Slay the Rain: Monsoon Wedding Outfits You Must See

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Last Updated on July 17, 2024 by Team Styl.

Weddings are magical, but there’s something ethereal about a monsoon wedding. When the skies indulge in a colour play of pastel hues, raindrops fall along to become a part of the celebration, and a cold breeze blows into your hair, the atmosphere turns romantic and how! But, with all this charm, comes a lot of worry about getting the right wedding outfits that fit the weather and the occasion. Weddings during the rainy season can really be a love-hate affair. Having the right knowledge or an adept stylist can ensure that your designer outfit doesn’t take a blow from the torrential rains.

If you have a monsoon wedding planned, factoring in the right ideas pertaining to the fabric, colours, and choice of work can easily help you finalise the right outfit. The one that makes you look like a dream and doesn’t leave you worrying about the last-moment mess-ups. With the humidity and downpours that come in during monsoon, it’s the smaller details which make a huge difference in your comfort. Read along to learn the right information before you say yes to the dress.

Embracing the Monsoon Wedding

If you have got your wedding planned during the monsoon season, there is already a lot of planning that’ll take space. While wedding outfits play the most crucial role, it’s all the more crucial to ensure that they’re weather-proof. Rains bring with them a whole set of worries, be it the humidity, unexpected showers, or the messy terrains. However, with the right styling guide, you can still enjoy the wedding to the fullest. All so, without worrying about your designer ensembles taking a hit of the season.

Monsoon Wedding Outfit Tips

All brides and grooms deserve wedding outfits oozing with grandeur and beauty. When it comes to weddings planned during rain, all we need is a little vigilance. Here are some tips you can consider while picking out your dream dress:

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Take Your Fabrics Seriously

Your journey towards picking the right attire for D-day will start with picking the right fabric. Monsoons come with peak humidity that leaves no room for heavy fabrics. Ideally, you must opt for light, breathable fabrics which dry quickly and don’t make you sweat a lot. The choice can vary from good-quality cotton, cotton-silk, to chanderi. Chiffons and georgettes can be an excellent choice too, considering their dreamy, romantic vibe. Avoid heavy silks, velvets, and similar fabrics. Not only will they make you feel hot but once wet, they don’t dry easily.

Pastel Hues to Break Away from Rainy Blues

Wedding dresses in pastel hues are the most suited for this weather. As the rainy glooms bring in dark colours of its own, a good pop of colour can be added with pastels. Baby pink, powder blue, and lilacs are all great options to choose from. Apart from the same, outfits in golden and silver will be suitable for the season and are also in vogue. To add to the charm of the wedding, you can choose matching outfits for the bride and groom in the same or complementary colours.

Minimal Embroidery for Hassle-Free Celebrations

Many forms of embroidery, including zardozi and dabka, can easily lose lustre due to water and humidity. For your wedding dresses, try to opt for threadwork, cutdana, or even sequins. These will neither tarnish nor feel heavy. The idea is to steer clear from any work that’s suspectable to blackening or making an outfit heavy. Light-weight, easy-maintenance work needs to be your go-to.

Amp It Up with Silhouettes

While monsoon weddings will call for subtle colours, the easiest way is to look for attires with a lot of shapes and dimensions. It will surely help you bring an edge to your look, without worrying about the weather.

This goes equally well for brides and grooms. Brides have the option of picking flowing or structured elements. Wedding outfits for brides can have elements, such as flamboyant sleeves, experimental peplums, structured corsets, etc. While choosing the wedding outfits for the groom, one can experiment with dimensions, going for sharp cuts, Anarkali flare, layers, and much more. The idea is to keep the fabrics light and breathable.

Ladies, No Long Hemlines, Please

While wedding outfits with long trains, trailing dupattas, and lehengas with long hemlines add a dreamy touch to your attire, it’s not for the monsoons. If your celebrations are entirely indoors, you can give it a try. But, walking towards the venue will be a task that will need utmost attention. You walking down the aisle with a muddy imprint will be the worst nightmare for your wedding stylist and of course, you!

