Stepping to a Tamil Matrimony ceremony, especially that of a Brahmin is a very royal day and affair. Shades and hues of gold and red and every intricate detail flock the wedding ambit. The Tamil people are known to be simple and modest in their celebrations. But they are meticulous and strict with the wedding rituals and related details. It shows in the bride’s outfit, the stage, her hairstyle, flowers and even the selection of accessories, which is an elegant, elaborate yet ritualistic matter. For the bridesmaids, it’s no less a brighter occasions, especially if that’s a dear friend getting married.
As the color red and gold stand for sensuality and purity in these weddings, they dress up the bride in bride red with pure gold palette hue of silk saris. So, as bridesmaids or visitors to these weddings, you can select your clothes are the rituals.
- Engagement or Nichayathartham: Contrary to North Indian styles, southern India just loves to adorn white for their religious and marriage ceremonies. Hence, you can always go for a white palette that can stretch up to shinning ivory. You will find that silk also looks resplendent without abundant embellishments. You can add a georgette or chiffon sari with an embroidered blouse to make it more spectacular. You can pair it up with pearls and other big jhumkis to complete your stunning ensemble.
- For the sangeet ceremony: A sari is acclaimed for giving a woman an elegant yet mysterious look. As you know, the sangeet ceremony is mostly an indoor one. It’s a family gathering. You can choose any type of light silk sari like ghicha or ikkat, or raw silk even. Each of them looks beautiful in this sort of an occasion. The best thing is you don’t have go overboard for it.
- Maalai Mantral or exchanging the garlands: It is the wedding day and what can make you, a bridesmaid or a close friend feel more in sync with the essence of Tamil Matrimony than a gorgeous Kanjeevaram silk sari. It will give you an arresting and magical combination of designs and colors. These saris come in so many variations and drapes that you can easily pick one as per your skin tone. You don’t need stylish accessories to match it as the saris are good enough to outshine any other apparel with their beguiling and spellbinding zari work and those enticing contrasting patterns.
- Pairing up the saris: Well, you need to pair these beautiful saris too to set off or express the amazing colors. Isn’t it? Young women of today like keep their garments like blouses classy yet intricate. You can go for contrasting shades in blouses to bring out the real color of the sari. You can then match them up with a decked up clutch in the same color. That’d complete your look.
Last but not the least; you need to go for the right accessories. The Tamil people consider putting flowers in the big buns as very auspicious. Get some fresh flowers and keep the color palette in mind while wearing them.
Download the TamilShaadi app and find Tamil brides & Grooms using one of the best Tamil Matrimony app.
celebritieswedding 