Sasural Ki Peti (Wari)

An era old tradition of opening up the Sasural ki Peti, carrying the bride's wari, with the newly-arrived bride sitting in a ghoonghat, in between joyful relatives & neighbours - never come to an end to mesmerize us. So if a bride is arriving very soon in your family & you are guessing what all to buy for her wari & from where bother not - we are here to help you out:

Wari in point of fact means gifts that are given to the newly arrived bride by her in-laws. It consists of outfits (sarees & suits), the number of which is by & large 21 or 11 in all (depending upon the bride (which have to comprise Maang-Tikka, Kada, Bangles, Mangalsutra & at least one jewellery set. The number of sets can also go above depending on the financial position of the Bride's in-laws. The subsequently vital part of wari is a few Shawls, the number of which is not rigid but normally, there should be at least one Pashmina Shawl. Though the custom does not say it, many people offer a few sweaters to match with the shawls. Since no Bridal-wear is complete without footwear, they too are given to the bride as a part of her wari, though the quantity is not fixed. By tradition, people also give a few pairs of Tille Wali Juttis to the bride, & one or two pairs of sandals, harmonizing with the suits & sarees. No woman considers herself complete without make-up. Maybe that's one reason why cosmetics are given to the bride as a part of her wari. Where a few years ago, a comb, Sindoor, Kajal & Bindis were given, nowadays, everything from lip liner, lipper, lip gloss, mascara, eye shadow, shampoo, designer bindis, powders and perfumes are given!

In earlier days, there was a custom of gifting a few purses also. Normally large sized purses were given, in a colour like white, golden or black that would go with every outfit. But nowadays, sleek & trendy designer bags are given. A few of them are matching with the Bride's Dresses while others are neutral which can be mixed & matched with any outfit. Party purses (like those having sequins, glitters, zari, or even swarovsky's) are given too. So once you know what to include in your bride's wari, the next step is deciding from where to shop. Ludhiana is famous for wari Shopping as many wari-special shops have sprung across the city. At present Ludhiana has the maximum number of Top Wari shops (offering suits, sarees, jewellery sets, designer jewellery boxes, Punjabi juttis, suitcases, purses and handbags-at economical rates. Ludhiana Wedding has brought so many famous places right here in front of you in this directory. All you need is to get hold of your shopping bags & get set go.....

Shopping Bride's Wari Dresses

You have to give over in any case 2-3 weeks completely for the shopping of Bride’s Wari Dresses as your shopping by taking considerably swift decisions - is rapidly to make you regret it later! So, it’s an excellent idea to make appointments with more than a few designers & design showrooms and check them out before settling on one. The majority showrooms have their own designers & tailor's. Don’t forget to look at their catalogues & also their pieces present on their racks at that time. Before deciding the showroom from you'll be choosing most of the Bride's wari dresses, also think about the following points:
  • Is the Showroom from where you purchasing is trustworthy & reputable?
  • Is the Salesman paying attention to your needs & the kind of dresses you want?
  • If you want different size, can it be ordered for you there?
  • Can the showroom make alterations & modifications for you? How much do they charge for this?
  • In view of the fact that classics never go out of style, even if you are going for western outfits, unify them with traditional stuff like Georgettes, Chiffons Silks & Kanjeevaram sarees. These are the elegant choices that provide loveliness and self-assurance to any bridal ensemble.
  • Substantiate the superiority of the Zari, Swarovskys & the Sequins used for embellishment. If these are of mediocre grade, they'll distress the overall look of the outfits too!
  • Pay no attention to what the salespeople tell you & just trust your judgments only. Don't get persuaded by their over poignant gasps ("Yeh outfit aap ki dulhan par khoob sajega!” as you try on each outfit. Sorry to say, no salesperson would tell you that a particular outfit looks unattractive on you! So, take your mother, best-friend or a cousin along for the second opinion.

Tag along these easy-to-execute tips and have fun with shopping your Bride’s wari dresses!