A guide to the traditional attire worn by brides at Asian weddings in Sheffield

Asian bridal attire tends to vary depending on which region the bride’s family are from, as well as what religion they practice. However, at most of the traditional Asian weddings Sheffield families hold, the bride wears exquisite clothing in vivid hues, along with ornate jewellery, designed to make her look as beautiful as possible on her special day. Here, we discuss some of the garments which make up a traditional Asian bridal outfit. Bridal attire typically consists of three separate parts; the ‘lehenga’, a long full skirt, the ‘choli’, a fitted bodice and the ‘dupatta’, a veil. The lehenga is made from swathes of fine fabric, such as silk, and is often designed using up to ten metres of material, in either a mermaid or an a-line style. The choli is a simple bodice which varies in terms of the cut of the sleeves and the neck; its shape will be tailored to fit the bride perfectly. The dupatta serves as the finishing touch to the bridal outfit; this is a long stream of light, silky fabric, which is attached to the waist of the lehenga and then draped softly over the bride’s hair so that it falls across her shoulder. This piece of embroidered fabric is finely detailed, with intricate designs woven skilfully into its thread, and is one of the most treasured pieces of clothing for the bride. The outfit as a whole must be balanced, and so if the dupatta is particularly detailed, the lehenga will usually have a more simple design in comparison. As is customary with Asian weddings Sheffield couples hold, the bride then wears several pieces of beautiful gold jewellery, to accentuate the intense colours of her outfit. For further details about asian weddings Sheffield and asian weddings Leicester please visit the website.