Getting married like a queen is every woman’s dream. Although changing priorities in life have hugely influenced the age of marriage in today’s Indian women, the excitement among them about the life-altering event has remained unchanged. It doesn’t matter whether she has already found the Mr. right for herself or not, the young Indian woman is always updated about the latest trends in wedding planning. From theme to décor and from the guest list to the wedding menu, she keeps her wedding plans ready well in advance all thanks to the internet, blogs and social media. Ask any young Indian woman who is yet to tie the knot, and chances are she will tell you the exact colour, cut and pattern of the wedding attire and ensemble she is going to wear on her D-day. But today’s article is about bridal entries. And needless to say that the 21st-century Indian woman is super choosy about her bridal entry too, as that might be her only chance to be and act like a celebrity or a superstar. So, here we are with the 10 newest bridal entry ideas for the modern and confident Indian bride that are all slated to rock 2023.
Trendy bridal entry ideas
1. Phoolon ki chaadar with a twist
Gone are the days when the Indian bride would quietly walk towards the mandap with blushes on her cheeks escorted by her brothers, parents or friends. The 21st-century dulhan not only laughs and winks but also dances to popular chartbusters while walking under the phoolon ki chaadar. Even the phoolon ki chaadar has to be prepared according to her choice. Nonetheless, modifications to the age-old tradition are only too inevitable. The rectangular chaadar is often replaced with dome-shaped flower canopies or cage-like flower boxes nowadays. Traditional flowers like rose and tuberose are replaced with imported seasonal flowers and even real pearls and they are made to match the colour scheme of the bridal dress and accessories. Even the Dulhan is also seen carrying a flower bouquet in her hands nowadays. The trend is only going to amplify in 2023 and in the coming years.
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2. Walking alone to the mandap
Dancing your way to the mandap is passé. The self-confident young Indian bride walks to the mandap alone without being escorted by anyone. While walking alone on the street is not a big deal for today’s woman, doing it on the day of your wedding in front of so many people, especially when the spotlight and the entire attention is on you, requires a tremendous amount of courage and strength. So, follow this latest trend at your wedding and surprise your relatives and guests with this unusual bridal entry idea.
3. Bridal entry with chaadar – tradition with a twist
Covering the bride with chaadar, while she is entering the mandap is an age-old tradition. But wedding planners and modern brides, nowadays, often tweak this tradition to make it look more gorgeous, picture-perfect and dramatic. A kaleerey ki chaadar is the latest trend where multiple kaleereys are attached to the chaadar. This gives a sentimental touch to the bridal entry. The chaadar can be embroidered with zari or sequin to make it look even more beautiful.
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4. Bridal entry with dupatta
Bridal entry with dupatta is nothing new, but what is new is the latest trend of having a minimalistic approach to this tradition. Making a fuss-free entry with a simple satin leheriya dupatta that has minimum zari embroidery on it has become the coolest trend in the last few years. You can twist this further by asking your sisters or your female friends to carry the dupatta over your head during your entry to the mandap instead of your brothers or male members in the family. You can also complement your amazing bridal look by wearing an extra-long embroidered silk dupatta that could be carried by your friends or the kids in the family walking behind you. It would look majestic and cinematic when you come down the staircase with the cascading dupatta behind you like a queen. There are many banquet halls in Delhi that have grand staircases and palatial settings. Book one of them and make your entry scene memorable for your guests.
5. Doli shaped like a floral basket
Daughters are like God’s gifts to the parents. Giving away their precious gift to someone else is the hardest episode in the parents’ lives. So, why not make her wedding memorable by planning her entry to the mandap on a dome-shaped flower basket-like doli? Decorate the doli as beautifully as possible with flowers so that the bride looks adorable and pretty. This magnificent bridal entry would also convey an emotional message to everyone present that the parents are gifting away their most prized possession to another person.
6. Riding to the mandap on a palanquin or palki
This is like going back to your roots, the good old days when brides would be carried on palanquins to their marital homes. Those beautiful palki rides are back but in a modern avatar. In the latest trend, they are being used in bridal entries. Decorated palanquins are available with the wedding or event planners and modern brides seem to be loving these grand shoulder-driven carriages for making a fashionable entry to the mandap.
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7. Rowing to the mandap on a shikara or a houseboat
If you are planning a destination wedding at an exotic location for yourself or planning to book a super-luxury resort or a 5-star hotel with a lake or a large waterbody for your wedding, then you can replicate this latest trend of making a royal entry to the venue on a beautiful shikara or a grand ultra-luxury houseboat. This amazing bridal entry idea is fast catching up with the rich and affluent living in cities like Delhi NCR, and many wedding venues like the palace turned 5-star hotels are cashing on this latest trend. You can ask your wedding planner to decorate the boat with large pastel-coloured floral wreaths and make the scene more dramatic with colourful smoke bombs.
8. Theme-based bridal entry ideas (Fairytale bridal entry)
For most young women out there, their wedding day is the biggest fantasy of their lives. And they can make the event even more fanciful or dreamy with a fairytale bridal entry idea like riding a Cinderella carriage to unite with her prince charming. The white pumpkin-shaped carriages are decorated with exotic flowers and fitted with lights, bells and cold pyros to make the entry look more dramatic and extravagant. This kind of bridal entry may look flashy to some people, but so what? After all, it’s the grandest day in a bride’s life, and she deserves these few minutes of superstardom.
9. The royal entry theme
Arrive at the mandap like a queen with a powerful display of gloss and glamour. Hire stunt artists or a troupe of performance artists. Choose a costume or outfit for them that makes them look like royal guards. Ask your wedding planner to prop them up with traditional weapons and mashaals. Let four of them carry you on a decorated doli on their shoulders, women dressed in traditional tribal costumes dance and lead your entourage to the mandap and let a good number of members from the troupe parade behind you with mashaals in their hands. You can also glam up the show with a controlled blaze of cold fireworks if the wedding is held indoors in a farmhouse or banquet hall. You can plan this theme in numerous other ways depending on your tastes and preferences. But there is no denying that this type of entry would surprise and enthrall your guests beyond the limit.
10. Vintage theme for bridal entry
If you are a fan of everything vintage, right from cars to music to wines, then you would certainly be intrigued by this bridal entry idea. The idea is simple. All you need to do is to ask your wedding planner to arrange a horse-drawn chariot for your bridal entry. The classic and premium carrier would not only infuse an element of suspense and thrill for the audience when you are sitting inside the vehicle but would also reflect luxury and class when you step out of it in your grand wedding dress escorted by a well-dressed chauffeur. This would take your bridal entry to a whole new level of sophistication and elegance. You can further increase the glamour quotient by hiring a classical Western dance troupe whose members can perform amazing ballet or waltz to enthrall the audience and lead you to the mandap. The background music should also be western and should match the theme.
Conclusion
Bridal entries are about new ideas that can make the most precious event of your life both interesting and memorable. Since there is no hard and fast rule for this except for a few customs and traditions to include, you can make the episode really entertaining for your relatives and guests by putting some fresh ideas and thoughts into it. Just keep the basic elements of the tradition intact, tweak the rest as per your tastes, and create your own bridal entry idea that would suit your style. The bridal entry ideas mentioned above are unique and in trend at the moment. But you can add your own preferences and choices to these ideas to match them with your dreams and fantasies. The article can’t be better timed than this as the first wedding season of 2023 is about to begin. And if you haven’t narrowed it down to your wedding date yet, check the wedding dates in 2023, finalise your schedule and plan your dream bridal entry accordingly.
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