The Minimalist Bride: A Guide To Ace Your Big Day In Style

With wedding season right around the corner, there is lots of ongoing chat regarding wedding planning, locations, outfits, theme and all that jazz. While all that makes for a fun few months of discussions and coordination amongst the family, it is most essential to know and pick the style of your choice, especially regarding your wedding attire.

If you are someone who enjoys the understated elegance of simplicity and are looking for fuss-free, gorgeous yet simple wedding outfits that not just stand out in the best way possible but also cater to the minimalist in you, then you are at the right place.

Today, with so many décor and design options for brides it is not surprising that the concept of ‘minimalism’ has become such a huge part of wedding trends. It surely takes a lot of time and planning to put together a minimalistic wedding as well considering the relatively simple details but it all comes down the touch of personalization that you’d like to add and how detailed you’d like the overall appeal to be.

Minimalistic Wedding Themes

While there are multiple factors that fall under what a simple wedding can look like, it is important to first conceptualize the theme of minimalistic that you are looking for, so that you can plan the rest of the parameters around it.

The All White Wedding

The very first vision that comes to people’s mind when we speak of a minimalist wedding is the idea of complete white décor, with classic elements of beige and a hint of gold hues. This white wedding décor brings a sense of calm with its soothing designs, beautiful layout and simple yet elegant concept.

The Neutral Palette:

Neutral colours are minimalist’s personal favourite and so we see a lot of weddings using not just simple basic colours for their outfits but in their wedding décor as well. Hints of off-white stationary, beige walls, pastel embellishments and gorgeous light coloured flowers are all components of a neutral themed wedding.

A Minimalistic Bride And All That She Needs

Now, people often assume that if your wedding is not being celebrated the Big-fat-Indian way, it must be low-key easy to plan. While there might be lesser elements to worry about, planning a minimalistic wedding can be equally challenging.

In order to make the process a tad bit easier, it is nice begin with setting your intention regarding your wedding, with clear purpose and understanding of why you are choosing to do it a certain way. This will help cut down the noise and allow you to focus on the actual details.

The Minimalist Wedding Dress

Gone are the days when brides would be all decked up from head to toe on their big day and wear similar looking colours, usually in reds or pinks. Today wedding attires are all about intriguing colour combinations, simple yet statement jewellery, neutral makeup and an outfit that brings it all together. Let’s get a better understanding of what minimal wedding dresses are and what are the different types.

A Pastel Affair

One of the most popular wedding outfit amongst minimalist brides are pastel coloured skirts and overalls. It is the perfect combination of simple yet elegant and is known for its classic vibe and ethereal appeal which makes for the perfect minimalist attire.

Classic Vintage White

An ethereal ivory embellished lehenga, with sparks of silver or gold is another absolute favourite and go-to bridal look for a sheer understated elegance. Some brides also prefer to keep it traditional yet chic by opting for a simple beige or off-white lehenga and choose a bright pop of pink dupatta to add a slight of hint of colour and make the outfit look different.

Basic Neutrals

These are for those brides who want something simple but do not want to stick to only basic colours such as whites or pastels. Belonging to the brown colour family, neutrals have some amazing colours that brides can choose from. From beige and sand brown, to silver and greys, the neutral palette is a never-ending combination of modern and vintage.

A Dash of Colour

Who says minimalist brides cannot have some fun with colour? Having opted for a simple wedding outfit does not mean it has to be a boring colour or cannot have added charm to it. These days, brides are choosing outfits with simple designs but in beautiful colour combinations to add that pop of colour to their look.

For instance, paring up a golden-maroon blouse with a beautiful cobalt blur lehenga skirt and a pastel pink dupatta can create the perfect coloured bridal outfit, for that colourful yet understated bridal look.

The Pattern Parade

With the trend of designs changing every season, we have seen a shift from floral, to printed, to handloom silk and many more. In the recent past, we have seen an increasing number of brides opting for chikankari lehengas and embroidered outfits with different materials like lace and embellishments in order to give their bridal outfits a certain oomph factor, yet keeping it subtly feminine.

The Minimalist Bridal Makeup

Makeup for brides is one of the most experimental and fun process of putting the entire wedding look together. While the idea of art is subjective, it ultimately comes down to creating a look that not only ties the entire outfit and jewellery together but also one that makes the bride look and feel her best on the big day.

The Bronzed Goddess

The most popular makeup look amongst brides is the bronzed-eye makeup look with a subtle brown and black smokey-eye, bronzed cheekbones and the perfect winged eye-liner to go with it. This look is a classic bridal favourite and can pull together any outfit, irrespective of the colour.

Fresh and Dewy

Simple, glowy and long-lasting, this makeup look is perfect for those brides who do not like that feeling of caking with too much makeup. It focuses more on the base, creating a light and fresh look with glossy skin, highlighted cheekbones, rosy pink blush and a coral lip colour to tie in the look together. It is also perfect for brides looking to plan an outdoor wedding since it gives off a fresh and summery look.

The Eye-catcher

This makeup trend basically has a concrete focus on the eyes, with hues of pink or pastel coloured smokey-eye shadow and a glitter liner with very minimal makeup on the rest of the face. The cool millennial brides of today also ditch the usual smokey eye for a neon graphic liner that matches with their outfit. It is the perfect look for those brides who are willing to be experimental with their bridal makeup and yet have a minimalistic overall appeal.

You might be surprised at just how little it takes to create the perfect minimalistic bridal look with just some simple tips and tricks to guide you through. At the end of the day, every bride has a different vision for her wedding day and hence it is also important to leave some room for change, since there is no hard and fast rule for the minimalist bride. She has the power to create her own vision of beauty and carries it off like a charm.