Shaadi ki shopping

The parents have met. The date is set. The plan is in place. Now, all you need for your big fat Indian wedding is the best trousseau, jewellery, footwear and invitation cards. Where to shop? Read on …

Drapes for D-day
Silk, chiffon or satin have to be your option if you want to look royal on your D-day. From sherwanis to lehengas, sequined cholis to zardozi sarees, bright colours to muted pastels, ethnic elegance to haute couture … you name it and Delhi answers your drape desires in style. Chandni Chowk is the irrefutable choice when it comes to shopping for sherwanis, lehengas, cholis and sarees, sequined, traditional or zardozi at convenient prices. If you want a trousseau with that special charm, Ram Chandra Krishan Chandra is the place.

The Delhi Emporium, Diwan Sahib, Iqbals, Meena Bazaar, Heritage and Vasari too floor you with options galore. You can buy beautiful lehengas during CTC Mall’s lehenga festival in August or get Ritu Kumar to design a custom-made trousseau for you. But, for traditional Kanjeevarams, Banarasi zari or georgettes it has to be Nalli.

Glittering jewels befit the occasion
What’s the perfect bride without tons of jewellery? Visit the Gold Souk for fabulous gold jewellery in designs from across the world. Closer home, Karol Bagh houses famous jewellery shops; diamond pieces can be bought from Jindal Diamonds. Precious stone jewellery is great at the Craft House or Chand Begum Ke Jewels. Buy meenakari jewellery at Heera Jewellers and Aastha Art Jewellery. A Tanishq diamond bracelet watch is worth the moolah. Other popular jewellers are Mehrasons and Tribhuvandas.

Footwear finery
D Minsen and Gulati Shoes offer good leather footwear for the groom. Visit Dilli Haat for some nice joothis as well. Brides, however, could shop for elegant footwear and every accessory possible at the Wedding Souk.

Wedding cards
For the best invitation cards, old Delhi still has all the answers. Make a trip to Chawri Bazaar in Chandni Chowk and check out one of the wholesale dealers, such as, Praful Cards.

With shopping lists in hand and options galore, you sure will have a wowing time tracking that perfect trousseau!