By Pranjal Nadhani

If you’ve been to a wedding recently, you’ve noticed it. The clothes are changing. Bright colours & anarkalis have given way to tassels and shararas, and greys and whites. If you’re still in last season’s clothes, it’s time to revamp your wedding wardrobe.

Whether you’re getting married in 2018 or attending a wedding this year, take inspiration from what the top bridal wear designers in the country showcased at Lakme Fashion Week Summer Resort 2018.

There were a lot of whites, minimalism, frills, the use of silk, flowing lehenga skirts etc, and a stray from heavy designs. Here is the best of Lakme India Fashion Week for brides to add to their trousseau and for wedding guests to pick pieces from.

#1 Anita Dongre

Her Songs of Summer collection was incredible. So many great picks for a summer bride’s Mehendi & Sangeet! And lehengas for the sister of the bride or groom.

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White Lehenga with Pastel Flowers-Anita Dongre

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Yellow Lehenga with Nude Dupatta-Anita Dongre

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Pink Lehengas with Pockets-Anita Dongre

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White Lehenga with Pockets-Anita Dongre

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Pastel Saree with Crop Top-Anita Dongre

Also see: 8 Bridal Lehenga Colours for 2018 Weddings

#2 Ridhi Mehra

Her Cinco collection, with its frills, ruffles and faux fur, is definitely for the modern bride and fashion-forward bridesmaid.

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Cocktail Gown with Tassel Sleeves-Ridhi Mehra

Ivory embellished jacket with organza sharara pants – Ridhi Mehra <3 <3 <3

Embroidered ruffles blouse with printed skirt – Ridhi Mehra

#3 Anushree Reddy

If you just HAVE to wear red or pink, she’s your go-to designer!

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Beige Lehenga with Ballroom Skirt-Anushree Reddy

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Hot Pink Lehengas with Sheer Dupatta-Anushree Reddy

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Red Lehengas with Sheer Dupatta

Checkout more similar red and pink lehengas here.

#4 Jayanti Reddy

With a modern colour palette, her collection is perfect for the bride and bridesmaid who want to make a fashion statement.

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Off White Jacket Lehenga-Jayanti Reddy

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Cape Lehenga-Jayanti Reddy

Lakme India Fashion Week 2018

Cape Lehenga-Jayanti Reddy

#5 Kotwara

Known for their spin on chikankari, Meera & Muzzafar Ali continued their streak with a gorgeous bridal wear collection. We loved what Sushmita Sen wore the most – an elegant bridal look!

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Off White Lehengas-Kotwara

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Off White Lehenga-Kotwara

#6 Lajjo

This designer’s forte is minimal yet festive outfits. Perfect for wedding guests!

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Short Kurta with Pants-Lajjo

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Silk Lehenga-Lajjo

#7 Gaurang Shah

Known for his saris, Gauran Shah gave us some pretty options on the runway. This pastel blue pick was our favourite for brides to add to their trousseau.

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Saree with Shibori Blouse-Gaurang Shah

Checkout more saree ideas here.

#8 Shyamal & Bhumika

Kangana Ranaut walked the ramp for this show, and we found some pieces that would work great for a Cocktail and Reception.

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Trail Gown-Shyamal & Bhumika

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Midnight Blue-Shyamal & Bhumika

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Midnight Blue Lehengas-Shyamal & Bhumika

For more Bridal Wear from Shyamal & Bhumika ideas click here.

#9 Payal Singhal

She’s on every bridesmaid’s Top 5 designer’s list. This season, she gave us greys and pale blues with a generous dose of silver in Indian wear to love.

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Intricate Lehenga-Payal Singhal

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Pastel Green Lehenga-Payal Singhal

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Pant Saree-Payal Singhal

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Silver Lehenga-Payal Singhal

#10 SVA by Sonam

Two words for their collection – insanely gorgeous! Bridesmaids will find a ton of great options here, but these 3 were are absolute favourites.

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Nude Colour Lehenga-SVA by Sonam

White printed floral lehenga – SVA by Sonam & Paras Modi

Rose pink layered lehenga with waist belt – SVA by Sonam & Paras Modi

#11 Shloka Sudhakar

We loved the colour-blocked pastel lehenga! It’s a great choice for a bride to wear on her Mehendi, or for the sister of the bride or groom to wear on one of the smaller functions.

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Colour Block Lehenga-Shloka Sudhakar

#12 AARBEE by Ravi Bhalotia

Karisma Kapoor gave us #WeddingGoals with this one! The friends of the bride and groom can easily wear this on one of the wedding events.

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Lehenga-AARBEE

#13 Punita Balan

Red + Sharara = another stunner we loved! Wear this to your bestie’s wedding.

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Embroidered Sharara Set-Punita Balan

#14 Ashwini Reddy

For a younger cousin to wear on her big sister/brother’s wedding.

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Spaghetti Top with Lehenga-Ashwini Reddy

We hope that we’ve at least made some part of your job easier, with a peek into the latest wedding fashion trends for 2018!

ProTip: While creating your bridal trousseau, go for unique outfits and remember that you want a variety of different outfits, even if you have to ditch some of your favourites because they might end up looking too similar. The same concept applies to creating your wardrobe to attend weddings in 2018!

Which LFW outfit did you love the most?

Tell us in the comments below!

To catch up with the latest trends, check out the UrbanClap Weddings Section on Bridal Wear!

Also see: 8 Bridal Lehenga Colours for 2018 Weddings

Bonus: Here is a guide that will help you find some more amazing Designers, that too in Delhi. We found some hidden gems in Shahpur Jat and  would like to share them with you!