Markets And Stores For Fabric Shopping That Will Put An End To All Your Wedding Woes

It looks like another Seasons showroom from the outside but it is home to yards and yards of gorgeous fabric. If you take your saree or lehenga along, the salesmen even guide you on different options for your blouse fabric. They also have a list of handwork artists who can help you get custom work done on the blouse.

Google ratings: 3.6/5 based on 66 reviews

Timings: 9:30 AM to 9 PM.

This is another treasure house full of jewels. Right from 200 GSM raw silk (you will know these terms once you start bridal shopping) to beaded fabric, Gandhi Market shops offer an array of choices. This is a proper market, so make sure you visit at least 5 stores to get the best possible quote, and take a good look at everything that's available.

Google ratings: 4/5 based on 10,390 reviews.

Timings:  The shops are usually open from 10:30 AM to 8 PM. The market is shut on Mondays.

This hidden gem is the ultimate store for your blouse shopping. Right from embroidered fabric to sequins, they have it all. Situated on the Khar-Danda stretch, you can find them online here. This popular store has a great curation of fabrics from cotton, Banarasi silk, Chanderi, and jacquards, starting at an affordable price of INR 300. 

Google ratings: 4/5 based on 492 reviews.

Timings: 10 AM to 9 PM. 

The shops are divided into ‘katras’ –  sorted according to the type of fabrics sold. Unique fabrics i their USP. From really delicate Kutch embroidered pieces to ikat, this place houses it all.

Google ratings: 4.1/5 based on 21,248 reviews.

Timings:  11 AM to 9 PM. The market is shut on Sundays.

Looking for something in gotapatti work or lace fabric?  Then Anwarallys in Bandra is your calling. You can choose from a wide range of options, including day and night weddings. This store is well-loved by those who are looking to recreate celebrity wedding looks - think Kiara's wedding lehenga or a suit that Shahid Kapoor would have worn for a film's promotional events!

Google ratings: 4.5/5 based on 393 reviews.

Timings: 10:30 AM to 10 PM. 

If you are looking to mix and match, Glanz is your best bet. They have the best variety – from the simplest of cloth to heavy ones are available here. You select depending on your budget/needs and take home the perfect blouse fabric for your D-day. Glanz has super helpful people at the store who are glad to show you fabrics within your budget. Find them here.

Google ratings: 4.1/5 based on 126 reviews. 

Timings: 9 AM to 9 PM.

This one's where all the suburban designers go to get all those fun borders, sweet Banarasi and tulle fabrics. An institution in and of itself, they have both readymade and fabrics. The good thing about this market is the fact that there are tailors all around, so you can get things stitched right away. Plus, the people over here also dye colours you like onto fabrics, so you can pick any shade that you want. Find them here.

Google ratings: 4/5 based on 4,800 reviews.

Timings: 10 AM to 9:30 PM. 

This market is really old and very well-known throughout Mumbai. From 'sasta-wala' cotton fabrics to exquisite gossamer stuff, there's something here for every person and every budget. It's a smaller market compared to the others, but that doesn't compromise the variety that they have to offer. The Hindmata store, located almost at the centre of the market, is known to have cotton, silk, and polyester sources from all over to suit every kind of outfit.

Google ratings: 4/5 based on 1,300 reviews. 

Timings: The market opens at 10 AM and most shops close by 8:30 PM. 

Vandana Fabrics is a huge store on Neapean Sea Road. They've got a killer collection of fabrics in every shade you can think of. Whether you're looking for pure silks, Benaras sarees, chiffons, georgettes or linens, you will find all this and more at this store. An added bonus is that the store staff are accommodating and will help you match your blouse to your saree or lehenga with ease. The store is right in the middle of the Shaadi market at Nepean Sea Road.

Google ratings:  4.1/5 based on 197 reviews. 

Timings: 10 AM to 8 PM. The shop is closed on Mondays. 

This is one of the more affordable stores in the lot. Thakur Cut Pieces in Dadar is an iconic shop with a great collection that pretty much has everything you need under one roof. Shop from zardosi to cotton, net, ikkat and Lucknowi Chikan here. And the best part? Prices for their cotton fabrics start at a super affordable INR 150.

Google ratings: 4/5 based on 16 reviews. 

Timings: 11:30 AM to 8 PM.