“The warmth of your love is like the warmth of the sun. Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day? Thou art more lovely and more temperate.”
Coconut trees, ocean breeze, salty air, sun-kissed hair, the endless summer – take us there!
For many of us living in tropical India, summers seem to be the best choice for weddings.
While the mercury is up, the bride and groom should be comfortable in their wedding attire throughout the ceremonies, during daytime and night.
Summer time cool fabrics like cotton and linen blends will help you beat the heat waves during the festivities.
The suggestive colour hues for the groom are pastel shades, preferably, to compliment the skin tone. For shirts, its buttercup cream, mauve, sky blue, pistachio green, baby pink and ivory. Suits look better in shades of khaki, gray, light coffee brown, old burgundy and cordovan. One can also opt for camel, chamois, tan and wheat.
Be sure to compliment your suit with accessories like printed silk ties, belts, footwear, cuff links and a watch to match.
There is no dearth of options for the classic Indian Sherwani suit which looks ethnic and traditional. Go for designer outfits that add a modern twist like silk sherwanis, velvet bandhghalas and maybe, a brocade jacket! Just remember to make sure that the material is not wool blended and is light and breezy.
Brides have umpteen choices of mind blowing wedding dresses according to style, size and budget. A breathtaking array of designer saris, bridal gowns, lehengas, salwar suits await them at every boutique.
Though the colours for bridal dresses is stereo-typed and mostly conventional, you may break the rules by wearing exotic shades of blush, sandalwood, lavender, periwinkle, peach, coral and powder blue. To add the grandeur, silver and gold lining could be interspersed in the designs.
Lilac and gray are the most romantic wedding colours ever…and of course, tan and orange. You may experiment with the myriad hues of gracious pastels, wow the guests and steal the show on your great day! The sky is the limit.
Accessorize yourself with rose gold, diamonds, platinum and silver to blend with your bridal ensemble. Colourful flowers can adorn your hair; pastels coloured tassels can add that extra touch of finesse to your dupatta, a matching clutch and footwear could complete the coordinated and chic look you deserve.
A note on having a fit body and glowing skin here…You need to guard your skin against the drying rays of the sun and replenish the depleted moisture continuously.
True, the sunshine may have some Vitamin D advantages, but it can sometimes brutally harm your skin, too. The more direct sun you avoid, the better it is.
Any anti-sun SPF moisturisers protect skin considerably against the UV wrath. SPF stands for sun protection factor. It indicates the level of protection against the burning ultra violet rays. Use a minimum SPF level of 15 and above, for the hot Indian summers.
Avoid going out between 11 am and 3 pm, wear UV blocking sunglasses, wear hats, experiment with scarves, and keep drinking lots of water and juices. Alcohol is a strict no-no, as this dries up the system.
“Don’t just have a honeymoon! Set it on fire! But watch out for the sunburns!”
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