Fabrics for Summer Bridal Lehenga
Lightweight and breathable fabrics are best for summer weddings. So keep all the silks, raw silks and velvets away and go for lehengas in fabrics like georgette, chiffon, organza, crepe, linen, net or tulle, kota, silk cottons and even cotton! The idea is to create bridal looks that are light, breezy and comfortable. Let’s look at some gorgeous lehengas in such fabrics.
1. Georgette & Sequin Work Lehenga
This light lehenga has sequin work in geometric shapes on a light georgette fabric. This is a very light and comfortable wear. The colors are cool toned which makes it even more appropriate for summer weddings.
2. Floral Georgette Dream
This is a perfect summer bridal lehenga for more than one reason! First, it’s made up of a lightweight georgette fabric with minimum zari work. The zari too is in a matte tone that goes really well with the orange-ish red color of the lehenga. The choli is sleeveless making the outfit a tad bit more comfortable in summer. The floral printed motifs on the georgette skirt are not only classy but have the ultimate summery vibe.
3. Leheriya Lehenga in Chiffon
This pre-bridal lehenga is perfect for the hot climate. Instead of heavy embellishment, the outfit showcases leheriya work. It’s a tie-and-dye technique that uses light pastel tones. In this case, we see purple and red! To make the outfit a little more gorgeous, gota-patti work has been done!
4. Thread Work on Cotton
Summer weddings call for unconventional choices! This lehenga in white cotton is ideal for any pre-wedding event! The intricate thread work is not heavy. The lightness of the lehenga makes it comfortable and hence perfect for the pre-wedding photoshoot which involves a lot of activity.
5. Kota Doria Lehenga
Kota doria is a craft from Rajasthan. It refers to a fabric made from silk and cotton yarns. Kota doria fabric is like a fine net hence extremely breathable and light! The use of silk yarns also give it a sheen that makes it perfect for occasions. Kota doria is ideal for the hot and dry Rajasthan climate and therefore perfect for summer weddings. This lehenga uses zari woven work with Kota doria and the use of Bandhani dupatta makes the outfit even more pretty!
6. Bridal Net Lehenga
Summer wedding inspiration takes a new meaning with this vibrant net lehenga that combines a pastel sea green shade with a dark maroon shade. Since it is made up of a light net fabric, the zari embroidery does not make it that heavy!
7. Fresh & Floral Organza Lehenga
Though not a typical wedding lehenga, this outfit can be perfect for those pre-wedding functions. A clean look with minimalistic embroidery, floral motifs, vibrant yellows against a refreshing white shade – that is all you need!
8. Crepe Lehenga in Pastel
This is a beautiful pastel lehenga which is perfect for the wedding functions for a Bride. There is hardly anything else that can be compared to the classy appeal. Checkout more of Peach Bridal Lehenga.
9. Light Brocade Lehengas
If you are keen on wearing a heavy fabric even for your summer wedding, a pure brocade is perhaps your only choice! Pure silk Banarasi brocades are surprisingly light-weight, even though the weaving involves silk and zari yarns! Paired with a tissue dupatta like this one, it should not be that uncomfortable or heavy!
Summery Shades for the Bride
Choose pastels over deep, dark tones! Pastel shades create a look of lightness and goes very well with the summery vibe! You can also go for light vibrant tones like yellows, oranges or shades of peach. Refreshing shades like natural greens and ocean blues are worthy replacements for the stereotypical reds or maroons of bridal lehengas. Cool toned colors are perfect for summer.
10. Pastel Tone Supremacy
Close your eyes and put down your finger on your favourite pastel tone and you have halfway completed the task of choosing your summer bridal lehenga. Go for floral, enchanted or mystical pastel tones like rose, baby pink, lilac, lavender, pistachio, baby blue, duck egg etc! The list is endless. This bride is wearing a minimalistic lehenga with big floral embroidered motifs and a pearl work choli on a light lilac tone fabric.
11. Muted Yellow Lehenga
The muted or matte version of any bright shade is perfect for a summer wedding! For example, this is a gorgeous bridal lehenga in a muted yellow shade bordering on ochre! The skirt showcases block panelled designs with multi color stripes, gota stripes, dori and aari embroidery!
12. Go Beige – Summer Bridal Lehenga
Weddings that take place in the beginning of summer are inspired by the season of spring too! So, bridal lehengas for such weddings need to carry the playful, romantic and floral vibe of spring! This dreamy lehenga in a pinkish beige tone is fresh, floral and feminine! The cape style net dupatta is also ideal for summer.
13. Bright Summer Hues
Some bright tones like golden yellow or a forest or sea green are ideal for summer wedding lehengas. This is because these shades are inspired from natural elements which make them soothing to the eye!
14. Cool Tones for Summer Weddings
Cool toned colors like aqua, lavender, sky blue, various shades of green or pink etc evoke a sense of calm and relaxation. That is why they are great for bridal wear in summer! This light blue lehenga with shimmery crystal embroidery is really soothing to the eye! The sequin embroidery imparts a radiant glow to the outfit.
