Finding Special Occasion Dresses In Australia Was Never This Easy

Even though I am someone who was born in Australia, I have always identified myself as an Indian first and then an Australian. I mean, even though on paper and all the legal documents, I am an Australian citizen, my family is from India and no matter what anyone says I have an Indian ethos. I love everything Indian – whether its food, movies, music or even clothes and although I do wear Western outfits most of the time, I just look for opportunities where I can flaunt my Indian occasion dresses.

I have friends who are absolutely in love with the clothes I wear and are often asking me where I find such stunning clothes. Whether it’s a saree that I drape around my reasonably in-shape body or the floor length anarkalis that I wear to rock college events, there is definitely something for my friends to gape at, every time I decide to dress up. There is truly something incredible about the Indian fashion scene today – there is so much going on in terms of fabrics being used and the designs being brought to life with them. Innumerable talented designers in India are using modern fabrics and methods to meld ancient techniques of embroidery and other needle crafts to bring to life outfits that are no ordinary events dresses. 

For the longest time, my mother or her sister would pick out clothes for me and my cousins on their trips to India, but that all stopped the day I found out about this incredible website called IndiaEmporium. This place was an oasis for me, because not only could I find the most extensive range of all the latest fashions in India, I could get it all shipped to my doorstep, right here in Melbourne! Every time, I am on IndiaEmporium, I feel like I am in the most exclusive boutique, because not only do they have the best festival outfits, but also the most adorable clothes for regular wear. And what is truly wonderful about IndiaEmporium is the fact that just in case you are not able to find something that you love, you could even get it designed. 

The true calibre of the design team at IndiaEmporium came to the forefront the day I set them a task – I needed an outfit that went above and beyond traditional festival clothing, because this was an outfit that I wanted to gift my cousin for her very first Diwali after getting married. She was planning to wear one of those sarees that had been a part of her wedding trousseau that she had never worn. While the saree was a stunning Kancheepuram one, I wanted her to have something that would make her stand apart in the crowd of Indians residing in Melbourne. I wanted her to look like the new bride and the stunner that she is and I wanted everyone to sit up and pay attention to how gorgeous she is and for that she needed a little more than the typical special occasion dresses for weddings.

So, I had a chat with the designers at IndiaEmporium and told them about the importance of the occasion and they immediately started sharing the latest trends in India. I fell in love with a lehenga saree design that they showed me and I knew that this was what I wanted to have created for my darling cousin. I started exploring options in terms of fabrics and colour combinations. With a lot of inputs from the designers, I finalised a combination of satin and net for the fabrics and we decided to go with multiple shades of blue. I decided that I wanted very delicate embroidery and the design team suggested that because we were going with a blue colour palette, silver and pearls would go very well. 

Within a day, they had sent me a sketch of what the outfit would look like – it looked so stunning that I decided to get something similar designed for myself too, albeit a little later – after all, I would not want to steal the spotlight from my sister. I okayed the design and during the next few days, I was constantly getting updates from the design team at IndiaEmporium, showing me how the outfit was progressing. I was getting pictures of how the silhouette of the outfit was coming and even swatches of the embroidery and pearl work. And before I could believe it, I received an email telling me that the outfit was ready and would be shipped to me soon. 

My mom has been looking for special occasion dresses in Australia for the longest time, but when she saw the outfit that I had gifted my sister, I have to tell you, she was supremely impressed with me. And as for my sister, she dazzled in that couture outfit, just as I had predicted!

Why I Chose A Light Lehenga For Engagement

At the time when my wedding got fixed, there was a flurry of activity – everyone seemed to be busy with something and as an only child, I was well aware of the fact that I too would have to take on some serious roles in the wedding preparations. There was so much planning to do for the wedding and all the ceremonies that surround a wedding; but before I could reach the wedding planning, there was the engagement. I was pretty sure that no one would accept me choosing lightweight wedding lehengas, because after all, the lehenga has to look wedding-worthy, but I was quite hopeful that I would get away with something lighter for the engagement. 

