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Keep up with the hottest trends in the Indian Wedding Industry. As you try to find that perfect wedding outfit, here are some designer wedding lehengas for inspiration.

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Shilpa Shetty in an absolutely stunning Tarun Tahiliani Wedding Lehenga

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Another Tarun Tahiliani

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Karishma Kapoor donning a beautiful red Manish Malhotra lehenga

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Pink and Green Lehenga by Manish Malhotra

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Rakhi Sawant wearing a Neeta Lulla Lehenga

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Sabyasachi definitely has his own signature style, which is reflected in this outfit

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This lehenga is drop dead gorgeous! Check out the train - love it!

This DIY tutorial will illustrate some unique techniques to create invitations. We will talk about rubber stamping and embossing. I will make some product recommendations, and also go through the steps.

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Our end product will look like this:

Pointed Flap Enclosure with Embossed/Rubber Stamped Invited

Supplies:

1. Pointed Flap Enclosure (Chocolate)

◦ 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″

◦ Special Feature = Makes a lovely presentation for wedding invitations and other special occasions.

2. Flat Paper (blue, lavendar, fuschia, white, ivory, cream)

◦ 8.5″ x 11″

3. Outer Envelope

◦ A9 ( (5 3/4″ x 8 3/4″)

4. Rubber Stamps (Same pattern, but in 2 different sizes) – Big Rubber Stamp, Small Rubber Stamp

5. Ink Pad, Clear for Embossing

6. Embossing Powder (We will use gold for this example)

7. Embossing heating tool

8. Paper Cutter

9. Pair of Scissors

10. Pencil

11. Ruler

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Steps to create the invitation:

1. Open a word Document in Microsoft Word on your computer. Change the orientation of the document to landscape by going to Page Setup.
2. Make a table with one row and two columns on the document, such that one cell is 5 1/2″ wide and 8 1/2″ long in dimensions.
3. Type out your invitation text in each of the cells using your favorite font. You can use Da Font to find some beautiful fonts that are not available out of the box.
4. Print out the document on the Flat Paper (8 1/2″ X 11″).
5. Using paper cutter, cut out the paper along the edges of the document you created.
6. Now take each individual invitation, rubber stamp and ink pad. Apply clear ink to the smaller rubber stamp and apply it at the top center of the invite.
7. Now we will begin the process of embossing. We will take the gold embossing powder and pour it over the stamped area. The powder will stick to the stamped portion. Now remove the excess powder by pouring it back on another sheet of paper.
8. In order to emboss the stamp, we will use the heating tool. Plug the heating tool and test the temperature on your hand. Once its hot enough, then use it like a hair dryer over the stamped area with the embossing powder on it. You will notice that the stamp area will start getting embossed.
9. Repeat the last three steps on the flap of the pointed envelope with the bigger stamp.
10. Once the embossing has dried out, you can place the invite, along with the enclosures for RSVP, in the pointed inner envelope.
11. Use the outer envelope to address the invitation.
12. Note: Please make a sample or two before you buy supplies in bulk. Also, you can get the printed paper cut in bulk at Kinkos.

Your invitation is now ready! It is simple and elegant. The stamp looks Indian, but contemporary. Get ready to wow your guests!

Gone are the days when there was just one boring style to wear a saree blouse. Today, there are a number of options to choose from. Everything in a saree blouse is customizable from the cut of the neck/back to the style of the sleeves. A saree blouse is a statement! Here are some blouses for inspiration when you are choosing a blouse style for your wedding outfits.

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Image Credit: IndianWomenClothing.com

This is a traditional choli style blouse with hooks to secure and a string to tie the blouse at the back.

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Image Credit: Indiwo.in

Another choli style blouse, but this time with a very deep back!

Image Credit: indianwonebclothin.com

A halter style net blouse with embroidery.

Image Credit: SareeDreams.com

Looking for a blouse that is more fashionable? Check out this halter blouse which has a collar and is secured by hooks at the back. If you like deep backs, you will love this blouse!

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This halter blouse is made of brocade. A brocade blouse goes with almost any sari. If you do not want to wear your matching sari blouse and want something more trendy, then brocade blouses are definitely the way to go.

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Check out this gorgeous bikini style blouse! Love the embroidery on the brocade.

Image Credit: SareeDreams.com

Check out this beautiful turquoise net blouse with stone work border on the bottom edge.

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Image Credit: Flickr - radhikasarees

Check out the puff sleeved blouse below! Love the work on the blouse.

