There is a
lot at stake and prestige when one comes to an Indian wedding especially the
bridal saree since the whole attention is riveted around the bride, of course
not to forget the forgettable bridegroom lurking quietly in a remote corner.
And, when one comes to the bridal saris, how can one forget the Kanchipuram
silk sarees famous not only in India but all over the globe.
A typical
bride takes special attention and pride in her wedding attire, which is quite
understandable as it is the one chance of a life-time. Of course, I am leaving
out the minority cases of polygamy and re-marriages. And, the sari has been the
traditional bridal attire over the years. And, more often than not, it turns
out to be a Kanchipuram silk sarees.
Of late, the
trend has been towards designer saris of various types. More and more fashion
shows are organized these days and the famous designers get a chance to exhibit
their fare fabulously. Of course, such designer wear comes at an exorbitant
price, which only the rich creamy elite of the society can afford. But, slowly
and surely, we are moving towards a stage where such bridal designer saree will
be within the reach of the common man just as the ubiquitous mobiles and the
PCs. Technology will make it possible just as the handmade designs of a bridal saree have been replaced almost completely by the computerized ones.
One
exception of course is the silk sari of Kanchipuram. The silk
weavers from Kanchi belong to an era, which began almost 400 years ago. And,
they have only enhanced the reputation of Kanchi by weaving and producing the
finest silk saris of the planet. And, such intricately woven and crafted silk
saris can be the dream bridal sari, or for that matter, the dream bridal attire
of any bride-to-be.
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