Pantone the colour company announces the “Color of the Year” every year. For the Year 2015 it was deep earthy Red Marsala and this year for the first time Pantone chose not one but two shades  i.e Rose Quartz & Serenity .

Lakme Fashion week Winter / festive 2015 concluded ages ago (20 days to be precise ) but that doesnt stop me from compiling a list of the best of bridal couture showcased on the runaway .

There was a lot of ethnic bridal styles presented on the ramp and my favourites Anuhree Reddy , Ridhi Mehra, Arpita Mehta and Payal Singhal all has some generous doses of  festive ethnic wear sprikled in their collection which got me all excited. Apart from the usual designers i always turn to, designers like Neeta Lulla, Abu Jaini sandeep khosla and divya reddy also showcased creations which caught my interest. So without ranting more here i present to you my absolute ethnic favorites from Lakme Fashion week Winter/ Festive 2015.

Neeta Lulla : 

Tailor made for the contemporary bride Neeta Lulla's collection was a delightful treat to eyes with lace, bling, pastels and chiffon. Ive already covered the entire collection in a separate post here  . Love how this pastel saree comes together with that blouse.


Arpita mehta : The mirror work from Arpita Mehta iam always a fan off but her lehengas were mostly in black which isnt considered too auspicious in India




This creation i just loved. Capes are totally in and now wear them even with your chudidaar suit. Love the colour, cut, work on sleeves and ofcourse the cape



Ridhi mehra : I loved every piece from Ridhi Mehras collection but not everything was bridal stuff . Here are the selected few which i thought were wedding appropriate.




Marsala is the pantone colour of the year and Ridhi Mehra brings you lehengas in just that colour! I love the floral detailing and the drape.


This one is probably a predraped lehenga , fuss free and perfect for your winter wedding


Velvet and lace comes togtehr beautifully in this marsala lehenga


Anushree Reddy stuck to her netted lehengas and florals in girly colours.



 Love this lehenga in which Amy jackson walked for her . (The entire collection is covered here)


Divya Reddy did pastels and had amazing detailing on borders in her collection. There was too much of yellow in her collection giving me mehendi or haldi kind of vibes.



 I just loved this simple lehenga with embellished dupatta and the drape is just WOW.



AM:PM dont do too much bridal or ethnic but this peplum creation i had to include in here.


 Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla presented a retro glam collection which had plenty of bridal options featuring shimmer, mirror work, embellishments , thread work, ruffles and layers.



This mint lehenga with mirror work is just amazing. Love it, especially the blouse.



This gown in white and beige with chikankari work and subtle bling is sheer beauty.


Payal singhal also dint have much of bridal but i love her crafmanship and this lehenga is so beautiful. Red yet well suited for the contemporary bride who wants zero bling.



Did you like the bridal collections?

No one does florals and pastels on bridal wear like Anushree Reddy does. I just love the feminine wearable net lehengas Anushree Reddy creates and it was what she stuck to in her latest collection at Lakme Fashion week.

The Collection titled 'The Oasis at Sunset' had abundance of lehenga and crop top pairing in peaches, pastels pinks and nudes. Having followed Anushree reddy and designs for quiete sometime now i feel this collection was a bit repitatitive and there nothing too new in it but who cares when everything she dishes out is so elegant, wearable and girly.

Feminine elegance is what Anushree excels in and this embellished pretty pink lehenga with a sexy bikini style blouse is all that and more. This lehenag in which Amy jackson walked for Anushree Reddy could be worn for your Wedding reception, engagement or even your sangeet, whatever the occasion it will sure make you grab all the limelight!  The blouse maybe a bit too much skin show especially for a bride at an indian wedding but iam sure stores can customize it as per your needs.
Iam totally dreaming of myself in this outfit. Loads of love for it




Anushree Reddy  also did an ombre white and yellow semi sheer lehenga  with crop top choli. This outfit is perfect for a mehendi


And the trademark florals in blouse  .



This saree is simple yet the floral blouse gives it a fun edge. Must have for your trousseau







Another outfit for Mehendi




Loving this flared out soft pink lehenga with floral blouse . Also that addition of floral dupatta is nice touch



Vintage florals in a lehenga , this one is pure destination wedding stuff



I was hoping for more mints and lavenders and finally here is a glimpse


And some reds with chiffon embellished dupatta




What do you think of the collection? Like or love?

Image credits : Lakme fashion week Facebook page

Tarun Tahiliani presented a very wearable collection for brides at the India Bridal Fashion week 2015. Shades of orange dominated Tarun Tahilianis collection titled - Our Eclectic New World but there were some amazing creams, powder blues and pinks as well. The fabrics used were lightweight layered in tulles and organze while the  detailing on the outfits had plenty of swarovski crystals, pearls and jaali work.




The showstopper for this show was Lisa Haydon who walked the ramp as a new age bride. Brides will really love this show which had everything from lehengas, gowns, sarees and corsets and if you are a to be bride this show is has a lot of bridal inspiration packed up in it so dont forget to read till the end.