Unconventional brides of Instagram
KARACHI:
In a society that is predominantly dependent on beige-maroon bridal gowns, ranging from heavy embellishments to brides in dramatic hairstyles and makeup, few women from Southeast Asia have set different standards for brides-to-be.
Many of us are still head over heels about the idea of being bejeweled, donning a crimson Persian gown, with a veil escorting you on the aisle, but not for these brides.
Here are few of the chic brides who could inspire you to break the typical stereotypes on your big day!
Golden Halo and floral veil: Wazhma Awan
Pictures taken by photographer Natasha Zubair and Maham Iqbal Bosan have gone viral where a bride can be seen donning an unusual attire. Wazhma Awan broke the internet with her warrior-like oriental gown and Victorian sunburst Halo crown that stole the spotlight. The attire was followed by a trail of fresh floral strings, a headband-teeka, hand painted earrings and one of a kind makeup look.
"Just being us" - bride shares her story about wearing a pantsuit to her wedding. She paired pantsuits and a veil for her wedding, which made waves because of the bride's unusual choice. But along with the kudos, Sanjana Rishi also faced much hate on social media with at least one post dubbing her "crazy bride".
Bride in India dumps traditional dress, wears pantsuit for her wedding
26 Jan 2021
Gulf Today Report
Twelve years ago, brides-to-be in Canada threw tradition out of the window after they junked the white bridal trousseau for the coloured one.
A bride in India has shocked those hidebound by convention by wearing a pantsuit, a veil and a mangtika (an ornament for her forehead) to her wedding.
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In a post on Humans of Bombay, a photoblog, Sanjana Rishi, an Indian-American entrepreneur, talks about her experience when she got married to Dhruv Mahajan, a Delhi-based businessman, recently.
According to a report in a section of the Indian media, shewore a pantsuit a veil for her wedding, which made waves because of the bride s unusual choice. But along with all the bouquets, she faced brickbats too on social media with at least one post dubbing her crazy bride .
Viral bride Sanjana Rishi shares her story on ditching lehenga for power suit on wedding day
Sanjana Rishi tied the knot with Dhruv Mahajan in September 2020 and the photos from wedding instantly became viral on the Internet. Instagram: @officialhumansofbombay
Updated: Jan 26, 2021, 01:16 PM IST
Remember Sanjana Rishi, the viral bride who opted to wear a pantsuit on her wedding day? In September 2020, the entrepreneur by profession became a viral sensation on the Internet for her power-dressing during her wedding with beau Dhruv Mahajan. She wore a powder blue colour power suit and made people gush over her for breaking stereotypes. Now, Sanjana narrated her story to Humans of Bombay and also spoke about living in with Dhruv before tying the knot.
"Just being us" - bride shares her story about wearing a pantsuit to her wedding. She paired pantsuits and a veil for her wedding, which made waves because of the bride's unusual choice. But along with the kudos, Sanjana Rishi also faced much hate on social media with at least one post dubbing her "crazy bride".