There’s No Dearth of Stunning Lehengas in the Market, but How to Find the Unique One? Here’s Our Edit of the Finest Modern Lehenga Fare Available on the Internet Today.

Lehengas are considered an essential part of a bride’s wedding attire from time immemorial. Over the years they have seen many changes according to various cultures. However, in recent years, modern brides are moving from traditional designs towards modernity. To cater to the design requirements of the modern-day brides, designers are creating contemporary attires to keep up with the whims and fancies of a modern-day bride. As we already know, the lehenga is a versatile piece of clothing that can be adorned in numerous ways. The classic beauty has been revamped into flowy skirts, capes, embroidered blouses, halter necks, tube tops, and much more. 

Adding a quirky element to a traditional lehenga is a fashion trend nowadays. Here is a list of trends and styles that are in demand among brides today.

In this article, we will provide you with awesome tips to style your lehengas with a quirky touch.

If you have planned to ditch the traditional lehenga blouse for your wedding, then we have the perfect suggestion for you. Incorporate modernity into your attire by opting for designer lehenga choli with a peplum blouse. Peplum blouses are considered to be high street fashion and preferred by women for designing business clothes. The word ‘Peplum’ originates from Greek, it means a piece of garment worn by women in Greece. The garment was long and tubular with the top folded in midway around the waist to created pleats or ruffles at one’s waist. It gave an appearance of one wearing two pieces of garment whereas it was stitched only from only one fabric.

Combine tradition and modernity by choosing a golden-coloured lehenga with a peplum blouse made of viscose silk. The set comprises detailed golden thread embroidery work on the yoke, sleeves and also on the edges of the skirt. Moreover, the dupatta is made of georgette adorned with a lace border on the edges. It has a high round neck and full sleeves. Based on the customer’s request, a matching embroidered sleeves jacket can be tailored. The jacket can be worn over the choli add more grandeur to the royal outfit. The elegant lehenga can be purchased for Rs.4,260 from saree.com.

Who would have thought that a boring poncho can be turned into wedding attire? Ponchos were initially designed as garments that were designed to keep one warm during the cold season. It is a simple piece of clothing that comprises of a single long fabric with an opening for the head and comprises of fasteners that can be used for wrapping the fabric tightly. However, as time progressed designers have turned them into a fashionable piece of clothing at runways and on red carpets.

Turn into a celebrity by pairing your traditional lehenga skirt with a matching poncho jacket. The peach-coloured attire is made from net and comprises of detailed embroidery work on the net skirt and also on the choli as well. The first layer of the skirt is plain and is overlaid with another layer of the net with elegant floral work. The dupatta is made of soft georgette that has a golden border. The attractive combo can be purchased for Rs.4,380 from saree.com.

Are you a bride who is in a dilemma about whether to wear a saree or a lehenga for your wedding? Don’t fret, you can enjoy the best of both worlds by opting for a saree lehenga. The designer set is made from lycra material with embellishments all over the fabric. It comprises of a flowing skirt that is attached with a drape. The drape can be worn either on the front or the back or over one’s head based on a bride’s tradition.

It also consists of a matching sleeveless blouse made from the same material. The back of the blouse comprises of a deep neckline with a panel cutout made from lace. The shoulder on the blouse also comprises of elegant embroidery work made out of lace. This elegant attire will be a hit among the crowd and people will be in awe of your bridal sense. The gorgeous attire can be purchased for Rs.12,250 from VJV Fashions.

Crop tops originated from Egyptian royalty and started gaining prominence in the fashion industry towards the 1930s. It is a midriff-baring top that was often paired with loose pants or short skirts and was made popular by celebrities such as Jane Birkin. If you are planning for a summer wedding, you can choose a crop top lehenga. The dress is made from tissue fabric and consists of digital floral print all over its skirt.

The fabric of the choli is made from satin bangalori with floral pink and golden embroidery on the front of the bodice. The skirt has a flat waistband with pleats that adds volume, it also has a golden Patti design at the hemlines. Additionally, the dupatta is made of net fabric with a golden border. This semi-stitched combo can be purchased at an attractive rate of Rs.1,750 from Jio Fab.

