Wedding dress in India include
heavy zari sarees and lehengas. These sarees and lehengas are either embroidered
with glittering gold or silver metal thread or woven are woven into them. Extensive
use of decorative tiny pearls and glass beads make these apparels heavy
and special too.
Traditionally in Indian ceremonies
very bright colours are used. They are made even brighter by the use
of all shiny decorations. These saris are produced mainly in Benaras. An
Indian bride's trousseau is incomplete without a traditional heavy sari
from Benaras. In the changing fashion scene trend the colors have become pastel
and of lighter shades. However, the embroidery and weaving in of gold and silver
still exists with much prominence. To these metal threads a new glitter
of bronze has been added in the last few years. The designs woven or embroidered
include the floral and leaves motifs primarily. The dancing figures, auspicious
symbols and series pictures of epics are also quite popular in designs
on this apparel. The Indian sari has found it's way not only in India,
but also in similar ceremonies of the west.