Here are some thoughts and tips from our #RealGroom Amit:
ST: What was the special occasion which you wanted Silk Threads to help with?
Amit: I was looking for an outfit for my wedding in Iceland!
ST: What designs did you have in mind?
Amit: I was looking for an Angrakhaa style that was a soft cool toned purple, with floral patterns and metallic accents. I was also looking for a larger one to fit my body.
ST: What brought you to Silk Threads?
Amit: It was the reviews that brought me to silk threads! Everyone said the staff would help me find exactly what I wanted, and they were absolutely right!
ST: What do you like the most about Silk Threads and its staff?
Amit:Ruby and the staff were always focused on achieving my vision, they never tried to change it. Their focus was to make my day perfect. The staff also made it a very comfortable and familial setting.
ST: Any tips for our readers?
Amit:The vision you have for your outfit is always achievable, even if others say it’s not!
How we helped a bride with customizing clothes for her Mehndi and Pithi functions…
Bride’s name:Naziya
ST: What was the special occasion you were trying to find dresses for? What designs did you have in mind?
N: There were a few special occasions I chose Silk Threads for – my Mendhi and my Pithi. I had a Lengha in mind for my Mendhi, very colorful and floral and for my Pithi, I custom designed an all yellow Gharara pants with a V neck blouse. It was first a Lengha but Ruby worked with me to make it into a flare pants and helped designed the blouse the way I wanted!
ST:What brought you to Silk Threads?
N: I was browsing the Internet and saw Silk Threads pop up, I did more research and saw that she sold a bunch of designer outfits plus her own line. It was really great to see all of the options.
ST: What do you like the most about Silk Threads and its staff?
N: Silk Threads is a great and versatile brand. It has many, many options ranging from Indo-western, to bridal, to guest wear, to sarees, to even a men’s collection. The staff works very hard to make sure the details you requested are up to par and the team helps you in making difficult choices!
ST: Any tips for our readers?
N: For tips, I recommend shopping extra early for your bridal outfits as it can take some time to get it perfect. Working with Ruby was an experience I will always tell other brides about!
A Talk with Ruby Bhandari, Chief Designer of Silk Threads on the latest Indian Bridal Trends Changing fashion and trends act like a mirror for the changing cultural norms and mind sets. Today’s brides are have specific designs in mind and do not shy away from asserting their preferences. The new age bride …
How we helped the parents of the bride with custom clothes for their daughter’s wedding…
Parents of the Bride’s names:Jon and Claire Nelson
Location of the wedding: Southern California
ST: What was the special occasion you were trying to find dresses for? What designs did you have in mind?
JN: As we were planning our daughter’s Bengali Hindu wedding ceremony in Southern California, we needed assistance figuring out what was appropriate attire for this multi-day cross-cultural event. We wanted to look sharp for all of the various wedding rituals and festivities (haldi, mehndi party, ceremony, reception, etc.).
ST:What brought you to Silk Threads?
JN: We went to several stores in the DFW area and found Silk Threads to have the best selection and best quality clothing for our needs as parents of the bride.
ST: What do you like the most about Silk Threads and its staff?
JN: Raj, Ruby and Rishika were all incredibly helpful and provided superb guidance for us. They helped us with both clothing and accessories. We greatly enjoyed working with everyone at Silk Threads!
ST: Any tips for our readers?
JN:Silk Threads helped us to look our best for our daughter’s wedding. They are the best!
Thank you Jon – we loved working with you and your family!
A Talk with Ruby Bhandari, Chief Designer of Silk Threads on the latest Indian Bridal Trends Changing fashion and trends act like a mirror for the changing cultural norms and mind sets. Today’s brides are have specific designs in mind and do not shy away from asserting their preferences. The new age bride …
Romanticised for generations as an unmatched celebration of eternal love, Indian weddings are a luxurious ode to togetherness–one that allows hosts to display their most opulent palettes. Amid such glorification, invitees are also eager to aesthetically reflect the qualities of the occasion—glamourous, sentimental and comfortable. And at the apex of such an intersection rests an eponymous label, Manish Malhotra–woven with the threads of tradition to create the contemporary and the chic. A lavish leader of couture, Malhotra’s fine fabrication is a wardrobe match for a variety of men–from business tycoons to the silver screen’s heroes for they recognise the versatile personality of the designer’s creations and choose to invest in craft that makes a statement.
