Bridal Hijab Styles

Muslim marriage or nikah is a traditional ceremony where the actual marriage rituals take place and the bride is present. The dresses that brides wear during their wedding are splendid and boast of intricate designs and patterns. Every bride wants to look and feel special and stand out from the rest, a Muslim bride is no exception to it. Traditionally, in a Muslim matrimony, brides avoid wearing white colored outfits. But in certain nations, were it is permissible brides try different colored clothes and at times white too. The focus in Muslim brides' ensemble continues to having a rich feel to the bridal wear.

Colors like red, green, and turquoise dominate the bridal outfits and certainly the gold embroidered dresses leave everyone awe-struck. Designers from all around the world offer stylish and elegant Muslim bridal ensemble that respects Muslim sentiments as well as touches base with latest fashion trends.

As far as the dress is concerned, today's bride has multitude of options and fabrics to choose from. However, one will observe that no matter how expensive or elegant the bridal dress is, the modesty dominates the dressing style and design. Along with the chosen outfit, during the Muslim wedding, the bride also wears hijab (veil) and abaya. There are plenty of brands and designers that offer you generic as well as customized abayas. Silk, georgette and other rich fabrics further enhance the looks of the demure bride. The neck lines are high and sleeves are full length, the latest fashion being net sleeves.
And, while a bride has to look her best during nikah, the Muslim matrimony also has another important ritual, i.e. walima. A bride also has to select a perfect dress to wear for this ceremony. Few brides prefer to have contrast colors, while others prefer similar shades for nikah and walima. As far as veil is concerned, a bride is spoiled for choice.

Once the dress is fixed on, next important part of the wedding ensemble is make-up. Every Muslim bride spots mehendi on her hands, latest mehendi designs also include sequins or semi-precious stones and some brides also opt for beautifully done nail-art. When we speak about make-up for Muslim brides, the focus is on eyes; the eyes are given a dramatic look and underlined with kohl.

Another aspect of the bridal ensemble is jewelry and the latest trend is minimalistic jewelry accentuated with intricate designs, most brides prefer gold or diamond studded jewelry. Leading jewelry brands offer versatile designs that are in sync with latest fashion trends.

Many brides also avail bridal packages that take care of everything from pre-wedding skin care to wedding make-up so that all aspect are taken care of and the bride can enjoy her wedding sans any hassles.