Accessories and Shoes – The Don’ts and the Do’s

Gold and silver jewellery, since they’re tarnish-resistant, should be your ideal choice. You can also opt for costume jewellery with a few precautions in place. To start with, keep your costume jewellery carefully packed in cotton or muslin cloth. This will prevent it from being in direct contact with moisture which can impact its sheen and lustre. Secondly, opting for a jewellery protectant spray can also help with maintaining its shine.

For shoes, brides and grooms, you must steer clear of light colours, leather, and heavy embellishments. Choose cloth-based shoes, like juttis, with thread work or mirror work to add the glamour factor. Brides can also opt for platform heels for a firm grip, or even some sneakers for a fun element.

Monsoon Wedding Outfits for Brides

When it comes to wedding outfits for brides, the choices are plenty. Depending on the ceremony, you can pick a gorgeous, ethereal ensemble keeping the above tips in mind. Let’s explore some options for the best day of your life. For ceremonies such as the pooja, chooda ceremony, or haldi, you can opt for dreamy chiffon or georgette sarees. You can pick these in light, pastel colours, adorned with intricate work to add to the charm.

For the mehendi, you can opt for a midi-length lehenga, dhoti pants, or even a fun short dress, if that suits you. Brides can rock their cocktails and receptions in some glam blazers and pants set, structured gowns, or even corsets-infused sarees. And, ultimately for a wedding, you can opt for a lehenga in a pastel shade that will instantly elevate the romantic atmosphere of a monsoon wedding.

Monsoon Wedding Outfits for Grooms

For ceremonies such as mehendi or haldi, grooms can pick up breezy kurtas in fun, pastel hues. Look for kurtas with intricate chikankari or kantha stitches to add some exclusivity to the look. For cocktails or sangeet, you can choose fun structured outfits, such as a layered kurta and jacket set or even a Jodhpuri suit. You can also choose between the classic tux or pick-up blazers in light colours with mesmerising work. Finally, wedding outfits for grooms can include a classic sherwani or even a regal suit.

Conclusion

A monsoon wedding is surely a dreamy affair but with the rains, worries of choosing a fuss-free outfit pours along. From choosing light and breezy fabrics and minimal yet memorable work to picking up the right hems and shapes, just keeping a few simple things in mind can help you ace your wedding look. If you’re looking forward to a hassle-free celebration, booking a wedding stylist should be your top priority. With the right expertise and guidance from a stylist for your wedding, you won’t have to depend on hear-say for a stellar look. Till then, this style guide will help you make conscious decisions when you head out to finalize your dream dress.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How can I ensure my bridal lehenga stays intact during a monsoon wedding?

Keeping your wedding lehenga in place during the monsoon wedding requires some vigilance while choosing one and some after the purchase. Opt for a lightweight lehenga to avoid heaviness from the moisture in the air. Choose shorter hemlines and avoid trains to prevent muddy hems. You must also avoid intricate work that can get damaged by rain. Once you buy the lehenga, use a waterproof cover along with a pouch of absorbia to transport and store your outfit. Lastly, keep an emergency kit with a blow dryer and absorbent cloths handy for quick fixes.  

What colours are ideal for monsoon wedding outfits?

You can choose from a variety of pastel colours for your wedding outfits. This includes powder blue, baby pink, lavender, lilacs, and light greens, to name a few. You must avoid dark colours as they wouldn’t go too well with the atmosphere that monsoons bring.  

How can a wedding stylist help in monsoon wedding styling?

Wedding styling for monsoon ceremonies needs intricate planning and execution. Right from the fabric and work, to fit and styling, everything required immaculate attention to detail. As a bride and groom, you must already be overloaded with worries and decisions. In such a scenario, a wedding stylist can be your knight in shining armour. While ensuring that all your outfits are appropriate for the weather, the stylist can save you from worrying too much. With their knowledge, they can help you make all the right decisions to ensure you look absolutely stunning for your monsoon wedding.