Let’s face it, weddings are expensive. Whether it’s the venue, jewellery, or food, the bills tend to run in a couple of lakhs. Despite that, no one wants to compromise, especially on their outfit. The wedding and festive season is one time you get to buy all sorts of ethnic clothes, and flaunt them! So that all this shopping doesn't burn a hole in your pocket, here’s a list of where you can head to in Mumbai to get stunning lehengas under INR 10,000.
10 Stores To Hit Up In Mumbai For Wedding Lehengas Under INR 10,000
Aishwarya Design Studio
With four outlets in the city, Aishwarya Design Studio makes it to this list due to its fabulous collection. Starting at INR 6,000, you’ll get to see beautiful pieces with details that’ll have you swooning, they also have exclusive lehengas with intricate work and detailing that can go up to over a lakh. You'll be able to get everything from sarees and suit sets to gowns and kurtis. The lehenga collection is extensive — Indo-western, bridal, a-line, and designer. They also have a collection of menswear and kidswear, making it the perfect place to shop for just about anyone. You can even check out this store online and ship internationally as well.
Timings: 10.30 AM to 9 PM
Price: Starting at INR 6,000
Pagli
One of the popular outlets in the city for festive wear, Pagli has a collection of light and minimal lehengas that are anything but gaudy. Whether it’s brocade, silk or shaded satin, their collection starts at INR 8,000. People have left rave reviews on their website about how much variety they have for bridal wear (for men and women) and their fair pricing. Just a simple scroll on their Instagram will make you fall in love with their collection; from what we could tell, they have everything from more trendy designs to evergreen options. They even make made-to-order apparel, so you get something that fits you like a glove.
Timings: 10.30 AM to 8.30 PM
Price: Starting at INR 8,000
Touch Me
Don't go by the name because it's the collection that's worth it all. You must go for their neon green plain lehenga and ask them to get you a floral top stitched to go with it. They range from INR 5,000 onward, and we'd say it's not too expensive, considering the fact that the quality is top-notch. Another favourite of ours is a turquoise blue lehenga with a beaded blouse and quirky latkans at the back of it. It's perfect for a sangeet! What we're trying to say is that they have a wide variety of collection when it comes to lehengas and you'll definitely be able to find something you like.
Timings: 10 AM to 10 PM
Price: Starting at INR 5,000
Suvidha
Suvidha in Dadar is your one-stop shop for all things bridal. This store stocks a wide variety of ethnic wear in different styles. Best of all, they have so many options for lehengas, from bridal to more lightweight, starting at affordable prices. You can even look at their collection online.
Timings: 10 AM to 9 PM
Price: Starting at INR 5,500
Kazbee
Kazbee's collection is a mix of traditional and contemporary designs that are so drool worthy. If we're being honest, you'd want yourself or your best friend to get married right away to be able to wear them. Starting from INR 5,000, their lehengas and skirts are the real deal. If you're looking for a lighter option, we'd suggest going for their floral lehengas.
Timings: 10.30 AM to 8.30 PM, closed on Sundays
Price: Starting at INR 5,000
Indrani Silks
Established in 1998, this small store in Kalbadevi market offers the latest designs. Offering a mix of traditional and contemporary, Indrani's quality of fabrics is also great. While the store has a larger collection of traditional lehengas, you won't be disappointed and are guaranteed to find something worth wearing on your big day. The lehengas here start at INR 5,000, and come with zari work you'll fall in love with.
Timings: 10.30 AM to 9 PM
Price: Starting at INR 5,000
Shreeji NX
Offering embroidered lehengas starting at INR 3,000, Shreeji NX is a favourite for several brides looking to keep their trousseau shopping at a minimum. Chances are that if you've seen a celebrity flaunt a style at their wedding or in a movie, you might find similar designs at Shreeji.
Timings: 11 AM to 10 PM
Price: Starting at INR 3,000
Friendship Sarees
Located in Mumbai's popular wedding market, Friendship Sarees in Santacruz West is a popular choice for brides in Mumbai. Starting at INR 8,000, you'll find the trendiest lehengas. Whether you're looking for something traditional, contemporary, unique or a designer dupe, you'll find it here.
Timings: 10 AM to 9 PM
Price: Starting at INR 8,000
Raas
Another hot option in the Santacruz wedding market, Raas has outfits for every wedding event you may have planned. Their large collection includes heavily embroidered lehengas that are a mix of traditional and contemporary, in an array of fabrics. While the starting range here is INR 8,000, you're likely to find your bridal lehenga here.
Timings: 10 AM to 8 PM
Price: Starting at INR 8,000
Feathership
With several positive reviews about the service here, Feathership in Santacruz is a store you must visit while you're hunting for your bridal lehenga. From floral lehengas to ones with zari, zardozi, gota and more, Feathership's collection range is vast and starts at INR 7,000. Hop in and perhaps you'll find the perfect outfit for your wedding day here.
Timings: 10 AM to 8 PM, closed on Sundays
Price: Starting at INR INR 7,000
Pro-Tip
If you want to get a lehenga stitched, there's nothing better than ransacking Manish Market in Andheri for the best fabrics. From net and georgette to any fabric you name to jazzy jackets and dupattas that give any expensive Indian wear store a run for its money, the market is home to a lot of these shops. Depending on the fabric, expect the price to start at INR 250 a metre.