Style Your Chaniya Choli for Wedding in These 7 Brilliant Ways and Be the Most Glamorous Bride

A Chaniya Choli for wedding has always been a popular attire, but even more so now since it has been reinvented in so many ways. Traditionally a Chaniya Choli, even known as a Ghagra Choli, was the combination of a long and flared skirt with a short blouse. However, every state in India has its own version of the traditional Chaniya Choli, like Rajasthan for example pair a long Kurti with a flared skirt and in Haryana, it’s a 3/4 length skirt with a button-down shirt.

A Chaniya Choli for wedding is now worn and styled in many ways. The traditional attire has many new and trendy twists, adding to its grace and style. Here are 7 different ways you can style your Chaniya Choli for wedding and look effortlessly stunning:

1. Chaniya Choli for wedding with Kurti

Ditch the short Choli blouse for a longer Kurti instead to create an all-new Chaniya Choli for wedding look. This is especially great for girls who are not too comfortable showing off their waistline and prefer a comfortable look. And, if you going old school is your thing, then this outfit is hands down the one you need.

Expert style tips for this look:

A brocade or rich silk Kurti with a chiffon or crepe skirt and a designer Dupatta work best for this look.

Best occasions for this look:

• Haldi
• Mehndi

Here’s another Chaniya-Kurti look that blends printed floral and net fabric with a silk Kurti. This style is colourful and makes us think of a beautiful summer day! What about you? 

2. Double Dupatta Chaniya Choli for Wedding

A double Dupatta design Chaniya Choli look is perfect for the wedding ceremony. While one Dupatta can be draped like a Saree Pallu or left flowing on one side, the other Dupatta can be draped to cover the head for a traditional wedding ceremony. You can then easily remove the Dupatta covering the head for an easy-breezy Reception look.

Expert style tips for this look:

Choose heavy fabrics like brocade, velvet, silk for the Chaniya Choli and one Dupatta. For the other Dupatta, draped over the head, choose a light and sheer fabric like net or chiffon.

Best occasions for this look:

• Wedding
• Reception

3. Chaniya Choli for wedding with a Vest or Blazer

For a trendy twist to your traditional Chaniya Choli, team it up with a smart vest or Blazer. This look is extremely stylish and adds a punch of power to your look.

Expert tip for this look:

Choose a light and plain Chaniya Choli in Chiffon with a heavy and rich Blazer/Vest like brocade. Keep the colour of the Blazer in contrast to the Chaniya Choli.

Best occasions for this look:

• Haldi
• Mehndi
• Sangeet

4. A Western Skirt-Blouse Look Inspired Chaniya Choli for wedding

A smart and well-fitting Choli blouse with a plain pleated or A-line skirt is a western twist to the traditional Chaniya Choli. Create a fusion look by mixing elements of traditional and western accessories.

Expert tip for this look:

A golden belt, brooch or geometrically shaped accessories will add a great style to this look. Choose plain and light fabrics with floral prints or embossed motifs.

Best occasions for this look:

• Mehndi
• Sangeet
• Cocktails

5. A Saree style Chaniya Choli for wedding

A Chaniya- Choli with the Dupatta draped like a Saree Pallu is a great choice of attire. It adds to the traditional look and is great for every wedding ceremony. This also allows you to keep your hands free and enjoy every moment.

Expert tip for this look:

To give your Chaniya-Choli a Saree like a look, tuck one end of the Dupatta at the back of the skirt and take the other end all around, pleating it over the shoulder. Keep all three pieces of clothing within the same colour pallet so it looks like one piece or gives a graceful Ombre effect.  

Best occasions for this look:

• Engagement
• Mehndi
• Wedding
• Reception

6. The Crop Style Chaniya Choli for wedding

If fusion and trends are your personal style, ditch the traditional Choli for your favourite crop top. This style is in rage amongst brides, bridesmaids and the sisters of the bride.

Expert tip for this look:

Ditch the Dupatta and wear big chunky earrings and lots of bangles. You can also try different styles like cold-shoulder or off-shoulder crop tops.

Best occasions for this look:

• Mehndi
• Haldi
• Sangeet

Here’s another look with a stylish Brocade crop top to keep up with the wedding bling.

7. Gown style Chaniya Choli for wedding

You can also wear your Chaniya-Choli like a long flowy gown. The length of the Choli should be just long enough to reach the Chaniya’s waistband. Also, a similar print and border will make it look like one long beautiful gown.

Expert tip for this look:

Play around with modern prints and rich fabrics. Try stylish cuts like cold shoulders and off-shoulders. Make sure you add a touch a glitter.

Best occasions for this look:

• Mehndi
• Sangeet
• Cocktails
• Reception

Style your Chaniya Choli for wedding like a pro

Wedding is a day where the bride has to look perfect and flawless and with these styling tips, you be assured that you are nothing less than a show-stopper.

1. Create the look - You can visit millions of stores for that perfect bridal outfit but will have no luck unless you have an idea about the colour or style that you want for yourself on your big day. It is your day to shine, so think of as much as details around your bridal attire and appearance as possible so that you can explore options within that area and come up with the best designs and styles.
2. Draping is the key - You can create many looks with the same outfit, while the only different and distinctive things would be the draping style and would make each outfit look like a new one. There are so many draping styles available which you can try yourself or always seek professional assistance for a neat and perfect look.
3. Weathered choices - It is best to choose your lehenga as per the weather and season in which you would be getting married. Lighter fabrics and pastel shades are often chosen in summers while the heavy materials like brocade and velvet are for the winter weddings. To look at your most beautiful self, choose the fabric appropriately.
4. Jewellery can make or break your look - Jewellery or how you choose to bejewel your look depends a lot of the kind and amount of jewellery you add to your look. Going for a full-blown look or keeping it at a bare minimum, you can go whichever way you like. 
5. Hairstyle matters more than you think - It is best to keep in mind your outfit even before you finalise your overall look. Will the outfit look better with open hair or a neat bun hairstyle - it all depends on how your hairstylists choose to amp your overall look. 

A Chaniya-Choli for wedding is popular but many brides shy away from the traditional style and prefer something more comfortable or modest. Be it covering the midriff, covering the head or even wanting to flaunt more traditional or stylish looks; these new and different ways of wearing a Chaniya-Choli offer a solution for all these problems.

Whether you are the bride-to-be, the bridesmaid, the sister or best friend of the bride- a Chaniya-Choli is perfect for all. Write to us in the comment section below about your styling process and on what occasions will you flaunt them at?