Haryanvi weddings are complete with traditional Indian bridal wear including lehenga choli, groom’s dresses and wedding guest dresses of various types according to communities. https://weddingdoers.com

1. Bridal Attire and other Important Costumes
of Traditional Haryanvi Marriage

2. The traditional Haryanvi Marriages are
marked with vibrancy and
colourful wedding dresses. The mix of
simplicity and enthusiasm are reflected in
their attire and accessories. The men
prefer Turbans, shirts, dhoti and Juttis
while women folks select a range
of Lehenga and cholis, ghagra and cholis
or salwar- kameez. Usually, men drape a
chaddar or blanket on shoulders, while
turban is worn by people from the casts
like Brahmins, Jats and Rajputs etc.
• Traditional Haryanvi Bridal Wear…
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3. The traditional Haryanvi bridal wear has
seen several different evolutions and
improvements over last many years. In
Haryana, Thel or the long shirt is part of
day to day wear of women. It is worn with
ankle length skirt known as ghagri and
the odhni to cover the head. These are
adorned with embroidered designs and
bright colours at the time of wedding.
Also, lehenga and angia with red and
yellow odhni are worn by certain
communities. Some different community
women prefer the white odhni having
border colour of silver. The women of…
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4. some other communities in Haryana
prefer Saree as traditional Indian bridal
wear. These are preferred in bright
colours and intricate embroidery. While,
combination of skirt and blouse known
as lehnga cholis is also a popular choice
for the Haryanvi brides.
• Traditional Haryanvi Bridegroom
Wear
The bridegroom’s prefer a Sherwani,
dhoti or Kurta Pyjama which come in
different colours, style and designs…
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5. The Sherwnis come in embroidered
designs. The pagri or turban is a favourite
choice as headgear with a kalgi or
brooch. Haryanvi bridegroom prefers jutti
as traditional footwear specially, the tilli
jutti which is the famous art form of
Haryana and included in the wedding
attire of the groom. Various designers
have combined the feel of today’s world
to the traditional wedding dress designs
for the Haryanvi bridegrooms.
• Haryanvi Wedding Guest Dresses…
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Haryanvi Marriage

6. The wedding dresses preferred by the
family members and guest reflect vibrant
designs and bright colours. The men
invariably wear turbans while women are
draped in duppattas or odhnis on
their wedding dresses. The dresses for
bride mother are according to the
community and may include ghagra,
choli, odhni, duppatta, saree or salwar-
kameez. The salwar kameez is offered in
several styles. It is usually cheaper than
several other wedding attires. The salwar
kameez has such versatility that it is
suitable on various other occasions…
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Haryanvi Marriage

7. also.
• The Haryanvi Wedding Accessories
The ornaments of various types made
from silver and gold are preferred by the
Haryanvi people. The women’s jewelry
includes Kathla or necklaces and an
ornamental accessory which is put on
forehead called borla. Apart from these,
nath or nose ring, earrings, hansil or
bangles, various gold chains are also
preferred. While women from few
communities in Haryana prefer wearing…
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Bridal Attire and other Important Costumes
of Traditional Haryanvi Marriage

8. chhailkara, pati and kari on their legs.
This completes the traditional accessories
list for the Haryanvi women. Further, the
red dot or Bindi is an integral part of
accessories of the Haryanvi women,
which is worn on the foreheads.
Presently, Bindis are available in colored
stones also and compliment any type of
traditional wedding dresses be it lehnga
cholis, salwar kameez, ghagra choli or
sarees.
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Bridal Attire and other Important Costumes
of Traditional Haryanvi Marriage

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