True artistry is when designs narrate a standalone tale but also reflect the traits of the protagonist who chooses to adorn it. For an event that enamoured the world, Anant and Radhika’s fairytale-like pre-engagement, every Manish Malhotra man lit up Jamnagar’s celebratory landscape with their vivacious presence, effortlessly elevated by their trend-forward but timeless ensembles.
A Guide to Indian Wedding Functions and Suggested Attire
Indian weddings are legendary: vibrant celebrations of love, family, and tradition that often span multiple days and events. Each function holds its own unique significance and charm, reflected in the exquisite clothing and customs.
If you are a bridesmaid or groomsmen, chances are that the bride and groom have worked with a designer like us to make similar outfits for you. In case you have any questions, please feel free to ask.
If you’re fortunate enough to receive an invitation to attend an Indian wedding, and you have never been to one, here’s what you can expect and some ideas on what to wear:
ST: What was the special occasion you were trying to find dresses for? What designs did you have in mind?
DZ: My mom and I took a day to find the perfect lehengas for my wedding. After a long day of looking for my wedding ceremony and reception lehengas, I felt I may not find something. That was until we ended the day at Silk Threads and I felt hopeful the second we walked in. I knew I wanted a true red for me wedding lehenga and a gold or black for my reception, which was harder than I expected it to be.
ST: What brought you to Silk Threads? DZ: We always heard great things about Silk Threads and my parents know Ruby and her husband through the Indian community. We had never been to the store though. We ended our day of shopping at Silk Threads but we really should have started here!
ST: What do you like the most about Silk Threads and its staff?
DZ: When we talked to Ruby about what I was looking for she immediately started showing us what she had and thought she might have something that I was looking for. When I saw the red lehenga it was everything I wanted – I was stunned and knew this was it! And when she brought out a gold lehenga I knew it was meant to be!
Ruby and her staff helped make sure everything was perfectly tailored and helped style everything so it would be perfect and I would look my absolute best on the big day.
When I needed help for my now husband’s turban, she immediately jumped in to make sure it matched my red lehenga. Silk Threads offers a detailed, kind, magical wedding experience unlike any other kind in DFW!
ST: Any tips for our readers?
DZ: Know what you want going in and Ruby will make sure you have that and more! She helps style so the look is complete for your big day. For the wedding weekend, enjoy every moment and cherish the wedding days!
ST: What was the special occasion you were trying to find dresses for? What designs did you have in mind?
– I was trying to find an outfit for my wedding. I wanted a gold and white combination lehenga.
ST: What brought you to Silk Threads? SS: I saw online that Silk Threads can help me customize the perfect outfit for me. I wanted something unique and I was able to find that at Silk Threads.
ST: What do you like the most about Silk Threads and its staff? KB:I loved that the staff listened to me needs and also gave suggestions on how I can make my vision come true. They worked with me to make sure it was perfect. They also gave regular updates on how the process was coming along and delivered the dress early for me to try on.
ST: Any tips for our readers? SS: Before you come in, research on what you want. If you want a specific style, material or requests, having that ahead of time will make the process easier on you and the staff.
A Talk with Ruby Bhandari, Chief Designer of Silk Threads on the latest Indian Bridal Trends Changing fashion and trends act like a mirror for the changing cultural norms and mind sets. Today’s brides are have specific designs in mind and do not shy away from asserting their preferences. The new age bride …
A Talk with Ruby Bhandari, Chief Designer of Silk Threads on the latest Indian Bridal Trends Changing fashion and trends act like a mirror for the changing cultural norms and mind sets. Today’s brides are have specific designs in mind and do not shy away from asserting their preferences. The new age bride …
Just like the wedding stories here in India, Pakistani brides are also not leaving any chance behind to celebrate the most special day of their lives according to their wishes. From donning something out-of-the-box and different from Pakistani wedding outfits to opting for new-age traditions, modern-day Pakistani brides are simply shedding pure goals for many young ladies. Once again, we stumbled upon one such Pakistani bride, who opted for some hatke ensembles for her wedding and looked simply breathtaking.
Location of the wedding: Hyatt Zilara Cancun Photographer: Great Events Studio
ST: What was the special occasion you were trying to find dresses for? What designs did you have in mind?
SJ: I was looking for an outfit for my reception.
