasion.