Floral Lehengas for Every Season: Tips on Choosing the Perfect Ensemble Year-Round

Lehengas featuring floral prints and motifs are a timeless Indian ethnic wear staple suitable for brides and guests alike. While traditionally considered apt for spring and summer, floral lehengas can be styled cleverly to be worn in any season. Read on for tips on choosing floral lehengas perfect for every time of year.

Spring & Summer

The spring and summer seasons are when floral prints shine the brightest. Opt for lehengas in lightweight, breathable fabrics like cotton, georgette, chiffon or silk. Choose vibrant, colorful floral patterns featuring tropical blooms like hibiscus, orchids or lotuses. Pastel floral prints also have a fresh, delicate springtime beauty.

For daytime spring and summer weddings, wear floral lehengas with simple short sleeved or sleeveless cholis. Intricately embroidered cholis can beautifully offset simple floral skirts. For evening receptions and functions, pair bold floral lehengas with sparkling embellished cholis.

Finish the look with statement floral jewelry featuring gemstones and kundan work. Floral maang tikkas, chokers and jhumkis amp up the bloom factor. Style your hair in a neat updo or side braid adorned with gajras. Opt for potli bags featuring matching floral embroidery for a coordinated touch.

Monsoon

Dark, brooding florals feature prominently on monsoon bridal lehengas. Rich fabrics like velvet, brocade and silk dominate while colors trend towards the darker end of the spectrum. Deep red roses, purple dahlias, emerald green lotuses and black orchids make for stunning monsoon floral motifs. Intricate zardozi work, sequin embroidery and patchwork florals add glamorous texture.

Monsoon lehengas are often paired with heavier cholis featuring full or quarter length sleeves. Fabrics like velvet, silk and crepe complement most floral lehengas. Contrast floral cholis with plain lehengas for an eye catching look.

Statement floral jewelry is not as prominent for monsoons. Understated gold and polki sets work better. Style hair in a messy side braid, low bun or leave open in soft curls with a gajra pinned to one side. Potli bags take a backseat, with embroidered clutches being more suited for monsoon weddings.

Autumn & Winter

While floral prints may seem unexpected for autumn and winter, rich fabrics and darker hues make them perfectly suited for cooler months. Velvets dominate with their regal elegance, while silks, brocades and crepes lend luxurious warmth.

Deep red roses, purple dahlias and pink peonies embroidered or patchworked onto black, navy blue or emerald green backgrounds create an opulent effect. Intricate threadwork, sequins and zardozi elevate dark floral motifs into works of art.

Autumn and winter bridal lehengas demand equally lavish cholis, often featuring full sleeves, higher necks and extensive embroidery. Fabrics like velvet, brocade and silk complement heavier lehengas. Sheer cholis with intricate floral zardozi work balance the rich opulence of velvet lehengas.

The floral jewelry trend takes a complete U-turn in autumn and winter with statement polki, kundan and pearl sets being more apt. Style hair in a neat bun or side braid adorned with gajras featuring darker winter blooms. Opt for potli bags featuring matching floral embroidery or pearl/sequin work for a luxe finish.

Year Round Tips

When choosing floral lehengas, ensure the fabric and print is suited to the season. Lighter, brighter florals for spring and summer with darker, richer blooms being perfect for autumn and winter.

The complexity of the choli’s embroidery and embellishments should match the lehenga. Heavily worked lehengas demand equally detailed cholis and vice versa.

Be mindful of color combinations, not just of the lehenga separates but also the jewelry, bags and dupatta. Contrasting floral prints can look amazing when styled well.

Pay attention to workmanship while choosing floral lehengas. Machine made prints look obviously mass produced while hand embroidered florals have an artisanal charm.

Set a budget beforehand as bridal lehengas with extensive floral work can get very expensive.