Whether you are a sister or friend of the bride-to-be, you certainly want to look the best as a bridesmaid. The Indian bridesmaid dress should always compliment the bride’s outfit and not overshadow the bride’s dress. If you are attending an Indian wedding and wondering what do Indian Bridesmaid wear? Then don’t worry as we are here to help you with tons of Indian bridesmaid outfit ideas that you can wear on your friend’s D-Day and feel special.
Indian Wedding Bridesmaid Dresses for 2023
From sarees to gowns to lehengas to shararas, there are tons of outfits that you can consider wearing this wedding season.
1. Lehenga Choli with Belt to Tuck the Dupatta – Indian Bridesmaid Dress
Indian weddings are incomplete without lehenga cholis. It is a beautiful three piece attire comprising of a lehenga (long flared skirt), choli (blouse), and dupatta (veil). Depending on your choice of fashion you can get the choli stitched in different designs. Some of the most popular choli designs are sleeveless choli, backless, deep back, etc.
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2. Knee Length Anarkali Suit with Leggings or Churidar – Indian Bridesmaid Wedding Outfit
Since an Indian bride is mostly dressed up in colours like Red, Pink, Orange, it’s a great idea to dress up in in muted colour like white or ivory for Indian bridesmaid dresses. Check out this beautiful real wedding image for reference where the bride is dressed up in a rust orange lehenga and all the bridesmaids are shining in an off white knee length suit with same colour churidar and dupatta on their head.
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3. Indian Bridesmaid Kasauv Saree
If you are going to be a bridesmaid at a SouthIndian Wedding then Kasauv saree is the perfect Indian Bridesmaid outfit option. Kasauv saree is an offwhite or cream colour saree with a golden border.
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4. Pleated Floral Indian Bridesmaid Lehenga with Contrast Choli and Dupatta
If it’s a day wedding then floral pattern in pastel hues makes the most amazing Indian bridesmaid dress. Check out how stunning these bridesmaid look in a pleated lehenga paired up with a dark green blouse and a net dupatta. Every bridesmaid can accessorize the look differently by pairing different kind of jewellery design.
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5. Palazzo Suits for Indian Wedding Bridesmaid
Mostly this outfit will look good if you are attending a Sikh or a Punjabi wedding. Straight fit kurta paired with flared palazzo and dupatta is a great option for Bride’s sister or friend.
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6. Floral Gowns for Indian Bridesmaid
Floral printed or hand painted gowns with different style sleeves like sleeveless, bell sleeves, balloon sleeves looks amazingly beautiful as Indian bridesmaid gown.
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7. Indian Bridesmaid Sarees – Lehariya Pattern
Rajasthani or Gujarati Style Lehariya pattern Bridesmaid sarees compliments the bridal look very beautifully. The sisters and friends of the brides can wear same saris but can bring variation in the blouse style or jewellery and create their own unique look even in the same outfits.
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8. The Most COMFY Bridesmaid Outfits
Bridesmaids who love their outfits to be the most comfortable one can take some inspiration from this image. Bridesmaid can opt for same fabric in same colour but can choose different kind of outfit. Some can opt for high waisted palazzo with a one shoulder top, some can choose long skirt and top, some can choose palazzo with short choli or long choli.
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