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Red Nikkah Bridal Maxi

£899.00

A deep red Nikkah maxi, made as a floor-length bridal gown with a tissue silk bodice and an American katan silk skirt, and worn with a 3.5-yard chiffon dupatta. Embroidery fills the gown and thickens into scalloped panels and stacked borders near the hem; choose a standard size or custom measurements, and the design is open to rework.

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  • Made to your measurementsCustom sizing at no extra cost
  • Hand embroideryWorked in our own production unit
  • Live updatesPhotos and video at any stage
  • Video before dispatchSent on request before sealing
  • Approved by youChanges made while it is still with us
  • Premium fabricsNet, silk, jamawar, organza, velvet
  • No hidden chargesThe price you see is the price you pay
  • Secure paymentStripe and PayPal, encrypted checkout
  • Registered companyShadi Dress Ltd, company no. 13575350
Womenwear Size Guide (inches)

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17 Jul 2025

I adored the overall design of this red nikkah dress. The only slight flaw was that the sleeves weren’t attached and the chest fit was a little off. But with a local tailor’s touch, it became perfect. Everything else fel…

10 Jun 2025

Can I just scream how much I LOOOOOOVED this red bridal gown?! It’s so flattering, so comfy, and made me feel like a queen 👑. Thank you Shadi Dress for making me feel wedding-ready in every sense!

25 Mar 2025

The shipping blew me away got here in just 2 days from dispatch 🚚. The red bridal dress was a perfect match to my measurements. Only a tiny inch needed pulling. Love it! Totally felt like that girl.

21 Jan 2025

My red dress reached me a day earlier in South Australia! The colour, fabric, and overall fall are amazing. . I highly recommend Shadi Dress 💕.

14 Dec 2024

A truly gorgeous deep toned maxi with rich handwork. The embellishments are done generously and while the red leaned slightly deeper than I imagined, it still felt regal and worth every bit. I even changed my event flowe…

30 Oct 2024

This bridal maxi is a dream. So well stitched and structured! It was longer than expected, but that’s fixable. The rest of the fit was like it was made just for me. Even arrived more than a week early. Highly recommend!

13 Sep 2024

The red nikkah bridal maxi was absolutely stunning and finely crafted. The packaging was excellent and honestly, this would’ve cost five times more in any boutique store.

17 May 2024

The shop owner resolved my issue with grace and professionalism. I’m satisfied now and will order more pieces in future still dreaming of that rich brown version too!

11 Apr 2024

My daughter looked magical in this red maxi. It was exactly like the pictures and fit her like a glove. And at this price, it’s a steal compared to the $1200 tags here in the USA! A+++ on quality and shipping.

6 Feb 2024

Bought this red nikkah bridal maxi for my themed weding event. The gown’s elegance was perfect for the old money look. The store helped me through every step, from measuring to express shipping. It truly exceeded expecta…

Red Nikkah Bridal Maxi Video

Floor-length gown in tissue silk and katan silk

Shaped close to the waist, the bridal gown widens over 14 kalis, joined in panels and held out by an attached cancan. Several rows of work ring its round neckline, the sleeves are full, and the back is cut in a deep round. Floral and scrolling motifs rise in long vertical lines across the skirt. Further down, large scalloped arches enclose florals and diamond-filled sections, and a set of narrow and broad borders runs beneath them. A loose lattice of motifs covers the dupatta inside a dense edge. It is lined in silk and weighs around 7 kg in all.

A second-day red

A red rose changes on its second day. The petals hold their colour where they face the sun and darken to maroon in the folds. This gown has that red: warm, with no blue in it, crimson where light strikes the katan silk and near maroon wherever the cloth turns away.

The vertical trails keep the upper half light and make it look longer. Then come the arches, their tops rounded like petal edges. Saving the thickest work for this lower band lets the kalis sit heavily at the floor, and the waist above looks sharper for it.

The round neckline stays high inside those rows. The deep round back is edged to match, so this red Nikkah maxi is finished from either side.

Deep red for the Nikkah or a Baraat

Deep red with gold gives the Nikkah its full colour, and more gowns for the ceremony are gathered under Nikkah dresses. The same richness sees it through a Baraat or Walima. For a softer palette, the Pink Nikkah Maxi is a three-piece in dusty pink with medium embroidery, a V neckline, 12 kalis and a separate trouser. The photographs style it with a gold-toned choker, pendant, drop earrings and tikka, none of which comes with the gown. Since the round neckline already carries so much, white polki earrings and a pearl-drop tikka are a better match than a necklace.

