6 Stunning Sarees for Wedding and Party Wear

Do you have a wedding scheduled in your diary? It is time to play dress up and stun the fashion police. It is a known fact that sarees lend a beautiful and elegant look. So, even if you have a casual occasion, festival, party, or wedding lined up in your calendar, you don’t have to run helter-skelter wondering what to wear. A designer gorgeous saree comes to your rescue. Such sarees not only portray the artistic skills of the designer but also give a glimpse of India’s culture and heritage. Benarasi sarees, cotton sarees, designer sarees, casual wear sarees are among the top-most choices of people. Check out some of the best sarees for wedding and party wear.

Pochampally Sarees
These sarees give a splendid and demure look to the wearer. Also known as Pochampally Ikat, these sarees come from Boodhan Pochampally in Nalgonda district in State of Andhra Pradesh. The sarees are made with cotton, silk and sico and carry a variety of geometric designs and prints which make them unique and awesome.

Banarasi Silk Sarees
These sarees are perfect for wedding parties as they give a fabulous look to a woman. Such sarees are not only famous in India, but also across the world. Either they are made of pure silk or partially silk made with golden border. Every saree takes 15 days to 6 months to be prepared depending upon the design of saree.

Kanchipuram Sarees
Kanjivaram Sarees are among the most costly sarees in India because of the good quality silk fabric, which is known for its durability and the unique work done on them. If you are looking for some party wear sarees that can lend refined look, then opt for this Kanchipuram sarees as it will make you look gorgeous.

Gota Sarees
Gotedar Sarees are popular all over the South Asian countries. They are designed with special embroidery work where a narrow strip of copper, golden, silver, or other color ribbons which are applied on saree to give them unique, gorgeous and rich look. The grandeur of the saree also makes it a perfect dress for any wedding, party, festival or cultural event. The embellishment called as Gota work is also done on many other outfits like turban, salwar-kameez, dupatta, ghagra, etc.

Paithani Sarees
Paithani sarees that hail from Aurangabad, Maharashtra, have become popular all over the world. It gives a rich look and are a perfect option for wedding sarees. You can this saree a mandatory part of your festive wear collection. They are made from fine silk, cotton, and have golden threads with flowers and peacock designs on pallu.

Dhakai Cotton Sarees
It doesn't matter whether you hail from Bengal or not; the fact is that these sarees can make you look gorgeous while giving a Bengali touch. Dhakai cotton sarees are created with incredible life inspired prints. These casual wear sarees are so beautiful and gorgeous that women from other countries also love them. Such sarees are also known as Jamdani or Bengal Cotton Sarees. They can be worn for any wedding or any other special event.

Don’t dig into your wardrobe searching for an old saree when you can wear the latest range of party wear sarees. Take your fashion game a notch higher with these stunning sarees.
(Contributed by Manisha)

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