Hey lovelies!
I am glad that you are enjoying my bridal diary and as many of you wanted to know more details about my mehendi function, in this post I will be covering the same.

As my family and friends had traveled from Ludhiana for the wedding celebrations in Gurgaon, we had booked a guest house for everyone and decided to have a cozy Mehendi function there itself.
I wanted the function to be casual so that all my friends and family who have traveled from so far could have a gala time without any formalities.


Decor : Considering the space constraints we had at the guest house, I wanted to keep the decor minimal, however with a traditional vibe, therefore - I got a bridal stage done which also served as a Photo Booth for pictures with my friends.


Mehendi : I decided to have two mehendi vendors - one for my bridal mehendi and another one for my guests - so that they don't have to wait while I get my mehendi applied for 3-4 hours straight. This also helped in a way as all the guests got done with their Mehendi when I did, and we could enjoy the rest of the function with ease.

For the mehendi design, I wanted a traditional yet modern design which was beautifully done by Raju Mehendi Artist from GK. After month long of checking out various mehendi artists online, I ended up visiting him in GK and after checking out the real designs done by them - I finalised them in one go and thankfully, they did a beautiful job in delivering the design that I wanted.


For my feet, I didn't want a lot of mehendi as honestly I think its a waste as you don't even see mehendi on the feet once you are in your bridal lehenga. Therefore, I went for this circular motif and an anklet design which looked beautiful in my bridal pictures.


Makeup & Outfit :
As I shared in the previous post, I didn't want to wear a lehenga for the function as walking around in a lehenga with mehendi applied would have been really difficult. Therefore, I decided to go for an embroidered jacket blouse paired with a draped dhoti skirt that had a Punjabi touch to it as well.



The gota-patti jewellery with roses was picked by my mother-in-law for me and I especially loved the maang-tikka that complimented my hair-do.


 Mehendi Favours :


For the mehendi favours for my friends and family, I picked traditional potli bags and beaded bracelets that they could pair with their outfits.

Mehendi : Raju Mehendi GK Photography : The Photoroosters Makeup & Hair : Looks Salon, Gurgaon

Hope you all enjoyed reading this post, the next post would be on the beauty routine I followed through my bridal journey! Stay tuned 😄
Love
Nitika

Hey everyone!
I am really glad that you all enjoyed reading my last post from my bridal diary, and thanks for motivating me to write more in the series.
When I had to decide upon an outfit for my Mehendi function, all I could find online and in stores was a variety of lehengas that I really didn't want to pick as I had already decided upon my wedding lehenga and just didn't want another lehenga that I would keep lying in my closet and I would hardly ever wear again.

That's when I explored a few more options and decided to get an outfit customised that would not only suit the occasion but I would also be able to wear later.


And if you are also wondering about what would be an ideal outfit for a mehendi function which is not a lehenga, here are a few ideas that you can explore :

Hi-low hem dress by Anushree Agarwal

Off-shoulder top and Dhoti Pants - Prathyusha Garimella

This is one of my favourite outfits I spotted online this summer, an off-shoulder top with intricate embroidery and dhoti pants is a perfect pair for the modern bride who wants to keep it casual yet classy for the mehendi function.
While this is an all-black option, you can choose bright colours especially in contrast and skip the off-shoulder top for a more ethnic style like this stunning asymmetric kurta by Anju Modi.

Kurta and Dhoti Pants by Anju Modi

Shilpa Shetty in Masaba Gupta

Shilpa Shetty and Kishwer Merchant sure gave a lot of brides outfit-inspiration for their Mehendi functions when they were spotted wearing this cool dhoti skirt and off-shoulder top. The difference in the skirt is the way the drapes are done, and you can also choose a drape that suits your body type best.
I personally liked Masaba's design better as the skirt is way more structured and fits Shilpa Shetty really nicely. Your beautiful floral/gota patti jewellery would also go best with this outfit as it has an Indo-western appeal.

Kishwer Merchant in Kalki Fashion

Another outfit option that you can pick for your mehendi function instead of a lehenga is a short skirt paired with either a classy shirt or a blouse; just like this Manish Arora skirt worn by Sonam Kapoor.

Sonam Kapoor by Manish Arora

How about getting a pre-stitched drape saree and wear it without the in-skirt for a contemporary look? Flaunt it with a contrasting blouse, a messy bun and ethnic jewellery to be the star of your mehendi function.

Hey lovelies!
Sorry for the long break, but so far, you all must have got to know through my social media updates that I am officially married now. And I am finally writing my first blog post from my new house in Mumbai.

When my wedding date had got fixed this January, I was totally freaking out about how to do the complete wedding shopping as well as planning for all the functions within 2 months. And while I did have my bestie who got married a couple of years back and my family to my rescue - who patiently handled my tantrums - I also had prepared this wedding checklist that kept me sane and plan things properly for my dream wedding.


And to make things easier for all other brides-to-be, I am sharing the tips that will help you plan your wedding and bridal shopping really smoothly :

• Prepare a Calendar/Timeline - First things first, as soon as your wedding date is fixed, take the calendar and prepare the timeline for all the important events that have to follow (as Indian weddings are really elaborate, you should also ideally note down all the smaller ceremonies like Satsang, Haldi etc.)

• Prepare the Shopping List - Now comes the most important part - your trousseau and also other important shopping items like bridesmaid gifts, jewellery, footwear etc. Make a list of all the outfits + accessories that you would need for the main functions plus for the smaller functions so that you don't have to make the last minute trips to the market to buy the missing things.

Hey lovelies!
It's been over a month that I have shared an outfit post with you all. January has actually been quite a busy month for me, and even though I had planned a few posts - I couldn't publish them in time.

Well, there have been a few personal developments that I would share soon. For now, I have one of my favorite outfits of the season that includes two fabulous trends - bralettes and military green.


A lot of girls think that they can't wear a bralette if they are curvy, but, when you know how to style it right - a bralette can be a curvy woman's best friend especially since they are so comfortable and edgy. That's why when I picked this twist front army green jumper from Forever 21, I knew it will go perfectly with my H&M bralette which I usually also pair with my sheer tops.

Jumper : Forever 21 Bralette : H&M Jeggings : Zara Boots : Marks & Spencer Bag : Aldo Choker : Zara

I completed the look with my suede look Zara jeggings and knee-length Marks & Spencer boots. I paired the outfit with a statement-making choker from Zara and an animal print bag from Aldo which has turned out to be wardrobe staple lately.

Location : Ministry of Beer, Gurgaon

What's your take on this outfit? Are you also hooked onto the bralette trend this season? Let me know in the Comments below.
Love
Nitika