ShedTheRed wedding lehenga! Here are 25+ offbeat, eye-catching hues instead!
Ditch boring red this season and be inspired by these gorgeous real brides and their unconventional color choices.
Are you planning a fairytale or a platitude? Thought so. Ditch boring red this season and be inspired by these gorgeous real brides and their unconventional, personality enhancing, color choices in beautiful bridal wear.
It’s your big day and you want to epitomize elegance, grace and beauty. It’s tempting to go with the flow and let red rule your head – but what does your heart say? Would you like to buck the trend and stand out from the same-old same-old? Still unsure?
Take a look at 25 and more brides who #shedthered and chose patterns, hues and tones that spelled oomph and individuality.
Burnt Orange
Seema’s custom-made Anita Dongre lehenga spoke of her spiritual inclination, and included motifs from the Golden Temple and floral embroidered patterns.
Photo Courtesy: Blink and Co. Photography
Baby Pink Lehenga
At her fairytale wedding in Texas, Natasha’s self-designed dreamy lehenga under her label bZAI by Natasha Arora featured baby pink vegan leather crafted into hundreds of florets on the skirt and paired with beadwork blouse. The look was fresh and perfect on this gorgeous bride.
Photos Courtesy: Ivy Weddings
Gorgeous Grey
Actively working on projects to break gender stereotypes, Zinal designed her wedding lehenga with a soft grey fabric featuring geometric and floral designs which complemented the groom’s pink sherwani.
Photo Courtesy: Oragraphy
Blooming Lilac
Rutuja’s dreamy lilac lehenga by Tamanna Punjabi Kapoor evoked a magical vision of a meadow in bloom.
Photo Courtesy: Beginnings for you
Flaming Fuchsia
Wearing shades of vibrant pinks and purples featured in this Anita Dongre creation, Neha looked pretty as a picture.
Photo Courtesy: Studio Beunique
Charismatic Crystals
Harneet gave us some serious ‘Games of Thrones’ vibes in her heavily embellished lehenga from Mongas, UK, with shimmering blue and silver hues, for her wintry wedding in Vancouver.
Photos Courtesy: JD Photo Studios
Minty Magic
Navroop looks breezy as she twirls in a cool mint lehenga with sterling embroidery from Anita Dongre’s Gul Mauhar collection amidst wild summer blooms.
Photo Courtesy: Aperina Studios
Marigold Muse
The color of tradition and Indian festivity, marigolds encapsulate the fire of the sun in their many hues. Reema radiates warmth and beauty in this stunning Sabysachi lehenga for her nuptials in Mexico.
Photo Courtesy: Gareth Davies
Icy Blue
Ravina channels her inner Elsa from ‘Frozen,’ as she twirls in a Tarun Tahiliani lehenga swirling in fine gota and crystal work, paired with a stretch tulle blouse with Swarovski crystals and fringe detailing.
Photo Courtesy: Tarun Tahiliani
Marvel of Mauve
Keshavi stunned in a custom pale mauve Manish Malhotra lehenga that exuded delicate opulence and was dripping with shimmering crystals.
Photos Courtesy: The Photo Diary
Spring Peach
Loose locks crowned with a boho matha patti and a flowing floral lehenga in delicate peach by Sabysachi captured Ishna’s persona at her Grecian wedding.
Photo Courtesy: Kalisperis Photography
Velvet Charcoal
Trade in your blouse for a floor-length embroidered jacket like Aaliya did. A rich velvet creation in a unique hue by Sabyasachi, her outfit made her stand out at her nikaah in Mumbai.
Photos Courtesy: Recall Pictures
Elegant Eggshell
Neha was the picture of old-world elegance and charm in her off-white Sabysachi lehenga with herringbone detailing in vintage gold, and black edges, for her Melbourne wedding.
Photo Courtesy: Erin and Tara
Emerald Exuberance
Benaisha owns the floor in an Anita Dongre embellished with handpainted pichhwai work featuring forest motifs in peacock hues.
Photo Courtesy: Naman Verma Photography
Dainty Daisies
Seema sported a hand embroidered Tarun Tahiliani lehenga with gold sequins criss-crossing the fabric, complemented by a gold sequin blouse with a cutout back and cape.
Photos Courtesy: Blink and Co. Photography
Dark Delight
Lakshmi chose the path less taken and donned a deep steel grey velvet lehenga by Sabyasachi Mukherjee with a heavily embroidered blouse and sheer dupatta for her wedding reception in New Jersey.
