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  • Top Bridal Lehenga Colour Trends: A Fusion of Tradition and Contemporary Style

    Top Bridal Lehenga Colour Trends: A Fusion of Tradition and Contemporary Style

    The bridal lehenga, a staple of Indian weddings, captures the spirit of individual flair and ethnic beauty. This year’s bridal lehengas’ colour scheme is changing, combining traditional and modern design sensibility as we go along. This shift in colour trends highlights the rich history of bridal wear, which also meets the needs of today’s bride who wants to express herself personally and uniquely. This year’s trends provide a range of options, enabling brides to make a statement on their wedding day. From delicate pastels and reinterpreted reds to striking hues and metallic shimmers, there is something for everyone. Let us examine the most popular colour trends for bridal lehengas this year and discuss how each one enhances the beauty of the wedding garment.

    Source: Top Bridal Lehenga Colour Trends: A Fusion of Tradition and Contemporary Style

  • #Pakistani Bride Radiated Charm In An Olive Green-Hued #Sabyasachi Lehenga ‘Choli’ At Her Wedding

    #Pakistani Bride Radiated Charm In An Olive Green-Hued #Sabyasachi Lehenga ‘Choli’ At Her Wedding

    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.

    Source: Pakistani Bride Radiated Charm In An Olive Green-Hued Sabyasachi Lehenga ‘Choli’ At Her Wedding

  • #Sabyasachi Bride Slays In A Red Zari-Embroidered Lehenga, Clads Her Fur Baby In A Matching Jacket #RealBride

    #Sabyasachi Bride Slays In A Red Zari-Embroidered Lehenga, Clads Her Fur Baby In A Matching Jacket #RealBride

    The bride paired her lehenga with a matching V-neck blouse featuring zari embroidery, sitara and lace work. She complemented her outfit with dual dupattas, one nicely pinned on her shoulder and the other placed over her head. The dupattas featured tiny but work and lace detail similar to the lehenga. Moreover, Chahat’s veil was adorned with signature #Sabyasachi kiran lace that added stars to the beauty of her outfit.

    Source: Sabyasachi Bride Slays In A Red Zari-Embroidered Lehenga, Clads Her Fur Baby In A Matching Jacket

  • Real Groom Santosh: “I didn’t want stereotypical designs”

    Real Groom Santosh: “I didn’t want stereotypical designs”

    Bride & groom’s names: Eliza and Santosh Krishnan

    Location of the wedding: Guanacaste, Costa Rica
    Photographer: Toh Gouttenoire
    1. What was your vision for your wedding? – Simple, personal, elegant, romantic, memorable, relaxed, stylish
    2. What was the most magical or memorable part of your day? – The weather was perfect, as was the ocean. The sky was clear and there was no crowd. It was, literally, like in a movie.
    3. Why did you choose your wedding/reception outfit from Silk Threads? – I wanted style and original concept. I didn’t want stereotypical designs.

    4. Anything else you would like to add?  – Silk threads had the perfect design that I wanted and everyone at the wedding agreed.

    Thank you Santosh, and congratulations to Eliza and you…

  • They always do their best to accommodate their client’s needs – Uzma Lone

    They always do their best to accommodate their client’s needs – Uzma Lone

    In our series of asking our customers what they were looking for  when they came to us, here is an excerpt from an interview with customer Uzma Lone.

    ST: What was the special occasion you were trying to find dresses for? What designs did you have in mind?

    UL: I was looking for Lehengas to wear for a family wedding. I  wanted them to be custom made for myself and my daughters.
    ST: What brought you to Silk Threads?
    UL: I wanted clothing that was elegant and modern.  Ruby is a close friend of mine. I had a vision of what I liked and she and her team designed it perfectly for us.
    ST: What do you like the most about Silk Threads and its staff?
    UL: The thing I like most about Silk Threads is how you have an option for ready-to-wear and/or custom made clothing.
    ST: Any tips for our readers?
    UL: Tips: If you come in with any ideas, you can always build off of what they already have. There are so many color options and styles available to choose from.
    The best thing about Silk Threads is that they always do their best to accommodate their clients needs.

    Thank you Uzma – you and your daughters looked gorgeous. See you soon!

