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A Groom’s Guide To Outfits For Every Wedding Event

It doesn’t have to be so complicated after all!

Palak Valecha

Dear grooms, we get it. Finding the perfect outfit for every event of your wedding festivities can feel like a full-time job. From matching the vibe of each event to making sure your look stands out just enough, so you do not outshadow the bride! It’s a lot to think about! To make things easier for you, we’ve put together a simple guide to help you dress impeccably, every step of the way.

What To Wear For Each Event Of The Wedding As A Groom

Mehendi

Vibe: Fun and vibrant

Vicky Kaushal at his Mehendi

Mehendi is for outfits that are fun, vibrant, and colourful. Ditch the neutrals, keep it very desi, and don’t forget to be a little playful—quirky prints, colourful florals, mirrorwork, statement sunnies, the works!

Dil Saaz Rafi Jacket, Torani

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Shadin Kurta and Jacket Set, Mayyur Girotra

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Sage Green Raw Silk Floral Embroidered Sherwani Set, Seema Gujral

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Haldi

Vibe: demure

Sidharth Malhotra at his Haldi

For your haldi, you might want to dial down on the color. Think beige, ivory, cream and all shades of yellow! Go for easy, relaxed silhouettes, and keep it minimal—Chikankari embroidery, sheer kurtas, minimal accessories.

Mushroom Hand Embroidered Bandi Kurta Set, Rahul Mishra

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Printed Kurta, Tarun Tahiliani

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Beige Chanderi Embroidered Angrakha Kurta Set, Amrit Dawani

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Cocktail

Vibe: Cool and contemporary

Vedang Raina

This is your moment to bring on the suave. Keep it very cool, contemporary, and sharp. Impeccable tuxedos with not a hair out of place should be your mood board for this one. Or even if you’re going to wear something Indian, keep things very chic. That super cool, slightly futuristic Amit Aggarwal outfit you’ve been wanting to wear forever? Now is your time!

Corded Tessellation Tuxedo Set In Velvette, Amit Aggarwal

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Metallic Drip Velvet Overlap Bandhgala, Gaurav Gupta

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Sufi Night

Vibe: regal

Rishabh Rikhiram Sharma

If you’re hosting a Sufi Night for your wedding, your mood board as a groom better be rich, regal and dramatic. Seriously, we’re talking period-drama level regal. Try to channel your inner Sanjay Leela Bhansali male lead for this one. Stunning drapes, angrakhas, sharp achkans with intricate zardozi embroideries, bandhgalas with embroidered shawls!

The Bageecha Angrakha, Raghavendra Rathore

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Teal blue Choga set, Rimple and Harpreet Narula

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Wedding

Vibe: Classic, with lots of gravitas

Vicky Kaushal at his wedding festivities

For the wedding, keep things classic—Sherwanis, Bandhgalas, Achkans. You can take the maximalist route with an all-over embroidered sherwani, or choose to keep things minimal, with a simple plain sherwani and a layered necklace. But always keep it classic.

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Ivory Kashmiri Embroidered Sherwani Set, Manish Malhotra

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