Photos Courtesy: Salwa Photography
Mocha Bronze
A truly unique colour, Sophie looked like a bronze goddess in this contemporary Sabysachi lehenga with sultry sequins and endless layers of tulle.
Photo Courtesy: JSK Photos
Tantalizing Turmeric
Eshaba’s pick was a richly embroidered lehenga from ‘AAVYA’ by Monica & Karishma Couture for her Holud ceremony.
Photo Courtesy: JADE by MK
Glittering Glow
No one does show stopping gold like Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla! Ramsha twirls in this embellished creation with intricate geometric patterns.
Photo Courtesy: Abu Jani & Sandeep Khosla
Summer Glory
Monica embodied the spirit of spring at her outdoor wedding in England. Her floral green blouse contrasts beautifully with her sunny organza Sabyasachi lehenga with floral details.
Photo Courtesy: Gyan Gurung Photos
Royal Red velvet
Sanjana looks regal in this multi-hued Sabyasachi creation in velvet that glistens with burgundy blooms on a dark teal base.
Photo Courtesy: Stories by Joseph Radhik
Orange Lehenga
The color of sacred fire and flowers, call it orange or saffron or tangerine, when you wear it, it suffuses your skin with an incredible glow. Now try pairing it with silver jewellery and you can set the night on fire. Aastha carries off her exquisite orange lehenga by Anita Dongre like a fierce goddess, rivaling the sunset, at her beautiful beach wedding in Mumbai.
Photo Courtesy: The Lightsmiths
Soft Pink Peplum Lehenga
The subtle blush tones are perfect on their own and simply stunning when incorporated with other tones like gold and ivory. Gurtej stands tall and beautiful against an azure blue ocean in Mexico – looking sensational and exceptional in a Sabyasachi creation.
Photo Courtesy: Zaheer Molu at Z Molu Photography
Colorful Paithani Lehenga
Can you tell that bride Mitali has a fun loving, quirky take on the world? Sure you can. Look at that clever twist on the traditional with a lehenga fashioned out of a Paithani Saree at this wonderful wedding in sunny Goa. The girl is a scene-stealer!
Photo Courtesy: WeddingNama
Saturated Pink Lehenga
This is the power of pink in action! This pink is hot with undertones of blue and bride Jaya looks ready to light up everyone’s world the minute she walks into her wedding in a self-designed lehenga at the beautiful outdoor venue at the Palos Verdes Estates in California.
Photo Courtesy: Duke Photography
Yellow Lehenga
Hey sunshine! It’s bright, it’s bold, it’s fun – yellow brings a spark of joy to any bridal look. Get happy with bride Karishma who was effortlessly effervescent wearing her gorgeous yellow lehenga at her Dubai wedding at the Madinat Jumeirah.
Photo Courtesy: Mili Ghosh
Glittering Gold Lehenga
Bling it on! Tanvi was all-gold, pure gold at her glitzy wedding at the Jumeirah Creekside Hotel in Dubai. She simply dazzled under the spotlight on her big day.
Photo Courtesy: Into Candid Photography
Peach and Gold Floral Lehenga
Precious things – flowers and gold – are made for brides. Keep it light and breezily beautiful like bride Urmi who rocked this beautiful floral creation in peach and gold floral at her nuptials at the Sheratin Hua Hin Resort and Spa in Thailand.
Photo Courtesy: Colorblind Productions
Ivory Lehenga
The wealth of tradition, a whisper of the west – an ivory bridal lehenga is as unconventional as it gets and yet, the way Seema wears this Sabyasachi creation, it just looks classic, elegant and inclusive of all cultures. The lehenga looked ethereal on the shore at Urmi’s beach wedding in sunny California.
Photo Courtesy: Duke Photography
Emerald Green Lehenga
Jewel tones always stand out and this emerald green, floral lehenga with its net dupatta is unique and regal. Bride Barbie looks like a princess in this Sabyasachi creation at her wedding in Jaipur at Taj Jai Mahal Palace.
Photo Courtesy: Shades Photography
Royal Blue Lehenga
A fashion fairytale unfolds with this exquisite royal blue gota patti lehenga. Bride Shailja looks her traditional best in this stunning creation by Anita Dongre for her wedding in Allahabad.
