Modern Gowns For The Stylish Bride

Becoming a bride is a dream of every girl. We all eagerly wait for the day when we would get dressed in the best outfit, wear shining jewellery and would be the centre of attention.

The excitement to get dressed like a bride is much more than the actual marriage! However these days, bridal fashion wear seems to be changing with the modern times. Modern brides prefer wearing gowns like celebrities. So, many fashion designers have introduced bridal gowns for today's modern bride.

Take India Bridal Fashion Week 2013 for example. It recently kick started in New Delhi and the designers are busy showcasing their fabulous new collections. The brides can take some fashion tips and guide from these and implement them. Day 1 of IBFW 2013 saw different types of bridal wear by ace designers JJ Valaya and Shantanu and Nikhil. While JJ Valaya kept it ethnic yet stylish with Spanish-Indian designs, Shantanu and Nikhil decided to cater to the modern Indian brides.

Shantanu and Nikhil showcased their bridal collection keeping the modern trends in mind. From sheer gowns to high low hem blouse lehengas, the bridal collection was just awesome!

If you are a bride-to-be (or even a bride/ groom's sister), then here are few modern bridal gowns that you can try to make your d-day special. Check out...

Modern Gowns For The Bride:

Red Lehenga

Red is the bridal colour which can be blended with golden colour. The three-quarter sleeve golden blouse with golden leaves is attractive. The lehenga too has red and white thread work on it which makes it look heavy.

Lehenga With Jacket

onam Kapoor brought the trend of accessorising traditional look with a jacket at Cannes 2013. This red lehenga has intricate golden work on the waist and has been teamed up with a golden jacket.

Lehenga Choli

The lehenga has many frills to make you look great! The high low choli has pleats on it which can hide your belly fat.

Red Gown

This is a modern gown for the bride. On your Sangeet or engagement, you can wear this red gown which has a golden bodice with leaves.

Skirt & Blouse

The yellow skirt has silver work on the borders and has been teamed up with a printed bandh galla blouse.

Sheer Golden Gown

This is a gown for modern brides. The sheer golden blouse has net frills on the bottom which makes it look gorgeous!

Black Gown

Black is forbidden in most of the culture especially Hindus. But the bride can wear it on her engagement! The gown has heavy thread work in white and red. Accessorise with a ring bracelet.

Golden n Mustard Gown

For the mehendi or Haldi ceremony, the bride can wear this modern bridal gown. The bodice of the off-shoulder gown has heavy golden work on it. To bring the western touch, you can accessorise with a white net cape.

Black Anarkali Gown

This anarkali gown has golden work in the frills and can make the bride look all the more gorgeous.

Anarkali Gown

This bandh gala anarkali gown is made of velvet. It has heavy golden work and has been accessorised with a golden net cape.

Golden Silk Gown

This golden silk gown is for thin brides. If you want to flaunt your figure, then try this modern bridal wear!

Deep Blouse n Lehenga

Kangna looks stunning in this floor sweeping lehenga. It has golden work, with the incorporation of paisley patterns on it. The blue deep V neck cut velvet blouse with no dupatta looks stylish.