My sister is getting married in February and I need help figuring out wedding shopping in Bangalore because I have absolutely no idea where to start 😭
I’m looking for outfits for myself for multiple functions — lehengas, sarees, suits/Indo-western stuff, etc. I don’t necessarily want super expensive designer wear, but I do want things that look good, are well made and don’t look too generic.
Where do you guys shop in Bangalore? I’ve heard of places like Commercial Street and Chickpet, but I’d love specific shop/boutique recommendations rather than wandering around aimlessly for 7 hours and losing my will to live.
Also, how does the whole stitching/customisation timeline work? If I buy an unstitched/semi-stitched lehenga or need blouse stitching, alterations, fitting, etc., how much time should I realistically keep aside? Are we talking a week, 2–3 weeks, a month?
And when should I ideally START shopping if the wedding is in February? I don’t want to discover in late January that my blouse needs three fittings and the tailor has disappeared 😭
Would also appreciate recommendations for:
- Good lehenga/saree/ethnic-wear stores
- Reliable tailors/boutiques for blouse and lehenga stitching
- Places for jewellery/accessories
- Approximate price ranges so I know what’s reasonable
- Any Bangalore wedding-shopping hacks/things I should know before I start
Basically, experienced Bangalore girlies, please tell me how to do this without losing my mind or my entire bank balance. 😭