DIY Universal Saree Blouses!

What are universal saree blouses?
Those basic gold, silver and black blouses that everyone's been talking about. They go with most saree's and you dont have to worry about matching blouses.

So where do you get them from?
In Delhi M-Block is full of them! and so is every small little shop around town. Meena Bazaar and Greenways have the prettier embroidered ones.

Why the DIY?
Because
1. They don't fit! they are made in a standard size 36", even if the button closes perfectly there are alterations that are required.

and

Exhibition Visit, Trousseau shopping, SALE ALERT!!

Went 2 places today :

1. Radisson Blu's Teej Exhibition
and
2. Greenways (Connaught place)


 Radisson Blu's exhibition in all can be given a skip, didn't really like any of the stuff to much.

 Although did find this good trousseau packing person, She also makes great homemade chocolates for gifting @ wedding. Tasted a couple of them, really yum. She is based in Noida. Let me know if you want details.

There was mother, daughter team who also makes Zardosi borders, like they used to in olden times! so like me if your old traditional stuff crazy then should give them a visit. They are based in Civil Lines.
( DIY : Take any plain fabric or light saree and gets these borders added by a local tailor.)

And if you like and want traditional and different saree's that every bride must have then you have to go to Greenways!!!

 They have fabrics like :
Linen Silk,
Uthappa saree,
Chanderi,
Kota,
Georgette Brocades,
Chiffons,
Kundan Work,
Foil Printing,
Bandani, etc.

The good thing about them is that the sales girls are very patient and will show you each and every type of saree they have, plus color options! The owner is also present and moves around the store giving advice.

Their main buyers are brides or people looking for wedding stuff, infact when I went there for my trousseau wedding, there were 3 more brides buying, one family buying for there 'bahu'-to-be.

There official Sale is on and will last a couple of weeks. Avg. Price of a good heavy saree is 10k. A must visit if you are looking for Saree's that you would love to wear even 5 years from now. 

There discount works in a way that if you buy 2 saree you get 25% off, upto 40% off if you buy 10 Saree's. So the more you buy the heavier the discount and you end up with Saree's of an average price of 5-8k.

Havnt checked out there normal printed saree's, but will do soon.

Brought loooads from there :D

I have loads to tell you... prepare you for the wedding war

Ok so, looads of 'gyaan' coming your way. Its actually exploding out of my ears.

There is a tiny issue though, not sure where to start organizing it all, I tend to go off topic very quickly.

So this post is more of a reference for me to come back to, every time I think I have nothing to write when I actually have a lot; and for you to know what you are getting yourself into.

Things to tell you Brides-to-be's and anyone else whose interested (in random order) :

1. How to get every one involved and make a plan.

2. Lehenga : Where , What , How .....
all gyaan till now has been given on http://crazyindianwedding.blogspot.in/2012/06/search-for-perfectionthe-journey-to.html
Sequel might come if your lucky :P

3. Hair Care Tips ( I tried and which worked )

4. Skin Care Tips ( I tried and follow )

5. Learn Makeup, Hair and fun nail stuff (for the new bride)

6. Basic Recipes an Indian 'Bahu' should know

7. Luggage, Dressing Table, Bed, Furniture and Millions of others things you are gonna need (This post will come one by one in small forms coz will be advising as I go on buying)

8. Photographer's, Makeup Artists and there HUGE importance

9. How to tell your decorator what you exactly want. ( in between this, so will happen once I am finished, probably end of month)

10. Pre-bridal, to-take or not-to-take (This one will happen only post/during August )

11. Inspiration Pictures
Come every few days when I collect enough and feel the need to give away
http://crazyindianwedding.blogspot.in/2012/06/lehenga-inspiration.html
and
http://crazyindianwedding.blogspot.in/2012/07/light-lehengas-for-mehendi-sangeet-diy.html
so far.

12. What does everyone mean when they say 'Dress up like a showpiece for one year post marriage'

13. Aaja Nachley ya nahi...

14. Pre-Wedding Workout routine.

15. Exhibitions I went to

16. How to make your own simple Saree's or light lehenga

17. My normal Banter about stuff




So much planned so far, will do them all and more!

Light Lehenga's for Mehendi / Sangeet. ( DIY? #think )

Still need to figure out what I want to wear for Mehendi, not sure if it should be a full length or a knee length lehenga, but I am pretty sure I want something light...
looking for ideas, will probably end up making it on my own (NIFT degree has to count, sometime!).....still finding inspiration!

Loved these ones from Nikasha

absolutely in love wid this one!

This is from the designers shoot 

Similar ones

<3 Anita dongre's design <3

Another from Nikasha's , dont like the color combo that much though.
PS : See those little tassels ( tiny things at the end of the chunni) thats a signature look of Nikasha. ( Little fashion gyaan for you :P ) 

Sabyasachi's,  lehengha saree...hmmm must think this style over

PS : If you need advice on how to do a DIY light lehenga , feel free to ask, will give you advice....if i end up making my own lehenga for mehendi then will do a whole DIY story :)