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Long sleeved blouses are in! Whether it was Vidya Balan’s blouses in the movie Paa or Kareen Kapoor’s choli in the Bollywood hit 3 Idiots, long sleeved blouses look very elegant and stylish.

Check out Deepika Padukone donning a long sleeved blouse in Om Shanti Om:

Are you a creative bride? Do you want to add your personal touch to your invitations? Do you want your invitations to be unique? Look no more! We have the perfect DIY invitation ideas, which will set your wedding invitation apart.  I will show you some techniques and point you towards some resources, with which you can make your own invitations very easily. Most of the supplies and inspiration that I have used for the invitation created in this blog post are from Paper Source. You can order your supplies from their online store, or go to their many locations around the country.

Our end product will look like the following:

DIY Wedding Invitation with Decorative Handmade Paper and Ribbon

Supplies:

1. Half Moon Enclosure
   • 5″ x 7″
   • Special Feature = The half circle cut out allows a portion of your invitation to peek through the top – a great place to include a small graphic element.
2. Flat Paper (white, ivory, cream)
   • 8.5″ x 11″
3. Flat Card in color of your choice
   • A7 (5″ x 7″)
4. Outer Envelope
   • A7 (5 1/4″ x 7 1/4″)
5. Decorative Paper (or Handmade Paper)
6. satin ribbon in color of your choice
7. Paper Cutter
8. Pair of Scissors
9. Double Stick Tape
10. Pencil
11. Ruler

Steps to create the invitation:

1. Open a Word Document in Microsoft Word on your computer. Change the orientation of the document to landscape.
2. Make a table with one row and two columns on the document, such that one cell is 4 3/4″ x 6 7/8″ in dimensions.
3. Type out your invitation text in each of the cells using your favorite font. You can use Da Font to find some beautiful fonts that are not available out of box.
4. Print out the document on Flat Paper (8.5″ x 11″).
5. Using the paper cutter, cut out the paper along the edges of the document you had created.
6. Mount the Flat Paper on the A7 Flat Card using double stick tape. This creates a contrast and a layering effect.
7. Now take the decorative paper and cut out a strip of paper that is 3-4 inches wide and long enough, such that it wraps around the half moon enclosure completely.
8. Using double stick tape, adhere the decorative strip around the half moon enclosure. This adds a beautiful accent to your envelope.
9. Now take the wide satin ribbon which is 2.5 times the length of the half moon enclosure (approx. 12.5″). Make sure you cut the ribbon into a “V” shape, so that the edges don’t fray. It also makes it look more professional.
10. Wrap the ribbon length wise along the invitation card, right in the middle, and insert it in the half moon envelope. The invitation can be pulled out using this ribbon and adds a nice touch to the invitation.
11. Now put the invitation in the outer A7 envelope.
12. Note: You can create your other enclosures for RSVP, directions in a similar fashion.

Your invitation is now ready to wow your guests! Let us know what you thought of this DIY tutorial.

Don’t ignore those beautiful hands when buying accessories and jewelry for your wedding! Your hands will be a focus of all your wedding pictures, especially when you are performing the wedding ceremony, cutting the cake or making champagne toasts. So why not spend some money on accessorizing those beautiful hands with jewelry? Here are some ideas on how to adorn those beautiful hands.

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• Bangles and Bracelets: This is a no brainer! Bangles/Bracelets are a must. You can’t go wrong with a nice gold bangle set worn with a heavy bracelet worn in the front. There are a ton of fancy styles to choose from, where the sets have a combination of different kinds of bangles.

Intricately designed beautiful diamond bangles

Amazing Combination - Beautiful kundan kada (bangle) with bracelet

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Kundan Kada (Bangle) with Meenakari work

Pink Tourmaline and White Sapphire Kundan Bracelet

Silver Bangles Set

Gold Bangles Set

Green Bangle Set

Blue Bangle Set with droplets

• Hathphool: These are bracelets with rings and look absolutely stunning! They enhance the beauty of your hands and also look great with your henna. This hand ornament has a flower or medallion in the center and have chains attached to them on both sides. One side the chain becomes a bracelet which goes around your wrist and on the other end they become rings which go on your fingers. There can be one to five chains. I am obsessed with kundan and polki hathphool!

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Polki Haathphool with green tourmalines

Adorning the colors of henna - Kundan Haath Phool

• Cocktail Rings: These look beautiful as well and can be worn on any finger or thumb. For weddings, the most traditional is polki or kundan.

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Cocktail Ring - Green Onyx, White Sapphire and Kundan



Cocktail Ring worn on thumb along with Hathphool