Photo Courtesy: Soulmate Films
Wine Lehenga
Earthy, sensual and a few tones deeper than the traditional red, this lehenga by Manish Malhotra looked stunning on Rachel at her wedding in Italy. Dionysus, the god of wine, would have approved.
Photo Courtesy: DotDusk Studios
Hot Pink Lehenga
Put red to bed, it’s pink you want to grab – but careful, it’s hot! With it’s temperature raising base color and its intricate gold thread work, Sabyasachi hits this one out of the park for bride Priyanka who looks absolutely wonderful!
Photo Courtesy: DotDusk Studios
Mango Lehenga
You’re not imagining – the color is delicious! This lehenga with its wonderful work and out of the box color by Anamika Khanna is perfectly paired with the vivacity of bride Tanisha’s personality as she twirls at her wedding in Udaipur.
Photo Courtesy: Stories by Joseph Radhik
Peach Lehenga
Peaches and cream – the light, complexion enhancing tones of this lehenga will make you wonder why you ever considered red. Bride Ankita looks traditional as well as trendy in this creation by Anita Dongre with the right amount of bling.
Photo Courtesy: DotDusk Studios
Peach and Chocolate Lehenga
It’s an unusual yet highly intuitive color combination – the girliness of peach with the womanly depth of a rich brown speaks of a faceted personality. And the glamor quotient is up there! Jill looked ravishing in this stunning lehenga by Shyamal and Bhumika at her wedding in Spain.
Photo Courtesy: Erich McVey
Powder Pink Floral Lehenga
It looks timeless – the color and charm of the embroidery speaks of bygone eras and yet is effortlessly contemporary. This powder pink floral lehenga by Sabyasachi Mukherjee worn by Resham is young, carefree and all heart.
Photo Courtesy: Colomono
Gold Sequinned Lehenga
Bride Mugdha sure knows how to sparkle in this dazzling gold sequinned bridal lehenga for her wedding overlooking the oceans at the Westin Siray Bay Resort and Spa in Phuket.
Photo Courtesy: Shades
Gold and Ivory Lehenga
Like sunlight in a cloudless sky, bride Anusha looked regal and flawless in her gold and ivory lehenga by Sabyasachi. Poised and ready for her groom, she stands tall at her wedding at the Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah Resort and Spa in Oman.
Photo Courtesy: Stories by Joseph Radhik
Coral Lehenga
Delicate and mysterious, Neha chose a coral lehenga by Koëcsh featuring light, intricate gold work across the entire outfit. A bridal ensemble perfect for a beautiful outdoor wedding at Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah resort in Oman, it also set her apart from the crowd.
Photo Courtesy: DotDusk Studios
Silver Floor-length Lehenga
Gold is not the only precious metal especially when it comes to your trousseau. Silver is very much the millennial choice for weddings and accessorizes wisely and you’ll look out of this world. Bride Mariam dazzled in this sparkling creation at her beach wedding at Angsana Laguna Phuket.
Photo Courtesy: Black Tie Project
Pale Pink Lehenga Saree
The palest of pinks contrasted with detailed, heavy embellishment is a treat for the eyes and it’s all you need if you’re looking for an indo-western ensemble. Bride Shruti looked delicate and feminine in her bridal avatar ready to tie the knot at Burj Al Arab in Dubai.
Photo Courtesy: Gregory Grytchenko of Blue Eye Picture
White and Gold Lehenga
What happens when you customize your white lehenga by getting your love story embroidered on it in gold? You get a classic 14 kali masterpiece of a lehenga designed by the bride Kresha herself which she rocked on her wedding day. Talk about an unconventional bridal ensemble! What’s more, the bride has now hung her gorgeous creation up in her home as a piece of art!
Photo Courtesy: House of Pixels
Pink and Orange Lehenga
All things bright and beautiful get together to make this heavily embellished pink and orange lehenga a stand-out choice. Doesn’t Miloni look simply spectacular in her Anamika Khanna lehenga and that gorgeous Kundan necklace?
Photo Courtesy: Stories by Joseph Radhik
Green Lehenga
The colors of the forest were on catwalks all season and this unique color is not only a surefire way to steal the show but also shows you’re totally on trend! Bride Alysha looks stunning in her green ensemble by Tarun Tahiliani on her big day at Royal Cliff Grand Hotel in Thailand.
Photo Courtesy: Studio Snapster
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