ST: What brought you to Silk Threads?
SJ: My Mom had heard about Silk Threads through her friends and heard that the dresses were hand selected and curated by Ruby and brought from India’s best designers!
So she had me visit… I was honestly not looking to get any more outfits for my wedding because we had bought a few in India.
I was pleasantly surprised with the incredible selection they had for wedding dresses . I wanted something that was a knockout for the reception. I wanted something modern and unique with bright colors and that could be worn for other occasions (just the top or bottom).
ST: What do you like the most about Silk Threads and its staff? SJ:I loved how Ruby took hours of her time to find the perfect dress for me and the time she spent making sure the alterations fit just right for me. The staff was incredibly friendly and helpful.
ST: Any tips for our readers? SJ: The jewelry they have to match with any outfit you are looking for is fantastic. The staff and Ruby are honest with their opinions and helped me find the best dress for me! So grateful that we found them because my dress was a show stopper.
Thank you Seema – we loved working with you and your parents!
A Talk with Ruby Bhandari, Chief Designer of Silk Threads on the latest Indian Bridal Trends Changing fashion and trends act like a mirror for the changing cultural norms and mind sets. Today’s brides are have specific designs in mind and do not shy away from asserting their preferences. The new age bride …
ST: What was the special occasion you were trying to find dresses for? What designs did you have in mind?
H&Z: We were looking for reception dresses for our wedding. We wanted to use the family color, crimson, and new that a half saree was what I needed to get, since my husbands family is South Indian. What we didn’t expect was for my husband to find his outfit that matched perfectly! As much as everyone loved my wedding dress, our reception outfits stole the show! We kept our change of clothes a secret and got to surprise everyone when we walked in to the reception venue.
ST: What brought you to Silk Threads?
H&Z: We drove 3 hours to look for outfits, and heard AMAZING things about Silk Threads and their expertise. As soon as we walked in, we knew we’d never go anywhere else for our occasion wear. Ruby sat with us for at least an hour going through every detail of our day and what would be best for us. Her attention to detail was everything! Her commitment to making sure everything was perfect and came in on time for our big day meant so much to us. And just in time, everything came in and fit perfectly!
ST: What do you like the most about Silk Threads and its staff?
H&Z:: Everyone was so kind and ready to help us at every turn, including all of my calls to make sure everything was coming in for the wedding day.
ST: Any tips for our readers?
H&Z:: I would recommend going in with an open mind. My husband was pretty stubborn about wearing pink, but listened to Ruby and was so thankful in the end. I had some knowledge about Indian occasion wear but learned so much in meeting with Ruby. I decided to trust the expert and am so glad I did! It’s hands down my favorite thing I’ve ever worn!
Thank you Haley & Zazanya – we loved working with you!
A Talk with Ruby Bhandari, Chief Designer of Silk Threads on the latest Indian Bridal Trends Changing fashion and trends act like a mirror for the changing cultural norms and mind sets. Today’s brides are have specific designs in mind and do not shy away from asserting their preferences. The new age bride …
ST: What was the special occasion you were trying to find dresses for? What designs did you have in mind?
SS I was looking for dresses to wear to my wedding and to my mehndi function. I knew I wanted to wear a salwar kameez for my wedding day, but beyond that I was clueless.
ST: What brought you to Silk Threads? SS: Someone at my gurdwara recommended Ruby’s store, and my sister-in-law had searched for Indian dress shops in the area and said Silk Threads looked like the best place to start.
ST: What do you like the most about Silk Threads and its staff? KB: I liked how helpful everyone at Silk Threads was. I am not Indian, and I knew next to nothing about Indian fashion—especially for weddings! Ruby and the team were all so great at helping me figure out what styles I wanted. I ended up bringing in my mom and sisters to get their wedding outfits from Silk Threads as well.
ST: Any tips for our readers? SS: If you don’t know what you want, or only have a slight idea, just ask! Silk Threads has beautiful clothes, and everyone there is very knowledgeable and helpful. We were able to order outfits for both my plus size and petite family members, and everyone looked gorgeous.
A Talk with Ruby Bhandari, Chief Designer of Silk Threads on the latest Indian Bridal Trends Changing fashion and trends act like a mirror for the changing cultural norms and mind sets. Today’s brides are have specific designs in mind and do not shy away from asserting their preferences. The new age bride …