Reception Outfits For New Bride

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Wedding affairs are too large in a Hindu marriage. It all starts from the day of engagement and continues till the reception. Reception is a function where the friends and relatives turn up to greet the newly wed couples. In many Hindu weddings, the wedding is kept as a private affair. So, couples invite their friends and relatives to the wedding reception.

In reception, no rituals are performed. Only the bride and the groom get well dressed to receive greetings, gifts and blessing from their close and loved ones.

So, it is very important for the newly wed couple to look gorgeous and eye-catchy on this day. The couple will be seated on decorated chairs where guests will come to greet. As it is an occasion where people come to see the bride as well as the groom, it is very crucial to pick up good outfits and accessories. Men can wear black or white. However, women are forbidden few colours for the wedding.

At the reception, the bride is free to pick up any colour (except black). In many cultures, white is forbidden for wedding so, if you have a fetish for this classic colour, you can make use of it on your reception day.

The new bride doesn't have to wear lehenga again. She can go creative and try out some stylish sarees or anarkalis. If you are the bride-to-be and want to look ravishing yet traditional on your reception, here are few outfits that you can try for this special day.

Wedding reception outfits for new brides:

Bright and colourful lehenga

This is a stylish white lehenga. The multi-colour work on the lehenga bottoms, blouse and dupatta can make the light colour look colourful on the bride.

Sizzling peacock saree

Have an hour glass figure? Flaunt it with a saree. This bright peacock blue and cream coloured net saree has heavy golden borders. A Kamarband (waist band) can accessorise the look.

Gown style lehenga

This outfit looks like a gown. However, the orange coloured outfit is a gown like lehenga with a knee length full sleeve kurta blouse. Heavy embroidery in the kurta sleeves looks perfect for the wedding reception.

Pink lehenga

This is a heavy reception outfit that can make the new bride look all the more beautiful. The heavy borders of the lehenga, blouse and dupatta looks great. Did you check the transparent chiffon blouse sleeves?

Cream lehenga

This is another classic pick for the reception. The long transparent kurta highlights the lehenga style clearly.

Mustard saree

Heavy sarees like this in bright colours can look great on the new bride. The heavy work on the saree makes it an ideal bridal wear.

Plum saree

At the Marrakech film festival, Ileana looked ravishing in a plum coloured saree. The way this saree is draped, it looks stylish and unique too. Look at the blouse design.

Cream and green lehenga

This cream coloured net lehenga looks excellent with this bright green colour borders. The thread work in lace dupatta is an add on!

Red and cream lehenga

This red lehenga is is a nice reception outfit for the new bride. The net cream coloured dupatta makes the outfit look like a perfect bridal wear.

Light green saree

The green coloured net saree has pink thread work. The colour-combination is perfect for the reception.

White saree

If white is allowed, you can try this Sabyasachi creation. The white net saree is teamed up with a black blouse that has white thread work on the sleeves.

White lehenga

This plain white lehenga has pink embroidery work on the waist that is gelling well with the blouse. The heavy frills can look great on a thin and tall bride.