Fun Ways to add Phulkari to your Mehendi ceremony for a desi-style wedding!

Deeply rooted in the culture of Punjab, ‘Phulkari’ work has been grabbing eyeballs over generations. This particular style of embroidery which means ‘flower work’ is patterned on odhnis, chunris, shawls, blouses et al. This style of clothing took a backseat for quite some time, but phulkari embroidery has made a major comeback in style!

Although phulkari was seen extensively on dupattas and chunris, it is currently taking over other elements of the bridal ensemble- lehengas, blouses, bags and juttis. As a bride-to-be, if you are looking out on ways to add a desi touch to your mehendi ceremony, you can definitely take to phulkari. This is because mehendi is one such ceremony where you could go OTT with colourful, bright and vibrant outfits, decor and other facets.

Here’s me listing ways in which you could up your mehendi ceremony game:

1. Phulkari Dupattas

You could pair a plain vibrant kurta with a peppy phulkari dupatta with multicoloured large squares!

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Or how about this white anarkali kurta with a contrasting, colourful phulkari dupatta!

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This bride has gone all out with colour choices, when it comes to the ensemble and the decor.

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2. Phulkari lehengas

This blouse is totally slaying it with the colour combination, the mirror-work and the balance with the otherwise minimalistic lehenga!

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In love with this edgy lehenga with a contemporary look! It has the right amount of bling, mirror-work and designs.

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Multi-coloured shimmery lehenga with phulkari embroidery is a perfect pick for the modern bride who wants a desi twist! Not to miss the sheer dupatta combined with it.

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Hot pink embroidered phulkari lehenga, paired with a golden velvet blouse and a matching dupatta with pretty embroidered is something you should definitely bookmark.

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3. Phulkari Juttis

Rather simple pair of phulkari juttis, which you could adorn for your mehendi ceremony!

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Multi-coloured phulkari juttis with an ethnic square pattern.

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A nice colour combination and edgy patterns, make this pair of juttis unmissable.

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Ready to add the extra oomph and zing to your mehendi ceremony?