7 Bengali Bridal Looks We're Absolutely Loving This Wedding Season

While sarees are always a classic choice, there's no denying the fun and ease that comes with a lehenga. Go the Bipasha Basu route and pick a traditional red lehenga with in zardosi work for your wedding to nail that modern Bengali bride look. Since the silhouette is slightly modern, you could opt for Kundan jewellery and layer it with other traditional elements like your matha patti. Try getting a lehenga made from scratch if possible, so it fits you to the T. This way, you can also add some customisations on your veil or skirt to make it truly unique. 

Nothing beats a handwoven Banarasi saree when it comes to sporting an uber traditional Bengali bride look. There are several options to choose from. If you're someone that prefers to go lighter on jewellery, look for overall designs instead of motifs that are spread out so the outfit looks grand with little effort. Likewise, if you'd like to add the illusion of volume to your overall look, opt for larger motifs in your Banarasi saree. When you're done with the wedding, you can always repurpose it to make a contemporary piece like a skirt or a corset top with the fabric to create a stunning traditional-meets-contemporary look. 

If you like the look of a lehenga and are trying to achieve it with a saree, we'd say go for it simply because of how much we love sarees, and how logically you'l end up wearing your saree more often. To make this look work, opt for a blouse with heavy work that would typically be worn with a lehenga. You can repurpose it later in multiple ways and wear it with other sarees too. If you think the idea is too contemporary, you could make it work by choosing a traditional weave like Banarasi. Just get your MUA or saree draper to drape to garment to look like a lehenga, with additional pleats going around your waistline. You could opt for a chunky choker and matching earrings to complete your fusion look. 

A splash of a contrasting colour can make any look unique, including the Bengali wedding look. If you'd like to add an additional colour to your outfit, you can start off with your blouse to make the ensemble stand out instantly. We love the bottle green and red combination that Bengali brides sport, and think it's a fab way to beat the monotony. You could get threadwork or zardozi in matching or complementing motifs as your saree, and go minimal if you'd like your jewellery to stand out. You can always layer a traditionally designed choker with longer necklaces to complete your gorgeous Bengali wedding look. 

The first thing that pops into our mind when it comes to a quintessentially Bengali look, a lot of brides also opt for the classic white and red combination for their wedding. A beautiful white, ivory or cream saree with self work in gold goes superbly well with a stunning red blouse. Opt for timeless styles like a banarasi blouse, or go a step ahead to get netted sleeves. You can bring the look together by using the similar borders for your saree and blouse along with red and white bangles. Since the look is subtle, you can opt for full-glam makeup with a bright red lip. 

If you're committed to being a pink bride this season, we totally support you and the trend. A pink bridal look is great if you'd like to bring in some fun and lightness to your bridal Bengali look with little effort. Based on the time of your ceremony you can opt for lighter pastel shades especially if your venue has access to natural light. Stick to warmer colours if you're having an indoor ceremony, considering the lighting would be in warm white. Opt for a heavy embroidered veil (you can get it customised, yay!) and you're ready to rock the simple Bengali bride look.