Summer Bridal Lehenga Styles & Concepts
The comfort level of your bridal lehengas depends a lot on its cut and how it has been styled. For example, an A-line lehenga skirt, which provides more room for the legs, is far more comfortable than a fit-and-flare or a mermaid style lehenga. Also, a highly flared lehenga is very heavy and usually a hassle to carry around during summer. If you are having a summer wedding, you can go for styles that reverberate the spirit of summer. Instead of conventional cholis, crop tops, off shoulder or cold shoulder cholis, strappy blouses, sleeveless or open back cholis or blouses with capped sleeves are far more comfortable. Also, never opt for the double dupatta style if you are having a summer wedding. Choose dupattas that are made of lighter fabrics like net, tulle or even cotton!
15. Reminiscing Spring
This is one stunning mehendi look inspired by the spring-summer season! The colors remind you of a blooming spring season – the bright yellow with the pink and green floral thread work is just so vibrant!
16. Peachy Florals
It’s a chiffon lehenga in a light pastel peach tone with bright peach flowers, pink buds and leaves thread worked on it! Basically, it’s an unbeatable combination for a summer wedding!
17. Floral in Pastel
It’s the ultimate pink bridal lehenga for your summer wedding! The pastel pink shade is soothing and we have all over embellishment in the form of thread embroidery. The floral details are intricate and meticulously done. Gota patti work has been used as well.
18. Zari Kota Lehenga with Thread Work
Not only is this mint green color perfect for the summers, the zari kota fabric will keep you cool and happy! The lehenga is minimalistic with exotic floral motifs embroidered on the lower part of the skirt. The woven zari design all over the lehenga makes it even more appealing!
19. Not-So-Flared
Very flared lehengas are usually heavy to carry. Instead, a lehenga with an A-line or straight cut skirt is much more comfortable in the summers. Such a lehenga with horizontal tiers in a lovely chiffon fabric is perfect for the bride for pre-wedding events!
20. Blush Pink Printed Lehenga
It’s wiser to go for lighter embellishment for your summer wedding lehenga! So, if you choose prints over embroidery or sequin work for pre-wedding functions, you will thank us! This blush pink lehenga has elegant printed floral motifs with some net lace details.
21. Choice of Choli
If you can carry a revealing blouse, it can prove to be very comfortable for a summer wedding! Moreover, if you want to flaunt a lighter blouse like this one, you should go for a summer wedding only because they could be a nightmare in winter.
22. Sleeveless Blouse
Go for a pastel lehenga in chiffon or georgette! Pair a sleeveless blouse with it and to make matters more comfortable, use a belt to secure the pleated dupatta in place.
23. Strappy Choli
You can also go for such light lehengas with a strappy choli, especially for the day-time outdoor functions! They are very comfortable in the heat and sunshine!
24. Bandhej or Leheriya Lehengas
Indian crafts represent a perfect blend of vibrancy with comfort! Both the pink and the purple colors are perfect for the summer season and such bandhej lehengas in cotton or Kota fabric would be ideal for the haldi morning!
Embellishment for Summer Bridal Lehengas
It goes without saying that summer weddings demand less embellishment on the bridal lehenga. So, instead of heavy zardozi embroidery or stone or crystal work, pearl work etc, opt for lighter embellishment techniques like gota patti, resham thread work, floral thread work, mirror work, bandhani or leheriya and even prints! Go for thin borders instead of heavy broad ones!
25. Gota Patti Glamour
Gota patti is an applique art form originating in Rajasthan. It is lightweight yet glamorous to look at. This fuschia and yellow panelled lehenga showcases how gota patti can be used for bridal ensembles!
26. Poetic Mirror Work
Mirror work is another type of craft that does not weigh down and outfit. Moreover, even when used sparingly, it creates a glamorous look! This organza lehenga showcases mirror work with thread work in pastel tones.
27. Myriad Thread Work
This classic ivory and gold chikankari lehenga also showcases kamdani work. The moss green dupatta creates a beautiful contrast. To keep the weight of the embellishment low, thread work of a myriad kinds has been used!
28. Focus on Chikankari
Chikankari lehengas have a separate fan base! They usually come in pastel tones, perfect for summer! There is hardly anything else that can be compared to the classy appeal or this ensemble. Along with a bit of mukaish work or sequin embroidery, these lehengas can even be used for bridal wear!
29. Printed Panache
When in doubt, go for prints! For the sangeet function, such a lehenga would be great! It’s a combination of ash grey and honey yellow. Golden zari lace has been used. The big floral print gives a highly sophisticated and contemporary look!
30. Patola Foil Print Lehenga
If you want a printed lehenga but in a more traditional avatar, go for something like a patola foil print! It’s not a woven style but the printed version of it! The myriad colors look bright and give a traditional vibe!
If you are planning a summer wedding and are confused about the type of bridal lehenga to opt for, let us know! We customize bridal lehengas as per the preference of the bride, her body type as well as the season.
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