Wedding Shopping Market Hotspots of South Delhi for the Ultimate Bridal Shopping Experience

Delhi is a hub for wedding shopping. While aunties might have their experiential lists to suggest and uncles offering negotiation advice on wedding shopping in Chandni Chowk, it is actually South Delhi that in recent years has emerged as being the ultimate hub of wedding shopping. Catering to all pockets, South Delhi has ready-to-wear commercial shops, budding boutique designs and renowned designer studios to shop from. From Tarun Tahiliani to a decades-old Karigar shop, they have it all!  

We have jotted down a map, that will help you visit all the hot spots in sequence, without having to travel extra and unwanted miles. Get, set, go!

1. Defence Colony

Right opposite the Lajpat Nagar Metro Station, you can witness designer boutiques piled up in a row, with glamorous windows attracting you towards them. Many A-list designers of India have their studios present in this lane and this is where you will find statement-making trousseaus to shop from. If budget is not a constraint and you have enough time before the wedding to get your lehenga custom-fitted for you, then Def-Col (as popularly known by Delhiites) should be your go-to place. Expect crowd-less shopping experience in this part of South Delhi with enough parking space to help you drive-in. Shop from couture favourites Tarun Tahiliani and Rohit Bal to name a few for the latest wedding runway designs worn by celebrities and fashion icons alike.

2. Lajpat Nagar

Parallel to Defence Colony’s posh wedding studios, you will find the ever-crowded shopping complex of Lajpat Nagar in South Delhi, popularly known as the ‘Central Market’. You will find separate lanes for wedding jewellery shopping offering range starting from as low as ₹500/- and going up to nothing more than ₹20,000/-. If you are shopping for a Punjabi wedding, then another lane dedicated to just bridal Chura can be found towards the outer lanes of this market. Negotiate your heart’s content and if you are looking for some of the finest mehndi artists, then Lajpat’s local mehndi artists should be on your booking list. We have plenty of our vendors like Bombay Selections, Sale Nargis and KNK Fashions offering an array of bridal lehengas and other wedding function designs to select from.

3. South Extension

One of the most famous and sought after wedding shopping hot spot of South Delhi is the South Extension market. Spread parallel in both South Extension 1 and South Extension 2, you can find air-conditioned shops lined up with beautiful wedding clothing dealers. South Extension is also where you will find semi-precious to imitation jewellery from leading jewellery houses of Delhi. While the famous RK Jewellers and Shree Raj Mahal have multi-storeyed jewellery stores offering a wide variety of semi-precious jewellery designs, boutique jewellery houses like Malabar Gold & Diamonds have unique designs to offer as well. The price range starts from ₹5,000/- going up to a few lakhs, depending on the elements and design you decide on.

4. Green Park

Amidst the busy residential lanes of South Delhi’s popular Green Park is the Green Park central market with decades-old family boutiques offering unique designer lehengas and wedding jewellery for the brides-to-be. Hop boutique shops and check out the local mehndi artists who are known to take advance bookings due to high demand during the wedding season. The scope of negotiation is not much, but you can always ask for a certain discount to still have a shopping win! The USP of these boutique shops is that their designs are unique that cannot be found anywhere else in the city. The range starts from ₹25,000/- and goes on to a lakh and a half, depending on the designs. This market is perfect for your pre-wedding functions like Sangeet, Mehndi, Engagement and Cocktail party.

5. Shahpur Jat

A disclaimer for first-time visitors - Shahpur Jat offers an array of celebrity designer studios to budding boutique shops, scattered across the Shahpur Jat village. Hence, it is advised to open your google maps for a specific designer’s location to not get lost in the residential lanes. Driving around can be quite tricky due to narrower lanes, but you won’t regret visiting this hidden gem as it has a lot to offer. With vintage apparel boutiques offering designer cocktail gowns and the likes, look at shopping for all your pre-wedding functions from Shahpur Jat. If you are having a spring wedding, then Bageecha should be your go-to boutique, and if you are looking for the Delhi glamour quotient then Casaa De  Ouro has a lot to offer. The range here starts from ₹5,000/- and goes on to a lakh for the finest designs and craftsmanship.

6. Greater Kailash Part 1 And 2

If you are visiting any of the Greater Kailash markets, then you are looking for the M and N Block markets that are lined up with an array of couture to commercial apparel shops for your preference.  Put your bargaining skills to good use here as the scope is great and you will leave the place satisfied. Visit the market on a weekday to avoid heavy traffic and parking problems. The market has from jewellery houses to wedding and honeymoon collections to offer. In short, you will find almost everything you need for your style needs available in these markets. The best part about shopping here in South Delhi is that the boutiques and even designers like Ritu Kumar keep updating their collections, based on the current trends, for you to shop the freshest styles in the wedding market.

7. DLF Emporio

Popularly known as the luxury mall of Delhi, with A-list influencers, Bollywood celebrities and fashion gurus frolicking the corridors of this marble-floored shopping mall; DLF Emporia is the most luxurious and extravagant wedding shopping destination in South Delhi can get. If you have always said “Lehenga toh mai designer hi lungi.” then this place will not disappoint you. Brimming with Bollywood’s favourite designers, you will find a massive runway collection put-to-display here. Bargain has a slim chance here, but you can still request for discount to try your luck! Since this is a luxury mall, the prices for lehengas to wedding jewellery will start no less than a lakh. Rest assured that senior designers like Suneet Varma, Rina Dhaka and luxury designer houses like Satya Paul will make you look like a princess for all your wedding functions.

South Delhi might be considered one of the poshest localities of Delhi NCR, but it has a wide variety of wedding shopping experience to offer for all budget types. The ideal way to explore these markets is by foot, with decent parking locations available and a flawless Delhi Metro connectivity. South Delhi is also a market for wedding invite boutiques offering designer collections to select from. Before visiting these markets, do decide on a budget with a window for an upgrade in case you spot a trousseau that is a perfect soul match for you!

Which South Delhi hot spot do you plan on visiting first? We are eager to know in the comments below!