Because the engagement was being planned at a smaller and a much quieter level, I knew that I wouldn’t be expected to get extremely decked up. Truth be told, I am not the type of person who likes to dress up in extremely heavy clothes. I like to be able to feel comfortable and move with ease, in whatever I am wearing. So, I wanted to have an outfit for my engagement that would allow me to look good, without having to compromise on comfort and ease of movement. Thankfully, I knew that at IndiaEmporium I could have my cake and eat it too! I knew that this was the place where I would be able to find the most stylish lehenga for engagement and in case I didn’t find something I truly loved, I could get it designed. 

When I went online, I was able to find several stunning lehengas, each better than the other, but there was nothing that was meeting what I had in mind. I had once seen this lehenga in a bridal magazine in the lightest shade of pink; created using organza and satin, this lehenga had just wisps of embroidery and had looked absolutely gorgeous on the model wearing it in the magazine. That outfit had somehow stuck in my mind, and I knew that I wanted something like that for my engagement too. Not only would it be the perfectly light lehenga for engagement, it would also be the perfect look for my fairy tale like wedding. 

So, I decided that because I had time in my hands, I would get my dream lehenga designed through IndiaEmporium. I spoke at length with the design team and told them about the type of pink I was looking for, the type of fabrics I was envisioning and how light I wanted the work to be. I have to tell you, the design team at IndiaEmporium are nothing short of geniuses, because not only were they able to locate the exact pink I wanted, they also found it in organza and satin. The designer suggested that I go for a satin underskirt that was one shade darker as it would create contrast. They emailed me samples of the most delicate embroidery and bead work, that I fell completely in love with. 

Within about three days, I had the basic sketch of what my outfit would look like and I absolutely loved it. A few days later, I received yet another email which had a swatch of what the embroidery work would look like – it was a delicate vine like design with small pearls and it just worked so well against the pink fabric. Right in front of my eyes, through multiple emails, I could see my outfit coming to life and it was even better than I could have imagined. A few days before my engagement, I received this large package – it was my stunning lehenga, carefully packaged and in perfect condition. The lehenga fit me like a dream and completed my fairy tale vision. 

If you too are looking for an engagement lehenga for Indian bride, my suggestion is that you look at IndiaEmporium, because they offer one of the widest range of bridal outfits online. And while there will be those who will feel a little sceptical about shopping online, I would tell them to try out IndiaEmporium once, because this is easily the best shopping experience ever! And in case you don’t find something you like, here, you could always get it created, just for you! 

How I Found The Perfect Mehndi Outfits For Bridesmaids At My Wedding!

Getting married is supposed to be a wonderful time in your life, but when I was about to get married, little did I know that it would become the most stressful time of my life. There was simply so much to do – right from choosing the wedding venue to what kind of flower decorations would adorn the venue. And it was not just the wedding that I had to think about; there were the innumerable ceremonies that were going to come before and after the actual wedding and there was so much to do for all of them as well. 

The first events that I needed to handle were the sangeet and mehndi – and what made it all so much more difficult was that mine was going to be the typical big fat wedding and every ceremony of the wedding was going to be huge. Six of my dearest friends were also going to be a part of all the wedding festivities, but to add to my woes, all of them were in different cities and would be arriving just in time for the festivities. That meant that I had to arrange for their sangeet and mehndi lehenga dress too, in addition to my own outfits. 

What was interesting in all of this was that my dearest friends wanted outfits that were colour coordinated with mine and although they wanted outfits that looked similar, none of them wanted to be caught or more importantly, photographed, in the same outfit. This meant that I had to either walk in and out of several stores, trying to find seven outfits that were in the same colour combination, but still different or I could hire a designer and ask them to create seven outfits for three wedding related events that were just the way we wanted them to be. That is when someone suggested that I consider looking at sangeet and mehndi dresses online. 

I am a modern woman and I do a lot of shopping online, but when it came to picking out expensive and exquisite dresses such as those for a wedding or mehendi, I have to say I was a little apprehensive. However, when I went online on IndiaEmporium, I have to say, I was in for a really pleasant surprise. The range of outfits they had was immense and truly incredible – they had outfits for every type of occasion and also every type of price range. This was like a shopper’s paradise and I knew that I would most certainly find my sangeet lehenga online here, but one was not going to be enough, because my friends also needed outfits. 