    Ruby Made Us Into Gems – first time introduction to Indian Fashion in Dallas!

    As Dallasites, we all know about the upcoming “The Pin Show 2017” fashion show, and that Ruby Bhandari of Silk Threads is one of the featured designers. Ahead of the show, we wanted to know more about Indian-inspired fashion and share our Silk Threads experience –  read on for our …
      
  • Bridesmaids dresses – would you like to mix & match?

    Bridesmaids dresses – would you like to mix & match?

    We were looking at some of the recent bridal trends, and saw a somewhat odd trend around mix & matching bridesmaids dresses.

    Even though it sounds counter-intuitive, and we have never received an order to make mix & match bridesmaids dresses, we can see some positive (and some negative) points around the trend.

    On the plus side, you could allow the bridesmaids to use their existing dresses collecting dust in their closets – which means, they already fit, are (hopefully) based on their body type, and with minimal expense, you will earn their eternal gratitude.

    However, think of the downsides – do you as the bride really want to do color-matching for all the possible combinations – which, if at all possible, can be take precious time.  In addition, if they have different embroideries or variations, that adds additional complexity…

    Think of the possible effect on the pictures or videos for your lifetime memories…

    What do you think?

    What do I do with this Bridesmaid dress or Saree?

    Did you ever wonder why we have bridesmaids, all dressed the same, in most weddings? The tradition has now spilled over to Indian-American weddings, with interesting variations like similar sarees instead of dresses. Apparently, bridesmaids were required by law in Roman times, to be witnesses to the wedding, and to confuse the …
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  • He actually cried when he saw me for the first time in my bridal Lehenga – #RealBride Sheeba

    He actually cried when he saw me for the first time in my bridal Lehenga – #RealBride Sheeba

    Bride & groom’s names: Sheeba Fernandez and Alan Turner
    Location of the wedding: Dallas
    1. What was your vision for your wedding?
    My vision was to capture my culture and its beauty in an elegant way!
    2. What was the most magical or memorable part of your day?
    My husband is a Caucasian American and he had no clue I was going to wear a bridal Lehenga. He actually cried when he saw me the first time in the Lehenga. He said it took his breath away, and that I looked regal and elegant in my ethnic outfit. He was over the moon that I wore a bridal Lehenga and not a gown!
    3. Why did you choose your wedding/reception dress from Silk Threads?
    As I was looking online for wedding Lehengas, the only ones that caught my attention were the at Silk Threads – but I didn’t  want to spend a whole lot on it.
    Fortunately, a friend of mine knew someone who knows Ruby well.
    Thanks to her for encouraging me to set up an appointment with Ruby, because she assured me that Ruby would take care of me and design my dream lehenga, and still work within my budget.
    Though I paid a little more than I had planned to, it was well worth it because Ruby gave me much more than what I had expected!
    She did an outstanding job on helping me find the perfect lehenga that made me look like an extraordinary bride and that was my goal to begin with!
    I only had two months to plan my wedding. Ruby and Madhu made the experience so relaxing and stress-free by assisting me with every detail from my Lehenga, to the perfect fit, to picking out the jewelry…
    Not everyone gets a second shot at life. I was fortunate I did, and this time I got much more than what I had anticipated, thanks to my sweet Ruby and Madhu!
    I’ve fallen in love with Silk Threads but more so because of the team that works there and the quality of what they offer is simply priceless!
    They are genuine people that care and take pride and joy in what they do and the results on the most important day of your life simply shows!
    Thank you Ruby and Madhu for making all my dreams of being a beautiful Indian bride come true!
    Thank you Sheeba – we loved working with you, and you looked gorgeous!

    #RealBride Priya: “All of our photographs turned out to be better than we could have ever hoped!”

    How a small destination wedding was planned with an Indian design touch… Bride and Groom’s names:  Priya and Jake Moore Location of the wedding:  Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island Beach Resort Photographer:  Focused on Forever ST: What was your vision for your wedding? PM: I always wanted a small wedding, with our closest family and friends. …
  • #CurryandQueso or #SarisandSombreros – #RealBride Sindhu

    #CurryandQueso or #SarisandSombreros – #RealBride Sindhu

    A “caliente’” multicultural wedding!

