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What to Wear to a Telugu Wedding as a Guest (Muhurtham to Reception)

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At a Telugu wedding, female guests traditionally wear a silk saree – Kanchipuram, Gadwal, Dharmavaram, Uppada or Pochampally – in bright, auspicious colours like yellow, green, magenta, orange, maroon or peacock blue.

What happens at a Telugu wedding?

Telugu weddings (pelli) are full of colourful rituals. These are the ones guests usually see:

What should you wear to the reception?

The reception is the glamorous evening event – heavier silk sarees, lehengas or Anarkalis with embroidery.

Styling tips

1. Flowers: a string of jasmine or kanakambaram in your hair is a lovely traditional touch.

Telugu weddings in the USA

Telugu weddings in Dallas, New Jersey and the Bay Area often combine functions into one weekend and add a sangeet. The colour rules stay the same.

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What to wear to a Telugu wedding as a female guest: silk sarees or silk-look kurta sets for the muhurtham, festive Anarkalis for the reception, the…

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