The sale is on till Monday – 17 November stocks last. Hurry, hurry!
You know how when you’re a bride to be, there’s just so much stuff to buy? Suddenly, you need suits you can wear for dinner parties, a pre-wedding party outfit last minute because you forgot to get one in the middle of all that lehenga shopping, an assortment of blouses, dupattas and sandals that are pretty, versatile, stylish – all rolled up in one? Oh wait, and you almost forgot this – a (not boring!) shawl or two to wrap your newlywed self in for winter weddings! SO much to buy, SO little time, and never enough pennies to buy it all.
Enter – the sale that will save you from all your trousseau shopping troubles.
Edit: This sale is back, and it’s now on till stocks last. New discount code to use: MSS50. Enjoy!
I woke up this morning to a mail from IndianRoots.in –
I thought – FLAT 50% off? Yeah, right. After hearing so much criticism of the recent Flipkart sale, “mega sale” and related phrases make me see red flags all over. I wasn’t buying it.
Still, as a wedding blogger, it’s my duty to check out a big sale for Indian wear, especially if it’s on a website that retails big designers such as Shehla Khan, am:pm and Rohit Bal.
I saw a * mark – turns out, the sale was applicable on EVERYTHING on their website Continue reading →
Like I said in my last post, I’m currently compiling a Resource Guide to Fashion Weeks for 2014-15: Bridal Edition. This is one of the posts from the series.
So many fashion weeks, so many wedding exhibitions. You’re feeling lost, but I’m here to put it all together and wrap it up in a neat package with a bow on it for you🙂 In continuation with de-mystifying Fashion Week for brides, here’s the post I wrote on IndianRoots that covers THREE fashion weeks in a single page. Hard work, but someone’s gotta do it! Read an excerpt below:
“Your wedding is just around the corner, and you’re drawing up a list of trousseau items you need to buy.
Sarees, anarkalis, lehengas – the usual. But should you buy that floral print saree? Is colour-blocking still in? Are pastels the right colour palette, or was that three seasons ago?
Lucky for you, three fashion weeks just wrapped up in India – Lakme Fashion Week, India Bridal Fashion Week and India Couture Week. This is where the top designers showcase their latest collections and determine what you will see at Indian weddings over the next 6 months (and what shops in Chandni Chowk will make replicas of). While there are plenty of places to find “hot trends” from any one fashion week, we scoured through every outfit from all THREE to bring to you the biggest trends for the upcoming wedding season. Say hello to the most comprehensive trend guide from LFW, IBFW and ICW 2014!”
Find out what the 6 trends you shouldn’t miss out on are – right here.
I’ve been married for almost a year and a half now. And this is what happens every time I open my cupboard to choose a sari to wear to a wedding –
I browse through all the saris I own, and reject 90% of them because “it’s chamki” “too plain” “already worn it to the last 6 weddings” or “everyone’s going to be wearing this”.
Sometimes, when I’ve attended too many weddings in a row, I reject ALL the saris in my cupboard, because it gets seriously repetitive – the same style, the same embroidery, the same fabrics. Now I’m not the kind of person who likes to make serious fashion statements at a wedding, so I usually stick to very “typical” kind of saris. The most I do is Continue reading →
I did the Wedding Blogger session this morning on IndianRoots’ Virtual Wedding Show, with fellow blogger Mehak (of Peachesandblush.com). And it was SO. MUCH. FUN!
Meeting Mehak is always a pleasure, she’s so unassuming and chilled out🙂 We got our makeup done by MUA Nishi, who had only 20 minutes to do her work on both of us!
Here are our before & after pictures –
Before
After (I know, it’s a bit blurry!)
Also met Jessica from Google who told me her friend Parul is a loyal TDB reader. Hello Parul! I saw you live while you were attending the Show!
Before the show began, I met Ambika and she was really nice to both of us even throughout the live session. She found my name difficult to pronounce (it’s not the easiest!) so my name got no air time I believe – haha!
The set right before our session
I wore my Kapil & Monika suit that I’d bought as part of my trousseau last year, thinking it’s made of a thick material so I won’t feel cold. But it was so hot inside, that I might as well have worn a summer suit!
Our session lasted for a little over 10 minutes, but it just flew by for us! I just saw our video, and…ummm…there are so many things that made me feel like I want to go hide somewhere. Specially my hands! What’s up with them flying all over?! Well, that IS how I talk in real life (I think?) so that’s how it finally came out. So much for trying to figure out before we went live – hmmm…how should I place my hands on my lap? Haha! Mehak was so bubbly and approachable, and I loved what she was wearing!
Hope you guys enjoyed the show, and managed to miss all the things that I’m picking on & getting embarrassed about!
A big thank you to the IndianRoots team for putting together such a fantastic show and being a fun bunch of people to hang out with before & after! Seriously, this Virtual Wedding Show was so, so useful. To see the rest of the videos (highly recommended!!!), go to the IndianRoots YouTube channel here.
Type in your questions, now or live during the shows, and your question could be picked!
Here are all the details you’ll want to know about the Virtual Wedding Show hosted by IndianRoots.com –
The hangout begins with a beauty workshop by celebrity make up artist Anu Kaushik and skin specialist Dr. Varun Katyal followed by trousseau specialist Neeta Lulla. Then we’ll have the girls from Yash Raj Film’s latest fashion venture Diva’ni who will tell you everything you need to know about the latest Bollywood wedding trends. We top that up with a quick interview with the very beautiful and super quirky Masaba and end our first session in Mumbai with the fashion legend and India’s favourite wedding designer Sabyasachi.