Designer lehengas with ruffles and unique shoulder patterns are gaining prominence every day. They are an ethnic extension of modern-day ball gowns that exudes modernity. The skirt is made of fancy fabric such as satin. It comprises of a two-layered skirt, the bottom layer is ruffled and made of net fabric. While the top of the skirt is made of satin and falls in asymmetric patterns. Moreover, the skirt has a sequined patch that is attached to it.

The most unique feature of the lehenga is its blouse that has an off-shoulder design. The blouse is an amalgamation of two different fabrics such as satin and an embellished material that is overlaid on top of each other to single a single shoulder. The sleeveless blouse is elegantly completed with a ruffled flower pleated on the top of it. Additionally, it also has a small cut out at the end of the choli. The dupatta of the designer set is made from the soft net. However, unlike your traditional dupatta, it is entirely made of ruffles attached with a matching satin border making it the perfect attire for a modern bird. The ball type attire can be purchased for Rs.11,700 from VJV Fashions.

Do you want to look like a superhero at your wedding? If the answer is yes, you can opt for a cape style choli with a layered skirt. The dusty pink lehenga is made from the net with a multi-layered design. It is paired with a Paris velvet lining with a sophisticated net embroidered top layer with a geometric embroidered pattern. The net underskirt adds volume to the skirt by adding elegant ruffles under the overskirt.

The skirt is paired with a dusty pink bustier blouse also made from Paris velvet with a 3D delicate hand-embroidered design held together by spaghetti straps. The net dupatta is attached to the straps as a cape with a long trail. The gorgeous runway-ready wedding attire can be purchased for Rs.65,940 from Kalki Fashion.

With new designer trends flooding the market, women are increasingly moving towards choosing contemporary lehengas. Among them, halter necks are considered to be a classic combo that is preferred by many. The mint green skirt’s inner layer is made entirely from net whereas the outer layer is made from raw silk in an asymmetric cut. The end of the skirt is adorned with floral buttis, cut dana work, and a pearl border. The gorgeous skirt is paired with a mint green halter neck blouse with extensive embroidery.

The choli comprises of embroidery work with cut dana, French knot, Resham work with 3D floral patterns. The dupatta is made from pink net fabric with scattered embroidered flowers all over it. The sophisticated set can be purchased for Rs.70,140 from Kalki Fashion.

The plum-colored tube cut lehenga with a crop top blouse is one of a kind. The skirt is entirely made of pure stain that falls in graceful layers along one’s ankles with the flare of the lehenga measures 5.2 meters. The skirt comprises of golden wori work with latkans that are entirely handcrafted. The skirt is paired with a tube cut blouse sans sleeves. The choli comprises of extra fabric that falls over the tube cut blouse to create an illusion of a crop top. The plum attire combined with golden latkans is a unique feature. The contemporary lehenga can be paired with a statement necklace to complete your bridal look. The attire can be purchased for Rs.29,902 from Bridal Lehenga Store.

One can also pair their lehengas with a long sheer jacket to add some glamour. The laser-cut lehenga jacket set comes elaborately adorned with motifs and embroidery work. The jade green coloured flared skirt is made from the net with embroidery and gold laser cut motifs across it.

The sleeveless choli is made from silk with sequinned work all over its neckline and embellished with golden Aztec bootis. The main highlight is its net jacket that comprises of handcrafted along the hemlines of the jackets and also on the bodice. It is fastened over the lehenga choli with the help of net fasteners adorned with golden mirror danglers. The attire is designed by Shubhika and can be purchased for Rs.1,40,000 from Pernia’a Pop-up Shop.

The lehenga kameez was made famous by Indian actress Kareena Kapoor. The designer kameez comprises of a long kameez that is paired over a skirt. The skirt comprises of Banarasi jacquard design that is elegantly weaved with a gold-coloured thread. The waist of the skirt measures 38 to 38 inches while the length of the skirt measures 36 to 38 inches.

The top is made from raw silk that measures 40 to 42 inches while the length of the kameez ranges from 44 to 46 inches. The designer dark blue set consists of a net dupatta with Banarasi jacquard design on its edges. Style this contemporary attire with your hair in a bun and adorned with fresh flowers and ethnic earrings. The ethnic set can be purchased for Rs.1,699 from Peach Mode.