    Bride & groom’s names: Sindhu Alexander & Michael Gutierrez

    Location of the wedding: Cityplace, Dallas

    Photographer: Amy Karp photography

    1. What was your vision for your wedding? We wanted something simple and elegant reflecting both of our cultures in the food and décor and even hashtags (#curryandqueso, #sarisandsombreros)
    2. What was the most magical or memorable part of your day?  Walking in with my parents – seeing my groom and all the love in the room and feeling like royalty in my exquisite outfit
    3. Why did you choose your wedding/reception dress from Silk Threads?  I have known Ruby since college at the University of Texas and have always thought she was an amazing designer-  and when we got engaged I knew I wanted to wear something amazing that was one of  a kind– so calling Silk Threads was a no-brainer…
    4. Anything else you would like to add?

    🙂 Not only did I get an absolutely amazing outfit- but my sister and future sister in law also wanted outfits  too- so we got to spend a whole day with Ruby designing each outfit- it was such a fun experience! Ruby took the time with each of us making sure every detail was perfect and each outfit was unique and  a few months later, it was amazing to see how the visions came to life when we all had our first fittings after the dresses came in from India. It meant a lot to me that every piece of material was hand-picked and stitched all in India. Our outfits were truly breathtaking- everyone loved them! I also had one made in my colors for my 15 month old niece who was the flower girl and there are no words for how beautiful and adorable that tiny outfit was as well!!

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  • “I love Peacock colors!” – #RealBride Pallavi

    “I love Peacock colors!” – #RealBride Pallavi

    Bride & groom’s names: Pallavi Hirani and Manbir Singh 

    Location of the wedding: Dallas and Houston 

    Photographer: A&A photography 

    1. What was your vision for your wedding?

    Our vision was having a memorable and fun filled weekend with our family and friends by our side. I as the bride wanted a royal blue and gold theme for our reception since I love peacock colors!

    1. What was the most magical or memorable part of your day? 

    The most magical part about our day was was the first time we made eye contact right after the Anand Kaaraj. That was probably the best feeling I have ever had.

    1. Why did you choose your wedding/reception dress from Silk Threads? 

    Choosing our wedding ensembles from silk threads was only natural, as I have considered Ruby didi family for years and the fact that I have only ever worn Silk Threads.

    I was more than happy with all my outfits and wouldn’t have changed anything even if I had to do it all over again!

    Silk Threads is a one stop shop and Ruby didi will work with you and make you feel like the most beautiful bride from head to toe!

    Thank you Pallavi and Manbir for your comments, and Congratulations again!

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  • A Crazy Punjabi Wedding: #RealBride Reema

    A Crazy Punjabi Wedding: #RealBride Reema

    Bide & groom’s names: Kanwar (Preet) Singh & Harleen (Reema) Singh
    Location of the wedding: Dallas & Houston, TX
    Photographer:  Blink Photography & Film (Houston, TX)
    1. What was your vision for your wedding?
    Our motto for our wedding was “a crazy punjabi wedding”. We both come from extremely large, Punjabi, very cultural and traditional families, which meant lots of dancing, singing, and celebrating!
    Most importantly, our vision included a weekend filled with lots of emotion, lots of color, and lots of love! Fortunately, that is exactly how it played out.
    2. What was the most magical or memorable part of your day? 
    The most memorable part of our Wedding weekend was seeing each other at the Sikh Temple on Saturday morning. It was definitely amagical moment because it was the day we had been planning night and day for the past year! Lastly, it was a very beautiful thing to see both of our families becoming one!
    3. Why did you choose your wedding/reception dress from Silk Threads? 
    First off, I have known Ruby Didi since I was a little girl. I loved her style and swag! Growing up, I always bought all my Indian outfits from Silk Threads. That was definitely not going to change when I found out I was getting married.
    One quality I love about Ruby Didi is that she will NEVER let you leave Silk Threads if you are not 150% happy with your outfit. That is exactly what I needed for my wedding. I knew that I could tell her my vision and she would know exactly what I wanted. She can read my mind when it comes to outfits! Lastly, I knew Silk Threads would go above and beyond for me to make sure that I looked my absolute best!
    Thank you Reema and Preet, and Congratulations again!
  • Elegance and glam was key! – #RealBride Neelm

    Elegance and glam was key! – #RealBride Neelm

    Bride’s name:  Neelm
    Groom’s name:  Hafeez
    Wedding date:  December 19, 2015
    Location:  Orlando, FL
    Photographer:  Z Molu

     What was your vision for your wedding?

