The Bridal Lehenga dress consists of 3 pieces – The Lehenga, The Choli, and the dupatta. The Lehenga is a long flowing skirt worn full length. The Lehenga is in some regions referred to as the Ghagra. The Choli is the blouse. The Dupatta is a long cloth draped over the Lehenga and Choli to resemble the pallu of a saree.

The Bridal Lehenga Choli gained its rich and royal look during the Mughal rule around the 12th to the 18th century. Although its journey began with the sombre cotton as its material, the advent of materials like silk, velvet, chiffon, and brocade have helped it to regain its royal touch. Silk and brocade were very popular during the reign of Akbar. Slight variations in the way the lehengas were styled gave rise to the ghagra and lachas.

Importance of Bridal Lehenga Choli:

Most marriage bridal lehengas are handwoven and hand-stitched. A lot of creative and intricate embroidery is crafted onto the lengthy yards of the material before it is hand-stitched into a lehenga. Latest Bridal lehenga designs have evolved over the centuries from the ethnic Mughal designs until the latest prints and embellished patterns. Contemporary designs fuse modern designs with the ethnic Mughal designs. The Bridal Cholis are most often made a perfect fit and are delicately covered with coordinated handwork. The Dupatta completes the elegance and style factor to create the masterpiece.

Features of Bridal Lehenga Choli:

• Lehenga Choli designs for weddings become an integral part of the wedding plan itself.
• Bridal ghagras usually come in the semi-stitched form and are tailor stitched to the bride.
• Heavy work is crafted using beads, Swarovski crystals, kundans, beads and mirrors have extensively been used.
• Neatly engraved zardosi designs in gold and silver threads are used.
• Depending on the delicacy of the design, the making of a wedding lehenga choli takes anywhere between 20 days to a few months.

Which Fabrics are Used for Bridal Lehenga Choli:

The origin of the lehenga began with the cotton fabric. Over the decades, silk and brocade took it over and it became a part of the clothing for the rich and the royal. Bridal wear lehengas were most often made from silk, brocade or velvet. The newer designers are showcasing their designs using fabrics like satin, Georgette, cotton blends, and crepe too. Fusions are being experimented too where the bridal Ghagra choli would be stitched from heavy silk or brocade and the dupatta made lighter using crepe.