The second session will see super sexy Mandira Bedi who’ll tell you how you can strike the perfect balance between work and marriage. This will be followed by a chat with two extremely talented wedding bloggers from Delhi, who have their finger on the pulse of Indian wedding trends and follow that with Ambika Pillai who will meet with 3 young brides-to-be from around India. We have Anita Dongre, the designer behind the very popular Jaipur Bride concept and for the grand finale, we will bring on the pioneer of Indian fashion, Rohit Bal.
Don’t forget to take part in the hourly contests and stay tuned for the big fat giveaway right before the grand finale. You can stand to win some super chic merchandise from our guests.
You see that wedding bloggers session? I’ll be going LIVE in front of the (web)cam for the very first time, with the super awesome fellow blogger Mehak of Peachesandblush.com! Aaaahhh! It’s so exciting yet nerve-wracking all at the same time! Cannot wait to hear what’s going on in the minds of 2013 & 2014 brides. Do tune in and ask us all your wedding questions. Of course, I needn’t tell you that you should definitely be tuned in to watch the entire Virtual Wedding Show to hear from heavyweights of the great Indian wedding industry. I know I’ll be watching their sessions to get as many tips as possible!
Here’s an updated schedule for you –
The show starts 6.30 am IST and for our NRI brides, it’s 5.00 pm PST. They’ve kept the timings like this so that brides from all over the world can attend it. Don’t forget to
How would you like to attend a Virtual Wedding Show? Where you get a chance to chat with the top wedding industry experts in India? From trousseau designers to skin care gurus, get all your bridal queries answered?
Oh, you’d give an arm and a leg to have access to these experts?
No need to barter body parts, Ms. Bridezilla. We’ve got you covered.
IndianRoots.com (those awesome people I guest post for) bring to you – a Virtual Wedding Show on December 16th! That brides from all over the world can attend from the comfort of their home.
You see that Wedding Blogger session? Yes! You’ll get a chance to chat with some of us wedding bloggers, including yours truly!🙂
Special Access Pass for thedelhibride readers
While everyone can register, attend and post their queries, a select group of TDB readers will get to chat FACE TO FACE with these wedding experts. They will go live in front of them via their webcams, and directly get all their questions answered. Two TDB readers will be chosen per session. All you have to do is enter a contest! Details below.
How can I get a Special Access Pass?
Step #1 Register here (common registration for everyone)
Step #2 Go to IndianRoots.com and select your favourite Indian outfit from their online store – it can be a lehenga, anarkali, sari or anything that takes your fancy!
Step #3Paste the link to your favourite IndianRoots outfit below in the comments box. Also tell us which session you’d prefer to attend if you win (please give us 3 preferences!).
That’s ALL!
Rules:
Only one entry per person
Open to brides from all countries
Last date for entries is 12th December, 11.59 pm IST
You need to leave a comment on this post to enter as a TDB reader
The lucky winning brides will be announced on 14th December, 2013.
After an unintentional long, relaxing Karva Chauth + anniversary + Diwali break, I’m back to blogging re-charged and refreshed! Let’s get right back to all the important, long pending posts. I’ve SO much to share, and I’m charging head first into all the backlog starting this very minute!
First up – I wrote a post on IndianRoots about pre-bridal skin care. I wish I had a friend who had guided me through the confusing maze of the excessive information on skin care needs for a bride. Everyone has their own views on what works and what doesn’t. But after a year of experience with skin care and makeup (bridal blogger privileges of meeting up with some experts in the field!), I’ve managed to come up with a routine that cuts across all the nonsense and gives you a basic, practical plan you can follow. It comes from a novice, so there’s nothing complicated, nothing you can’t easily comprehend and apply in your life starting today. Go ahead, have a look!
“Your wedding date is set. You just paid the deposit at the venue. What’s the next big thing on your wedding to-do list? No, it’s not the photographer or the makeup artist. It’s your skin care plan!
You should have a basic skin care routine in place as soon as the date is set, but for all practical purposes you should start taking serious care of your skin 3 to 6 months before your big day.” Read the rest of the post here…
What are your tips on pre-bridal skin care? What’s worked for you?
Remember when I wrote about the Anita Dongre bridal wear store in Mumbai? I got a ton of queries from brides asking if the collection was available outside Mumbai as well. For Delhi brides, some bridal wear pieces might be available at the Saket & MG Road AD stores, but for the most part – if you don’t live in Mumbai, getting your hands on an Anita Dongre bridal outfit was a tough task.
Not anymore.
Those of you who live outside Mumbai, or even outside India, can now order yourself an Anita Dongre bridal outfit from Indianroots.com – one of the newest e-railers for designer-wear (whom I also guest blog for!) They have the largest AD collection I’ve seen anywhere on the world wide web, and
IndianRoots also has the best rates!
Yes, some of the lehengas are actually 20-30k cheaper on IndianRoots Continue reading →
I’m totally pumped this week! Want to know why? I have a 5 day vacation coming up! Family holiday to Goa!
But that also means I need to get so much more done over the next 5 days. And it explains why I spent my Sunday evening (and night) working. For you, my readers!
To start you off this week, I’ve written a guest post on which lehenga style will suit you according to your body shape. I got designer Priyal Prakash on board and we decoded it all for you! So go ahead, have a look at my guest post on Indian Roots and figure out if you’re a strawberry, apple or pear! Do leave a comment telling us if you liked the post. Thanks!
In other news, check back with us tonight. We have a little something special planned out. Ok, who are we kidding? It’s super duper special and so awesome and we can’t wait to share it with you! Stay tuned!
Any guesses on what the special something might be?
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