Product Details

Product TypeBridal Gown
OccasionBaraat, Nikkah, Walima
Number of Pieces2 Piece
Pieces Included
  • Gown/Maxi
  • Dupatta
Primary ColourDeep Red
Accent ColourGold, Maroon
EmbroideryDabka, Kora, Pearl Work, Sequin Work, Spray Work, Zari Work, Salma Sitara
Embroidery ColourAntique Gold, Antique Silver, Copper, Gold, Multicolor, Rose Gold, Silver, Tonal / Self Color
Embroidery CoverageHeavily Embroidered
Embroidery PlacementAll Over
EmbellishmentsTassels / Latkan, Beads, Sequins, Cutwork, Small Stones, Chatta-patti
LiningSilk Lined
Total WeightAround 7 kg
Panelled ConstructionYes — joined with panels
CancanAttached cancan included
StitchingCustom Stitched to Measurements
Size RangeStandard + Custom Size
CustomisationFull Custom Design
Product CodeRed Nikkah Bridal Maxi
Made InPakistan

The Shirt / Top

FabricTissue Silk
LengthFloor Length (48"+)
SleevesFull Sleeves
Front NecklineRound Neck
Back NecklineDeep Round Back
ClosureConcealed Zip

The Lehenga / Bottom

FabricAmerican Katan Silk
Ghera / Kali Count14 Kali

The Dupatta

FabricChiffon
ColourMatching
Size3.5 Yards

You stay in control until it ships

Watch it being made

Ask us at any stage and we send photographs or video of your actual outfit — from the first sketch through the embroidery frame to the finished garment. Ask as often as you like on WhatsApp.

A complete video before it ships

Before the parcel is sealed we send you a full video of the finished outfit. If a detail needs adjusting, tell us then and we make the change where it is workable. Nothing leaves us until you have seen it.

Exactly what you see

The photographs and video on this page are of the outfit we make — the same fabrics, the same handwork, the same weight in the hand. A screen can only carry so much: it cannot show how the zardozi catches light as you turn, or how the ghera moves when you walk. That is why we send you a video of your own outfit before it ships, so you judge the real thing rather than a photograph.

Sizing & Measurements

Choose a standard size, or select Customised Size and we stitch to your own measurements at no extra cost.

Your size or measurement details are provided before checkout is completed, which is why production can begin the day after you order. If a measurement is unclear, send it to us on WhatsApp before you submit it and our team will confirm it with you.

Size guide and how to measure

Care

  1. Always put paper between the layers when you fold it away. Kora, dabka and nakshi are metallic wire, and the fabric underneath them is fine. Every time the outfit is opened or folded, a stitch on one layer can catch the layer pressed against it and tear through it. A sheet of tissue or plain paper between the layers keeps the wire work away from the cloth, and it costs nothing. Use plain paper rather than newspaper on pale or ivory fabrics, because newsprint ink can mark them.
  2. Store it folded, not hanging. A heavily worked outfit is heavy, and months on a hanger pull the weight onto the shoulder seams.
  3. Dry clean only. Hand and machine washing damages metallic embroidery. Tell your cleaner the outfit carries zardozi, dabka or similar metallic handwork so it is cleaned by hand rather than by machine.
  4. Keep it away from direct sunlight and damp. Perfume and hairspray go on before the outfit, not after.

Questions About This Outfit

Can the design be customised?

Yes. Most customers ask for the design to be made a little more modest — higher neckline, longer or fuller sleeves, more coverage at the back, a longer shirt. Tell us what you want changed on WhatsApp before you order so the pattern is cut correctly the first time. Colour, embroidery colour, sleeves, neckline and length are all adjustable on most designs.

Will the dress look exactly like the photographs?

It will be very close, and we do not compromise on the embroidery or the fabric. Two honest exceptions: the colour shade can look slightly different because of studio lighting and your screen, and because every customer's height and body type is different, a pattern may need to be adjusted so the design sits correctly on you — on a shorter frame, for example, part of the shirt pattern may have to be re-cut. Ask for the final video before dispatch and you will see the actual garment before it ships.

Can I return or exchange it after delivery?

No. Every outfit is cut and stitched for one customer, so it cannot be resold or swapped for another size. That is exactly why the review happens before dispatch: ask for progress photographs and video at any stage, and for the complete final video before your order ships. An order can still be cancelled before dispatch — the windows and deductions are set out in our return policy.

Is there any extra cost on top of the price shown?

No hidden charges. The price you see is the price of the outfit. The only additions are the ones you choose yourself: Rush or Super Rush delivery, and any paid add-ons such as jewellery. Each is priced clearly before you pay.

Can I get matching jewellery with this outfit?

Yes. Matching earrings, necklace and related pieces are available as paid add-ons on this product — select them before you add the outfit to your basket and they are made and shipped with the same order.

Can I get a matching hijab or an extra dupatta?

Yes. Both are possible. Message us on WhatsApp when you place your order and we will tell you exactly how to arrange it.

Is Rush or Super Rush delivery available for this outfit?

Yes, on bridal and groom wear. The Estimated Delivery Timeline box near the top of this page shows live dates for Free, Rush and Super Rush against today's date, so it is always accurate for your order.

Payment

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  • Bank transfer is available on request with a 5% discount. It is arranged directly with our team on WhatsApp rather than at checkout.
  • Payment is taken in full before production begins.