The Sari-Clad Bride team loves pretty things and we went ga-ga over all the gorgeous bridal ensembles we saw at Shyamal & Bhumika’s NYC showcase on Thursday, April 22nd. Shaadi Studio (a wedding planning studio for South Asian-Americans) teamed up with our friends over at CitySaheli for a “A Night of Glitz & Glam with Shyamal & Bhumika” last night where brides (and non-brides) in New York City had the chance to to preview Shyamal & Bhumika’s gorgeous 2010 bridal collection, sip on cocktails, munch on some yummy food (vegetable manchurian, anyone?),  get free makeovers from BridalGal and meet the designer up close and personal.

Colors, Colors, Colors!

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the gorgeous Shilpa Shetty as a real-life Bollywood bride!

Gorgeous Shilpa Shetty who’s known for her perfect body and Big Boss fame finally tied the knot with long-time beau, business tycoon, Raj Kundra! After seeing Shilpa in so many bridal avatars in her movies, we were super excited to finally see her as a a real-life Bollywood bride! Read more

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For Desi brides-to-be that are going to don a beautiful white wedding dress on the day of their wedding, The Sari-Clad Bride recommends adding a mantilla veil to accent and complete the look with a South Asian flare.  Traditional mantilla veils originated in the late sixteenth century in the warmer regions of Spain and are used throughout the Latin American community as well.  As such, this veil is a very ornamental and is often times made of lace.  Similar to ornate dupattas that South Asian brides adore, the mantilla veil provides brides with a similar look of elegance with the perfect detailing.

Check out the stunning photos of a friend of The Sari-Clad Bride: Sara!

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Inspirational Tip: If you’re wearing a lighter-colored or pastel sari for your wedding, consider adding a Mantilla veil for a unique look.

Lakme Fashion Week is the biggest week in Indian Fashion and the Spring/Summer 2010 was no less than previous years in glitz and glamour. Lakme Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2010 took place at the Grand Hyatt in Mumbai from September 18th-22nd, 2009. Be prepared to get inspired by breathtaking ensembles and dazzling accessories for your own spring/summer bridal ideas!

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Designer Tarun Tahiliani’s ‘The Painterly Vision’ was the grand finale of this Lakme’s latest season. Tahiliani’s collection wowed onlookers with the spectacular draping and extraordinarily chic and complex color palette that ranged from saffrons velvety blacks to cornsilk blues. Unique touches such as a brocade belt on a sari, an exquisite pave blouse and a slightly shaded sherwani makes this veteran designer’s newest collection a standout choice for ‘haute couture’ brides everywhere. See the collection after the jump. Read more

Lakme Fashion Week is the biggest week in Indian Fashion and the Spring/Summer 2010 was no less than previous years in glitz and glamour. Lakme Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2010 took place at the Grand Hyatt in Mumbai from September 18th-22nd, 2009. Be prepared to get inspired by breathtaking ensembles and dazzling accessories for your own spring/summer bridal ideas!

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Popular Bollywood designer, Vikram Phadnis definitely knows how to please the masses. Models sashayed down the ramp in billowy ghagras, brightly-colored and netted dupattas, sherwani-inspired blouses,  splendidly gold dhotis (for men) and transparent half-sari in every color in and off the rainbow. But, Beauty Queen Sushmita Sen stole the show in her ‘dulhan’ avatar.  Phadnis sent Sush down the runway  in a resplendent gold and green lehenga choli with sindoor and a dupatta demurely draped on the Bollywood beauty’s head.  Phadnis’ collection is definitely every bride (and groom’s) dream! See the collection after the jump.. Read more

Lakme Fashion Week is the biggest week in Indian Fashion and the Spring/Summer 2010 was no less than previous years in glitz and glamour. Lakme Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2010 took place at the Grand Hyatt in Mumbai from September 18th-22nd, 2009. Be prepared to get inspired by breathtaking ensembles and dazzling accessories for your own spring/summer bridal ideas!

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Bollywood’s most popular designer, Manish Malhotra, presented a glitzy bridal collection for his Spring/Summer 2010 collection at the end of the second day of Lakme Fashion Week on September 19th, 2009. Malhotra’s collection told the story of a jilted bride, represented by his powerful designs. The collection gave off a magical vibe with its majestic color palette of white, champagne, grey, red, olive, cream, brown, old rose and cream. His brides were adorned in mermaid ghagras, ruffled churidar-kurtas and netted saris while his grooms wore panelled kurtas, bundgala jackets and regal sherwanis with pathiala salwars. Malhotra didn’t discriminate against any part of South Asia; borrowing cultural garbs from Pakistan to Rajisthan. See the collection after the jump.. Read more

Lakme Fashion Week is the biggest week in Indian Fashion and the Spring/Summer 2010 was no less than previous years in glitz and glamour. Lakme Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2010 took place at the Grand Hyatt in Mumbai from September 18th-22nd, 2009.

Be prepared to get inspired by breathtaking ensembles and dazzling accessories for your own spring/summer bridal ideas!

courtesy of Lakme Fashion Week

Anita Dongre extracted the rich culture of her hometown, Jaipur, for her ‘Timeless’ Spring/Summer 2010 collection entitled”Jaipur My Jaipur”, on September 18th, 2009. Dongre’s collection was truly a modern take on Rajasthani garb. She used lush colors such as red, regal blue, grey and black and left no stone unturned in adorning her beautiful costumes made of brocades, georgettes, raw silk, satin and velvet with gota, zari, sequins, beads and crystals. Her models swished down the ramp in their bandhani skirts, kurtas, shararas, half-saris, jodhpuris and ghaghras. Dongre’s collection was one of  The Sari-Clad Bride’s personal favorites! See the collection after the jump.

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