Often called the glory box, a pre-bridal trousseau is very important for a bride; it has all the essentials that one would need after moving in to the in-laws’ house. Since you would be spending some huge amounts of money on the lehenga and jewellery, it is always a good idea to opt for a low budget, multi-functional trousseau. From wardrobe basics to items that can be re-used; we have enlisted 4 important must-haves just in case you need a checklist…
Party Clutches
Since you are packing for your bridal party, you cannot miss out on this must have accessory. Do buy clutches in basic colours like golden and silver. Yes! you read that right… -these colours complement almost all of the outfits and the Indian and Western ones at that. To add a dash of colour to your accessories, you could even pack in 1-2 potli bags. This would make a balance of the Indian ethnic bags as well as flashy western clutches.
Diamond Earrings
These are a timeless classic. As a bride, you would be wearing heavy jewellery for at least a few months after your wedding. Eventually, you might get bored of chunky jewels and would want to give your ears a break. A good solution to this is- Why not include diamond earrings in your trousseau to break the monotony? You don’t have to invest in large ones, but medium sized will do perfectly for daily wear (or for a casual night out). All you’d need to do is pair them up with some subtle make up and high heels and you’d be good to go!
Heels
A woman’s love for shoes needs no explanation, (or shall we say love for high heels in specific?). So, while packing your pre-bridal party trousseau, why miss out on an awesome pair of heels? Just like in case of clutches, buy heels in black, silver and golden. If you are open to flaunt bright colours then buy red and pink heels as well. Since you would be invited to many dinners and parties post wedding, they are quintessential. You can have a mix of varieties of heels- stilettos, wedges and platforms. These can be paired with many outfits, both Indian and Western, while still keeping up the newlywed bride’s image that you would invariably be trying to keep up with.
Basic makeup kit
Make up is an important element of every newly married bride’s look. You can’t simply walk out in a ‘no-make up look’ just recently after getting married. So even if you have zero knowledge about makeup, a BB or CC cream, red and pink lipstick and nail paint shades like blue, golden and red, a tinted lip balm, blush, kajal, eyeliner and mascara are absolute must-haves in your vanity box. It doesn’t take more than this to transform yourself from a casual girl next door to party goer.
So ladies we understand that you will get busy when your D-day is round the corner, but having a pre-bridal party trousseau ready -as it will save you a lot of time.