For the saptapadi or the till-death-do-us-part moment, every girl nurtures a dream - to look and feel her best. With attire being the
single-most important factor in deciding how one looks, many brides are opting for couture
wedding attire. “Wedding is the most important occasion in one’s life. It is the biggest event across all cultures, especially in India,” says designer Tarun Tahiliani, who recently held a bridal couture exposition, where bridal attire fit for the royalty was unveiled.
    Agreeing with him is designer Riyaz Gangji, who says, “Even an autorickshaw wallah saves money to give his daughter the best he can on her wedding day. So this year, where money seems to be in abundance, at least in a few pockets, couture bridal wear is the new fashion mantra.” Now, the big Indian weddings have become theme-based, with Moghul, Rajasthani, Arabian Night and South Indian Temple Style being the most popular ones. Though the basic concepts and the mantras remain the same, the bridal wear, the ambience, food, music and other proceedings are going the couture way.
   “We are approached by the going to- be married couple and their respective families with their set themes and asked to design clothes considering the décor and ambience. Though we suggest the colours and fabrics suitable to the theme, ultimately it’s the client who decides. People spend a crore or more for the attire, which has come to be
known as couture wedding attire,” is a very
tongue-in-cheek explanation by Gangji. To
make the attire special this season, Gangji has used screen-printing on fabrics like silks and georgette and has used gold foils on the prints.