Being the bride, I was not being very choosy, but I most certainly was not willing to wear the same outfit that my friends were going to be wearing. I mean, wearing a similar colour was one thing, but I was the bride; I had to stand out! I thought I would use the chat option to ask them if they could help me in this situation. Little did I know that I was about to head to something even better than a ‘shopper’s paradise’ – at IndiaEmporium, you can actually hire the services of a professional designer and get your outfit created, the way you want!

When I told them that I was looking for sangeet and mehndi outfits for my bridesmaids, they almost immediately understood what it was that I had in mind and starting sharing ideas at me. They helped me out with colour palettes, fabrics that I could consider and of course what kind of work would look good on the lehengas. The designer I chatted with, told me that I could have seven outfits, each different from the other, but yet similar. I asked her if she could give me an idea of how that would work out and within a few days, she sent me sketches of all the outfits – they all looked different, yet there was something similar in all of them and I fell in love with all of them. 

Not only was I kept in the loop, through emails, all the time, I also got to see the entire set of outfits coming to life. And when they finally arrived, they were absolutely incredible and me as well as my best friends looked stunning! 

How I Always Find The Perfect Designer Kurti For Occasions

 Although I am not overly obsessed with fashion, I am someone who is always concerned about how I look and I make it a point that every time I am stepping out of the house, I look good. I might never look like I have just stepped off the Paris runway, but I do tend to draw attention, the good type, with what I am wearing. I have to also tell you that I don’t have the perfect figure, but I am always reading about how to dress right according to the body type. Now because I live and work in India, I have to tell you that kurtas and kurtis are my favourite types of clothes, because there is simply so much you can do with them. This is also why I am always on the lookout for the latest kurtis design.

The reason why I love kurtas and kurtis so much is because they are both such versatile parts of your wardrobe. By changing how you wear them, you can create so many looks – wear them with leggings or a salwar and you have something that is traditional and Indian; wear the same thing with a pair of jeans or trousers and you have something that would be labelled Indo-western or fusion. Kurtis can be serious and they can also be the perfect choice for a fun day out with your friends. That is the reason why I have so many kurtas and kurtis in my wardrobe. 

I have friends who always come to me and ask me where I always manage to find such trendy and well fitting kurtis. To be honest, I always do have the perfect kurti for the occasion and more than once, I have had these very friends, raiding my cupboard, because they too want that perfect look. And whenever I tell them that most of the times, I pick up my clothes from a kurtis online sale, they give me a look of surprise and often, bewilderment. Finally, I decided to let them in on my fashion secret and introduced them to the world of IndiaEmporium!

For those of you who don’t know, IndiaEmporium is the best fashion store – not only because it has the most extensive range of clothes and accessories, but also because the entire store is online. This means that you no longer have to drag yourself to an actual store to enjoy the best shopping experience. As a matter of fact, there is nothing I detest more than going to a fashion retail store during the sale season. You always end up not getting what you want, or in case you do find something you like, it might not be available in your size. You have to wait for ages to get into a trial room and chances are that the other outfit you had your eye on, has already disappeared, while you were trying out the first outfit! 

At IndiaEmporium, you can find it all, and that too with utmost ease – whether you are looking for long designer kurtis or want something short and spunky, here you can browse through the virtual aisles at your own pace and pick out whatever it is that catches your eye. There is simply so much to choose from, in terms of designs, fabrics, colours and even the work done on them. The site offers precise measurements charts, allowing you to purchase the perfect size for you, and just in case, the outfit does not fit you the way you thought it would, you could always just get it changed. And in the rare chance that the outfit you fell in love with has gone out of stock, you could always talk to the customer care team and inform them about the same and they will let you know, the moment it is back in stock. 

What is truly wonderful about IndiaEmporium is the fact that they website changes its designs and stocks as per the seasons – so when you will have a plethora of cotton outfits during the summers, you will the most stunning online woollen kurtis during the winter months. When wedding season comes knocking, you will find so many dresses that will be just perfect for the weddings and related ceremonies. IndiaEmporium has been designed to cater to all your whims and fancies – whether you want something simple that you can use on a day to day basis, or you want something that is incredibly elaborate for your own wedding, you will be able to find it all, right here. 

Now that I have let my friends in on my secret, whenever I see them wearing the perfect designer kurti for occasions that are special, I know where they got it from. I know that their and my favourite shopping destination is now the same!