Indian Draping and Styling

As one of the most iconic symbols in South Asian culture, the saree has been embraced as a staple in Indian wedding fashion for centuries. If you want to look like a true Maharani princess at your wedding festivities, a beautifully draped and pleated saree that accompanies your gown or lehenga will do the trick, adding a royal elegance and gracefulness to your overall look.

Saree draping is no easy feat as a saree can range anywhere from 5 to 9 yards long and 2 to 4 feet wide. That is why professional Indian wedding draping services are an absolute necessity for both you and your bridesmaids and female family members on your big day (and for events like the Sangeet).

Indian bridal saree draping professionals can illustrate for you the various draping styles that will look best with your custom bridal outfit as well as help you create the stunning and unique silhouette that will define your wedding look. If your approach to Indian bridal fashion is wholly traditional, you may want to pair your heirloom saree with a long head veil or dupatta. If you’re invoking a modern twist to customary saree draping, on the other hand, you may opt to drape two sarees together, a sheer one and a patterned, embellished one, or go for thin pleats over the left shoulder that shows off more of your blouse.

Some brides are afraid that wearing a heavy elaborate saree will limit mobility and make dancing and reverie difficult. With the right draping techniques and skill and expertise of wedding ceremony draping artists, however, this won’t be a concern!

When it comes to Indian weddings, wedding ceremony draping is incorporated into much more than personal fashion too. The wedding draping decoration that accompanies your event spaces, from the mandap to the reception venue, gives your wedding an even more gorgeous, vibrant, and ethereal feel.

Nail your dream Indian wedding look, from the wedding decorations fabric draping in your venue to your own dazzling bridal outfit, with the help of the expert draping artists in our exclusive directory below. And immerse yourself in even more wedding fashion and venue design inspiration in our Maharani Weddings’ Platinum Guide!