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10 Latest Indian Wedding Trends 2020

Every year people create different trends in each field. And the wedding is a vast field where one can explore many different things and trends keep evolving as the year passes. So below are the new latest Indian wedding trends 2019- 2020.

1. Pre-wedding and Candid Photoshoot

This culture was followed in western countries before. But the Indian bride and groom have started following this trend. Couples believe that this trend helps them to get along with each other before the marriage.

And they do follow different and unique ideas in creating their photo shoot like the ones given below.

2. Bachelorette party/ trip

Bachelor parties have been around for a while but these days even the brides plan elaborate bachelorette parties and trips with their friends. A Bachelorette party can simply be a fun night out with friends or it can be a weekend trip to some exciting city.

Whichever way you plan it, it is a wonderful way to relieve the stress and also connect with lifelong friends before the big day. Another similar event is a bridal shower.

At a bridal shower family and friends gather to celebrate the bride to be and shower her with gifts and words of wisdom for her life ahead.

3. Save the Date

A Save-the-date is a notification of the wedding which informs would-be guests of the date and venue for the wedding. A couple of years ago this was unheard of but these save-the-dates are all the rage with the couple opting for innovative ideas for save-the-dates.

Save the dates are of great help if you are planning a destination wedding.

That way the guests get advance notice and can inform you whether they will be able to attend or not.

It is also a fun and creative way to inform every one of your upcoming nuptials.

4. Artistic and Minimal Mehndi Designs

Mehndi is an inevitable part of the bridal makeover. No festivities, especially a wedding is complete without the mehndi ceremony.

The medicinal value of mehndi makes it more valuable to be used on the wedding day. Its cooling properties cool the nerves and remove any stress out of the body.

What”s trending in mehndi is the artistic work on mehndi. Below are some of the artworks done with the mehndi.

5. Bridal Lehenga

These days brides are preferring trendy designs over traditional ones. There are multitudes of options to choose from. These include pastel shade lehengas, floral designs, embroidered lehengas, thread work, ribbon work lehengas & lehenga sarees.

Nowadays metallic dresses are also in vogue. You can even go for lovely Anarkalis, pastel & floral indo-western sets or gorgeous statement or princess gowns.

You can also opt for gotta Patti lehengas which are beautiful & lightweight.

Lightweight Bridal Lehengas are in trend. A lot of designers in India Couture Week 2018 are opting for full flared lehengas that are feather-light.

6. Trendy Jewelry For Your Big Day:

Floral Jewelry is gaining huge popularity at weddings because they are unique & look amazing. Floral jewelry can be worn by brides on their Haldi and Sangeet function to match their dress.

This magnanimous choker is exactly what a bride will ever need to compliment her designer lehenga!

For jewelry heavy jhumkas are needed and these days metallic made pieces of jewelry are in high demand

For handbags and clutch, Jaipuri work is taken in a lot of consideration. It provides an ethnic vibe.

7. Hairstyle For Wedding Function:

A unique & nicely done hairstyle grabs all the eyeballs without any doubt & enhances your overall look. So, choosing the one which best suits your style according to the hair length is very important.

Here are listed some of the best trending hairstyles in 2020 which you can adorn on your big day:

A Fresh Floral Bouquet For The Bridal Bun
Let Your Bun Shine
Pouf and curls
Imperfect messy look
Mermaid Waves
Soft and romantic low-bun
Artful- All mixed up
A Top Knot

A Dainty String Of Flowers Adorning Bridal Hair

Also, Read- Complete homemade pre-bridal treatment for you

8. Bridal Entries

Bridal entries are becoming more and more trending these days. Gone are the days when the bride at an Indian wedding, especially south Indian wedding, is brought to the mandap with the relatives and bridesmaids.

Nowadays, Indian brides are creating unique trends in the bridal entry.

Some of the bridal entry includes a bridal entry in pallaki, entering the mandap in a Royal Enfield bike and so on.

9. Destination Wedding

Another trendiest thing in an Indian wedding is the destination wedding. Nowadays people have ditched the traditional mandap and wedding halls and have started exploring other places like the beach, resorts, getaways to carry out the wedding. Below are some of the destination wedding spots where the couple is more interested in getting married.

10.Wedding Hashtag

Creating a wedding hashtag and posting updates and pictures on social media is a unique way to connect all your friends and family members to the wedding.

The best part is that they are also involved in every step of the way and the excitement regarding the upcoming wedding is shared by everyone.

The internet savvy bride and groom definitely take advantage of this and create a buzz surrounding the wedding months before the actual wedding!

11. Rustic Mandap:

Move over that contemporary high-end mandap, brides and grooms these days are swearing by rustic mandap with minimal decor. Simple mandap with stringed flowers forming the backdrop actually looks majestic in pictures. So try this one for a change!

Bonus Points For You:

The color palette has moved from shades of red to green, blue, beige, mauve, etc.
Zardozi continues to be in vogue.
Banarasi and velvet rule the roost.
Cuts and styles are moving to sleeker ones – mermaid cuts instead of tent-like skirts.
Coordinated outfits for the bride, groom and close family.
Give floral jewelry a try. It spells freshness and remains light.
Keep footwear comfortable.