Indian
/ Asian Trousseau (pronounced True-soh)
The
definition of Trousseau is:- The possessions, such as
clothing, jewellery and linens, that a bride assembles for
her marriage.
Asian
Brides should ultimately decide on an outfit which is not
only beautiful and complimentary in cut and style to their
body, but also comfortable. Another important factor for
the bride to be is that bridal outfits are not just about
embroidery but also about placement and fitting, it has
to sit well on you. You wedding photographer will capture
you in this outfit and these captured moments will be a
lifetime of memories so the Trousseau has to be perfect.
Shopping for your Indian Wedding
outfit in India
Indian brides these days travel to India to look for variety
and choice when selecting their Trousseau. Mumbai &
Delhi are the traditional stops for the bride. But with
the rising of larger cities in India, places like Ahemdabad,
Baroda & Surat have sprung up offering a unique style
and at lower costs.
Research
& gather information
Before the India shopping trip browse through the various
Asian Bridal magazines for ideas on the latest colour, cuts
and styles. The shops in india not actively update their
websites so we feel it doesn’t help when searching
from the UK. Start to compile a list of shop names and locations
where friends and family went for their Indian Trousseau
shopping. Who were they happy with, which gave them personal
and prompt service. who have gone on similar shopping trips
to recommend places where they were happy with the service.?
Ready
to wear vs Haute Couture
The decision is yours and often, budget and time are the
key deciders on this decision. Yes India has a huge choice
of shopping outlets for those ready to wear bridal outfits
which require basic tailoring only, but you may also consider
the relatively cheap cost of getting a outfit designed from
scratch just for you and with your own unique embroidery
designs.
Alterations
Its vital that you double check the main bridal outfit is
as you told the tailor or shop. Always give the tailor 2
days before you intend to fly out of the city to buy you
time incase things go wrong. It MUST sit well on you and
fit perfectly with no imperfections. It will otherwise cost
you much more to find an expert tailor in the UK who can
ajust the outfit.
The
disadvantage of buying an outfit overseas and or so much
in advance of your wedding is that you may lose weight in
the run up to the wedding and may cause you anxiety as the
outfit may not fit properly on the wedding week and may
need further tailoring. Some fashion houses in the UK tend
to discourage going overseas for your main outfit for this
main reason. With a UK Couture, you can visit your designer
as often as you like but as explained its at a high price
tag. The decision is yours...
