Themes and outfit inspiration
Dress Code Guide
We pulled together the theme, palette, and outfit direction for each celebration so planning your looks feels easy, festive, and fun.
Soft Sunlight
Haldi
Think airy daytime looks in soft, sunlit tones that feel joyful, festive, and easy to move in for a flower-filled celebration.
Palette
Dress code
Pastel Indian festive wear
Women
- - Floral prints
- - Light lehengas
- - Ivory or pastel festive sets
Men
- - Linen kurthas
- - Silk kurthas
- - Light festive separates
Heritage in Color
Simant Poojan
Bring out rich festive color, classic silhouettes, and celebratory textures for this family-centered ritual full of warmth and tradition.
Palette
Dress code
Traditional Indian Attire in Vibrant Colors
Women
- - Bright sarees
- - Festive lehengas
- - Elegant salwar or sharara sets
Men
- - Colorful kurtas
- - Nehru jackets
- - Traditional festive separates
Dancing in the Moonlight
Sangeet / Cocktail Night
This is the sparkling evening of the weekend, so lean into movement, shine, rich textures, and a little drama.
Palette
Dress code
Cocktail Glam / Indo-Western Evening
Women
- - Sequins
- - Metallic lehengas
- - Formal gowns
- - Contemporary saris
- - Sharara suit sets
Men
- - Sherwanis
- - Tuxes
- - Velvet jackets
- - Indo-Western fits
Vows in Vermillion
Wedding Ceremony
Traditional colors and rich textiles are especially welcome for the ceremony, with reds, maroons, golds, and heirloom-inspired tones taking the lead.
Palette
Dress code
Nepali/Indian Traditional Ceremony Attire
Women
- - Red
- - Maroon
- - Crimson
- - Rust
- - Gold accents
Men
- - Kurthas
- - Sherwanis
- - Nepali Daura Suruwal
Royal Afterglow
Reception
Finish the celebrations in polished formalwear that still feels festive, celebratory, and unmistakably desi.
Palette
Dress code
Desi Formal
Women
- - Lehengas
- - Sarees
- - Evening gowns
Men
- - Suits
- - Tuxes
- - Sherwanis