10 Best wedding inspirations for South Indian Weddings

                            Check out these best 10 wedding looks to get inspired for the wedding season,

1.Purple Wedding Inspirations

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2.Midnight blue wedding 

Photo credits - Vaishnavi Rajmohan (bride) Photography by Ranganath Photography ,Bakeman begins by Karthika Shravanthi , web

   3. Green blue wedding Inspirations 

        A contemporary green blue themed wedding 

Photo credits - web,Sriramraghu Photography (www.sriramraghuphotography.com),Bakeman begins (www.facebook.com/BakemanBegins),Makeup and hairdo by Kabooki makeup artistry (www.facebook.com/kabookimakeup)

4.Colourful Wedding theme 

Indian weddings are always colourful and here is one such vibrant wedding inspiration.

Photo credits - Pelli poola Jada (www.facebook.com/pellipoolajada) ,Totaal Fotografie by Ashvin Ghishyavan , Aa Photography by Ashok Arsh (www,facebook.com/Ashokarsh , Kamal Kiran Photography (www.facebook.com/kkpthebrand)

5. Pink and Orange Wedding themes 

Photo credits - Yadhu Photography (www.yadhuphotography.com) , Arun Titan Studio (https://www.facebook.com/ArunTitanStudio) , Sriram Photography (www.sriramraghuphotography.com),web,Bakeman begins 

6.Yellow wedding inspirations 

              A soothing and gentle yellow for the auspicious day ..

Photo credits - PC - Web, @square root floral & event design,www.uncommonevent.net,GoCandid Weddings,ZeroGravityStudio, Ayisha mehandi designer.

7.Pink wedding Inspirations

         When in doubt wear pink :)

                                         PC-Pelli poola Jada, YADHU Photography,Web

         8.Red wedding inspirations

         Red is the wedding colour in Indian weddings.

     PC - YADHU Photography, @sriramraghuphotography (www.sriramraghuphotography.com),Vipin photography,Bakeman begins(www.facebook.com/bakemanbegins), Web

9.Classic bottle green and maroon wedding theme 

      You can never go wrong with this combo !

Photo credits - Pelli poola Jada, @kjphotoworks (https://www.facebook.com/KjPhotoWorks/), VinodKumar Photography, pinterest — with KJ PhotoWorks.

10.Multicolour wedding theme

                    Photo credits - Zoey's Bakehouse (https://www.facebook.com/ZoeysBakehouse/),https://strandofsilk.com/

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Get inspired by these themes and plan your dream wedding ! All the best !

Bridal Trousseau - Sarees and Anarkalis

Bridal Trousseau shopping - Customized designer wear from Maya's

            Getting ready for your bridal trousseau shopping ? Now you can customize your sarees and anarkalis matching your style and personality. For brides on a budget , this is a great option to style yourself.

              Indumathy and Vaishnavi from Maya's are talented designer sisters who can bring your designs to reality.They are very friendly who have so much passion for what they do with an eye for detailingdetailing. They will also help out in getting your requirements based on the style that may suit you and will sketch it and design for you.Check out few of their stunning creations in Sarees and Anarkalis which are drool worthy.

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Photography by Sridhar of Sri Photography 

A stunning half and half saree with peachy pink net for pleats and creamy gold shimmer for pallu 

Marvellous peacock hues saree 

An intricately designed black anarkali with Maharani neckline adorned with thread work embroidery 

A gorgeous Black and orange anarkali with golden brocade for yoke 

Such a flare and gorgeous silver jhumkas !

Parrot green silk Anarkali 

A contemporary raw silk anarkali with black yoke and yellow for the flair.The banaras border gives a vintage classic touch to the anarkali.  It is paired with a mindblowing kalamkari dupatta with peacock painted on it. 

Colour block Anarkali

                   Anarkali salwar with orange raw silk for yolk and pink silk for body and banarasi georgette for sleeves.The gorgeous dress is styled withwith a golden thread border . Such a master piece !

Bridal Makeup

         A wedding day is the best day in a  girl’s life and who doesn’t want to look their best on that day ? An important factor that can make you shine on your dazzling day is the perfect make up. An under done make up can make you look dull , while a overdone can totally spoil the look. So more than anything else, it is very important to take care of your make up. 

