5+ Budget-Friendly Tips for the Ideal Nikkah Wear in USA

The wedding festivities kick off with intimate mehndi or Mayon celebrations and end on the day of a great Walima event (usually organized, hosted, and paid for by the Groom’s family). Every girl wants to look like a breath of fresh air, donning a super stunning wedding gown in a breathtakingly elegant hue. There was a time when each bride loved to wear heavily embellished outfits only. Today, the trends have changed everywhere, so in the Nikkah ceremony.

Today’s modern bride thinks about simplicity in her bridal couture. She certainly looks like a timeless bride in simple yet stunning Nikkah dresses. Here are some budget-friendly tips for the ideal nikkah wear that will keep you within budget while ensuring you look like a desi princess.

01: Less or No Embroidery in Central Areas

The expensive part of bridal wear is the embroidery in the central areas of the attire. If you go with a dress with hand embroidery such as gold kamdaani, with gota and Salma work on the sleeves and neckline, finished with lace, lappa, and taamba kiran, this minimal hand embroidery not only looks dreamy and ethereal.

02: Use Less Fabric for Flare

If you go with the Maxi, as the flare of the maxi suit is too wide, at least 10 meters of fabric is used in bridal maxi outfits. That is why if you get the whole dress with “haath ka kaam” (hand embroidery), it will cost you up to $2000, which is expensive. So, what options do you have? Less the fabric length. Five meters (instead of 10) for maxi flare will be enough for your big day’s outfit. The same formula was applied to the wide-leg sharara suit. Sharara takes almost the same fabric as the Maxi due to its wide, flowy look.

03: Go with Machine Embroidery

Most brides don’t know the exact difference between handwork and machine-work embroidery. However, the core difference between these two is the embossed look of the elements used in embroidery. Hand embroidery takes lots of time and effort by the Carigars (craftsmen), but it shines brightly due to its regal look and feel. On the other hand, machine embroidery looks not only almost equally beautiful as hand embellishments but is also way cheaper.

04: Dupatta with only laces and tassels

Needless to say, the dupatta is the most important part of a beautiful bridal outfit. However, girls usually love to get dupattas with thick embroidery on the borders. They look graceful, though, and require an extra budget. What you can do here is go with a simple dupatta sprayed with floral dots and embellished borders with gota kinara or luxury laces. It will look equally breathtaking without burdening your pocket.

05: Choose fabric wisely

The price difference will be huge if you buy the same dress in two different fabrics, such as chiffon or net. The four main fabrics used in bridal wear are Organza, Net, Chiffon, and Raw silk, and all have different rates in the market. To reduce the cost, you can choose net fabric for the upper layer where the embroidery is done, while for the lining, you can choose Pakistani raw silk instead of pure Korean raw silk. Similarly, instead of choosing an organza dupatta with intricate embroidery, one can choose a net dupatta with light embroidery.

Buy from PK Bridal Wear

The main reason for saying this is that our prices are highly competitive without compromising fabric quality, embroidery, and embellishments. Our most talented artisans use the finest hand embroidery elements, including nakshi, dabla, resham threads, sequins, kat dana, kiran, and gota, enhanced with three-dimensional petals. However, you won’t see the price increment as other clothing brands do.