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Indian Wedding Guest Colours: What to Wear and What to Avoid

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Which colours to wear and avoid at an Indian wedding as a guest: why red, white and black need care, and the shades that suit each function.

Why colour matters so much at Indian weddings

In Indian culture, colour carries meaning. Red and its close cousins have long been tied to the bride and to marriage itself. Yellow is linked to the haldi ceremony and new beginnings.

Colours to avoid (or check first)

Bridal red. Most brides in north India wear red or deep maroon for the main ceremony. Guests usually avoid wearing the same shade on the wedding day.

Colours that always work

Pinks of every kind, from baby pink to rani pink, are cheerful and flattering on most skin tones.

How to pick the right shade for you

Warm undertones (golden or olive skin) glow in mustard, coral, rust, emerald and peach. Cool undertones (pink or rosy skin) shine in royal blue, fuchsia, lavender, plum and silver-toned…

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Which colours to wear and avoid at an Indian wedding as a guest: why red, white and black need care, and the shades that suit each function.

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