Infusing a modern sensibility with classic embroidery techniques has served as Shyamal & Bhumika’s identity since the brand’s inception in 2003. India’s 5000-year-old craft culture and textile traditions remain a constant inspiration for the designer duo Bhumika and Shyamal Shodhan to dream up heirloom-worthy bridal wear collections. Through their flagship stores in Ahmedabad, Mumbai, New Delhi and Hyderabad, in addition to a personalised online experience and strong global footprint, the label caters to brides all over the world.
The label’s statement lehengas have also found patrons in several celebrities, including Sonakshi Sinha, Sonam Kapoor Ahuja, Aditi Rao Hydari and many more. If you’re a bride-to-be curating your trousseau, we suggest taking cues from some of these Bollywood-approved looks to tap into your wedding wardrobe’s true potential.
Green Light
From soothing sage to vibrant parrot, green is a regenerative hue that has indisputably been a favourite among brides and in Shyamal & Bhumika’s collections. While there’s a mood-lifting ability of the palette, it’s considered auspicious too. Whether you chose a pastel green lehenga for the cocktail or an emerald one for the pheras, you cannot go wrong with it. We are gravitating towards Kiara Advani’s lime creation with European puff sleeves for a cocktail party, perfect to try the trend head-to-toe. Or consider the bottle green Shyamal & Bhumika lehenga with ivory blouse, as seen on Sonam Kapoor Ahuja, if you’d rather ease into green. Featuring exquisite thread work all over, Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s jade lehenga is apt for your intimate wedding ceremony.
Red Alert
Generation after generation have incited a penchant for a classic red lehenga. The dominant colour in most religious ceremonies also has an array of positive connotations. It signifies new beginnings, passion, fertility and prosperity. Although conventional, good news is there are no rules to follow anymore when it comes to picking a red lehenga. And Sara Ali Khan’s striking red lehenga from our latest cover shoot is proof. What makes the Kedarnath actor’s creation special is not just the intricate crafts including aari, thread and sequin work, but also its sensual corset style blouse. If traditional is what you’re after, check out the vermilion number with zardozi work that Shyamal & Bhumika crafted for Kriti Kharbanda for one of Khush Wedding’s past cover shoots. Then there’s Aditi Rao Hydari’s cheerful cherry coloured lehenga with intricately hand-embroidered exotic florals, perfect for the romantic brides.
Glitter On
Want to shine and sparkle on your special occasion? A metallic lehenga from Shyamal & Bhumika’s roster will do the trick. Call us partial if you will, but we will start from the silvery-grey lehenga worn by Sara Ali Khan for our most recent August 2022 cover. With draped details on the sleeve and a plunging neckline, it’s a winning pick to bring glamour to your sangeet look. Don’t mind going OTT? The gold lehenga on Sara from the same shoot features a corset blouse with unexpected bishop sleeves and a skirt with a long trail that makes it feel extra glam. For brides who want to some glitter with a lightweight feel, you’ll love Kriti Sanon’s pale gold panelled raw silk lehenga that’s paired a sequinned blouse with tulle sleeves.
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