Bridal Gowns Collection: Asian/Pakistani/Indian

One piece or three: what changes on the day

A lehenga splits the look into blouse, skirt and dupatta. A one-piece gown joins the bodice and skirt, while a front-open gown adds a long outer layer over a lehenga. Many gowns build their flare with kalis, panels that widen towards the hem; full-circle cuts are another option, and a cancan layer underneath can hold the skirt out. A trail photographs beautifully on a stage; a floor-length hem without one is easier through hours of greeting guests.

The cuts, from flowing maxi to fitted gown

• Flowing maxi: one long piece with a full skirt, worn with a dupatta, with or without a trail.
• Front-open gown: the gown parts from the waist over an embroidered lehenga, so two layers of work show as you walk.
• Jacket-style gown: a structured, tailored top layer over a lehenga, with a collar or a high neck.
• Covered gown: full sleeves, a high, round or boat neck and a closed or rounded back, for a bride who wears a hijab.
• Fusion and fitted cuts: belted waists, slits and sleeveless or open-back bodices in our Indo-Western bridal gowns, and gowns that hug the hips before flaring in our fishtail and mermaid gowns.

Matching the gown to the function

For the nikkah, if you want a lighter look, ivory, cream, silver and ice blue with silver or tonal thread keep the palette restrained; for a mosque ceremony, full sleeves and a covered neckline add coverage. For the walima, if you want a softer palette, compare baby pink, peach, lilac, grey or sea green with rose-gold or silver work. For the baraat, if you prefer a gown to a lehenga, red, rust or plum with gold work keeps the look deeper while preserving one long line. For an evening event, compare our gowns for the reception; for the second day, browse our walima range. If you are still torn, put a gown next to our bridal lehenga designs before you decide.

Ordering from the UK or Europe

Bridal delivery is counted in calendar days from the day after your order and covers both stitching and shipping:

• Normal Delivery: up to 3 months, free
• Rush Delivery: up to 30 calendar days, £59
• Super Rush Delivery: up to 14 calendar days, £199

Count back from the wedding and keep a few spare days. Once you order, our team contacts you for your full measurements; for a standard size, use the size guide and take the larger size if you sit between two. A bridal order cancelled within 24 hours is refunded in full; after that, and before dispatch, 35% of the amount paid is deducted. We deliver to every European country too, priced in pounds sterling with the same delivery times and the European charge shown at checkout. Full terms are on our delivery information page.

Bridal gown questions

Are your gowns Indian or Pakistani?

Every gown is made in our own workshops in Pakistan; nothing is bought in from India or from other designers. The cuts and the embroidery, from dabka and zari to pearls and sequins, belong to weddings on both sides of the border, so the same gown suits an Indian, Pakistani or mixed wedding.

How much does a bridal gown cost?

Every gown shows its price in pounds, and you can sort the range from low to high. Changes that add fabric, embroidery or labour are priced and approved before work starts, and Rush Delivery (£59) or Super Rush Delivery (£199) is added only if you choose it.

Can I see my gown while it is being made?

Yes. Ask us on WhatsApp for progress photos and close-up videos of the embroidery and colour while your gown is in production.

Will I be charged customs?

Import charges are normally prepaid by us, for UK addresses and for the other European countries we deliver to, so couriers usually ask you for nothing. If a courier ever asks you for customs, duty or tax, send us the receipt and we refund the verified amount.