    Since it was a destination wedding, everyone that was attending was our nearest and dearest. We wanted to be sure they had a fun and relaxing time and wanted that to show through our wedding.

    What was the most magical or memorable part of your day?

    Being surrounded by our loved ones on the dance floor and having a good time was the best!

    Why did you choose your wedding dress from Silk Threads?

    I was referred to Ruby by a friend and she was one of the BEST decisions I made!  From the moment I met Ruby, I could feel she understood the vision i wanted to execute for the big day.  I was very particular in what i wanted and she didn’t stop until it was perfect. She dressed me from head to toe – clothes, jewelry, bangles and all!
    Thank you Neelm, and our best wishes to you and Hafeez!
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  • My vision would, after all, come true – #RealBride Sunny

    My vision would, after all, come true – #RealBride Sunny

    We are so excited to hear such wonderful words from one of our customers! Sunny Patel, a doctoral student, came to us with a vision for her reception outfit.

    She was able to explain to us the stresses with any wedding and what comes with planning a wedding – but she made it very clear it’s all about looking at the big picture…

    Sunny and her husband had four days full of wedding festivities over multiple locations and they had their reception at the Omni West in Dallas.

    She told to me the hardest part of wedding planning for her was trying to plan a wedding in Dallas while her husband lived in California!

    “This posed logistical obstacles as you can imagine. Another hard part during the planning process was to imagine how everything would come together at the end. You meet with all the vendors and artists individually and plan for months and months and somewhere during that process it’s easy to lose the big picture.”Like what you see? Email us!

    Sunny told us her favorite part of their wedding was when they were able to get a glimpse of their reception hall before anyone else.

    “It was amazing to see how everything came together and how beautiful the hall looked! To top it off, the videographer played the instant edit on the screens for us while my husband and I were in the hall and it made us stop in our tracks and recap the beautiful weekend with each other.”

    Their reception colors were inspired by fall and winter colors with a touch of elegance. Their main color was blue and added hints of pinks, reds, and blushes to add some depth. She wanted to keep this color throughout her entire wedding from their wedding website all the way to her reception outfit!

    Sunny told us she had been searching for a reception outfit that had the perfect mix of, “embroider[ies] [which is ] symbolic of the South Asian culture coupled with contemporary elements such as a ball gown silhouette. My family and I made many visits to numerous bridal boutiques spanning several cities (Dallas, Houston, Chicago). However, it took only one visit to Silk Threads boutique to realize that my vision would, after all, come true.”

    She wanted her entire outfit to stick with her blue theme, hence her entire outfit being teal-blue with a great ombre effect. Ruby wanted to make sure the outfit had some drama to it so she added a red border to give a great pop of color and of course, tulle.  The tulle gave her outfit a very chic ball gown feel, but still had a traditional look by it’s designs.

    “It was a perfect balance of tradition as well as had a contemporary feel to it. The detail on the lehenga with charming motifs made of intricate thread work and strategically placed stones gave it an elegant feel. The fabric was comfortable and breathable and I found myself exuding an air of confidence and feeling comfortable all throughout my reception. I also liked how the outfit had just the right amount of red in it so it was not overpowering (which is considered a symbolic color” in South Asian weddings).”

    We asked Sunny if she had any advice for upcoming brides and she emphasized it’s really important to not lose yourself through the planning process.

    “If you and your groom want to include snippets of your personality in the different aspects of the wedding, I say go for it! After all, this is your wedding and it should be a reflection you as a couple.”

    “Finally, on the day of your wedding just try to relax and take in the moment. Everything may not be perfect and if it’s not do not worry because YOU will be the only person to notice! Therefore, just look at the big picture and have a good time!”

    Sunny told her us her only requirement for their honeymoon is for it be on a beach!

    Congratulations Sunny and we wish you two the best in your future endeavors.

    Here are some great images of her outfit we made her! Thank you Z Molu Photography for the images!

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