Indian weddings are tradition-heavy. They call for traditional attires that leave little room for unconventional fashion choices. If there’s one wedding-related event where you can strut your Indian designer wear without stepping on tradition, it would be the engagement party, which is a far less formal occasion that gives you the freedom to mix and match attires as you please—unless a strict dress code is in place.
Looking for a good engagement party dress for your friend’s celebration shouldn’t be difficult if you have a good sense of your style, what the occasion will be like, and where the venue ought to be. Even with a dress code in place, an engagement party gives you more freedom to play around with your favorite outfits. Here are some great tips to help you find the best Indian designer wear for your friend’s engagement party:
For a casual outdoor celebration, such as a beach engagement party, choose light and airy dresses in your favorite sunset colors—violet oranges, deep yellows, pinks, peaches, etc. Maxi dresses work excellently for these kinds of outdoor soirees, but if it is a more traditional gathering, go for a jacket or a crop-top lehenga.
When you’ve been invited to a black-tie engagement celebration where you have to adhere to a more formal dress code, you can always turn to your go-to gowns or cocktail dresses in romantic gemstone hues like ruby red, sapphire blue, emerald green, and even opal black. Go for strapless gowns, poufy gowns, asymmetric dresses, or go traditional with a saree, based on the party’s theme or climate.
A garden party is a classic engagement party theme—and one that calls for floral motifs and floaty, sheer fabrics, and beautiful embroidered Indian designer wear in organza, tulle, or chiffon silk draperies.
