Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Traditional Indian Bridal Saris

Sari is the national dress of Indian women. Women of all shapes and sizes, short or tall look elegant and graceful in a sari. Such is the beauty of the attire.  From everyday wear to bridal attire, saris are favorites among Indian women. Wearing saris is common in most of the communities in India. During functions like weddings, women dress up in exquisite Saris. Indian brides, be it from the Tamil Nadu or Kerala in the south or West Bengal in the East, wears saris of their wedding day. Even in other matrimonial rituals, the bride and other women in the family wear saris. As such there is vast collection of bridal saris to offer in the India market.

The most common of the Bridal Saris is the beautiful Banarasi Sari. From the city of Varanasi, this sari speaks of the rich tradition of the place. Weaved by skilled persons, Banarasi saris are nothing short of masterpiece of art weaved in cloth. Usually weaved in silk, bridal banarasi saris are available in rich shaded of red, pink, green, orange and blue. Motifs of flowers in gold and silver make these saris attractive. The attractive part of this sari is the pallu, which has intricate weaving of patterns. These saris are available in the saris shops across India.

Another favorite bridal sari is the Kanjeevaram from South India. This sari is popular among the brides of south India. From the small town of Kanjipuram near Chennai, these saris take months to complete. Use of fine silk, each piece completed is a work of detail.  Brides prefer shades of orange, pink, blue or magenta whereas other women members wear lighter colors. Shops in chennai offers a vast collection of Bridal Kanjevaram sari and the price can reach up to 50K depending upon the work and silk used.

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