    Currently the make up that are in trend are ,

1.Air brush make up

2.Kryolan make up

3.Mac make up

     Kryolan make up for your big day ranges between Rs . 4k to 5k, while Kryolan is around 7k to 8k .The airbrush which is the best of all the make up comes at around 10 k to 12 K. Sari drape and hair do  are also generally included in the package. Air brush make up is becoming too popular these days as they make one look  the best in wedding photographs. Also this make up is being widely used by the celebrities. As I personally  have a wonderful experience with the air brush make up, I would suggest one to go with it.It is expensive than others, but definitely worth spending and believe,”No regrets”.Here are some more tips to help get that glowing bride look.

1.Avoid using products that contain SPF

    Products that contain SPF can photograph weird because of the zinc oxide found in many moisturizers and foundations. It causes that paled out face look that shows up in photographs, but not in person. So your best bet is to avoid products with SPF on your wedding day.

2. Go light on the shimmer

    A highlight on cheekbones or browbones is flattering, but too much shimmer doesn’t photograph well. Shimmer has light reflecting particles that the camera picks up as white streaks or shine. Try doing a complete run-through of your makeup before the wedding, and take pictures. If you see shiny or white streaks where you’ve applied a shimmer product, you know where to tone down.

3. Wax three days before the wedding

     Redness can be tough to cover, and some people stay slightly swollen for a couple days post-wax.

4. Skip lip gloss if you’re wearing a veil that comes down over your face (for Christian brides)

   It’s a magnet for the fabric and will make the veil stick to your lips the second you put it on. The gloss and any lipstick you’re wearing will transfer to the veil, making for a messy situation.

5. Don’t stray too far from your usual look

   There are minimalist makeup girls,who  request a red lip vintage look for their trials and also brides who normally wore a lot of eyeliner ask for a natural look, but they usually don’t feel right when it’s done. Don’t experiment with new stuff just before your wedding!

6. Bring oil blotting sheets with you

   This is a must have in the bridal touchup kits. It’s a long day and most people get a little shine, but these papers keep it at bay. Its  preferred over  powder because powder tends to cake up after multiple applications.

7. Use a foundation and eye primer

      The number one question brides ask is “Will my makeup stay on all day?” With good primers, it will! So ask your stylist for a best primer to keep you dolled up for your big day.

8. Use waterproof mascara

        This may seem like a no-brainer, but brides have a million and one details to worry about, so this can get overlooked. It’s a big day, and if you get emotional, you want to make sure your mascara doesn’t show it.Make sure you have those water proof mascaras on your beautiful eyes.

9. Set your foundation with loose powder

    Not only does the powder give the foundation a soft finish, but it takes shine out of the skin. Cameras pick up shine, but starting with powder and touching up with oil blotting sheets will keep you shine-free.

10. To make your lipstick last all day.

         First apply a lip primer to give your lips an even surface and rid of any flaky bits.Apply foundation to the lips and let it dry – this gives a good base. Then line your lips with your lip pencil (which should be the same shade as your lipstick). Then fill in all your lips with the pencil. Finally on top of that apply your lipstick. Blot with a tissue and reapply your lipstick – repeat this twice. Now your lipstick should stay on all day. If it does start to wear off you will have the lip pencil underneath so your lips won't look patchy.

Exquisite Indian wedding jewellery

         The great thing that I love more than an Indian wedding is Indian bridal jewellery.It compliments the beauty of the bride.Whether you choose a traditional kundan piece or a more modern textured gold piece to wear, you can’t go wrong with either.

For stylish and beautiful golden jewellery shopping,

1.GRT Jewellery ,Chennai 

2.Lalitha Jewellery , Chennai

3.Prince Jewellery , Chennai

4.Joy Alukkas , Chennai

5.Bhima Jewellers

6.Tanishq jewellery

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             For Artificial kundhan or  stone jewellery  try Jhill Mill Fashions (http://www.jhillmill.com/in) Pondy Bazaar,Chennai.They got a variety of design ranging  from Rs.500 to Rs.20000.Other artificial jewellery shops which you can try are Nihaarika Jewellers & Tanish jewellery.Tanish jewellery is a small shop in Anna nagar, chennai which is near roundana.They got a good sense of style and help you choose the perfect set for your wedding dress.

            Here are some of the most gorgeous designs  I managed to put together to add glam to your bridal wear.

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 Rock your big day!