6 Interesting Ways to Showcase Your Personal Style At Your Wedding!

What makes a bride different from other brides? Is it her lehenga, her amazing personality or her bridal swag? As we tie up with our jewellery partners of the day, TBZ whose new video shows her how different brides are these days (along with their scintillating jewellery, of course!), we want to give you a mandate from our side on how to make your bridal look in 5 easy ways so that you can stand out. Just remember - no two brides are the same!!

Make your jewellery your personality 

Jewellery is the bride's biggest asset and it requires a lot of thought. Often times, brides run after a certain lehenga but settle for that done-to-death haar from your family jeweller just because it's a bridal piece. We ask you...why would you spend so much and buy something just because it's an investment?

Do remember, investments come in all shapes, sizes and price points and they're definitely enough and more out there to suit your personality. We suggest a thin diamond solitaire necklace if you're simple, a nice rani haar if you're looking to stay regal, an emerald-piece if you like a bit of colour, a meenakari one if you like boho style and lots of detachable chains and haars if you are looking for versatile ideas that you can wear your jewellery long after the wedding. Diamond pieces are a great investment so pick from emeralds, rubies and even tanzanites - all available at TBZ to suit every kind of bride! 

Find out and nurture your personality 

Figure out who you are first. Are you a boho bride ( simple and intimate!)? Maybe a classic bride with all the frills and traditions in place? A glam bride who wants nothing but the latest fare or a quirky bride who makes sure sneakers are her regular fare under a lehenga.

Look through your favourite insta-shots and your popular FB photo albums - who you see is who you are! And don't change your personality to suit your wedding - do it the other way around.

Often, we've seen brides who suddenly become a demure over-the-top heavy bride because tradition demands it out of them. Na-ha! Be yourself and be a bride that showcases your personality to the maximum instead of adopting one! 

Who is your designer twin?

Well, we all love Sabya and Tarun and Anita Dongre but loving a designer is one thing and wearing them on your big day is another. Why would you be a Sabya bride if you hate heavy lehengas? Gota isn't your big love so why opt for Anita Dongre?

Here's a simple checklist - Sabyasachi for the royal bride, Anita Dongre for the fun / effortless bride, Tarun for the subtle bride, Papa Don't Preach for the quirky bride, Anushree Reddy for the vintage bride and Abu Jani - Sandeep Khosla for the elegant one. You need to slot a designer into your personality - it will make you find your signature style easier!

Same goes for wedding planners and makeup artist - it's important to find vendors that will make your dream come true not those who can create something that you once saw on Band Baaja Baraat. 

Add unexpected twists: Bridal entry ideas

You need to first make a roadmap/board of sorts - use Pinterest by all means. And surprise your guests with ideas that suit your personality as a couple.

You both love adventure - give a houseboat tour to your guests. You love music, get your favourite band to play or get a smaller band to play covers.

Get your entry and exit figured out - maybe a bike or a segway. Maybe you like to make a grand one on a chariot - it's all about one good unexpected twist in the bridal tale and your guests will rave about it for days. 

Every picture needs a plan 

Well, much as we love candid shots, we hate seeing the same smiley pictures in wedding albums. The worst ones are those that come with cliched "shoulder-holding" portraits which were passe in 1987. So make a blueprint - Mehendi shots, Sangeet shots, pre-wedding ideas, post-wedding shots and put in 2-3 references so your photographer knows how to keep things going your way. 

God is in the details baby 

The best weddings are the ones where the bride makes an effort to look like a million bucks using the smallest little ideas and details. A shoe with a personalised message, a mehendi design that showcases your couple journey, a bike that you can enter in or kaleere that are made of exotic flowers or a brooch that preaches your tribe - you name it, it's etched in pretty pictures! That's why you need an idea that really defines your personality and look for vendors who personalise that dream. 

Pictures Source: TBZ- The Original