Back to black: 7 striking looks for the modern wedding wardrobe
- The Wedding Chest
- May 14
- 2 min read
While soft pastels and dreamy beige have become the go-to hues for modern brides and their squads, there’s something undeniably powerful about choosing black. Bold, elegant, and steeped in allure, black sarees and lehengas are making their way back into the spotlight—especially for the sangeet, where glamour meets celebration.
For brides ready to make a jaw-dropping entry or guests looking to stand out from the sea of florals, here are our favourite black ensembles that prove you don’t have to wear colour to shine.
1 ANITA DONGRE
Izar Printed Sequin Saree
Abound with the lush flora of the nightforest, this midnight-black drape evokes quiet opulence. All-over prints bloom across the fabric, elevated by glistening gota patti, zardozi, and sequin embroidery. A graceful choice for moonlit celebrations.
2 RI RITU KUMAR
Black Silk Embroidered Saree Set
A sheer-sleeved silk saree clings with liquid elegance, catching the light with every move. Metallic accents lend a regal shimmer, while the tight silhouette balances heritage craftsmanship with contemporary sensuality.
3 SUREENA CHOWDHRI
Black Hand Embroidered Jacket Set
A structured silk jacket is traced with intricate gold geometric embroidery, layered effortlessly over tailored trousers and a minimalist blouse. Polished and powerful, it’s an ensemble that redefines festive dressing with quiet confidence.
4 SHREEKA
Black Georgette Hand Embroidered Sharara Pant Saree Set
A sculptural take on the saree, this georgette ensemble cascades into fluid sharara pants, edged in scalloped tissue embroidery. The Banarasi tissue blouse dazzles with flora, 3D zardosi, sequins and crystals — a maximalist’s dream wrapped in midnight black.
5 ARPITA MEHTA
Black Natural Crepe Floral Printed & Embroidered Cape Set
A flowing crepe cape dances with floral prints and delicate hand embroidery, cinched effortlessly with matching trousers. Whimsical yet grounded, this silhouette blurs the line between resort and celebration with poetic ease.
6 SEEMA GUJRAL
Black Soft Net Pre-Draped Saree Set
Effortlessly dramatic, this pre-draped saree in soft net exudes glamour. Paired with a corset blouse encrusted in crystals, it’s a bold, sculpted silhouette made for sangeet nights and spotlight moments.
7 TARUN TAHILIANI
Black Velvet Crystal Embroidered Co-Ord Set
Velvet takes centre stage in this draped co-ord set, where a corset embroidered in crystals meets wide-leg trousers that billow with quiet grandeur. A modern classic — sleek, opulent, and made for cocktail-hour statements.
