Kathmandu:

This wedding season, all brides can give the hue red a break and try other colours for your reception or engagement.

Red is sexy, red is hot but there are many other colours that will still make you stand out. And yes you probably want to look different in every function, after all its ‘the’ event of your life. So, widen your horizon and try something new. Rusty orange, fuchsia

pink, golden are in and it will definitely make you shimmer and shine. Just get the colour that suits you the best.

You don’t even need to go far as the different boutiques in town have a lot in store. The price of these amazing creations ranges from Rs 6,000-20,000. How about starting your wedding shopping from here…

• Rani pink net sari with a heavy border of sequins work using golden zari and sitara. Golden sitara dots all over the aanchal and below knee in the sari.

Available at Saaranz

• Lavender net lehenga piece with a heavy sequins work at the border of the skirt and blouse. Blouse has sequins work at the neckline and sleeves. Silver coloured metal beads and silver zari of different variety used in the sequins work. Dots of silver beads and zari all over the skirt and blouse. Available at Saaranz

• Georgette sari (red and green) with beads and stone embroidery. The combination of different coloured stone and the cutwork at the edge gives it a special look. Beads and sitara used in the embroidery. The round pattern of stones and beads placed randomly at the aanchal. Available at Saaranz

• Rani pink French chiffon sari with a square design and polka dots at places done with golden zari. The square zari work makes the sari stand out from others. Available at Saaranz

• Light pink net sari with heavy embroidery of dark pink sitara, golden zari at the border. Small dots of sitara work from knee to the border and all over the aanchal. Available at Saaranz

• Pink and golden lehenga with the royal look. The pink brocade with golden polka dots is the inner layer, with a golden net outer layer. Paisley work at the belt of the skirt and blouse. Heavy paani work at the border of the skirt and veil. Brocade blouse (same clothe as the inner) with boat neck made of net. Pink sitara dots all over the pink net veil with orange stone placed randomly. Available at Aaakarshan

• Red georgette sari with stonework. Peacock blue is the dominant colour in the stonework. Along with different coloured stones, sitaras of different colours and shapes have also been used. Available at Aaakarshan

• Caramel georgette sari with golden polka dots at the pleats. Embroidery work of same motif as the polka dots around the border and randomly at the aanchal. For the embroidery, golden, rust and blue sitaras, and golden zari have been used. Available at Aaakarshan

• Pink net lehenga with kundan work. The kundan work has been done with blue stone, watercoloured stone, and pink and silver sitara. Golden beads line the border of the skirt and the veil. Available at Tarunika’s Creation

Brocade is in for blouses. It need not be the typical red with golden patterns. There is a wide variety in both colours and patterns. The similar motif as that of the brocade can be used for the embroidery on the sari. Or the colour of the blouse can be according to the dominant colour in the embroidery of the sari.

Just a special make up and hairdo is simply not enough to look gorgeous on your wedding day. You need to look after your skin and hair regularly much more in advance. Sindhu Karmacharya of Faces gives you some tips on how to dazzle on your big day. She advises all to opt for a subtle make-up focusing more on the eyes, and no elaborate or stiff hairdos.

Preparation

• Wash your face with face wash daily.

• Make cleansing a part of your daily routine.

• Use mud mask regularly.

• Go for facials at least once a week.

• Soak your hands and legs in warm water with peroxide. It helps remove the dead cells.

• Rub lemon to remove the stains on your nails.

• Go for manicure and pedicure.

• Use a conditioner every time you shampoo.

Removing makeup

• Use a good eye makeup remover.

• Johnson baby oil or Vaseline petroleum jelly can also be used to remove makeup.

• Wet tissues can also be used to remove makeup.

Undoing the hairdo

To undo the hairdo done with back comb, comb your hair after applying a conditioner (when it is wet) in your hair. Use a wide teeth comb. Doing this prevents breakage and split ends.