Less Is More: Fresh Trousseau Inspiration For The Minimalist Bride

From low-key prints to clean lines, there’s something for every kind of low-key bride…

Jan 22, 2025
  • Minimalist saris

    In the era of the OTT, minimalists seem to be under-represented. The thoughts of intricate embroidery, understated jewels and neutral colours that whisper synergy, seem to be lost in the sea of the-who-shall-not-be-named's wedding.

    Over the past few years, we’ve seen the emergence of the modern bride who doesn’t think twice before eschewing tradition and sticking to her style. With the focus shifting towards quality over quantity, minimalist brides are free to explore a wider array of fabrics, prints and silhouettes for their wedding looks. But landing on the right one can still be tricky.

    Luckily, we have your back. Below, catch fresh trousseau inspiration for the minimal bride that will still get you all the newly wedded feels, without the 30kg dress burden.

    Style Inspiration For Minimalist Brides

    Stripes FTW

    Shanti Banaras
    Image credit: Shanti Banaras

    Stripes never go out of style. While adding bling to the trousseau might be the norm, we are here to make a case for minimal prints and a contemporary take on the nine-yard.

    Nature lover

    Anita Dongre
    Image credit: Anita Dongre

    For those of the minimalist mind, there’s nothing quite like symmetrical motifs inspired by nature. When combined with pastel tones of blush pinks and sage greens, it’s a match made in sartorial heaven.

    Geometric haven

    Amit Aggarwal
    Image credit: Amit Aggarwal

    Appliques, clean lines and structured silhouettes. The power of these, paired with a monotone ensemble, is unmatched.

    Classics all the way

    Shanti Banaras
    Image credit: Shanti Banaras

    It’s a suit, it’s a dress. It’s a super ensemble. Creams, metallics and a classic Anarkali are clearly the way to crack the minimalist code.

    All eyes on you

    Anju Modi
    Image credit: Anju Modi

    Even the minimalist in you might look for an X factor. Invest in timeless crushed silks and avant-garde blouses to amp up your glam Q.

    Dose of Sunshine

    Asha Gautam
    Image credit: Asha Gautam

    Butter yellow may be the colour du jour, but it has long established itself as the 'it' shade for nailing the Indian cottage-core aesthetic. The intricate hand-embroidered florals are just the cherry on top.

    If you’re looking for more inspiration for your wedding wardrobe, FDCI and Manifest are coming together for the second edition of the Wedding Weekend. The FDCI Manifest Wedding Weekend is an invite-only event which will be held at the Taj Palace, New Delhi, on August 3-4, 2024. For an invitation,register hereor reach out at fmww@rpsg.in

    - Avarna Jain,
    Chairperson RPSG Lifestyle Media

    For Manifest to become one of Cambridge Dictionary's most viewed words of 2024 — 1,30,000 hits and counting — it means some of us must have Googled it at least once. I know, I hit that search button over and over again
    because each time I looked at it, I saw a new meaning.

    - Avarna Jain,
    Chairperson RPSG Lifestyle Media

    Putting together a homegrown title at a time when the demise of print has been long announced may seem surprising...
    ...but it has long been a dream of mine to give India a magazine it deserves. A magazine that is the country.

    - Avarna Jain,
    Chairperson RPSG Lifestyle Media

    And nothing, absolutely nothing, represents India more than our weddings.It is a time when families are brought together. Traditions come alive as they are adapted to each couple's beliefs. And lives are joined in a way that the romantic in me still enjoys.

    - Avarna Jain,
    Chairperson RPSG Lifestyle Media

    The fact that it comes with band, baaja and baraat — what's not to love?And that is the reason our first issue celebrates:
    THE NEW BRIDE.

    - Avarna Jain,
    Chairperson RPSG Lifestyle Media

    If you look at
    'Curate Beautiful, Create Happy'individually, they are powerful but when you put them together, they become a promise. While each section is dedicated to a word, I hope you will see this as your first of many handbooks for happiness.

    - Avarna Jain,
    Chairperson RPSG Lifestyle Media

    Curate
    Where we give you a fast-paced look into everything you should wish list when you start to think about marriage. What to buy and how to dress, along with modern mithai and the homegrown fragrance makers to bookmark. Make special note of the feature on alta.

    - Avarna Jain,
    Chairperson RPSG Lifestyle Media

    Beautiful
    It has everything you need to make your wedding special. From the big comeback of red and pink in bridal wear to how the cool kids are wearing corsets to the celebration, there is only one way to get ready for a wedding —with enjoyment.

    - Avarna Jain,
    Chairperson RPSG Lifestyle Media

    Create
    This section is a building block, a step to a better life. A place where we have all the answers. Or at least the beginning of a great conversation.

    - Avarna Jain,
    Chairperson RPSG Lifestyle Media

    Happy
    This needs very little description. It has travel with a special focus on incredible India, and a collection of wedding albums, sourced randomly, but collected with abundance because happiness has no limits.

    - Avarna Jain,
    Chairperson RPSG Lifestyle Media

    This first issue has a lot more, including a carefully edited address book of everything you need to make your wedding perfectly 'gramworthy! But it doesn't stop there. Each issue will be different because each one of you is unique.
    Because we manifested this difference, now we will celebrate you.

    - Avarna Jain,
    Chairperson RPSG Lifestyle Media